ART 1113- Art Appreciation Midterm
Mixing lime green and scarlet red would result in what outcome? -A tint -Reduced intensity -Complementary colors -A shade
Reduced intensity
One way that art can be used as a tool to show power is by depicting people with a/an: -Asymmetrical balance -Hierarchical scale -Distorted proportion -Small scale
Hierarchical scale
The golden section is an example of: -Hierarchical scaling -Architecture -Ideal proportion -Ideal scale
Ideal proportion
Implied lines are a method for depicting the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. -True -False
False
Nonobjective art shows objects from the real world that have been distorted or exaggerated. -True -False
False
Only the artist determines the meaning of a work of art. -True -False
False
Pure symmetry can make a work of art feel dynamic and exciting. -True -False
False
Art should be defined solely by its beauty. -True -False
False
Criticizing offensive art is censorship. -True -False
False
During the Renaissance, artists wanted to be seen as having skill over intellect. -True -False
False
A color's value refers to how expensive the pigment is. -True -False
False
The center of a sunflower is a spiral composed of small triangles. This means these are ________ (blank) shapes. -Implied -Negative -Organic -Geometric
Geometric
How can an artist create the illusion of three dimensions in two-dimensional art? -A and B -Trompe l'oeil -Linear perspective -Overlapping
A and B
Glassblowing requires a mold. -True -False
False
One of the ways we evaluate works of art is through their value. What ways can art have value? -Emotional, financial, or aesthetic -Financial, functional, or aesthetic -Functional, emotional, or canonical -Financial, functional, or emotional
Financial, functional, or emotional
When we define art aesthetically, we: -Imagine all art to be like sunsets at a beach when we close our eyes -Focus on what we see and how colors, shapes, etc. make us feel differently -Idealize beauty, so that art from all cultures is seen as uplifting -Focus on both a work's beautiful appearance and its important meaning
Focus on what we see and how colors, shapes, etc. make us feel differently
Glassblowing is what kind of glass technique? -Stained -Mold -Cold -Hot
Hot
The standard characteristics of colors that allow us to group them in families such as red, green, or blue defines which term: -Local color -Hue -Primary -Spectrum
Hue
Art stolen from different countries has been: -Illegally destroyed -Censored -Illegally trafficked -Used for propaganda
Illegally trafficked
Creating a movie that makes people want to plant trees would be an example of art's power to: -Protect the environment -Manipulate people in a biased and deceptive way -Influence how people spend their money -Influence how people think and behave
Influence how people think and behave
The AIDS Memorial Quilt (figure 1.46) could be an example of which three concepts? -It is a protest against the social order, it is pulling together viewers' and artists' feelings and thoughts, and it is receiving government support -It reminds people of causes that need attention, it is a protest against the social order, and it is pulling together viewers' and artists' feelings and thoughts -It is pulling together viewers' and artists' feelings and thoughts, it reminds people of causes that need attention, and it is a type of decoration -It reminds people of causes that need attention, it is a protest against the social order, and it is a work of propaganda
It reminds people of causes that need attention, it is a protest against the social order, and it is pulling together viewers' and artists' feelings and thoughts
Why is a handmade feel associated with craft? -Many crafts are practical objects -Many crafts have fabrics pieced together -Many crafts look rustic -Many crafts look perfectly formed
Many crafts look rustic
A painting made using pink and red would have which color scheme? -Triadic -Monochromatic -Primary -Analogous
Monochromatic
A sculpture made of thick pieces of metal and another sculpture made of fishing net are likely to have different meanings because: -The sculptures have different subject matters and contents -One sculpture has a geometric shape, and the other has an organic shape -Positive space is the most important consideration -Negative space is as meaningful as positive mass of material
Negative space is as meaningful as positive mass of material
A work of art like Maya Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial (figure 1.3) expresses a theme of war, death, and remembrance. Can we say that this is the only theme it could possibly express? -Yes, because that is the category that fits it best -Yes, because good works of art should have only one theme -No, because works of art can be used to protest the social order -No, because works of art can be associated with more than one theme
No, because works of art can be associated with more than one theme
