Art ch 11-12
About what is Robert Smithson's earthwork Spiral Jetty? A. The evilness of nature and the purity of modern society B. Moving away from art as a commodity object C. The artist's personal beliefs about the environment D. Finding God in the natural world rather than in organized religion
B
For the ancient Olmecs, what was jade? A. It held magical properties. B. It represented the development of civilization. C. It represented plant life and rainwater. D. It was symbolically associated with rulers.
C
How was this blue and white Chinese bowl made? A. Coiling technique B. Hot-forged C. Blown D. A potters wheel
D
Some people in the art field distinguish between assembling, which brings sculpture parts on or near each other, and __________, which joins the pieces through a process such as welding or nailing.
constructing
The French term bas-relief means ________ relief, which is when the figures protrude only a small degree from the background.
low
How does Auguste portray the individuals in The Burghers of Calais? A. As individuals facing death in their own way B. As allegorical figures C. With all of their faces visible at the same time D. As positive images of glory
A
What ideas is Janine Antoni exploring in her sculpture Lick and Lather? A. Ideas of space B. The notion of time C. Ideas of desire D. Ideas of beauty
C and D
What is installation art? A. Art that works on the viewer through film and text B. Creating sculptural work that includes familiar objects C. Installing sculptures and paintings into a gallery space D. Modifying space in some way and allowing the viewer to experience that space
D
What is one task of a designer? A. To incorporate the principle of design division B. To develop the technology to implement designs C. To uphold the tenets of the Arts and Crafts movement D. To translate technological advances into aesthetically pleasing objects
D
Which was an innovation of the ancient Egyptian Chair of Hetepheres? A. It was intricately carved. B. The legs resemble those of a lion. C. It was made of wood. D. It was portable with armrests.
D
Why does much ancient art that remains in the 21st century exist as terra cotta? A. It was the only available material. B. It was expensive. C. It was easy to master. D. It was surprisingly durable.
D
For a sculpture to be considered high relief, the forms must project out from the background for at least ______ percent of their visual depth. A. 50 B. 25 C. 100 D. 33
50
According to Kiki Smith, why did she choose the human form as subject for her work? A. It is only form everyone has their own authentic experience with. B. It was a direct response to Michelangelo' s Dying Slave C. There are not not enough explains of the female from in art. C. She was fascinated by tradition Greek and roman proportions.
A
For what reason did the public complain about Richard Serra's Tilted Arc for a New York City plaza? Multiple choice question. A. It blocked access to the building. B. It drew a crowd to the area. C. It was too plain. D. It used cheap materials.
A
Jade is known for which property? A. Extreme hardness B. Opaque color C. Rough texture D. Scarcity
A
Of what is this blue and white Chinese bowl made? A. Porcelain B. Keramakos C. Glaze D. Slip
A
Produced in Greece during the 16th century B.C. this rhyton is a metal that can be manipulated in what way? A. It can be worked at room temperature. B. It can only be worked using the lost-wax casting process. C. It has to be placed in cold temperature first before being used. D. It must be heated and cooled multiple times.
A
Taking a block of marble and carving a human figure out of it is considered to be what kind of sculptural process? A. Subtractive B. Reductive C. Assembling D. Additive
A
This Ardabil carpet from 16th-century Persia was labor-intensive because it used the ______ technique, in which segments of wool were tied to a woven ground. A. knotting B. assembling C. forging D. casting
A
This aquamanile, which holds water for priests to wash their hands, can trace its roots back to which region? A. Iran B. Europe C. Southwest United States D. China
A
This ivory vessel from Sierra Leone combines __________ and __________ forms and imagery. A. African and European B. African and Portuguese
A
What culture is most closely associated with a tradition of sculpture that considered the human body itself a worthy subject? A. Ancient Greece B. Tudor England C. Ancient Egypt D. Ancient Mesopotamia
A
What is assemblage? A. The art of bringing together individual objects to form a sculpture B. The art of assigning art pieces areas in which to be placed C. The art of providing written instructions for the assembly of multi-pieced sculptures D. The art of gathering objects of the same color
A
Which types of artwork does decorative arts describe? Multiple choice question. A. Textiles, ceramics, and metalwork B. Architecture, engineering, and sculpture C. Poetry and music D. Painting and sculpture
A
Who developed contrapposto? A. Sculptors in ancient Greece B. Sculptors in ancient Rome C. The Ancient Egyptians D. Painters in the Renaissance
A
Why is Roxy Paine's steel sculpture Conjoined particularly inventive? A. The shining metal seems at odds with the animated organic form. B. The trees are rigid and geometric, making them appear two-dimensional. C. The branches seem like bolts of lightning emerging from the ground. D. The metal sculpture has the texture of wood and simulates a flowering spring.
