ART 1113- Art Appreciation Midterm

Mixing lime green and scarlet red would result in what outcome? -A tint -Reduced intensity -Complementary colors -A shade

Reduced intensity

One way that art can be used as a tool to show power is by depicting people with a/an: -Asymmetrical balance -Hierarchical scale -Distorted proportion -Small scale

Hierarchical scale

The golden section is an example of: -Hierarchical scaling -Architecture -Ideal proportion -Ideal scale

Ideal proportion

Implied lines are a method for depicting the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. -True -False

False

Nonobjective art shows objects from the real world that have been distorted or exaggerated. -True -False

False

Only the artist determines the meaning of a work of art. -True -False

False

Pure symmetry can make a work of art feel dynamic and exciting. -True -False

False

Art should be defined solely by its beauty. -True -False

False

Criticizing offensive art is censorship. -True -False

False

During the Renaissance, artists wanted to be seen as having skill over intellect. -True -False

False

A color's value refers to how expensive the pigment is. -True -False

False

The center of a sunflower is a spiral composed of small triangles. This means these are ________ (blank) shapes. -Implied -Negative -Organic -Geometric

Geometric

How can an artist create the illusion of three dimensions in two-dimensional art? -A and B -Trompe l'oeil -Linear perspective -Overlapping

A and B

Glassblowing requires a mold. -True -False

False

One of the ways we evaluate works of art is through their value. What ways can art have value? -Emotional, financial, or aesthetic -Financial, functional, or aesthetic -Functional, emotional, or canonical -Financial, functional, or emotional

Financial, functional, or emotional

When we define art aesthetically, we: -Imagine all art to be like sunsets at a beach when we close our eyes -Focus on what we see and how colors, shapes, etc. make us feel differently -Idealize beauty, so that art from all cultures is seen as uplifting -Focus on both a work's beautiful appearance and its important meaning

Focus on what we see and how colors, shapes, etc. make us feel differently

Glassblowing is what kind of glass technique? -Stained -Mold -Cold -Hot

Hot

The standard characteristics of colors that allow us to group them in families such as red, green, or blue defines which term: -Local color -Hue -Primary -Spectrum

Hue

Art stolen from different countries has been: -Illegally destroyed -Censored -Illegally trafficked -Used for propaganda

Illegally trafficked

Creating a movie that makes people want to plant trees would be an example of art's power to: -Protect the environment -Manipulate people in a biased and deceptive way -Influence how people spend their money -Influence how people think and behave

Influence how people think and behave

The AIDS Memorial Quilt (figure 1.46) could be an example of which three concepts? -It is a protest against the social order, it is pulling together viewers' and artists' feelings and thoughts, and it is receiving government support -It reminds people of causes that need attention, it is a protest against the social order, and it is pulling together viewers' and artists' feelings and thoughts -It is pulling together viewers' and artists' feelings and thoughts, it reminds people of causes that need attention, and it is a type of decoration -It reminds people of causes that need attention, it is a protest against the social order, and it is a work of propaganda

It reminds people of causes that need attention, it is a protest against the social order, and it is pulling together viewers' and artists' feelings and thoughts

Why is a handmade feel associated with craft? -Many crafts are practical objects -Many crafts have fabrics pieced together -Many crafts look rustic -Many crafts look perfectly formed

Many crafts look rustic

A painting made using pink and red would have which color scheme? -Triadic -Monochromatic -Primary -Analogous

Monochromatic

A sculpture made of thick pieces of metal and another sculpture made of fishing net are likely to have different meanings because: -The sculptures have different subject matters and contents -One sculpture has a geometric shape, and the other has an organic shape -Positive space is the most important consideration -Negative space is as meaningful as positive mass of material

Negative space is as meaningful as positive mass of material

A work of art like Maya Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial (figure 1.3) expresses a theme of war, death, and remembrance. Can we say that this is the only theme it could possibly express? -Yes, because that is the category that fits it best -Yes, because good works of art should have only one theme -No, because works of art can be used to protest the social order -No, because works of art can be associated with more than one theme

