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Anselm Kiefer's Osiris and Isis exemplifies the Neo-Expressionist style. True False
TRUE
Which of the following is considered to be the first experimental film? a. Oskar Fischinger's "Circles" b. Eadweard Muybridge's "The Horse in Motion" c. Nam June Paik's "Video Flag Z" d. Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye"
a. Oskar Fischinger's "Circles"
Which design features a set of light boxes that feature the isolated first letters of American groceries? a. Craig Ward's "You Blow Me Away" b. the Clearview Hwy typeface by Donald Meeker c. Heidi Cody's "American Alphabet" d. Virus Fonts' "Drowning in Advertising"
c. Heidi Cody's "American Alphabet"
Which artist was well known for pioneering close-ups in portrait photography? a. Binh Danh b. Jeff Wall c. Julia Margaret Cameron d. Ansel Adams e. Man Ray
c. Julia Margaret Cameron
The ________ refers tot he block of metal, wood, stone, or other material that can be used to create a print.
matrix
________ is the editing technique of combining a number of very brief shots, representing distinct subject matter, in order to create new relationships, build strong emotion or indicate the passage of time.
montage
An _______ form interacts with the surrounding space.
open
A happening refers to a usually unrehearsed even conceived by artists and performed by artists and others, sometimes including viewers.
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A mihrab is a niche in the end wall of a mosque that points the way to mecca.
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A petroglyph refers to an image or symbol carved in shallow relief on a rock surface, usually ancient
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Frank Lloyd Wright made extensive use of the cantilever , a beam or slab extended a substantial distance beyond its supporting wall, to unite indoor and outdoor spaces.
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Futurism refers to a movement that originated in Italy. It celebrated motion and speed through mechanical and natural means.
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In Oceania, mana refers to spiritual power that may reside in persons, places or things.
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Realism describes a style of art and literature that depicts ordinary existence without idealism.
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The Middle Ages are also known as the medieval period.
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The Native American Hopis and Zunis identify invisible life force spirits as kachinas .
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The Salon was an official art exhibition in France, juried by members of the official French Academy.
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The indigenous religion of Japan is an ancient form of nature and ancestor worship called Shinto .
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The potter's wheel was invented in mesopotamia .
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international style is dominated by glass-covered, rectilinear grid structures.
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Louis Sullivan's rigid horizontal and vertical processions of façade elements, which suggest the regularity of the spaces within his St. Louis Wainwright Building, reinforce his famous motto: A. "form ever follows function" B. "the mother art is architecture" C. "function follows form" D. "less is more"
A. "form ever follows function"
Which of these is from the Neolithic period? A. the earthenware beaker from Susa B. the paintings at Chauvet Caeve C. the Woman of Willendorf D. the Hohle Fels figure
A. the earthenware beaker from Susa
Which of the following is frequently depicted in Aztec sculpture? A. the feathered serpent B. large hummingbirds C. the scaled dragon D. the furry monkey E. the slithering snake
A. the feathered serpent
Korean potters used slip (liquid clay) to fill in what area of pottery? A. Mortarless joints B. Handscrolls C. Etched surface decoration D. The garba griha
C. Etched surface decoration
Portrait Head of an Old Man is an example of __________________ sculpture. A. Roman B. Hellenistic C. Greek D. Byzantine
C. Greek
Jackson Pollock's Autumn Rhythm is an example of: (select all that apply) A. a happening B. Pop Art C. Minimalism D. action painting E. Abstract Expressionism
E. Abstract Expressionism
The arts of the ______________ period were affected by an ongoing controversy between those who sought to follow the biblical prohibition against the making of images and those who wanted pictures to help tell the sacred stories. A. Romanesque B. Roman C. Hellenistic D. Greek E. Early Christian
E. Early Christian
Which group made use of the readymade? A. De Stijl artists B. American Regionalists C. the Surrealists D. Social realists E. the Dadaists
E. the Dadaists
The Expressionist group The Bridge relied most heavily on the lessons of Paul Cézanne. True False
False
________ is a form of opaque watercolor paint.
Gouache
Answer TRUE for 2 free points. True False
true
In The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio created drama though the high contrast of lights and dark and the use of extreme foreshortening. True False
true
Marc Andre Robinson's Throne for the Greatest Rapper of All Time is an example of an assemblage. True False
true
Maya stone temples were originally painted. True False
true
Some of the finest Neolithic pottery was made in China. True False
true
Sprinkled powders and beads have been found at the most ancient of gravesites, indicated people of that time practiced ritual burial. True False
true
T or F: Using an iPad is an acceptable modern method of creating a drawing
true
The first Christian churches were patterned after basilicas that were used by the Romans as government buildings. true false
true
True of false: Gift for Apollo has a sense of harmony despite the random conglomeration of elements and objects used to create it
true
True or false: An artist may use directional forces to influence the way we look at a work of art
true
In art, the term _______ refers to the lightness and darkness of surfaces.