A
Why is the lost-wax process of casting suitably named? A. The wax mold is melted away so that it can be replaced by the metal. B. The original steps involving wax were eventually replaced as technology changed. C. The technique was lost for many centuries and was only recently rediscovered. D. The process melts the wax but allows the clay mold surrounding the sculpture to remain intact.
A
Which statements best describe Liza Lou's installation The Trailer? A. Lou recreated the grim interior of a lonely hunters trailer and covered the entirety in small glass beads. B. It is space to be entered and experienced. C. Books and artworks featuring violence adorn the walls. D. The story of what happened inside is related from start to finish.
A and B
Martin Puryear makes works that accomplishes what? A. Celebrate form B. Provide easily-discernible messages C. Have viewers decide on the meanings D. Tell stories
A and C
What were the results of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990? A. It required the return of sacred objects collected in the past. B. It relocated artifacts and graves to new locations. C. It prohibited the digging up of native graves and sacred sites. D. It received the support of the scientific community.
A and C
For what reasons is the human form used in sculpture? A. To give a being presence B. To have an easy model C. To differentiate humans from animals D. To convey power of rulers
A and D
What do we know about the pot made by Pueblo potter María Martínez? A. It is made through coiling. B. It is forged with the use of heat, gold, and wax. C. It is made out of black clay. D. The color scheme is due to the firing process.
A and D
Which characteristics best describe synthetic resin as a sculptural material? A. The appearance of more traditional sculptural material can be easily mimicked. B. Wood and clay molds are used in the casting process. C. The sculptures produced are always opaque. D. A wide range of colored pigments can be added to incorporate color.
A and D
If in the ancient world statues were often believed to have had an ambiguous, porous relationship to life, then which of the following can be said? A. Statues could offer physical protection for the bodies of the dead. B. Statues could become reanimated through the intense devotion of the living. C. Statues could stand in for the bodies of dead individuals in rituals and ceremonies. D. Statues of human figures were very rarely sculpted.
A, B, and C
Which materials have commonly been used to represent the human figure in sculpture? A. Metal B. Terra cotta C. Stone D. Wool
A, B, and C
Beginning in the 1960s artists began to create works of impermanent sculptures to explore what ideas? A. Bringing art closer to people's everyday lives B. Avoiding sales and ownerships of an object C. Making art irrelevant in contemporary society D. Bringing people together in a new way
A, B, and D
How does the Spanish artist Luis de Mena portray Christ in his sculpture Ecce Homo? A. As realistically as possible B. With drips of red paint simulating blood C. Before he is arrested and tortured D. With the crown of thorns Pontius Pilate placed on his head
A, B, and D
The portrait vessel, Stirrup-spout portrait vessel, made by the Moche people of South America would have been used for what purposes? A. Made with the individual features of the person being sculpted B. Placed as an object on remembrance on grave-sites C. Also made a second time in metal D. Given as a gift to neighboring tribes
A, B, and D
What do we know about this late 15th or early 16th century ivory vessel? A. It was created by a sculptor of the Sapi culture in present-day Sierra Leon, West Africa. B. It was designed to hold salt. C. It was created for a British benefactor. D. It resembles a large European drinking glass, a goblet.
A, B, and D
Which are characteristics of earthworks? A. They were originally conceived of as a way to make art that could not be bought and sold. B. They enter into the natural world and participate in its changes. C. They remain static embodiments of an artistic vision. D. The element of time is central to earthworks.
A, B, and D
Which statements describe Reconstructed Icicles, Dumfriesshire, 1995 by Andy Goldsworthy? A. Its existence and disappearance was documented in photographs. B. It was ephemeral, lasting a few hours before being melted by the sun. C. It was made from objects found in warehouses and parking lots. D. It was documented in photographs.
A, B, and D
Why did some find the design of Maya Lin's Vietnam Memorial controversial? A. They objected to the unconventional, abstract element of the memorial. B. They took its lack of familiar images and symbols of sacrifice as a criticism of the war itself. C. They found its figurative design emotionally inappropriate. D. They objected to its lack of ornamentation.
A, B, and D
For what reasons can we assume that only a small fraction of the wooden objects created over time still survive? A. Wood is susceptible to fire. B. Wood is not easily available. C. Wood is an organic material. D. Wood is susceptible to water. E. Wood is susceptible to insects.
