arts 1301 final
In printmaking, a(n) ______ is a surface on which a design is prepared before being transferred through pressure to a receiving surface such as paper. a. rocker b. edition c. matrix d. burin
c. matrix
What drawing material was the predecessor of the graphite pencil and was especially popular during the Renaissance? a. ground b. charcoal c. metalpoint d. ink
c. metalpoint
During the 20th century, which became a recognized element of art? a. color b. shape c. motion d. texture
c. motion
What characteristic is associated with lithography? a. stone relief b. engraving c. planographic process d. mosaic
c. planographic process
When artists ranging from architects to sculptors initiate projects, they may seek inspiration with __________, initial designs that will end up becoming a finalized artwork. a. observations b. mocups c. preliminary drawings d. patterns
c. preliminary drawings
Rhythm is derived from what? a. measurement b. waves c. repetition d. music
c. repetition
What label most closely identifies the political beliefs of Käthe Kollwitz? a. monarchist b. apolitical c. socialist d. conservative
c. socialist
What term is used to describe the ability of a material to withstand tension? a. compression b. entablature c. tensile strength d. sheathing
c. tensile strength
All of these are advantages of oil painting EXCEPT : a. Colors may be subtlety blended b. the paint may be applied in a wide range of consistencies c. the paint dries very quickly d. works may be revised indefinitely
c. the paint dries very quickly
The Kingdom of Benin, which is now part of current-day Nigeria, wants what from the art world returned? a. Bronze plaques studded with coral and jeweled necklaces pillaged by the French and Germans b. Burial chambers with treasures such as silverware that were taken by unethical archeologists c. Gold coins and locally-made jewelry that were looted by British colonizers d. A group of bronze plaque sculptures looted by British soldiers
d. A group of bronze plaque sculptures looted by British soldiers
Regarding emphasis and subordination, which one of the following does NOT apply to the painting Executions of the Third of May, 1808? a. A ghostly glimpse of Madrid, darkness, and a desolate hillside are subordinated areas. b. The illuminated colors of red, white, and yellow command our attention. c. The artist uses dramatic differences in value as well as psychological intensity to gain our compassion. d. The faces of the soldiers comprising the firing squad function as focal points
d. The faces of the soldiers comprising the firing squad function as focal points
How does the photograph Stairs by Tina Modotti demonstrate either unity or variety? a. A monochromatic arrangement of brown values ties the print together. b. A uniform texture of smoothness is revealed. c. It introduces a curving line in the foreground. d. Triangular and rectangular shapes are abundant.
d. Triangular and rectangular shapes are abundant.
In a two-dimensional work with __________ balance, two sides do not match. It may seem to be balanced, though, by having visual weights in its two halves that are comparable. a. complex b. symmetrical c. mosaic d. asymmetrical
d. asymmetrical
What do the works of Georgia O'Keeffe feature? a. chiaroscuro and geometric shapes b. organic forms and isometric perspective c. monochromatic color harmonies and fine details d. bright colors and simplified forms
d. bright colors and simplified forms
Pueblo potter María Martínez used what method to create her striking blackware? a. carving b. braiding c. blowing d. coiling
d. coiling
What type of structure is generated by rotating an arch 360 degrees about a vertical central axis? a. steel-frame b. portico c. vault d. dome
d. dome
A ______ is the shape we detach and focus on in works of art. a. space b. contour line c. ground d. figure
d. figure
Screenprinting is a technique that is valued for its: a. use of metal plates b. variation in line qaulity c. detailed crosshatching d. flat and unmodulated color
d. flat and unmmodulated color
What technique shapes metal through hammer blows? a. warping b. casting c. carving d. forging
d. forging
Discovered by the ancient Greeks, this proportion has engrossed architects and artists alike. When two unequal segments are divided so that they are proportionate to one another in the ratio 1 to 1.618, this is the __________. a. golden rectangle b. golden point of emphasis c. golden spiral d. golden section
d. golden section
What technology has changed printmaking, making the traditional use of a matrix increasingly obsolete? a. monotype b. engraving c. registration machines d. inkjet printers
d. inkjet printers
Where is the vanishing point in Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper? a. in the upper left corner of the image b. at the top center of the image c. off to the right of the picture plane d. just behind the head of the figure of Jesus
d. just behind the head of the figure of Jesus
Art that moves is called ________ art. a. atmospheric b. directional c. trompe l'oeil d. kinetic
d. kinetic
What material is made from the sap of a tree? a. jade b. porcelain c. ivory d. lacquer
d. lacquer
If a work of art is faithful to our visual experience, it is: a. stylized b. iconographic c. nonrepresentational d. naturalistic
d. naturalistic
The coloring material in virtually all drawing media is known as: a. pastel b. binder c. wash d. pigment
d. pigment
What is a necessary feature of pattern? a. color b. texture c. light d. repetition
d. repetition
Jacob Lawrence preferred what painting medium? a. acrylic b. encaustic c. fresco d. tempera
d. tempera
What artwork from your textbook is an example of an artist creating an extraordinary version of an ordinary object? a. shiva nataraja b. vanitas c. shibboleth d. the balinese necklace
d. the balinese necklace
Starting in 1985, what did the Guerilla Girls protest? a. portrayal of women only as abstract figures b. abuse of animals in films and photography c. the lack of natural materials used in works of art d. the heavily male-dominated and sometimes fully male art exhibitions
d. the heavily male-dominated and sometimes fully male art exhibitions
Why is wood such a popular craft material? a. It is likely to withstand natural disasters. b. It is rare. c. It is abundant and relatively easy to work. d. It is well suited to the casting process.