value
Where did Constructivism develop? A. Russia B. Spain C. Italy D. the Netherlands E. Mexico
A. Russia
________ is a technique used in 2D works to create the illusion of volume by shading from light to dark.
chiaroscuro
________ refers to the message or meaning of the work of art.
content
_______ refers to the juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements
contrast
Which artist's photographs were almost always "straight," that is, produced with no technical manipulation? a. Man Ray b. Jeff Wall c. Margaret Bourke-White d. Alfred Stieglitz
d. Alfred Stieglitz
Which video work features a cyborg? a. video flag z b. citizen kane c. ideogenetic machine d. DiNA
d. DiNA
Which of the following is likely not a reason for censorship? a. religious reasons b. moral reasons c. political reasons d. all of these answers are correct
d. all of these answers are correct
Which is an example of a surrealist film? a. the battleship potemkin b. voyage to the moon c. citizen kane d. an andalusian dog
d. an andalusian dog
________ was instrumental in updating the font of white-on-green interstate freeway signs. a. craig ward b. early Romans c. Maria Kalman and Rick Meyerowitz d. Donald Meeker e. Heidi Cody
d. donald meeker
Why did Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre avoid including people in his photographs? a. he didn't like people b. photographs were made on metal plates c. toxic mineral salts were required in the process d. exposure times were very long
d. exposure times were very long
Sculpture that is meant to be seen from all sides is referred to as (select all that apply) A. in-the-round. B. high-relief. C. additive. D. freestanding.
d. freestanding
________ is a type of primer or ground, and is favored for tempera painting. a. impasto b. glaze c. acrylic d. gesso
d. gesso
What is a primer used for? a. It is the basics of painting b. it is a light, translucent layer of color c. it is the structure that holds the painting d. it creates a uniform surface on the support
d. it creates a uniform surface on the support
Romantic artists emphasized reason. True False
false
T or F: Drawing can only use dry media such as pencils and crayons
false
T or F: New tools such as airbrushes and digital means cannot be used to make a painting
false
The Tower of Babel mentioned in the Bible was probably not a ziggurat. True False
false
The name "Impressionism" derives from a critics's derogatory remark about a painting by Edouard Manet. True False
false
True of false: a new artwork has been discovered. We know next to nothing about the artist who created it and the culture from which it came. A good principle to use to better understand the work would be the expressive theory
false
True or false: A work of art that shows no reference to the natural world would be photomontage.
false
True or false: Artist Georgia O'Keefe wanted viewers to see that man-made rhythms in architecture
false
True or false: Expressive theories focus attention on the composition of an artwork and how earlier artworks may have influenced it
false
True or false: Form refers to the symbolic meaning of visual signs and imagery in a work of art
false
True or false: the Taj Mahal is both an example of art for communication and art for delight
false
_________ is the size relation of one thing to another while, _______ is the size relationship of parts of a whole.
scale; proportion
A ________ refers to a series of drawings or paintings arranged in sequence to visualize the major shots in a film.
storyboard
Michaelangelo used a ______________ process to create Awakening Slave. Select all that apply A. subtractive B. modeling C. additive D. carving
substrative and carving
Which movement is a culmination of the expressive tendencies in painting from Fauvism and German Expressionism, and the automatic methods of Surrealism? A. Abstract Expressionism B. Pop Art C. Site-specific art D. Performance art E. Conceptual art
A. Abstract Expressionism
Which genre is characterized by curving shapes abstracted from nature? A. Art Nouveau B. Neoclassicism C. Realism D. Impressionism
A. Art Nouveau
Which two movements come out of New York school painting? A. Color field painting B. Abstract Expressionism C. Pop Art D. Performance art E. Installation art
A. Color field painting B. Abstract Expressionism
All of the following artists epitomize the High Renaissance EXCEPT A. Donatello B. Raphael C. Michelangelo Buonarroti D. Leonardo da Vinci
A. Donatello
Which of the following artists was not a member of the Surrealists, but used a similar approach to the Surrealists in autobiographical works? A. Frida Kahlo B. Salvador Dalí C. Joan Miró D. Diego Rivera
A. Frida Kahlo
Which artist was considered a precursor of the Renaissance and a re-inventor of naturalistic painting? A. Giotto di Bondone B. Sandro Botticelli C. Raphael D. Leonardo da Vinci
A. Giotto di Bondone
Michelangelo's David has a naturalistic pose, set in contrapposto, demonstrating the influence of __________ sculpture. A. Greek B. Byzantine C. postmodern D. genre
A. Greek
________________ architecture moves away from _____________, in favor of a more eclectic approach. A. Postmodern; the International Style B. International Style; Regional Style C. The International Style; Postmodern D. Postmodern; Modern
A. Postmodern; the International Style
Which artist addresses the question, do artists from one part of the world need to practice the traditional styles still associated with their origins? A. Shahzia Sikander B. Khaled Hafez C. Vik Muniz D. Anish Kapoor
A. Shahzia Sikander
________________ features a ring of posts and lintels. A. Stonehenge B. The Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu C. The Great Pyramids
A. Stonehenge
Which group most notably experimented quite a bit with collage? A. The Cubists B. Der Blaue Reiter C. the Futurists D. Abstract sculptors
A. The Cubists
Which aspects of Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (Luncheon on the Grass) shocked viewers at the time it was first exhibited? A. The juxtaposition of nude and clothed figures. B. Its lack of a religious message. C. Its acute attention to detail and finely worked shadows. D. Its heavy reliance on the color green.