A, C, D, and E
How do Gerda Steiner and Jorg Lenzlinger, in their piece Falling Garden, transform the experience of visitors to a 17th-century church? A. By having visitors lie on their backs and gaze upward B. By creating a space that prevents viewers from entering completely C. By covering the vast otherwise empty space with colorful objects D. By stringing various objects on long strings from the ceiling of the church
A, C, and D
In his sculpture Voltri VI, David Smith assembled which items made of steel? A. Tools B. Swords C. Scrap metal D. Wheels
A, C, and D
Of what materials is this Japanese writing box made? A. Gold B. Ivory C. Mother-of-pearl D. Red lacquer
A, C, and D
What about this bracelet indicates that it was made for a wealthy individual? A. It contains emeralds, sapphires and pearls. B. Roman men wore bracelets like these. C. It has an elaborate design. D. Gold is an expensive material.
A, C, and D
What characteristics describe Louise Bourgeois's Maman? A. Maman is a metaphor for the way Bourgeois's felt about her own mother. B. It is a petite sculpture carved in marble. C. Maman is French for "mom." D. It is an example of sculpture in the round.
A, C, and D
What characteristics does this royal tunic tell us about the Inca society in which it was produced? A. Textiles were considered a form of wealth B. Cloth was not something to which much attention was paid. C. Textiles were very important to the ancient Incas D. When the king wore this elaborate tunic he was visually signifying his place in society.
A, C, and D
What do you see when you look at Eagle-headed deity sculpture from the ancient Middle East? A. Cuneiform text B. An ordinary individual C. Plants carved in a stylized fashion D. A man's body with wings and an eagle's head
A, C, and D
Which are aspects of contrapposto? A. It is Italian for "counterpoise" or "counterbalance" B. It is a pose that suggests the potential for rest and relaxation in a standing figure C. It is a pose that suggests the potential for movement in a standing figure D. It places the figure's weight on one foot, which create a series of adjustments to the hips and shoulders that produce a subtle S-curve.
A, C, and D
Which are considered to be vegetable fibers? A. Raffia B. Silk C. Flax D. Wool E. Cotton
A, C, and E
A hard white translucent ceramic made of white clay is called ______. A. keramakos B. porcelain C. slip D. glaze
B
A work of art that is made for a specific place using natural materials found there is called a(n) ______. A. terra carving B. earthwork C. land sculpture D. nature piece
B
How can you tell pomegranate juice was held in this ancient Egyptian glass vessel? A. Glass was the only nonporous material to hold liquids. B. Glass was a luxury item, and pomegranate juice was symbolically important. C. It was required to store all medicinal liquids in glass vessels. D. Glass was used regularly at feasts for large gatherings.
B
In lost-wax casting, what is the purpose of the metal pins placed into the clay core? A. They are purely decorative and do not have a function. B. They hold the core in place after the wax melts. C. They create cracks in the clay core so that it can be removed later. D. They allow air to escape when the mold is heated.
B
What historical event threatened the future of handmade craft objects? A. Arts and Crafts movement B. Industrial Revolution C. European chinoiserie D. French Revolution
B
What is the description for a freestanding sculpture that can be viewed from any angle and is finished on all sides? A. In three dimensions B. In the round C. In two dimensions D. In relief
B
What is the most common sculptural material used for modeling? A. Bronze B. Clay C. Marble D. Wood
B
What type of sculpture is Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon? A. Bas-relief B. High relief C. Low relief D. Flat
B
What was Auguste Rodin memorializing in The Burghers of Calais? A. The victory of the town of Calais over the king of England B. The self-sacrifice of six townsmen of 14th-century Calais C. The self-sacrifice of six townsmen of 19th-century Paris D. The end of the Hundred Years War
B
When a metal is shaped through hammer blows, it is called ______. A. casting B. forging C. bronzing D. aquamanile
B
Where is the famous earthwork Serpent Mound located? A. In southern France B. In southern Ohio C. Ancient Mesopotamia D. Near Utah's Great Salt Lake
B
Why does Liza Lou adorn the items in her installations in small glass beads? A. To make everyday items seem beautiful B. To draw attention to items that would otherwise go unnoticed C. To make disgusting items approachable D. To show how little she cares for painting
B
For what reasons have artists and patrons adopted ivory as a material? A. Very large items can be made from ivory. B. It is a easy carve intricate designs in ivory. C. It is a luxury material. D. Ivory is a resilient material.
B, C, and D
How was the Chinese lacquer snuff bottle carved? A. In low relief B. In bas-relief C. In high relief D. In relief
C
How was this Chinese jade basin carved? A. In bas-relief B. In low relief C. In high relief D. In relief
C
Snowmen, Sandcastles, and Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Gates are all examples of _____. A. permanent reliefs B. fixed installations C. impermanent sculptures D. durable art
C
To shape a hollow glass vessel, an artist can dip a long metal tube into molten glass, and then do what? A. Cut sheets of glass in various colors and combine them with strips of lead. B. Hammer the molten glass into shape. C. Blow air into the tube to create a bubble in the glass. D. Fire it in a kiln, reducing the heat toward the end.