c. It is abundant and relatively easy to work.
The Arts and Crafts movement came about as a reaction to what event? a. The fall of the Roman empire b. World War II c. The Industrial Revolution d. The Renaissance
c. The Industrial Revolution
Using a steel framework with masonry sheathing, the ________, designed by Louis Sullivan, is thought by many to be the first genuinely modern building. a. Crystal Palace b. Chrysler Building c. Wainwright Building d. Eiffel Tower
c. Wainwright Building
What is the key attribute of the mezzotint process? a. the application of multiple colors b. the variety of line quality c. ability to create continuous tone the ease of carving the surface of the matrix
c. ability to create continuous tone
What was an important part of an artist's path in past eras such as the Middle Ages? a. auction sales b. traveling to see masterpieces c. apprenticeship d. gallery sponsorship
c. apprenticeship
What is the most common way to shape a hollow glass vessel? a. casting b. staining c. blowing d. forging
c. blowing
What structure is a horizontal form supported at only one end? a. corbeled arch b. flying buttress c. cantilever d. keystone
c. cantilever
In fresco painting, a drawing called a ________ is transferred to the prepared surface prior to applying the pigment. a. gouache b. wash c. cartoon d. sketch
c. cartoon
Georges Seurat used what medium in his pointillist work, Woman Walking with a Parasol (study for La Grande Jatte)? a. watercolor b. pastel c. conte crayon d. pencil
c. conte crayon
What is the term for the persona, social, cultural, and historical setting in which a work of art was created, received, and interpreted? a. form b. iconography c. context d. style
c. context
Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty is an example of a(n) ______ , which uses natural materials in its construction. a. assemblage b. eco-landscape c. earthwork d. ecowork
c. earthwork
What is the most common product of woodworking art? a. bowls b. jewelry c. furniture d. building tools
c. furniture
In oil painting, thin veils of translucent color applied over a layer of opaque paint are known as: a. gesso b. tesserae c. glazes d. intaglio
c. glazes
Which of these is NOT a printmaking process? a. lithography b. relief c. gouache d. intaglio
c. gouache
What can a pastel artist do that is similar to the process of painting? a. After the pastel is laid on the paper, an artist can move it with a stiff paintbrush either with or without the help of water. b. an artist can let the pastel dry to a tough, insoluble film c. to apply pastel, the artist first needs to create a cartoon and create a wet plaster. d. an artist can chip the pastel off the surface if they make a mistake
a. After the pastel is laid on the paper, an artist can move it with a stiff paintbrush either with or without the help of water.
Which of the following artists painted on quilts as a way to express storytelling in their work? a. Faith Ringgold b. Georgia O'Keeffe c. Jacob Lawrence d. Winslow Homer
a. Faith Ringgold
What is represented by the visual titled Stowage of the British Slave Ship Brookes Under the Regulated Slave Trade Act of 1788? a. It consists of diagrams with small figures showing the little space every enslaved man, woman, and child has. b. It is a photograph showing the extremely crowded living conditions of those enslaved on British ships. c. It is a painting that shows the horrifying conditions endured by those packed in an unventilated ship. d. It is an early example of a table used for calculations.
a. It consists of diagrams with small figures showing the little space every enslaved man, woman, and child has.