A. The juxtaposition of nude and clothed figures.
What was special about highly valued ceramics from Iraq? A. The luster glaze technique that had a metallic sheen. B. The unique forms usually only seen in metal work. C. Their use of figures and calligraphy to highlight the word of God in every day objects. D. Their availability to anyone who wanted them.
A. The luster glaze technique that had a metallic sheen.
Which of the following serves as a family crest? A. Tlingit totems. B. Hopi kachinas C. Kente cloth D. Mangaaka power figures
A. Tlingit totems.
Which of the following artists has created work by arranging garbage on the studio floor and then photographing it? A. Vik Muniz B. Anish Kapoor C. Cindy Sherman D. Anselm Kiefer
A. Vik Muniz
The Terra Cotta Warriors were found in A. a tomb. B. locked in an old storage facility. C. out in the open, staged around the castle. D. buried in a field.
A. a tomb.
Which material is liquid when you work with it and solid when its finished? A. glass B. wood C. fiber D. clay
A. glass
Iconoclast means A. image-breaker. B. one who favors images. C. Christ as ruler of the universe. D. early Christian.
A. image-breaker.
Doris Salcedo's Plegaria Muda was intended to A. mourn the dead and also express hope in the fertility of the soil. B. reflect on identity and cultural heritage. C. spark public debate about gentrification. D. asks questions about the symbolism of shape.
A. mourn the dead and also express hope in the fertility of the soil.
Most of the world's architecture, including modern steel structures, has been built with _____________ construction. A. post-and-beam B. International Style C. balloon frame D. masonry
A. post-and-beam
By introducing calligraphy brush techniques for expressive purposes, traditional Chinese painters A. sought to elevate painting to the levels that calligraphy and poetry had already attained. B. sought to explain their artworks through use of the written word. C. incorporated the everyday world into their works. D. All of these answers are correct.
A. sought to elevate painting to the levels that calligraphy and poetry had already attained.
Fiber arts include processes such as (select all that apply) A. stitching B. papermaking by hand C. basketmaking D. wearable art E. weaving F. throwing G. surface design H. blowing
A. stitching B. papermaking by hand C. basketmaking D. wearable art E. weaving G. surface design
The term used to discuss how a building stands up is A. structure. B. method. C. form. D. function.
A. structure.
_____________ refers to artists who work in an experimental or innovative way, often opposing mainstream standards. A. Realism B. Avant-garde C. Post-Impressionist D. Painterly
B. Avant-garde
Which movement was a rational, formalist counterpart to the personal emphasis of the Fauves and Expressionists? A. Futurism B. Cubism C. Collage D. Der Blaue Reiter
B. Cubism
_____________ is noted for his intricate and colorful works in glass. A. Peter Voulkos B. Dale Chihuly C. William Morris D. Nick Cave
B. Dale Chihuly
_____________ is an important concept for ____________. A. Sacred meeting houses; the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. B. Eternal Dreamtime; Native Australians C. Power figures; the Maori. D. Human sacrifice; Native North Americans.
B. Eternal Dreamtime; Native Australians
The Parthenon was a built by the ______________ while the Pantheon was built by the _____________. A. Greeks; early Christians B. Greeks; Romans C. Romans; Greeks D. early Christians; Romans
B. Greeks; Romans
Why was blue glaze used to decorate Chinese porcelain? A. It was highly symbolic of royalty. B. It was the only color that could withstand the high temperatures necessary to fire porcelain correctly. C. These ceramics were multiple colors when first created but have turned blue over the last few centuries. D. It was the only color they had available to them.