If you view a work of art composed of different colored rectangles, circles, and triangles titled Trees in Winter, which category would best fit this work of art? -Abstract -Trompe l'oeil -Nonobjective -Representational
Nonobjective
What is a good way to approach works of art you find difficult? -See difficulty as a sign the artist wants to make political statements -Protest the status quo -Protest the exhibition of the work of art -See difficulty as part of your relationship with the artwork
See difficulty as part of your relationship with the artwork
Why would Maria's pots be considered a reflection of society? -She used the method of coiling to form the pots -She used the clay body of earthenware -She drew on a tradition that had been passed down to her -She made the pots by hand
She drew on a tradition that had been passed down to her
A painting in soft, pastel colors that depicts the horrors of war might be confusing because: -Subject matter and form influence content -Content shouldn't be contradicted by subject matter -Subject matter should dictate content -Form is the most important part of content
Subject matter and form influence content
A sculpture that depicts a woman standing up straight, with her arms at her sides, is likely to have: -Symmetrical balance -Asymmetrical balance -Emphasis -Visual weight
Symmetrical balance
Art is supported by many different groups, including governments, individuals, and: -Artists' federations -Unions -The international community -Organizations
The international community
A work of art can address several themes at once. -True -False
True
Art has developed in all human societies. -True -False
True
Decorative art does NOT need to be lavish. -True -False
True
Linear perspective can help create emphasis. -True -False
True
Multiple similar masses can be used to create rhythm. -True -False
True
Propaganda is manipulating people in a biased and deceptive way. -True -False
True
Self-portraits can help artists look inward. -True -False
True
Some fine art can have a utilitarian purpose. -True -False
True
Three-dimensional works of art can use simulated AND actual texture. -True -False
True
Traditional crafts were often used in everyday life. -True -False
True
A work of art made by painting a rectangular canvas only one shade of blue might be thought to have too much: -Balance -Unity -Design -Variety
Unity
We can say a work of art has chiaroscuro if it: -Uses contour lines to create an illusion of three-dimensional forms on a flat surface -Uses light and dark contrasts to create an illusion of three-dimensional forms on a flat surface -Uses modeling on a sculpture to create the illusion of three-dimensional forms -Uses value to heighten expression so that contrasts are severe on a two-dimensional surface
Uses light and dark contrasts to create an illusion of three-dimensional forms on a flat surface
If an artist made a sculpture using two kinds of metal, we might think it was done to introduce: -Unity -Simulated texture -Variety -Complementary colors
Variety
Along with making figures smaller, what is another way to show them at a distance? -Vertical positioning -Vanishing point -Atmospheric perspective -Picture plane
Vertical positioning
When something is emphasized, it is because it has: -Visual weight -Balance -Actual weight -Geometric shapes
Visual weight
A pot might be considered craft because it: -Was inspired by designs that came from the past -Was signed by the artisan -Was made in a workshop by different people -Was made by a sole artisan
Was made by a sole artisan
Art can transform spaces by: -Adorning people -Adorning surfaces -Adorning stained glass -Adorning spaces and objects
Adorning spaces and objects
Popular works of art, like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa (figure 2.19), can be seen on T-shirts, tote bags, and phone cases. They are often re-mixed and used by other artists. This is a good example of how art is a central part of our lives because: -Art is everywhere -Art is a characteristically human endeavour -Art is a sensation to which we are drawn -All of these
All of these
A photograph of Abraham Lincoln looking down at the script for his Emancipation Proclamation would contain: -An actual line from his eyes to the paper -An implied line from his head to his desk -An actual line from his body about to sit in a chair -An implied line from his eyes to the paper
An implied line from his eyes to the paper
Kings and other leaders have often promoted art that shows them as strong, good, and in charge. Why should it be important that we question these kinds of images? -Photographs are always manipulated -Art that records is highly believable -Art that is representational is deceptive -It is art that promotes the social order
Art that records is highly believable
A painting that has one large red circle on the left and three smaller green circles on the right probably has: -Asymmetrical balance -Pure symmetry -Radial symmetry -Symmetrical balance
Asymmetrical balance