In printmaking, when an edition is complete, what will typically happen to the matrix? a. It will be canceled so that no more prints can be made from it. b. It will be restored so that a new image may be printed from it c. It is sold so others can create additional prints d. It will be registered so that the edition may be copyrighted.
a. It will be canceled so that no more prints can be made from it.
NAGPRA seeks to protect the exploitation of artifacts belonging to which community? a. Native American b. African c. Chinese d. Black American
a. Native American
______ is the precise alignment of impressions made by two or more printing blocks or plates on the same sheet of paper. a. Registration b. Serigraphy c. Linocut d. Etching
a. Registration
Beyond the storytelling and aesthetic qualities of tapestries, why were they popular in the Middle Ages? a. They were used as wall hangings to cut down on drafts. b. They served as bed coverings that warded off evil spirits. c. They served as picnic blankets that provide entertainment. d. They were used as tablecloths that hid stains.
a. They were used as wall hangings to cut down on drafts.
What medium, invented in the twentieth century, resembles oil paint, but dries very quickly and is far more durable? a. acrylic b. tempera c. gouache d. metalpoint
a. acrylic
How did Kitagawa Utamaro combine individual and period styles? a. by rejecting standard poses while upholding Edo conventions of form b. by creating elaborate patterns while using bold colors c. by using detailed backgrounds while presenting flat figures d. by having a warm color palette while employing Western conventions
a. by rejecting standard poses while upholding Edo conventions of form
Rosa Bonheur's Charcoal burners uses the medium of: a. charcoal b. metalpoint c. brush and ink d. pastel
a. charcoal
In painting and drawing, artists often use the technique of ________ to describe the way shadows and light define the shape of forms. a. chiaroscuro b. isometric perspective c. implied colors d. simultaneous contrast
a. chiaroscuro
Rather than depend solely upon visual unity, an artist will sometimes create ________ unity by unifying the ideas in a work of art. a. conceptual b. proportional c. subordinate d. invisible
a. conceptual
Iconoclasm means the ________ of images based on religious beliefs. a. destruction b. contemplation c. creation d. worship
a. destruction
What painting technique, used in the first century in Egypt, Greece, and Rome, involves the use of wax? a. encaustic b. watercolor c. oil paint d. tempera
a. encaustic
Which early form of printing process increased interest in ancient Roman art during the Renaissance? a. engraving b. mezzotint c. etching d. woodcut
a. engraving
Pastel consists of pigment bound with a solution of _______________ and water. a. gum arabic b. paper c. ink d. collage
a. gum arabic
What types of works are humorous and sometimes harsh doctoring digital images with supplementary text? a. memes b. speech bubbles c. logos d. slogans
a. memes
When clay is wet, it becomes moldable and cohesive, or: a. plastic b. porcelain c. glazed d. forged
a. plastic
The Mandala of Jnanadakini shows what kind of balance? a. radial b. proportional c. asymmetrical d. hierarchical
a. radial
What is the principal ingredient in glass? a. sand b. kaolin c. gold d. resin
a. sand
Mixing two primary colors produces a ________ color. a. secondary b. triad c. harmonic d. complementary
a. secondary
Both scale and proportion pertain to _____. a. size b. height c. metrics d. repetition
a. size
Which is an example of a theme in art? a. the natural world b. mural and tapestry c. Renaissance d. painting
a. the natural world
In art, what is form? a. the physical appearance of a work b. the subject matter of a work c. what a work is about d. the symbolic meaning of a work
a. the physical appearance of a work
What space served as tombs, helping rulers to become fully divine upon death? a. the pyramids at Giza b. the Great Mosque c. the Sainte-Chapelle d. Egyptian monasteries
a. the pyramids at Giza
According to the textbook, which one of the following is NOT a role typically played by art that makes artwork distinct? a. to help us see the world in the same way we view it b. to produce places for some human purpose c. to record and commemorate d. to give visual form to ideas and feelings
a. to help us see the world in the same way we view it
What is the primary characteristic of watercolors? a. transparency b. textural qualities c. ease of revision d. permanency
a. transparency
What are one of the drawbacks of the drypoint process which results in making fewer prints per matrix? a. The ink requires a great deal of preparation. b. Drypoint burrs are quickly work down. c. The ink dries quickly d. The acid used in the process wears down the metal plate
b. Drypoint burrs are quickly work down.