B. It was the only color that could withstand the high temperatures necessary to fire porcelain correctly.
Which Neoclassical artist let the way to revolutions in both art and politics? A. Francisco Goya B. Jacques-Louis David C. Gustave Courbet D. Thomas Cole
B. Jacques-Louis David
Which of the following artists explores issues of identity and cultural heritage in artworks that negotiate Egyptian male identities? A. Shahzia Sikander B. Khaled Hafez C. El Anatsui D. Gajin Fujita
B. Khaled Hafez
Who brought an interest in motion to Cubism? A. Pablo Picasso B. Marcel Duchamp C. Georges Braque D. Umberto Boccioni
B. Marcel Duchamp
Which of the following was a response to the impersonality of Conceptual Art and Minimalism? A. Street Art B. Neo-Expressionism C. Postmodernism D. Global Art
B. Neo-Expressionism
_______________ refers to period of ancient art after the introduction of agriculture but before the invention of bronze. A. Stone art B. Neolithic art C. Classical art D. Paleolithic art
B. Neolithic art
Which of the following are examples of Pop Art? (select all that apply) A. Christo and Jeanne-Claude Running Fence B. Roy Lichenstein's Drowning Girl C. Mark Rothko's Blue, Orange, Red D. Richard Hamilton's Just What is it That Makes Today's Homes so Different, so Appealing?
B. Roy Lichenstein's Drowning Girl D. Richard Hamilton's Just What is it That Makes Today's Homes so Different, so Appealing?
Which artwork reflects then-popular Neoplatonist philosophy? A. Masaccio's The Holy Trinity B. Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus C. da Vinci's The Last Supper D. Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait
B. Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus
Which of the following types of work can be commissioned but are almost never re-sold? A. Abstract expressionist works B. Site-specific works C. Minimalist works D. Conceptual art
B. Site-specific works
Identify the two groups associated with German Expressionism A. Cubism B. The Bridge C. Abstract sculptors D. Futurists E. Blue Rider
B. The Bridge E. Blue Rider
Which group took color farther from its traditional role of describing natural appearance to become an element of expression? A. The Cubists B. The Fauves C. Abstract sculptors D. The Futurists
B. The Fauves
Which Japanese style means 'flung ink'? A. bodhisattva B. haboku C. qi D. literati
B. haboku
Leading __________________ were interested in the secular dimensions of life, pursued intellectual and scientific inquiry and rediscovered the classical Greek and Roman culture. A. Neoplatonists B. humanists C. Rococo artists D. genre painters
B. humanists
Amalia Pica's Eavesdropping is an example of A. site-specific sculpture. B. installation sculpture.
B. installation sculpture.
Both Edward Hopper and the Impressionists were interested in ____________ but for different reasons. A. shape B. light C. expression D. composition
B. light
Neo-Expressionists tend to favor A. sculpture. B. painting. C. photography. D. new media.
B. painting.
Which of the following are characteristic of International Style architecture? Select all that apply A. decorative ornamentation B. rectilinear planes C. personal expression through materials D. curtain walls E. steel frames
B. rectilinear planes D. curtain walls E. steel frames
In the evolution of Buddhist architecture, early burial mounds led most directly to the Indian ____________. A. garba griha B. stupa C. bodhisattva D. pagoda
B. stupa
Which era was known for its decorative and sensual qualities which were particularly suited to the extravagant and often frivolous life of the French court and aristocracy? A. the Baroque period B. the Rococo period C. the High Renaissance D. the Renaissance
B. the Rococo period
Which group was particularly interested in the importance of the unconscious mind, of dreams, fantasies and hallucinations? A. Constructivists B. the Surrealists C. De Stijl artists D. the Dadaists
B. the Surrealists
In seventeenth century Netherlands, the major patrons of paintings were A. foreign investors. B. the wealthy merchant class. C. other artists. D. the clergy.
B. the wealthy merchant class.
Which construction method uses triangular framework to span or support? A. post-and-lintel B. trusses C. domes D. concrete
B. trusses
Which are the three broad stages of Greek civilization? A. Byzantine era B. Medieval period C. Archaic period D. classical period E. Hellenistic period
C. Archaic period D. classical period E. Hellenistic period
Which of the following refers to a painting that consists of large areas of color, with no obvious structure, or central focus? A. Assemblage B. Pop Art C. Color field painting D. Minimalism E. Abstract Expressionism
C. Color field painting
Which art movement, in which tan idea takes the place of an art object, was an outgrowth of Minimalism? A. Performance art B. Pop Art C. Conceptual art D. Installation art
C. Conceptual art
Why is calligraphy important to Islamic arts? A. It is accessible to anyone and requires little training. B. Calligraphy is some of the only artworks that survive from ancient Muslim times. C. It is used to enhance the beauty of the word of God.