C
What does the coiling technique involve? A. Flat slabs of moldable clay B. A special black on black pottery method C. Rope-like strands of clay that are joined together D. A rotating disc called a slow wheel
C
What is a relief sculpture? A. It portrays mythological subjects. B. It tells a story. C. It can be viewed from the front and side. D. It can evoke powerful emotions.
C
What is fiber? A. Unable to be dyed B. Only produced from animals C. Pliable, threadlike strand D. Primarily used in native cultures
C
What metal is most frequently used in the casting process? A. Gold B. Steel C. Bronze D. Iron
C
What type of sculpture is Eagle-headed deity? A. Bronze B. Assemblage C. Relief D. Round
C
What was the 19th-century movement that promoted the handmade object and held exhibitions of pottery, textiles, and woodworking? A. Agricultural Revolution B. Export Arts movement C. Arts and Crafts movement D. Industrial Revolution
C
When did artists working in traditional "craft" media begin to claim their place in the fine arts world? A. 1850s B. 1200s C. 1960s D. 2000s
C
Which sculpting method includes using a specifically shaped container into which the liquid is poured and then allowed to cool and harden? A. Assembling B. Modeling C. Casting D. Carving
C
Why do scholars believe that the Olmec artists chose basalt as the material to carve their monumental sculptures? A. Basalt is rock worn by the sea and widely available for the artists' use. B. Basalt is softer than marble and was easy for the artists to shape. C. Basalt is volcanic stone, which is associated with the spiritual power of the natural world. D. Basalt is porous and was therefore lighter and easier to transport over the terrain.
C
Based on the ancient Egyptian convention of depicting human form, how are the pharaoh Menkaure and Khamerenebty portrayed? A. With Menkaure touching the hand of his wife B. As if gently walking, side by side C. With idealized facial features and bodies D. Facing straight forward, with the pharaoh's arms stiff at his sides
C and D
What aspects does Merete Rasmussen's Twisted Red Form show? A. It is made from red lacquer. B. It is made of blown glass. C. It is a non-representational sculptural form. D. It is made using the coiling technique.
C and D
What aspects does this Library Table constructed in Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Workshop show? A. It is made of imported mahogany. B. It has eight sides. C. It is an example of "democratic art." D. It has simple, straightforward lines.
C and D
Which of the following is true of the ivory trade? A. It fell out of popularity once gold and other metals were favored. B. It caused many countries to ban the sale of ivory in the 19th century. C. It was a global network that once moved ivory around the globe. D. It severely impacted the world's elephant population.
C and D
Why did Tilman Riemenschneider carve his Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon in limewood? A. Limewood is symbolically significant. B. Limewood is a valuable material. C. Limewood is plentiful in the region where Riemenschneider worked. D. Limewood is easy to carve.
C and D
Louis Bourgeois's Maman is an example what kind of sculpture? A. Relief sculpture B. Lost wax casting C. Carving D. Sculpture in the round
D
What are sheets of colored glass joined together with strips of lead called? A. Tensile glass B. Sand-core glass C. Blown glass D. Stained glass
D
True or false? This bowl is representative of olumeye bowls in Yoruba culture more generally. Many of the visual elements in the bowl are unusual, for example, the kneeling male figure and dancing female figures.
False
True or false? Installation art always replicates familiar spaces such as hotel rooms or offices.
False
True or false? Since the Renaissance the human form has infrequently been the subject of sculptors' work.
False
_________ is a soft, uniformly-grained, material that can be carved easily and was frequently used as a sculptural material in southern Germany during the Renaissance.
Limewood
True or False? Louise Bourgeois's mother wove and repaired tapestries, much like a spider weaves and repairs her web.
True
True or False? This portrait vessel, Stirrup-spout portrait vessel, was made using both modeling and a pre-prepared mold.
True
True or false? If we no longer know the original context in which an object was created, we can still appreciate it as a work of art.
True
True or false? Scientists in the 19th and 20th centuries dug up graves, disturbed sacred sites and human remains in pursuit of their research into indigenous cultures.
True
True or false? To portray a human being in sculpture is to bring it into the world itself and give it a version of life.
True
According to Gustav Stickley, in industrial design, the role of a(n) _________ is to design an object that can be made by industrial methods.
artist
U. S. coins display _____ relief.
low or bas
When glass is heated, it becomes ________, or melted.
molten
Lacquer is made from tree ________.
sap
European cathedrals built during the 12th and 13th centuries are famous for their _________ glass, an example of which can be seen in this image of the rose window and lancets in France's Chartres Cathedral.
stained