Art Test 1
In representational art, objects are called __________.
Subjects
Which of the following first inspired Georgia O'Keeffe's series of paintings based on flowers?
an interest in the shapes and colors of nature
n paintings such as Composition VI, Wassily Kandinsky likened the emotional impact of colors and lines to
music
The visual expression of an idea or experience through the use of a medium is known as ________
A work of art
Which type of art focuses on human subjects?
Figurative
In an artwork, the total effect of the combined visual qualities is known as the __________.
Form
Comparing works with same subject is one way to better understand the relationship of __________.
Form and content
In a work of art, the symbolic meaning of imagery is called __________.
Iconography
What is one reason that much Greek sculpture is idealized?
Idealization communicated dignity, simplicity, and calm grandeur
What is one advantage of a well-designed object?
It can enrich our daily lives
What is one reason that people see art differently?
Looking at art is always an individual, subjective experience.
A material and its accompanying technique is called a
Medium
In Her Secret Is Patience, Janet Echelman used a cactus flower formed by netting and colored light to symbolize __________.
the desert city of Phoenix
Why was the Taj Mahal built?
to commemorate the death of a royal wife
What is the purpose of the nonrepresentational composition of pure color and form in Wassily Kandinsky's Composition VI?
to express the emotional stirrings of the soul
What was Wassily Kandinsky's goal for paintings such as Composition VI?
to infect viewers with emotions he felt while creating them
What feature of the Sainte-Chapelle induces feelings of wonder that facilitate religious experience?
walls of stained glass that tell biblical stories
When does art fulfill an expressive function?
when it conveys information about an artist's personality
How is content different from form?
Content is the meaning expressed by the artwork.
When art serves the ritualistic needs or expresses the spirituality of an established faith, it fulfills __________.
a religious purpose
The study of how and why artworks are considered beautiful is called __________.
aesthetics
In Jack-in-the-Pulpit No. V, Georgia O'Keeffe focuses exclusively on the flower and abstracts its form in order to __________
force the viewer to see form of flowers anew
How did many people in the Middle Ages learn about bible stories
from stained-glass windows in churches
In artwork, beauty found in something close to perfection defines __________.
idealism
One characteristic of ancient Greek art is __________.
idealism
Art is a good method of communicating information, ideas, and opinions because it __________.
makes visual statements that a wide range of people can understand
rida Kahlo's The Broken Column is an example of art used for __________.
self-expression
What easy to understand device do artists often use in commentary?
subject matter
What is one reason that Echelman's choice of netting for Her Secret Is Patience contributes to the viewer's understanding and enjoyment of the work?
Netting is flexible and responds gracefully to the winds in Phoenix, so the work harmonizes with the city and forces of nature.
When a work of art shows no reference to the natural world of images, it is __________.
Non representational
Why was Maya Lin's Vietnam War Memorial initially controversial?
People felt it was too different from traditional war monuments
Nonrepresentational works focus the viewer's attention on
Pure visual forms
Which of the following types of art depicts recognizable objects from the natural world?
Representational art
Daily life in the rural South influenced the work of __________.
Romar Bearden
What is one reason that Frida Kahlo's self-portraits are considered so expressive?
She shared the lifelong pain and emotional distress that she suffered.
Which of the following factors is common to all trompe l'oeil paintings?
They are highly illusionist
What is the purpose of abstraction in art?
To emphasize or reveal certain qualities of objects
The "fool the eye" realism of paintings like William Harnett's A Smoke Backstage is referred to as __________.
Trompe l'oiell
Which concept varies considerably across cultures?
beauty
Buildings that express power and authority demonstrate which function of art?
persuasion
In the ancient world, what was the function of most of the monumental art?
public commemoration