C. It is used to enhance the beauty of the word of God.
Which of the following is an example of site-specific art? A. Amalia Pica's Eavesdropping B. Charles Ray's Father Figure C. Olafur Eliasson's The Weather Project D. Deborah Butterfield's Conure
C. Olafur Eliasson's The Weather Project
________________ refers to a very ancient period of art that happened with the Old Stone Age, before the discovery of animal herding and agriculture. A. Egyptian art B. Neolithic art C. Paleolithic art D. Hierarchic scale in art
C. Paleolithic art
Some of the world's most amazing carpets came from _______________ during the 16th century. A. Mesopotamia B. China C. Persia D. Japan
C. Persia
Which structure features an arcade of round arches? A. the Crystal Palace B. the Seagram Building C. Pont du Gard D. Notre-Dame de Chartres
C. Pont du Gard
_______________ was designed and built as a gift to honor the goddess of wisdom and prudent warfare, and protector of the navy. A. The Colosseum B. The Pantheon C. The Parthenon D. San Vitale
C. The Parthenon
Much of early Christian art was created for private homes and underground burial chambers called _____________. A. kraters. B. basilicas. C. catacombs. D. coffers.
C. catacombs.
What did Robert Rauschenberg call his artworks that put everyday objects together with collage and painting? A. site-specific works. B. Minimalism. C. combine-paintings. D. action paintings. E. Assemblage.
C. combine-paintings.
A _____________ is liquid paint formulated for ___________. A. fiber; weaving B. glaze; glass C. glaze; clay D. silica; glass
C. glaze; clay
GOT WRONG A major development of the Renaissance in Northern Europe was A. the new oil paint medium, which made brilliance and transparency of color possible. B. artists could construct the illusion of three-dimensional space. C. humanism. Feedback: This development was not limited to the North
C. humanism.
Part of the significance of Donatello's sculpture David is that A. it is the epitome of Baroque aristocratic splendor. B. it successfully constructs the illusion of three-dimensional space. C. it was the first freestanding nude statue since ancient Roman times. D. it was actually created by Michelangelo.
C. it was the first freestanding nude statue since ancient Roman times.
The use of ______________ sets Gothic architecture apart from Romanesque. A. domes B. entasis C. stained glass D. marble
C. stained glass
Some believe that the sculpture Woman of Willendorf was associated with A. the development of petroglyphs. B. the oldest surviving carved human figure. C. the Great Mother Goddess. D. male dominated hunting rituals.
C. the Great Mother Goddess.
Developed in _____________, De Stijl (The Style) had _______________ as its goal A. Russia; social realism B. France; unleashing the unconscious mind C. the Netherlands; universal harmony D. the United States; political activism
C. the Netherlands; universal harmony
Which of these was at Teotihuacan? A. the Great Serpent Mound B. a Nazca Line drawing C. the Pyramid of the Sun D. Machu Picchu
C. the Pyramid of the Sun
Which group made use of automatism? A. Social realists B. the Dadaists C. the Surrealists D. the Cubists E. Constructivists
C. the Surrealists
Gothic builders were able to open large areas for ____________, because they used pointed arches and flying buttresses. A. pendentives B. domes C. windows D. keystones
C. windows
Kente cloths, feature long narrow strips of cloth that are A. dyed and glued together. B. stapled together and stenciled. C. woven and sewn together. D. crocheted and hung in groups.
C. woven and sewn together.
What is the meaning of the word "mosque"? A. "house of worship" B. "Like the garden of heaven" C. "There is no victor except God" D. "place of prostration"
D. "place of prostration"
Which of the following personifies the force of justice? A. Hopi kachinas B. Chacmool C. Olembe Alaye House post D. A mangaaka power figure
D. A mangaaka power figure
Which of the following was one of the last Muslim strongholds in Spain? A. the Great Mosque B. Mir-i-Arab Madrasa C. Taj Mahal D. Alhambra
D. Alhambra
__________ is the most common clay and is often red to brown in color, while ___________ is the rarest and usually white. A. Porcelain; earthenware B. Earthenware; stoneware C. Stoneware; porcelain D. Earthenware; porcelain
D. Earthenware; porcelain
What is Umberto Boccioni attempting to do in the Futurist sculpture Unique Forms of Continuity in Space? A. Denounce modernity with uneven textures. B. Break the form down to the purest shapes and lines. C. Express his emotions through purity of color. D. Fuse the sculptural form with space.
D. Fuse the sculptural form with space.
Which image is an iconic image of the Depression in the United States? a. Jeff Wall's "Boy Falls From Tree" b. Alfred Stieglitz's "Spring Showers" c. William Eggleston's "Untitled (Nehi Bottle on a Car Hood)" d. Margaret Bourke-White's "Louisville Flood Victims"
D. Margaret Bourke-White's "Louisville Flood Victims"
What were the goals of social realism? A. The creation of a world of universal harmony using the vocabulary of abstract art. B. To unleash the unconscious mind and unlock the potential of dreams and hallucinations. C. To make a new beginning by rejecting most moral, social, political and aesthetic values. D. To retreat from the radical innovations of modern art and a desire to communicate more readily with the public about social causes.
