ART TEST #2

Before the nineteenth venture, artists used the camera obscura to A. Fix images on a metal plate B. Photograph objects C. Preserve and copy images D. Aid in observation and drawing

Aid in observation and drawing

A substance that causes pigment particles to adhere to one another and attach to the surface of a painting is known as a A. Support B. Binder C. Vehicle D. Primer

Binder

Tempera paint uses egg yolk as a A. Binder B. Vehicle C. Primer D. Pigment

Binder

A full-sized drawing made as a guide for a work in another medium is called a A. Comic B. Cartoon C. Preparatory study D. Preliminary sketch

Cartoon

The process of printmaking can to Europe from A. China B. Italy C. Japan D. England

China

What music did Basquiat listen to while he painted?

Classical music

In early photography, Julia Margaret Cameron established the use of A. Rayograohs, or camera-less photograph B. Closeups and carefully controlled lighting C. Shallow depths of field for tonal control D. Shutter speeds to capture decisive moments

Close-ups and carefully controlled lighting

In painting, pigment most notably provides A. Texture B. Support C. Color D. Form

Color

Which technique uses parallel curved lines to suggest spatial volume? A. Wash B. Hatching C. Contour hatching D. Blending

Contour hatching

Describe the process of intaglio printing

Copper paint is used, plate is cut into with burin, create the lines of art work, ink then daubed on surface, surface wiped clean, paper added and then roller goes onto transfer image

Exposing treated silver plates to light and then fixing the images onto the plate with a mineral salt solution creates A. Daguerreotypes B. Apertures C. Photosensitive paper D. Rayographs

Daguerreotypes

The photographs of Alfred Stieglitz and Henri Cartier-Bresson A. Focus on the natural landscape B. Draw attention to social problems C. Depict poetic scenes of urban life D. Manipulate the viewers sense of reality

Depict poetic scenes of urban life

Pablo Picasso's studies for his plaintiff "Guernica" exemplify how preliminary sketches can help A. Develop the design for a complex composition B. Construct historical and fictitious narratives C. Improve an artists financial position D. Create a larger work in another medium

Develop the design for a complex composition

Which artist is considered a leader in the revival of fresco painting in the 1920s and 1930s? A. Winslow homer B. George tooker C. Diego Rivera D. John sabraw

Diego Rivera

Lithogrpahy is a suitable method for spontaneous and quick compositions because the artist can A. Draw directly on the surface B. Combine media C. Use acid to create tone D. Freely etch textured line

Draw directly on the surface

Artists distinguish between the individual prints in an edition by A. Numbering B. Proofing C. Ink quality D. Subject matter

Numbering

Discuss the role of drawing from observation in Vincent van Gogh's "old man with his head in his hands"

Portrays the old mans grief Portrays solidity of the figure Parallel lines appear to be drawn quickly Occurrence of sensitivity and self assurance Lithograph

At various stages in the printmaking process, artist check on the developing image by making A. Matrices B. Screens C. Proofs D. Editions

Proofs

An etching process that produces areas of value rather than line is called A. Lithography B. Registration C. Aquatint D. Relief

Relief

Before Basquiat became a "famous painter" what other name did he use or go by?

Samo

Which of the following is a type of relief printing? A. Linocut B. Engraving C. Screen printing D. Lithography

Screen printing

Which technique applies pigments, combined with water, to a damp lime-plaster surface? A. True fresco B. Fresco sesco C. Gesso D. Impasto

True fresco

Which of the following artworks illustrates how drawing can be used to record and communicate important events? A. Henry Moore's study for the tube shelter perspective B Vincent van Goghs Carpenter C. George's Pierre Seurat L Echo D. Windsor McCays little Nemo in slumberland

Vincent van Goh's "Carpenter"

In which of the following media does the artist draw an image with a greasy crayon on a flat stone slab or metal plate? A. Lithography B. Screen printing C. Aquatint D. Dry point

Lithography

What is the ideal medium for large murals due to the permanence of the color? A. Fresco B. Encaustic C. Acrylic D. Tempera

Fresco

Which of the following is a liquid medium? A. Pastel B. Gouache C. Conte crayon D. Charcoal

Gouache

Michelangelo's "study of a reclining male nude" improved the artist's technical skill for depicting A.recognizable portraits B. Historical events C. Religious visions D. Human anatomy

Human anatomy

The block of metal, wood, or stone used in printmaking is known as a A. Proof B. Burin C. Stencil D. Matrix

Matrix

Tom Wudl's "Rembrandt's Indulgence was Van Goh's Dilemma" uses "tromps l'oeil" and impasto to demonstrate A. effects of glazing B. Properties of oil paint C. Luminosity of watercolor D. Matte liquid of tempera

Matte quality of tempera

In Jasper Johns' "Three Flags", the encaustic technique creates A. Translucent colors B. Matte colors C. Meaningful texture D. Opaque shadows

Meaningful texture

Why is photography a significant medium for inspiring social reform? A. It informs us and provoked empathy B. It manipulates Documented events C. It deviates from conventional media D. It is expensive to distribute

It informs us and provokes empathy

How is a squeegee used in the silkscreen process? A. It covers the flat surface with ground B. It pushes the ink through the screen C. It submerges the plate in an acid bath D. It curves gouges and grooves in the matrix

It pushes the ink through the screen

Which of the following is a characteristic of pastels? A. Subtly blended colors B. A range of monochromatic values C. Expressive quality of line D. A resistance to smudging

Subtly blended colors

What is the term for the physical material that provides a base for and sustains a painting? A. Support B. Sizing C. Vehicle D. Matte

Support

Which aspect of Michelangelo's "Study of a reclining male nude" demonstrates the purpose of the preliminary drawing for the painting of the figure in the Sistine Chapel? A. The realistic depiction of imaginary figures B. The spontaneous mark making C. The careful examination of anatomical detail D. The combination of different designs

The careful examination of anatomical detail

The use of a tool to create a line or mark on a surface is the basic definition of A. Receptive drawing B dry media C the drawing process D projective sketches

The drawing process

In "L'Écho", Georges Seurat recreates the texture of human flesh by using A. The tooth of the paper B. Blended charcoal C. Cross hatching D. Liquid media

The tooth of the paper

What is the purpose of a primer? A. To seal the material of the support B. To create a uniform surface C. To facilitate the spread of paint D. To create a matte glaze

To create a uniform surface

The rough quality or surface grain of paper that creates a sense of texture in a drawing is called A. Tooth B. Fixative C. Hatching D. Gouache

Tooth