Art Appreciation Quiz 1

Identify an example from the chapter of an artwork used for persuasion.

The United States Supreme Court has a building that is derived from the Roman Republic period. The building is meant to correspond with the Capitol across the street and show an equal branch of government.

Which artist wanted viewers to see the natural rhythms present in a flower? a. Georgia O'Keeffe b. Pierre Patel c. Beatrice Wood d. Benjamin West

a. Georgia O'Keeffe

Identify three traits or characteristics associated with creativity.

associating, observing, questioning

Which artist is known for making a modified Citreon DS car? a. Pierre Patel b. Beatrice Wood c. Gabriel Patel d. Benjamin West

c. Gabriel Patel

Which function of art is the most recent? Briefly explain.

Art for daily use could be referenced as the digital devices we use everyday: phones and computers. There is a new model of a phone coming out everyday.

Differentiate between form and content in art.

Form is the content in the artwork, and content is the meaning behind the artwork.

Describe the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe. What was her unique approach toward art? What influenced her content?

Georgia O'Keeffe used shapes and colors to speak to her audience. She was influenced by her feelings.

Identify an example from the chapter of an artwork used for political purposes.

Artwork can be used for protest.

Using any artworks from the text as examples, explain the difference between representational, abstract , and nonrepresentational art.

Representational art is art that clearly shows the image. Abstract art is putting pieces together, such as shapes and colors, to get a full picture. Nonrepresentational art is alike abstract art, but it doesn't create a true picture behind it.

What are the stages of creative and artistic development in children? What are some ways parents can both discourage and encourage their children's creativity.

They start to explore more as they get older. They use symbols to show things instead of showing the realistic side of it. Parents can be discourage the creative side of their children by giving them coloring books that already come with pictures , and they can encourage them by letting them create through their imagination.

Figurative art is a type of a. representational art b. nonrepresentational art c. folk art d. abstract art

a. representational art

Romare Bearden's Rocket to the Moon is an example of a. a nonobjective artwork b. a photomontage c. an outsider artwork d. a retablo

b. a photomontage

According to the authors of the book Innovator's DNA, all of the following are traits that define creativity EXCEPT a. observing b. criticizing c. networking d. experimenting

b. criticizing

Chaz Maviyane-Davies's Global Warning is an example of art as a vehicle for a. personal expression b. social causes c. communicating information d. delight

b. social causes

Which of the following is used to describe an elevated awareness of beauty in the viewer? a. idealism b. perception c. aesthetics d. medium

c. aesthetics

Yong Soon Min's Dwelling is an assemblage that attempts to express the artist's a. longing for the beauty of the natural world b. sentiment of joy about motherhood c. feelings of a divided self d. reaction to the Gulf War

c. feelings of a divided self

The first-century sculpture Augustus of Prima Porta and the 14th century painting Effects of Good Government in the City both exemplify the function of art a. as self-expression b. for commemoration c. for persuasion d. for ritual

c. for persuasion

The Taj Mahal was intended to function as a a. mosque b. shrine c. tomb d. temple

c. tomb

The term used to describe the "fool-the-eye" realism of William Harnett's painting A Smoke Backstage is a. nonrepresentational b. abstract c. trompe foeil d. figurative

c. trompe foeil

Sabatino "Simon" Rodia could be classified as an outsider artist because of his a. preference for working on a large scale b. use of discarded materials c. refusal to work in a representational manner d. lack of awareness of art history

d. lack of awareness of art history

Francisco Goya's print I Saw This was intended as a commentary on a. race b. religion c. gender d. war

d. war

Identify the six functions that art fulfills.

daily use, delight, communicating information, public and personal expression, religion, and politics