D. To retreat from the radical innovations of modern art and a desire to communicate more readily with the public about social causes.
Which artist most notably hoped that abstract and nonrepresentational art could provide spiritual nourishment for the modern world? A. Pablo Picasso B. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner C. Henri Matisse D. Wassily Kandinsky
D. Wassily Kandinsky
Which of the following is used to mark a mosque's location and allow the faithful to be called to prayer? A. a mihrab B. a madrasa C. an iwan D. a minaret
D. a minaret
A building that combines a school, prayer hall and lodging for students is a ________________. A. minaret B. iwan C. mihrab D. madrasa
D. madrasa
Fred Wilson's piece, Mining the Museum, explores ideas about race by: A. tagging well known, public locations. B. impersonating various types of people on video. C. installing colored ravel, asphalt, and plastic bushes on a museum's roof. D. rearranging a museum collection.
D. rearranging a museum collection.
Zen's influence on aesthetics often manifested in A. careful and meticulous application of ink. B. the addition of blue coloring. C. woodcut prints. D. spontaneous and intuitive approaches
D. spontaneous and intuitive approaches
Marcel Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 demonstrates the influence of A. Impressionism. B. Classical sculpture. C. Expressionism. D. stroboscopic photography.
D. stroboscopic photography.
Early stone tools were developed about A. one hundred thousand years ago. B. one million years ago. C. five hundred thousand years ago. D. two million years ago.
D. two million years ago.
Select the purposes of drawing (select all that apply): a. a study or preparation for another, more complex work b. a notion, sketch, or record of something seen, remembered, or imagined c. as an end in itself, a complete work of art d. a written description of a work as for a receipt for a transaction
a. a study or preparation for another, more complex work b. a notion, sketch, or record of something seen, remembered, or imagined c. as an end in itself, a complete work of art
In which type of painting are the pigments, combined with water, are applied to wet plaster? a. buon fresco b. watercolor c. acrylic d. encaustic
a. buon fresco
Which process of sculpture requires a mold? A. casting B. carving C. bas-relief D. modeling
a. casting
Charcoal, essentially a _______ was used by Stone Age humans to create images on cave walls. a. charred stick of wood b. liquid medium c. thin wash d. binder
a. charred stick of wood
Which film set new standards for filmmaking because of its aesthetic quality and meaningful social message? a. citizen kane b. cremaster 3 c. circles d. prometheus
a. citizen kane
What is the primary goal of Craig Wall's "You Blow Me Away?" a. creative expression b. public safety c. selling a product d. social awareness
a. creative expression
Which of the following is not a technique to imply depth on a 2D picture plane? a. figure-ground reversal b. diminishing size c. vertical placement d. overlap
a. figure-ground reversal
Which type of filmmaking originated in Hollywood and is typified by a dark and brooding style, and murder-mystery content? a. surrealist film b. film noir c. persistence of vision d. storyboarding
a. film noir
In an artwork, the total effect of the combined visual qualities is known as the ________. a. form b. medium c. message d. content e. artist
a. form
Which artwork was created as a print to allow easy distribution? a. the occupy LA Mural b. Nocturne: blue and gold - old battersea bridge c. i saw this d. the tree of jesse e. in a villa at the seaside
a. i saw this
A distinct and main advantage of oil paint is a. its slow drying time, which allows for blending and making changes in the process b. its water based, so it cleans up quickly and easily with soap and water c. its use of linseed oil, which yellows and darkens with age d. its rapid drying time, which means paintings can be handled quickly after completion
a. its slow drying time, which allows for blending and making changes in the process
Mobiles are a form of ________ sculpture. a. kinetic b. carved c. site-specific d. relief
a. kinetic
In Muslim regions of the Middle East, which craft was practiced with great sophistication? A. quilting B. metal inlay C. stained glass D. woodblock printing wallpaper
a. metal inlay
The concept of the modern poster is a. a more than a hundred years old b. advanced with the invention of iPads c. a relatively new discipline from the last 30 years d. not an effective way to advertise
a. more than a hundred years old
Which contemporary design discipline is characterized by the integration of animation, live action, and type? a. motion graphics b. product design c. logo production d. poster development
a. motion graphics
In ________ printmaking the link is at the level of the original surface, while in _______ printmaking the ink is held below the original surface. a. relief; intaglio b. relief; lithography c. screenprinting; relief d. intaglio; relief
a. relief; intaglio
A trompe l'oeil artwork is going to be a _____ type of artwork. a. representational b. non-objective c. abstract d. non-representational
a. representational
In their sculpture Shuttlecock, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen manipulate a well known object's _______ for dramatic effect. a. scale b. symbolism c. reptition d. contrast
a. scale
Which artwork depicts heroes in clothing they may have actually worn on that day, instead of the classical garb of Greece or Rome, as was the custom of many painters at the time? a. the death of general wolfe b. self-portrait with jewish identity card c. mende mask d. none of the above
a. the death of general wolfe
Which artwork is an example of painterly brushwork? a. the villa at the seaside b. mende mask c. the tree of jesse d. effects of good government in the city
a. the villa at the seaside
Printmakers may be fascinated by the process of printmaking, which is an absorbing craft in itself. a. true b. false
a. true
Chris Olfili's Holy Virgin Mary a. was subject to censorship b. is not a valuable work c. was welcomed by the Catholic Church for its innovated materials d. none of these answers are correct
a. was subject to censorship
Which material is said to possess a vitality, or living spirit? A. wood B. glass C. porcelain D. clay