What source provided major demand for ivory artworks, leading to the decimation of African elephants? a. American museums b. European collectors c. The World Wildlife Fund d. American cooperations
b. European collectors
The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles are known as what architectural style? a. shell system b. Greek Orders c. hypostyle d. Green architecture
b. Greek Orders
What are the two main differences between prints and most other forms of art? a. Prints have little resale value and are a poor investment for collectors. b. Prints are made using an indirect process and this process results in multiples of the same image. c. Prints are unique single works and require little work from artists d. Prints are always machine-made and relatively inexpensive
b. Prints are made using an indirect process and this process results in multiples of the same image.
Pasting or gluing paper onto paper to create a drawing was first popularized by Georges Braque in the early 20th Century. What is this genre called today? a. acrylic b. collage c. pointilist d. stippling
b. collage
What type of work would be typically created using the screenprinting process? a. installation b. commercial posters c. architectural blueprints d. portrait
b. commercial posters
When applied to two-dimensional art, an artwork's organization of colors, lines, shapes, textures, and additional visual elements is known as what? a. proportion b. composition c. foreground d. balance
b. composition
What type of medium is frequently used in post-internet art? a. tapestry b. digital software c. installation d. tesserae
b. digital software
Works of art that show or record everyday life, such as views of domestic peacefulness or hunting, are called __________ scenes. a. reflection b. genre c. social order d. universal
b. genre
________ is watercolor that has been made opaque by adding inert white pigment to it. a. impasto b. gouache c. pastel d. fresco
b. gouache
What is the preferred surface upon which one prepares a lithograph? a. aluminum plates b. limestone c. zinc plates d. marble
b. limestone
"Stacking and piling" is another term for what structural system? a. post-and-lintel b. load-bearing construction c. balloon frame construction d. corbeling
b. load-bearing construction
Except in the case of ________, identical multiple impressions are printed to create editions in printmaking. a. woodcuts b. monotypes c. intaglio prints d. screenprints
b. monotypes
In drawing, the outer boundaries of two-dimensional forms are defined by ________, while the outer boundaries perceived among three-dimensional forms are defined by ________. a. actual lines; implied lines b. outlines; contour lines c. thick lines; thin lines d. implied shapes; organic outlines
b. outlines; contour lines
Which of the following are NOT forms of dry drawing media? a. charcoal b. pen and ink c. metalpoint d. graphite
b. pen and ink
What technique uses dots of color to create a specific optical effect? a. stippling b. pointillism c. hatching d. chiaroscuro
b. pointilism
Before painting on a canvas or panel, an artist generally applies a(n) ______ to improve adhesion of paints. a. binder b. primer c. impasto d. cartoon
b. primer
Which painting medium consists of the ingredients water and oil, fat, milk, or egg yolk? a. fresco b. tempera c. oil d. encaustic
b. tempera
Mosaic is made of small, closely spaced particles called: a. easels b. tesserae c. weaves d. glazes
b. tesserae
Islamic cultures have focused a great deal of aesthetic attention on: a. jade b. textiles c. woodworking d. stained glass
b. textiles
What features are NOT considered principles of design? a. balance and rhythm b. texture and color c. unity and variety d. emphasis and subordination
b. texture and color
What was Pablo Picasso's Guernica a protest against? a. the Vietnam War b. the bombing of a civilian population c. the military d. concentration camps
b. the bombing of a civilian population
Wounded Man Fleeing (Battle of the Somme, 1916) by Otto Dix exaggerates the size of what to accentuate a soldier's reaction? a. the mouth b. the eyes c. the head d. the hands
b. the eyes
What is one of the legacies of the Arts and Crafts movements evident in contemporary art today? a. painting categorized as craft b. the use of materials and forms associated with crafts c. a reliance on wood in all of its forms d. fiber art being considered a fine art
b. the use of materials and forms associated with crafts
What was one reason artists created paño art? a. to seek pardon from the government b. to communicate with each other and loved ones c. to share experiences of life in prison with general public d. to earn a living while imprisoned
b. to communicate with each other and loved ones
Raphael's The Madonna of the Meadows is composed using the implied shape of a: a. circle b. triangle c. square d. trapezoid
b. triangle
What type of literacy better enables us to engage with the images we view from a critical and analytical perspective? a. information b. visual c. content d. multicultural
b. visual
In buon fresco, or true fresco, pigment is mixed with water and applied to what surface? a. copper metalplate b. wet plaster c. stretched canvas d. dry plaster
b. wet plaster