No, because works of art can be associated with more than one theme

If you view a work of art composed of different colored rectangles, circles, and triangles titled Trees in Winter, which category would best fit this work of art? -Abstract -Trompe l'oeil -Nonobjective -Representational

Nonobjective

What is a good way to approach works of art you find difficult? -See difficulty as a sign the artist wants to make political statements -Protest the status quo -Protest the exhibition of the work of art -See difficulty as part of your relationship with the artwork

See difficulty as part of your relationship with the artwork

Why would Maria's pots be considered a reflection of society? -She used the method of coiling to form the pots -She used the clay body of earthenware -She drew on a tradition that had been passed down to her -She made the pots by hand

She drew on a tradition that had been passed down to her

A painting in soft, pastel colors that depicts the horrors of war might be confusing because: -Subject matter and form influence content -Content shouldn't be contradicted by subject matter -Subject matter should dictate content -Form is the most important part of content

Subject matter and form influence content

A sculpture that depicts a woman standing up straight, with her arms at her sides, is likely to have: -Symmetrical balance -Asymmetrical balance -Emphasis -Visual weight

Symmetrical balance

Art is supported by many different groups, including governments, individuals, and: -Artists' federations -Unions -The international community -Organizations

The international community

A work of art can address several themes at once. -True -False

True

Art has developed in all human societies. -True -False

True

Decorative art does NOT need to be lavish. -True -False

True

Linear perspective can help create emphasis. -True -False

True

Multiple similar masses can be used to create rhythm. -True -False

True

Propaganda is manipulating people in a biased and deceptive way. -True -False

True

Self-portraits can help artists look inward. -True -False

True

Some fine art can have a utilitarian purpose. -True -False

True

Three-dimensional works of art can use simulated AND actual texture. -True -False

True

Traditional crafts were often used in everyday life. -True -False

True

A work of art made by painting a rectangular canvas only one shade of blue might be thought to have too much: -Balance -Unity -Design -Variety

Unity

We can say a work of art has chiaroscuro if it: -Uses contour lines to create an illusion of three-dimensional forms on a flat surface -Uses light and dark contrasts to create an illusion of three-dimensional forms on a flat surface -Uses modeling on a sculpture to create the illusion of three-dimensional forms -Uses value to heighten expression so that contrasts are severe on a two-dimensional surface

Uses light and dark contrasts to create an illusion of three-dimensional forms on a flat surface

If an artist made a sculpture using two kinds of metal, we might think it was done to introduce: -Unity -Simulated texture -Variety -Complementary colors

Variety

Along with making figures smaller, what is another way to show them at a distance? -Vertical positioning -Vanishing point -Atmospheric perspective -Picture plane

Vertical positioning

When something is emphasized, it is because it has: -Visual weight -Balance -Actual weight -Geometric shapes

Visual weight

A pot might be considered craft because it: -Was inspired by designs that came from the past -Was signed by the artisan -Was made in a workshop by different people -Was made by a sole artisan

Was made by a sole artisan

Art can transform spaces by: -Adorning people -Adorning surfaces -Adorning stained glass -Adorning spaces and objects

Adorning spaces and objects

Popular works of art, like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa (figure 2.19), can be seen on T-shirts, tote bags, and phone cases. They are often re-mixed and used by other artists. This is a good example of how art is a central part of our lives because: -Art is everywhere -Art is a characteristically human endeavour -Art is a sensation to which we are drawn -All of these

All of these

A photograph of Abraham Lincoln looking down at the script for his Emancipation Proclamation would contain: -An actual line from his eyes to the paper -An implied line from his head to his desk -An actual line from his body about to sit in a chair -An implied line from his eyes to the paper

An implied line from his eyes to the paper

Kings and other leaders have often promoted art that shows them as strong, good, and in charge. Why should it be important that we question these kinds of images? -Photographs are always manipulated -Art that records is highly believable -Art that is representational is deceptive -It is art that promotes the social order

Art that records is highly believable

A painting that has one large red circle on the left and three smaller green circles on the right probably has: -Asymmetrical balance -Pure symmetry -Radial symmetry -Symmetrical balance

