Art Appreciation Mid-Term

Which of the following is a method used by artists to draw attention to a specific area of a work of art? emphasis scale symmetry rhythm

emphasis

The study of how and why artworks are considered beautiful is called __________. aesthetics idealism embellishment calligraphy

Aesthetics

Which concept varies considerably across cultures? -shelter -beauty -commemoration -function

Beauty

What distinguishes Botero's The Horse from Giacometti's Man Pointing? -Botero uses negative shapes to imply the volume and texture of the figure. -Botero suggests the physical bulk of the horse through vertical placement. -Botero produces a dynamic visual impact by using a monochromatic color scheme. -Botero creates a horse whose bulging form does not interact with the surrounding space.

Botero creates a horse whose bulging form does not interact with the surrounding space.

How did Eadweard Muybridge capture the animated motion of The Horse in Motion? He used a film camera and an electric motor to project 16 frames per second. He lined up still cameras that photographed the horse as it ran by. He created a montage of brief shots to emphasize the horse's movement. He experimented with black-and-white and color images of the horse.

He lined up still cameras that photographed the horse as it ran by.

In Saltire Compton, how does Rashaad Newsome combine the iconography of hip-hop culture and heraldry? -He encases small objects within a fancy frame that is spray-painted with golden auto paint. -He portrays a figure with long earlobes to reference wealth and family jewelry. -He uses photographs of jewelry to suggest "bling" and the saltire motif to recall family crests. -He uses chalk drawing and a slangy title to celebrate street culture and hip-hop attitude.

He uses photographs of jewelry to suggest "bling" and the saltire motif to recall family crests.

Mesopotamia was located in __________. Egypt Iraq France England

Iraq

Why is the figure-ground relationship important to the way that we perceive art? -It represents the use of frames to suggest the progression of linear time. -It reverses the order in which we see positive and negative shapes. -It allows us to organize and analyze the images that we see. -It creates the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional picture plane.

It allows us to organize and analyze the images that we see.

In The Letter, Mary Cassatt's use of three plates to create the colored areas of the print most notably demonstrates the influence of __________. Dutch etchings German engravings Correct! Japanese woodblock prints French lithographs

Japanese woodblock prints

A material and its accompanying technique is called a __________. -craft -a work of art -medium -style

Medium

Which of the following civilizations first developed writing? ancient Egypt Mesopotamia Neolithic Paleolithic

Mesopotamia

In Awakening Slave, how does Michelangelo achieve the smooth quality of human flesh? Michelangelo carved the sculpture from marble and polished the surface. Michelangelo cast the sculpture in polyester resin from a silicone mold. Michelangelo modeled and shaped soft clay to create a human form. Michelangelo placed the sculpture in an installation with bright lighting.

Michelangelo carved the sculpture from marble and polished the surface.

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 was the only medium that could be dyed the colors the artist wanted. -Netting is flexible and responds gracefully to the winds in Phoenix, so the work harmonizes with the city and forces of nature. -Fabrics had never been used in large public works or art installations. -Netting was an economical choice for large public work.

Netting is flexible and responds gracefully to the winds in Phoenix, so the work harmonizes with the city and forces of nature.

Stone tools and cave paintings are characteristic of __________. Neolithic art Paleolithic art Mesopotamian art Ancient Egyptian art

Paleolithic art

What distinguishes proportion from scale? Proportion is the size relationship of parts to a whole. Proportion is the scale of an artwork's format. Proportion clarifies the height of the viewer. Proportion compares the size of one thing to another.

Proportion is the size relationship of parts to a whole.

Which of the following structures features a ring of posts and lintels? the Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Stonehenge the Great Pyramids

Stonehenge

What distinguishes the imagery in the Chauvet Cave from that of the Great Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon? The images are pictographs. The figures are naturalistic. The figures are in hierarchic scale. The artist included hieroglyphs.

The figures are naturalistic.

How is René Magritte's La Trahison des Images an example of representational art? -The content reveals cultural tradition. -The medium is photography. -The focus is on pure visual forms. -The subject is a pipe.

The subject is a pipe.

How do specialists decide if art is great? They concentrate on the cash value of a work of art in the art market. They choose works that are controversial and unconventional. They use art criticism to determine the condition of the work of art. They look for innovation, contextual meanings, and personal expression.

