chapter 4 question and answer

How does an artist's use of directional forces differ from the use of emphasis and subordination in a work of art? A. Directional forces create a path around the work of art. B. Directional forces draw the viewer's eye to neutral areas of lesser importance. C. Directional forces are used in dynamic and expressive works of art. D. Directional forces rely on contrast and position to highlight the focal point.

A. Directional forces create a path around the work of art.

Most artists want a balance of unity and variety because A. that combination usually yields the most interesting compositions. B. every work has to include both elements. C. both are required for a work to have diversity. D. it makes it easier for the viewer to understand.

A. that combination usually yields the most interesting compositions.

Which detail in Titian's Noli Me Tangere best demonstrates the principle of subordination in design? A. the muted colors of the landscape B. the tall tree in the center of the image C. the red robe of Mary Magdalene D. the outstretched hand of Christ

A. the muted colors of the landscape

What is one reason that Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen exaggerated scale in Shuttlecocks? A. to poke fun at museum practices B. to create a diagonal direction C. to promote playing badminton D. to criticize the museum's collecting practices

A. to poke fun at museum practices

What design principle does Damien Hirst's Posterity—The Holy Place perfectly exemplify? A. directional forces B. balance C. contrast D. emphasis and subordination

B. balance

Artists use contrast, color intensity, position, and size to create A. unity and variety in the work. B. emphasis on a specific area of the work. C. a diagonal force in the work. D. symmetry in the work.

B. emphasis on a specific area of the work.

What design problem is presented by the subject matter in Lavinia Fontana's Noli Me Tangere? A. depicting the empty tomb of Christ in the background B. foregrounding the standing and prostrate figures C. representing the divinity of Christ and the humanity of Mary Magdalene D. representing the passage of time in the story

B. foregrounding the standing and prostrate figures

One way that Jacob Lawrence created unity in Going Home was by A. painting a topic that had deep personal meaning. B. repeating the use of red in a variety of shapes. C. limiting the composition to one railroad car interior. D. including reclining and sitting figures.

B. repeating the use of red in a variety of shapes.

Which element is necessary to create an all-over pattern in an artwork? A. the use of organic shapes and forms B. the repetition of a set of ordered elements C. the use of complementary groups of colors D. the use of geometric shapes and forms

B. the repetition of a set of ordered elements

One reason for the extremely small size of Cruzeiro do Sul (Southern Cross) was A. to create a humorous work. B. to draw attention to the lack of importance many people give to Southern Hemisphere countries. C. to draw attention to the importance of geometric forms. D. the artist's lack of funds to produce the work.

B. to draw attention to the lack of importance many people give to Southern Hemisphere countries.

Why did Matisse believe that design was as important to a composition as facial expressions and gestures? A. He was trying to draw attention to scale and proportion. B. He was trying to draw attention to his use of color. C. He believed that the arrangement of visual elements was necessary to create an expressive composition. D. He was trying to explain his works to viewers.

C. He believed that the arrangement of visual elements was necessary to create an expressive composition.

How did the addition of horizontal lines to the couch change Henri Matisse's final version of Large Reclining Nude? A. It altered the proportions of the figure. B. It created visual rhythm in the image. C. It reduced downward directional force. D. It added pattern and contrast.

C. It reduced downward directional force

Why is it possible for a small yellow form to balance a large blue form? A. Small forms appear heavier than large forms. B. Large forms appear heavier than small forms. C. Warm colors appear heavier than cool colors. D. Cool colors appear heavier than warm colors.

C. Warm colors appear heavier than cool colors.

The more variety in a work of art, the more the artist A. can charge for the work. B. scale the work up to make it bigger. C. has to introduce orderly elements. D. has to make preliminary drawings.

C. has to introduce orderly elements.

What is one way that Wallace Berman created a sense of rhythm in Untitled? A. addition of Hebrew letters B. inclusion of different images on the radio C. repetition of hands and radio shape D. use of light and dark contrasts

C. repetition of hands and radio shape

A person typically experiences scale in relation to A. the size of the room. B. other artworks surrounding an object. C. the size of his or her body. D. smaller details within a work of art.

C. the size of his or her body.

What combination of lines provides stability in a composition? A. vertical and diagonal lines B. horizontal and diagonal lines C. vertical and horizontal lines D. intersecting diagonal lines

C. vertical and horizontal lines

How did Goya evoke a sense of motion on the part of the bullfighter in The Agility and Daring of Juanito Apinani? A. He depicted the bullfighter perpendicular to the pole. B. He depicted the bullfighter in sharp light and dark contrasts. C. He depicted the bullfighter swinging on a pole. D. He placed the bullfighter on the intersection of the diagonal axes.

D. He placed the bullfighter on the intersection of the diagonal axes.

What was the reason Matisse took so many photographs of his drawings for Large Reclining Nude? A. It was standard practice for artists to photograph their work in process. B. He needed the photographs for a book he was writing. C. It made it easier for him to keep track of the changes he made. D. He was interested in documenting how design could affect a final work that began with a naturalistic drawing.

D. He was interested in documenting how design could affect a final work that began with a naturalistic drawing.

Why do many public buildings employ symmetrical balance in their designs? A. Symmetrical balance allows for the most efficient use of space. B. Symmetrical balance promotes quick and economical construction. C. Symmetrical balance is associated with divine power. D. Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.

D. Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.

Where does Peter de Hooch use repetition as an organizing principle in Interior of a Dutch House? A. in the various sizes of rectangles used for the fireplace, windows, paintings, and maps. B. in the similar clothing worn by the figures C. in the even number of figures D. in the rectangular shapes that form the floor tiles

D. in the rectangular shapes that form the floor tiles

What is the design principle for creating a neutral area that does not distract from the area of emphasis? A. directional forces B. contrast C. unity and variety D. subordination

D. subordination

One way that John McCracken achieved unity with the work Untitled was A. using three media. B. making it a different color than the wall. C. making it taller than it is wider. D. using the same unvarying color throughout the piece.

D. using the same unvarying color throughout the piece.