Asymmetrical balance

The works of art accepted by the art world as part of the story of art refers to the: -Diversity -Contrapposto -Canon -Patronage

Canon

Art therapy is especially useful for CHILDREN in particular because: -Children can have trouble talking about their feelings -It lets children gain a sense of reality -It can be used for diagnosis by giving children another way to communicate -It lets therapists see how they are progressing in their treatment

Children can have trouble talking about their feelings

A sculpture that consisted of lot of different dolls could retain a quality of oneness through which property? -Asymmetrical balance -Time -Pattern -Conceptual unity

Conceptual unity

What is one of the steps in creating stained glass? -Etching the glass to add small details -Cutting large sheets of colored glass into small pieces -Dyeing rags to infuse the cut glass -Sandblasting the glass to frost it with color

Cutting large sheets of colored glass into small pieces

Linear perspective can be used to create: -Geometric shapes -Emphasis -Simulated texture -Proportions

Emphasis

A work of art that uses the same texture throughout must have a lot of variety. -True -False

False

How might art education be a benefit to society? -It makes children familiar with different art materials -It helps children develop ideas about future careers -It can promote supporting art -It helps children develop into well-rounded adults

It helps children develop into well-rounded adults

A spoon might be considered craft because: -It is used in everyday life -It was made by cold working the metal -It is a combination of metalworking and sculpture -It was made with intellect

It is used in everyday life

The painter Rembrandt made self-portraits throughout his life, from the beginning of his career as an artist to the end of his life. These works of art are an example of: -Creating propaganda -Looking inward -Pulling together viewers' thoughts -Imagining another world

Looking inward

How might someone change our description of a work of art from representational to trompe l'oeil? -Make a frame that looks like it is a drawing -Idealize the forms -Make the objects appear almost photograph-like -Add bright colors

Make the objects appear almost photograph-like

How might an artist demonstrate his or her skill, according to established ideas about art? -Depicting the natural world and making art for art's sake -Making art for art's sake and creating a physical object -Making art for art's sake and using standard art materials -Manipulating materials and techniques and depicting the natural world

Manipulating materials and techniques and depicting the natural world

Chiaroscuro creates a believable effect because it: -Uses highlights to create a visible spectrum -Mimics the effects of a figure-ground relationship -Mimics a range of values -Mimics the effects of light

Mimics the effects of light

Clouds that are painted in a picture look undefined and irregular. That means they are what kind of shape? -Geometric -Implied -Organic -Formal

Organic

During the Renaissance, associations of craftsmen were known to finance the construction of buildings and the creation of art for their cities as they felt a civic obligation and benefitted from the prestige that came from their generosity. These people are known as: -Specifiers -Patricians -Clients -Patrons

Patrons

One way to express an identity is through: -Making political statements -Wearing shoes -Personal adornment -Graphic design

Personal adornment

Sculptures from ancient Egypt depicted the rulers (pharaohs) as strong, vigorous, and related to the gods. This is an example of art which: -Promotes government support -Promotes the social order -Is an intermediary -Is meant to be permanent

Promotes the social order

Many cartoon characters, like Mickey Mouse, have large heads and small bodies. This is a manipulation of their: -Emphasis -Visual weight -Scale -Proportion

Proportion

A printed photo of a model in a fashion show would have which textures: -Simulated texture of hair and actual texture of the floor -Simulated texture of clothes and actual texture of the paper -Actual texture of clothes and simulated texture of the paper -Actual texture of clothes and simulated texture of hair

Simulated texture of clothes and actual texture of the paper

When did people start making a distinction between crafts and fine arts? -The Baroque -The Renaissance -The Industrial Revolution -The Harlem Renaissance

The Renaissance

A detailed concrete sculpture of a cat is likely to have: -The actual texture of fur and the simulated texture of concrete -The actual texture of fur and the simulated texture of whiskers -The actual texture of concrete and the simulated texture of fur -The actual texture of concrete and no simulated texture

The actual texture of concrete and the simulated texture of fur

If we are considering the work of the Renaissance painters Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, what kind of style are we considering? -Artistic style -Individual style -Time period style -Cultural style

Time period style