They look for innovation, contextual meanings, and personal expression.

hemispherical vault built atop a circular or polygonal base is called __________. a pendentive an arcade a dome a buttress

a dome

The burial urn from Kansu Province, China, demonstrates the style of Neolithic art because of its __________. hierarchic scale naturalistic forms abstract decorations use of carved stone

abstract decorations

Cold Open's artwork for Portlandia demonstrates which function of graphic design? social reform advertising interactive experiences packaging

advertising

In the Neolithic period, the production of clay storage pots was the direct result of the __________. needs of hunting and gathering agricultural revolution development of burial practices increase in ritual offerings at temples

agricultural revolution

Before the nineteenth century, artists used the camera obscura to __________. fix images on a metal plate photograph objects preserve and copy images aid in observation and drawing

aid in observation and drawing

Fantasia is an example of __________. video art experimental cinema the film noir style an animated movie

an animated movie

In traditional cameras, a chemically treated plate or film is used as __________. a focal length an aperture an image sensor a shutter

an image sensor

Which of the following is a characteristic of organic shapes? a precise contour an irregular outline a positive space a natural mass

an irregular outline

What feature of Torii Kiyotada's An Actor of the Ichikawa Clan suggests swift and violent motion? analogous colors one-point perspective angular lines simulated textures

angular lines

Builders can span larger distances and support a heavier load in a stone structure by using __________. dressed stones arches colonnades trusses

arches

Which principle of design is achieved by symmetry or asymmetry? direction rhythm scale balance

balance

Encaustic is an ancient painting medium in which the pigments are suspended in __________. plaster oil beeswax sand

beeswax

Tempera paint uses egg yolk as a __________. vehicle binder pigment primer

binder

Which type of film prioritizes international distribution over character development and social commentary? blockbusters silent movies video art montages

blockbusters

Medieval masons could replace large parts of load-bearing walls with stained-glass windows by using __________. buttresses pendentives concrete pointed arches

buttress

How do artists achieve the range of tonal qualities necessary to distinguish various textures, masses, shapes, and objects in engravings? by varying the density of fine lines by using aquatint by exposing the plate to acid by changing the force of the press

by varying the density of fine lines

The ancient Chinese art of beautiful handwriting is called __________. totem harmony embellishment calligraphy

calligraphy

The traditional Chinese watercolor technique reflects the belief that painting derives from the art of __________. encaustic fresco calligraphy staining

calligraphy

A full-sized drawing made as a guide for a work in another medium is called a __________. preparatory study comic cartoon preliminary sketch

cartoon

In painting, pigment most notably provides __________. support form texture color

color

The Great Pyramids were __________. temples used by priests and priestesses residences for rulers and their households commemorative monuments for pharaohs government and administration buildings

commemorative monuments for pharaohs

Which technique uses parallel curved lines to suggest spatial volume? blending hatching contour hatching wash

contour hatching

The juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements is referred to as __________. emphasis contrast rhythm asymmetry

contrast

Experimenting is a characteristic trait of __________. -media -creativity -abstraction -Iconography

creativity

In the Amida Buddha, the abstraction in the hands, chest, and face __________. -dates the sculpture to the twelfth century -suggests the sculptor created folk art -allows the viewer to focus on pure visual forms -represents the artist's interest in trompe l'oeil

dates the sculpture to the twelfth century

The illusion of a third-dimension on a picture plane is called __________. volume texture shape depth

depth

Henri Matisse's photographs of the progress for the painting Large Reclining Nude exemplify the __________. importance of scale format of paintings design process use of symmetry

design process

Pablo Picasso's studies for his painting Guernica exemplify how preliminary sketches can help __________. construct historical and fictitious narratives create a larger work in another medium develop the design for a complex composition improve an artist's financial position

develop the design for a complex composition

Which principle of design produces paths that guide the viewer's eye through a work of art? rhythm directional forces symmetry proportion

directional forces

In art essays, the three types of art criticism are used as a method of __________. evaluation censorship analysis determining cash value

evaluation

Regarding Impressionist painting, the drastic shift from negative contemporary responses to their high value in today's society demonstrates that __________. evaluations can change over time and across cultures innovative artwork is universally valued technique and training can prevent censorship conveying spiritual beliefs increases the worth of art

evaluations can change over time and across cultures

Which of the following characteristics are shared by the Hohle Fels Figure and the Woman of Willendorf? naturalistic details hierarchic scale exaggerated female body parts abstract petroglyphs

exaggerated female body parts

Solidifying clay in a kiln is a process known as __________. firing throwing glazing modeling

firing

Which theories focus attention on the composition of an artwork and how earlier artworks may have influenced it? expressive contextual formal value

formal

A sculpture that is meant to be viewed from all sides is __________. additive freestanding site-specific bas relief

freestanding

Which of the following is a medium that can be cut, etched, painted, or slumped? wood glass textiles metal

glass

Which design discipline is characterized by the use of words and pictures to improve visual communication? graphic design industrial product design interactive design motion graphics

graphic design

In the Paleolithic period, sprinkled powders and beads were found in __________. gravesites temples ziggurats pyramids

gravesites

The picture writing system developed by ancient Egyptians is called __________. petroglyphs pictographs hieroglyphs hierarchic scale

hieroglyphs

Chris Jordan's photograph from the series Midway: Message from the Gyre is a commentary on the __________. resolution of relationship problems dangers of alcohol consumption human impact on the environment use of junk by impoverished people

human impact on the environment

he medium that transforms an entire space into an artwork is called __________. construction assemblage installation additive sculpture

installation

In art, value refers to the __________. lightness and darkness of surfaces the psychological temperature of color quality of line and texture purity and intensity of color