The works of art accepted by the art world as part of the story of art refers to the: -Diversity -Contrapposto -Canon -Patronage
Canon
Art therapy is especially useful for CHILDREN in particular because: -Children can have trouble talking about their feelings -It lets children gain a sense of reality -It can be used for diagnosis by giving children another way to communicate -It lets therapists see how they are progressing in their treatment
Children can have trouble talking about their feelings
A sculpture that consisted of lot of different dolls could retain a quality of oneness through which property? -Asymmetrical balance -Time -Pattern -Conceptual unity
Conceptual unity
What is one of the steps in creating stained glass? -Etching the glass to add small details -Cutting large sheets of colored glass into small pieces -Dyeing rags to infuse the cut glass -Sandblasting the glass to frost it with color
Cutting large sheets of colored glass into small pieces
Linear perspective can be used to create: -Geometric shapes -Emphasis -Simulated texture -Proportions
Emphasis
A work of art that uses the same texture throughout must have a lot of variety. -True -False
False
How might art education be a benefit to society? -It makes children familiar with different art materials -It helps children develop ideas about future careers -It can promote supporting art -It helps children develop into well-rounded adults
It helps children develop into well-rounded adults
A spoon might be considered craft because: -It is used in everyday life -It was made by cold working the metal -It is a combination of metalworking and sculpture -It was made with intellect
It is used in everyday life
The painter Rembrandt made self-portraits throughout his life, from the beginning of his career as an artist to the end of his life. These works of art are an example of: -Creating propaganda -Looking inward -Pulling together viewers' thoughts -Imagining another world
Looking inward
How might someone change our description of a work of art from representational to trompe l'oeil? -Make a frame that looks like it is a drawing -Idealize the forms -Make the objects appear almost photograph-like -Add bright colors
Make the objects appear almost photograph-like
How might an artist demonstrate his or her skill, according to established ideas about art? -Depicting the natural world and making art for art's sake -Making art for art's sake and creating a physical object -Making art for art's sake and using standard art materials -Manipulating materials and techniques and depicting the natural world
Manipulating materials and techniques and depicting the natural world
Chiaroscuro creates a believable effect because it: -Uses highlights to create a visible spectrum -Mimics the effects of a figure-ground relationship -Mimics a range of values -Mimics the effects of light
Mimics the effects of light
Clouds that are painted in a picture look undefined and irregular. That means they are what kind of shape? -Geometric -Implied -Organic -Formal
Organic
During the Renaissance, associations of craftsmen were known to finance the construction of buildings and the creation of art for their cities as they felt a civic obligation and benefitted from the prestige that came from their generosity. These people are known as: -Specifiers -Patricians -Clients -Patrons
Patrons
One way to express an identity is through: -Making political statements -Wearing shoes -Personal adornment -Graphic design
Personal adornment
Sculptures from ancient Egypt depicted the rulers (pharaohs) as strong, vigorous, and related to the gods. This is an example of art which: -Promotes government support -Promotes the social order -Is an intermediary -Is meant to be permanent
Promotes the social order
Many cartoon characters, like Mickey Mouse, have large heads and small bodies. This is a manipulation of their: -Emphasis -Visual weight -Scale -Proportion
Proportion
A printed photo of a model in a fashion show would have which textures: -Simulated texture of hair and actual texture of the floor -Simulated texture of clothes and actual texture of the paper -Actual texture of clothes and simulated texture of the paper -Actual texture of clothes and simulated texture of hair
Simulated texture of clothes and actual texture of the paper
When did people start making a distinction between crafts and fine arts? -The Baroque -The Renaissance -The Industrial Revolution -The Harlem Renaissance
The Renaissance
A detailed concrete sculpture of a cat is likely to have: -The actual texture of fur and the simulated texture of concrete -The actual texture of fur and the simulated texture of whiskers -The actual texture of concrete and the simulated texture of fur -The actual texture of concrete and no simulated texture
The actual texture of concrete and the simulated texture of fur
If we are considering the work of the Renaissance painters Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, what kind of style are we considering? -Artistic style -Individual style -Time period style -Cultural style
Time period style