a. wood
_________ paint uses a synthetic binder and has a rapid drying time.
acrylic
Which of the following artworks begins as rubbings from textured surfaces? a. Le Petit dejeuner apres le bain b. #334 Drawing (Tracings from the LA River and Arcelor Mittal Steel) c. Little Nemo in Slumberland d. The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011
b. #334 Drawing (Tracings from the LA River and Arcelor Mittal Steel)
An example of representational art from the chapter is a. Gray Night Phenomenon, by Alma Thomas b. A Smoke Backstage, by William Michael Harnett c. There are no examples of representational art in this chapter d. every artwork in this chapter is an example of representational art
b. A Smoke Backstage, by William Michael Harnett
Who is known for photographing people and animals in motion? a. Leland Stanford b. Eadweard Muybridge c. Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre
b. Eadweard Muybridge
Alexander Calder's Untitled is an example of a. implied motion b. actual motion c. none of the above
b. actual motion
Which of the following is used to describe an elevated awareness of beauty in the viewer? a. impressionist b. aesthetics c. iconography d. idealism
b. aesthetics
The _________ cannot permanently fix an image onto a surface. a. color photograph b. camera obscura c. photograph d. daguerreotype
b. camera obscura
Another name for hue is a. analogous b. color c. impasto d. value
b. color
Select the principle art criticism theories as outlined by our textbook (select all that apply) a. political theories b. contextual theories c. principle theories d. expressive theories e. formal theories f. judgement theories
b. contextual theories d. expressive theories e. formal theories
Which of the following is not a function of art outlined by our textbook? a. art for persuasion b. create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects c. art as commenary d. art for commemoration e. art in worship and ritual f. art as self-expression g. art for delight
b. create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects
Digital photography is not a real form of artistic photography a. true b. false
b. false
Photography is not a true art form because it relies on a mechanical device. a. true b. false
b. false
Prints such as relief or intaglio prints are not original works of art. They are just copies. a. true b. false
b. false
Roman letters are sans serif a. true b. false
b. false
Why was History of Labor in Maine removed from the headquarters of Maine's Labor Department in 2011? a. it was offensive of Roman Catholics b. for political reasons, the governor wanted it removed c. the work went on tour across Maine d. the artist no longer wished to display art in Maine's government buildings
b. for political reasons, the government wanted to remove it
The 1973 court case Miller v. California established artists' ________ to create what they want. a. value b. freedom c. materials
b. freedom
Aleksandr Rodchenko's Untitled is an example of a. linear perspective and secondary hues b. geometric shapes and diagonal lines c. warm colors and biomorphic figures d. mass and vertical placement
b. geometric shapes and diagonal lines
Alexander Calder is well known for his _______ sculpture. a. relief b. kinetic c. lost-wax d. assembled
b. kinetic
In which of the following media does the artist draw an image with a greasy crayon directly on a flat stone slab? a. intaglio b. lithography c. screenprinting d. relief
b. lithography
________________ has been a preferred material in the West for outdoor sculpture for centuries. A. Paper B. Marble C. Resin D. Wood and fabric
b. marble
What are the main ingredients in paint? Select all that apply. a. gesso b. pigment c. glaze d. vehicle e. binder
b. pigment d. vehicle e. binder
At various stages in the printmaking process, an artist may check on the progress of their developing image by making: a. sketches b. proofs c. woodblocks d. editions
b. proofs
Which is not a benefit of concrete? A. cheap B. rare C. stonelike D. strong
b. rare
Tilted Arc is one of the best known examples of __________________ sculpture in the United States. A. subtractive B. site-specific C. mixed-media D. cast
b. site-specific
Hiphopabad, Botoxia, and Trumpistan are all places in an inventive map by a. Heidi Cody b. Scott Snibble c. Maria Kalman and Rick Meyerowitz d. Jonathan Barnbrook
c. Maria Kalman and Rick Meyerowitz
Which of the following drawings is one of the few records we have of London's dark, murky basements and subways during WWII? a. Untitled, No. 111 b. States of Mind: the Farewells c. Study for Tube Shelter Perspective d. Pages from Sketchbook for Pan's Labyrinth
c. Study for Tube Shelter Perspective
For many photographers, what was lacking in color photographs, even after the ability to render them in accurate color became practical? a. the ability to project onto a wall b. the ability to make more than one copy c. abstract power d. attention to detail