lightness and darkness of surfaces

Raphael's The School of Athens creates the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface through the use of __________. analogous color schemes linear perspective closed forms negative shapes

linear perspective

Which of the following is a characteristic of early cinema? recorded sound live music animation special effects

live music

An identifying mark based on letterforms combined with pictorial elements is called a __________. logo poster typeface website

logo

In weaving, fibers are held in place on a __________. loom warp quilt weft

loom

Which of the following techniques is used to create an additive sculpture? casting modeling undercutting carving

modeling

Artists distinguish between the individual prints in an edition by __________. proofing numbering ink quality subject matter

numbering

What type of line forms the imaginary landscape in Martín Ramírez's Untitled? parallel curving lines and dash marks angular spontaneous lines textured lines formed by the tooth of the paper cross-hatching and hatching

parallel curving lines and dash marks

An all-over design created by the repetitive ordering of visual elements is known as a __________. repetition format pattern scale

pattern

What was the first common use for photography? self-expression social influence portraiture artistic training

portraiture

A simple small sketch made for larger and more complex work is known as a __________. dry media drawing finished drawing projective drawing preparatory drawing

preparatory drawing

In the city-states of Sumer, rulers were elected by __________. farmers gods scribes priests

priests

At various stages in the printmaking process, artists check on the developing image by making proofs editions screens matrices

proofs

In the ancient world, what was the function of most of the monumental art? personal expression visual delight embellishment public commemoration

public commemoration

The process of aligning the impressions of blocks or plates on the same sheet of paper is known as __________. offset lithography wood engraving stenciling registration

registration

Initially, photography was not accepted as an artform because it __________. required a mechanical device reproduced color images influenced social change lacked artistic expression

required a mechanical device

The use of stylization in the head of an Akkadian ruler is best demonstrated by the __________. rhythmic patterning of the hair naturalistic facial features presence of hierarchic scale portrait-like quality of the ruler

rhythmic patterning of the hair

Petroglyphs are made by __________. painting on a rock wall or mud building scratching an image onto a stone surface carving a form into tusk or bone modeling designs on clay vessels

scratching an image onto a stone surface

Frida Kahlo's The Broken Column is an example of art used for __________. political purposes self-expression visual delight public commemoration

self-expression

Architects are most concerned with the qualities of __________. time color space texture

space

Much of the world's major architecture has been constructed of __________. stone wood earth brick

stone

Judging the quality or value of art necessarily involves __________. contextual understanding creativity censorship subjectivity

subjectivity

In representational art, objects are called __________. -media -subjects -content -abstract

subjects

Artists use implied lines to __________. imply actual motion express emotions suggest visual connections depict flat surfaces

suggest visual connections

The peak of technical development of stained glass occurred during __________. the Middle Ages the nineteenth century ancient Greece ancient Egypt

the Middle Ages

Which of the following is a Mesopotamian religious structure? the Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu Stonehenge the Great Pyramids the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

the Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu

Ancient Egyptians were deeply concerned about __________. fertility the afterlife electing rulers the agricultural revolution

the afterlife

In Her Secret Is Patience, Janet Echelman used a cactus flower formed by netting and colored light to symbolize __________. -the desert city of Phoenix -daily life in the rural south -feelings and acts of love -pure visual forms

the desert city of Phoenix

At Stonehenge, the "heel stone" aligns with __________. an intersecting road the midsummer sunrise a series of burial mounds the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

the midsummer sunrise

What aspect of the Charioteer exemplifies idealism? the harmonious medium the abstract embellishment the religious iconography the youthful perfection and dignity

the youthful perfection and dignity

What is the purpose of a primer? to create a matte glaze to create a uniform surface to facilitate the spread of paint to seal the material of the support

to create a uniform surface

What is the purpose of the nonrepresentational composition of pure color and form in Wassily Kandinsky's Composition VI? to warn about the dangers of political turmoil to express the emotional stirrings of the soul to commemorate the life of a loved one to symbolize non-Western religious beliefs

to express the emotional stirrings of the soul

The Taj Mahal was intended to function as a __________. temple war memorial tomb political message

tomb

The rough quality or surface grain of paper that creates a sense of texture in a drawing is called __________. fixative gouache tooth hatching

tooth

Which of the following refers to the art of designing letterforms and composing material from letterforms? logo typography graphic design title sequences

typography

In Going Home, Jacob Lawrence uses abstract figures and objects and color themes to __________. unify the composition create subordinate areas generate rhythm exaggerate scale

unify the composition

The appearance of similarity in a work of art is called __________. proportion pattern unity asymmetry

unity

Whether or not a work of art appeals to personal artistic taste depends on __________. value-based assumptions contextual knowledge formal theory professional criticism

value-based assumptions

Which technical innovation in cinema relies on the use of headsets and hand-held devices? television video installation digital animation virtual reality

virtual reality

A translucent quality that is appropriate for depictions of water, light, atmosphere, and weather is one reason that artists use __________. acrylic encaustic watercolor tempera

watercolor