Art hist Honors M100 - quizzes 1 thru 7
The term contrapposto refers to the achievement of balanced naturalism in depiction the human body in:
Ancient Greek Sculpture
Colors opposite one another on the color wheel are known as:
complementary
Utilitarian objects are often categorized as
craft
Which of the following is related to line quality?
gesture
Kathe Kollwitz is known for her use of what artistic element to amplify the emotional tenor of her compositions?
line
The Choju-jinbutsu-giga (Animal Caricature) is considered the earliest example of what in Japan?
manga
The Dutch Baroque painting, Rembrandt van Rijn, created numerous self portraits which were praised for their
unflinching portrayals of age and emotion
Linear perspective is used to create a sense of _____________ in a painting.
visual depth
The earliest known images of animals consist largely of
wall paintings and carvings found on several continents
Which of the following terms best relates to the idealized style of the Male Torso figure from Africa (c.19-20 century)?
Geometric
Which of the following types of printmaking is notable for creating a single, unique piece of art?
Monotype
One example of a Stone Age tomb is
Newgrange
Vincent van Gogh's portrait of Dr. Gachet is presented in the textbook as revealing
the artist's own feelings of anxiety
Which foreign influence was visible during the Modern period in Japan, as seen in the Portrait of Okakura Tenshin?
Western European
Mortality means
being subject to death
Which of the following terms does not typically relate to assemblage art?
bronze casting
The terms geometric and abstract are most applicable to the style of which sculpture?
Akua'ba figure from Ghana
Which of the following is not typically associated with royal architecture?
Complicated passageways
Which of the following terms best relates to the Crowned Head of an Oni Ruler?
Naturalistic
Which of the following is not among the criteria discussed in the "Six Principles of Chinese Painting"?
Rhythm and Harmony - the use of pattern and repetition
The statue of Coatlique was dedicated to
an Aztec God for whom human sacrifices were performed
The term "verism" relates to
an extremely realistic, often unflattering, style of portraiture
Ephemeral art refers to
art that is created with the knowledge it will not last long after its creation
Earthworks are so named because
artistic interventions into the landscape, or "earth," itself is considered the art "work"
Which of the following are required assignments for Art History M100? a. Weekly Online Quizzes & Final Exam b. Two Writing Assignments & Museum Visit c. All of these are required for Art History M100 d. Online Discussion Posts
c. All of these are required for Art History M100
Which of the following is related to the design and decoration of a Northern Style Hindu temple, such as the Kandarya Mahadeva Temple? a. the "loving couple" motif b. a series of towers leading the tallest, known as a sikhara c. all of these d. an interior shrine dedicated to the primary deity associated with the temple
c. all of these
Political cartoons often incorporate ________________ as a strategy to make a statement about their subject.
caricature
In the Bull Jumping Fresco at the Palace of Knossos, what does the artist do to indicate gender?
changes the color of the skin tone
Who of the following artists uses/used photography as a means to critique the common media portrayals of women?
cindy sherman
Which of the following ideas was not emphasized during the lecture of the Oath of the Horatti?
contemporary analysis is more important than historical context
Formal Criticism is mostly concerned with
design and composition
Still Life paintings featuring food are never considered "vanitas" paintings, because food is a necessity of life.
false
The subject of the landscape always reflects the artist's reverence for the natural environment.
false
True/False: Although the Great Ball Court sounds like an area with athletic activity, there is no evidence that any type of sport or ritual game was actually played at this Mayan site.
false
True/False: The technique known as "photomontage" is associated with early film and refers to rough cut edits made to purposely startle the viewer.
false
The Guerrilla Girls are best known for their protests of
female representation in major museum collections
Georges Seurat painted "Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grande Jatte" in his unusual, pointillist style because:
he was exploring scientific ideas of color and optics
The reading of symbols and metaphorical meaning of an object or image is known as
iconography
The Palette of King Narmer:
illustrates the unification of Egypt by the King
William Hogarths satirical paintings were made in protest against:
immoral behavior
Which terms best relate to characteristics of contemporary, post-modern architecture, such as the designs of Frank Gehry?
irregular and asymmetrical
The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago highlights all of the following, except:
issue of food scarcity and the contributions of women to the fields of agriculture and science
Which of the following major cities best relates to the idea of Simulacra (replacing reality with its representation)?
las vegas
In the online lesson, the example of Kathe Köllwitz relates most to the potential power of [what artistic element] in art?
line
Iconoclasm refers to
the destruction of sacred images
Because of the complex use of symbolism in her portraits, Frida Kahlo is often associated with
Surrealism
The earliest photographs date to the
1800s
Michelangelo's statue of "David" is said to represent which Renaissance value?
Humanism
The term "Color Field" best relates to:
Mark Rothko
Which of the following is not among the four key areas to analyze art, as discussed in the course textbook?
Mass
Which of the following best describes the Venus of Willendorf?
Paleolithic stone carved figurine of a woman
The notion of "a meal" as a focal point of human gathering and ceremony is an important aspect for each of the following artworks, except:
Pie Counter, Wayne Thiebaud
According to your textbook, which category of art is growing the fastest?
Popular culture
The Medieval tapestry with a chained unicorn is said to have multiple meanings, which of the following is not one of them?
The Fall of Rome
In the textbook, the "body as art" is best exemplified by:
The Mayan practice of shaping heads into aesthetically pleasing profile
T/F The example of Tim Hawkinson's Bear sculpture is meant to show how creating a mundane/everyday object at a vastly different scale prompts the viewer to appreciate the object from a different point of view.
True
The neolithic site of Çatal Hoyuk is known for its unique layout. Which of the following is not typical of this ancient settlement? Correct!
Wide avenues to allow for commerce within the city layout
A mandala is an attempt to show
a map of the cosmos
Do Ho Suh's "Fallen Star" is
a replication of a small house attached to a building
Pablo Picasso's painting Guernica was created in part
on behalf of the Spanish Republic of the bombing of the small Spanish town
Which of the following terms relates to Buddhism?
pagoda
The terms intaglio, drypoint and woodcut all refer to:
printmaking
The point of view most commonly seen in the animal paintings during the Paleolithic period was ________.
profile
The handscroll painting by Gu Kaizhi, Admonitions of the Court Instructress to the Palace Ladies, depicts
proper decorum and its rewards for the women
Which style of sculpture is meant to only be viewed from the front?
relief
According to the text, which of the following food items was also once a valuable commodity stored in expensive decorative containers?
salt
The ____ religion in Japan teaches that forests and enormous stones are sacred dwellings of the gods of nature, who are connected to growth and renewal.
shinto
The Mona Lisa became internationally famous after it was
stolen
Bansky is an internationally famous
street artist
The Lion Hunt scenes were found on
the interior walls of the Assyrian Palace, originally brightly painted, to display the great skills of the King
Understanding the subject of a painting, such as Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Beheading Holofernes, requires knowledge of
the narrative which the artist seeks to portray
The term "the male gaze" refers to
the notion that the viewer/patron of the artwork was often a male looking upon a female subject
The difference between the various types of painting media is created by
the type of binder which holds the pigment together.
The of interior decoration of the Etruscan tombs are widely believed
to resemble the homes of the living