c. abstract power
Bjork's album Biophilia was released a. on vinyl only b. in person only c. as a series of iPad apps d. as an email
c. as a series of iPads
According to our textbook, the five traits associated with creativity are: a. associating, questioning, observing, networking, and answering b. influencing, questioning, creating, networking, and experimenting c. associating, questioning, observing, networking, and experimenting d. associating, questioning, creating, networking, and experimenting
c. associating, questioning, observing, networking, and experimenting
What does the textbook refer to as the ultimate evaluation? a. buying an artwork for a tremendous amount of money b. cubism c. censorship d. formal theories
c. censorship
Rosa Bonheur used _________ in several places in her painting Harvest Season to suggest their roundness and bulk. a. mixed media b. implied lines c. chiaroscuro d. implied motion
c. chiaroscuro
Generally speaking, ______ is the art of pulling, pushing, or dragging an implement that leaves a mark over a surface. a. hatching b. sculpting c. drawing d. painting e. blending
c. drawing
Positive shapes are referred to as a. the picture plane b. a figure-ground reversal c. figures d. organic shapes
c. figures
Why would Utagawa Hiroshige have needed to be careful in his registration in creating Shono hakuu (Light Rain at Shono)? a. it is a relief print b. it is an intaglio print c. it required multiple blocks of color d. it is an artist's proof
c. it required multiple blocks of color
Which of the following relief techniques starts with a rubbery, synthetic surface? a. woodcut b. wood engraving c. linoleum cut d. lithography
c. linoleum cut
Figurative art is a type of _____ art a. mixed media b. trompe l'oeil c. representational d. outsider e. non-representational
c. representational
The principle of ______ is exemplified in Ogata Korin's Cranes. a. symmetry and asymmetry b. unity and variety c. rhythm and repetition
c. rhythm and repetition
Value judgment about art necessarily involves a. analysis of an artist's biography and portfolio b. negative judgments c. subjectivity d. contextual evaluation
c. subjectivity
Which type of paint is known to change colors quite a bit as it dries, but does not darken with age? a. acrylic b. oil c. tempera d. charcoal
c. tempera
An artwork from Chapter 2 that is NOT monochromatic is a. I Saw This by Francisco Goya b. Augustus of Prima Porta by unknown c. the occupy LA Mural by unknown d. nocturne: blue and gold-old battersea bridge by Whistler
c. the occupy LA mural by unknown
Motion graphics began with a. European television commercials b. iPad/iPhone apps c. title sequences for Hollywood movies d. the internet
c. title sequences for Hollywood movies
Francisco Goya's print I Saw This was intended as a commentary on a. art for delight b. aesthetics c. war d. religion
c. war
A ________ is a full-sized drawing made as a guide for a work in another medium.
cartoon
The technique of decorating architecture with tiles reached a peak of achievement in A. India. B. Spain. C. Japan. D. Persia.
d. persia
____________ refers to the phenomenon in which the human brain retains a visual image for a fraction of a second longer than the human eye records. a. cinemtography b. film noir c. montage d. persistence of vision
d. persistence of vision
Why did Ansel Adams make photographs of national parks? a. he liked experimenting with non-traditional means b. he didn't like people c. he didn't photograph nature d. to increase public awareness of the beauty of nature
d. to increase public awareness of the beauty of nature
_______ is the result of the process of arranging, selecting, and ordering.
design
GOT THIS WRONG Which of the following terms refers tot he same type of print making? Select all that apply a. woodcut b. serigraphy c. aquatint d. silkscreen d. lithography e. screenprinting
e. lithography
With the use of _______ a great deal seems to happen simultaneously, in a short time. a. persistence of vision b. film editing c. storyboarding d. film noir e. montage
e. montage
The total number of prints made and approved by the artist, usually number consecutively, refers to the ________.
edition
Like medieval Christians, who mostly rejected pre-Christian civilization and scholarship, Muslims disavowed the achievements of their predecessors. True False
false
Minimalism refers to sculpture made by assembling found or cast-off objects that may or may not contribute their original identities to the total content of the work. True False
false
One of the most famous monuments of Japan is Angkor Wat. true false
false
One of the oldest surviving examples of sub-Saharan art comes from the Ife culture. True False
false
_______ refers to any kind of movement or structure of dominant and subordinate elements in sequence
rhythm
