art 101 midterm
The principle of rhythm does not apply to photography.
a facade
A shape made of perfectly straight lines would probably be classified as ________ shape.
a geometric
The glassy finished surface applied to a ceramic object is called ________.
a glaze
The mechanics of the camera are very similar to those of ________.
a human eye
The recurrence of a single element in a work of art is called ________.
a pattern
memento mori refers to...
a reminder of morality
when we touch an object we experience a tactile sensation that artists refer to as ---- texture.
actual
a group of prints that are identical and produced in a limited number is called ---.
an edition
a line that gives viewers the impression that they are seeing a line where there is not a continuous mark is ----.
an implied line
________ balance is achieved when two halves of a composition are not mirror images of each other.
asymmetrical
The sculptural process in which the artist carves only in shallow depth is called ________.
bas-relief
this type of relief, which takes its name from the French word for low, does not imply great depth.
bas-relief
The binding agent in encaustic painting is ________.
beewax
There are two types of fresco. Fresco secco, which means "dry fresco," and this kind, which means "good fresco."
buon
Samples of this drawing medium have been dated back to 30,000 BCE.
charcoal
This method of applying value to a two-dimensional artwork in order to create the illusion of three dimensional solid form is called ________.
chiaroscuro
this is the most vivid element of art and design
color
colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel are radically different in wavelength and are called ----
complementary colors
An artwork that consists exclusively of drawings, designs, and plans would best be described as ________.
conceptual art
Films such as Amélie combine realistic and fantastical elements in order to:
create a complete cinematic product
The primary colors that make up the basis for commercial printing are ________.
cyan, magenta, yellow
because it is three dimensional, a form has these three spatial measurements: height, weight, and ----
depth
Artists can use ________ to organize the elements in a work and draw our attention to areas of emphasis and focal points.
direction, dramatic play, placement, and line
When were the first successful photographs made using a camera?
early 1800's
The binding agent for tempera paint is ________.
egg
As an artist, Marina Abramovic is known for her ________.
extreme performance pieces
An artist cannot turn a trash can into a readymade artwork.
false
An artwork can have only one focal point.
false
Artists used oil paint on cave walls thousands of years ago.
false
Cast iron was only invented in the eighteenth century.
false
If a sculptor wanted to create a relief that was visible from more than one angle, bas-relief would be a good method to use.
false
The principle of rhythm does not apply to photography.
false
Wood is not strong enough to create freestanding sculptures more than about 4 ft tall.
false
artists started depicting time in art only in the twentieth century, and no other artwork that implied movement was made before 1900
false
This craft medium uses threads, fabrics, and other textiles.
fiber
The area covered by a pattern is called the ________.
field
This is the specific part in an area of emphasis to which the viewer's eye is drawn.
focal point
In two-dimensional art, this is the area in which an artist creates their work.
format
Stained glass was integral to the development of this medieval French architectural style.
gothic
the principles of design are a kind of ---- that artists apply to the elements of art
grammar
This type of scale is common in the relief sculpture of ancient Egypt, where it was used to indicate social importance.
hierarchical
the chiaroscuro method used five defined values: cast shadow, reflected light, core shadow, light, and ----
highlight
the process of using a series of parallel lines set close to one another to differentiate planes of value in a work of art is called ----
highlight
What genre might a filmmaker be working in if he or she used ominous music, fake blood, and shot many of the scenes at night?
horror
This term for plate printmaking means "cut into" in Italian.
intaligo
An artist might use a small scale for a portrait of a lover because it implies ________.
intimacy
Which of the following is a printmaking process?
italligo
This type of sculpture can move and change its visual form.
kinetic
This is the system for creating an illusion of depth using three basic components: horizon line, vanishing point, and convergence lines.
linear prespective
A relief print created out of a sheet of linoleum is called -----.
linocut
The work of ________ was a direct influence on the conceptual art movement.
marcel duchamp
Glass was probably first used by this ancient culture.
mesopotamia
Which architect began a movement in architectural sustainability in 2004 with the innovative modular Glidehouse?
michelle kaufmann
The kind of scale used for objects that appear larger than they are in real life is called ________ scale.
monumental
a sculpture designed in the round can be viewed from ----.
nearly every angle
Georges Méliès's film A Trip to the Moon is known for being:
part of his magic show, moves times forward using multiple settings, repeated scenes, and cuts
Ron Lambert's sculptural work Sublimate (Cloud Cover) replicates the natural process of the water cycle to illustrate the ________.
passage of time
If an architect wanted to build a large square building with a domed roof, he or she would use this structural feature to transfer the load of the roof.
pendentive
To transfer the design of The School of Athens to the wall, Raphael ________ a large drawing, then used powdered charcoal dust to leave an impression of the original image.
perforated
Paint in its most basic form is composed of ________ and a liquid binder.
pigment
Daguerreotypes are made on ________.
polished metal plates
This object can be used to separate white light into the colors of the spectrum.
prism
the traditional "artist" primary colors are ----
red, yellow, and blue
a three dimensional surface that is designed to be viewed from only one direction is known as ----
relief
This aspect of culture is integral to both ancient Greek and Yoruba figural art, despite the differences in how the resulting artworks look.
religion
If a figure in an artwork has drapery billowing out behind it, and appears to have multiple feet in different positions, the viewer might assume that this figure is ________.
running forward
a color that is almost gray has a ---- chroma
saturation
Architects consider this when designing a building.
site, engineering, materials, needs of the user
Using puppets, dolls, or models to create scenes in a movie is called ________.
stop-motion
the kind of motion that is created by showing a series of static images in quick succession is called ----
stroboscopic motion
The opposite of emphasis is ________.
subordination
The essence of visual communication design is the use of ________ to communicate information and ideas.
symbols
________ balance is achieved when both sides of a composition look exactly the same.
symmetrical
contour line defines the outer edge or profile of an object, and can be used to suggest a volume in space.
true
There is rhythm in an artwork when it has at least this many points of reference.
two
The visual form of printed letters, words, and text is called ________.
typography
What element describes the imposition of order and harmony on a design?
unity
An artist creates an artwork made up of many different shapes, all in varying shades of blue. This artwork uses the following principles of art:
unity and variety
One-point perspective does convey depth, but it has limited applications due to its reliance on a single ________.
vanishing point
This is a kind of visual diversity that can bring many different ideas, media, or elements together in one composition.
variety
This type of arch was created by the Romans to open space overhead.
vault
the elements of art form the basic ---- of art
vocabulary
This type of design can incorporate text, image, recorded sound, and moving images.
web design
What is the process that a ceramist uses to knead and remove pockets of air from wet clay?
wedging
As Eadweard Muybridge's experiments with motion showed, ________.
what the human eye cannot see, created illusion of movement
What does the word "photograph" mean?
writing with light
The final step in developing a film in a darkroom is washing and drying the print.
true
All sculptures have this characteristic in common:
they exist in three-dimensional space
Images in a camera obscura can be recorded mechanically, chemically, or digitally.
true