Art 100 - Unit 1 (Ch. 1-3 & 5)

By using vertical and diagonal lines, what can an artist accomplish?

Create movement Direct the viewer's attention

The ability to switch back and forth between generating ideas and analyzing ideas is a key to the what process?

Creative

What is a key characteristic of nonrepresentational art?

Emphasis on formal qualities

What makes the Transcendent Buddhas recognizable from other buddhas?

Clothing worn

How can creativity be cultivated?

Through training and focusing on the task.

The stone and gravel garden in Kyoto, Japan uses natural materials for what purpose?

To create a tranquil setting for the viewer to appreciate

For what reason would an artist create a statue of Shiva or any other divine being?

To give visible form to a divine being

How does Thomas Cole portray man's relationship with nature in The Oxbow?

The human activities near the river revel the coexistence of man and nature.

What makes the Mona Lisa so valuable to current society?

The hype created when it was stolen and recovered

What does a statue of Shiva represent?

The idea that time works in a circle

For what reasons was the Sainte-Chapelle commissioned in 1239 by the French king Louis IX?

To house his important collection of religious relics To be a private chapel for the king and his court

Abbott McNiell Whistler uses rhythm in his etching Billingsgate for what purpose?

To unify the various elements

True or false: Haruko Kojin's Reflectwo creates symmetrical balance through the use of floating fabric flower petals.

True

Context helps the viewer do what with a work of art?

Understand how a work is perceived in its original setting

What does the repetition of certain elements in a work of art provide?

Unity within the design

Art that presents the visual world in such a way that we recognize its likeness is described as ______.

representational

Art that seeks to present the world as it appears in nature is known as ______

representational

The ability to make images is uniquely ______.

Human

Why do we now consider James Hampton's Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly a work of art?

It has a unique visual expression.

Meta Warrick Fuller tries to depict what in Talking Skull?

The desire to reclaim and communicate with ancestors

The disjointed images in Robert Rauschenberg's Windward is reminiscent of what?

The energy associated with New York

How does James Abbott McNeill Whistler keeps the rhythm from appearing lifeless in Billingsgate?

He varies the angles the masts lay.

What is significant about the raised hoof of the horse Marcus Aurelius rides?

A fallen enemy was originally located beneath.

Which of the following best describes how Vincent van Gogh created his paintings?

A naturalistic layer that was later distorted by color Exaggerated brushstrokes

What philosophical field asks questions about the nature of art and its audiences?

Aesthetics

The bodhisattvas in the Transcendent Buddhas gives tangible form to what?

Enlightened beings assisting others in reaching nirvana

Why is the Buddha considered to have conventions of iconography?

Established styles have been passed down for centuries.

What did painting allow Vincent van Gogh to do?

Express his feelings and ideas

According to Egyptian belief systems, what happens in the afterlife?

Life continues as usual.

Art that decried any use of the visible world as a starting point was know as what kind of art?

Nonrepresentational

What does symmetry in art often represent?

Order, harmony, and authority

When we focus on the visual information we need in daily life and relegate the remaining information to the background, what are we practicing?

Selective perception

What are some of the traits creative people tend to possess?

Sensitivity Flexibility Originality

Which are aspects of form?

Shape Color

How does Maya Lin label herself?

She avoids labeling.

What is the term that categorizes art by its appearance?

Style

Henry Ossawa Tanner's The Banjo Lesson uses emphasis and subordination for what purpose?

To place emphasis on the banjo and the boy To emphasize figures against the background

In Georges de la Tour's painting The Magdalen with Smoking Flame, why does the artist subordinate the symbolic objects?

To place emphasis on the figure of Mary's upper torso To allow for thoughtful examination of the symbolic objects

Why is the principle of variety used?

To provide interest in the image

An artwork that is unified through ideas is called ______ unity.

conceptual

Size relationships between parts of a whole, or between two or more items perceived as a unit, is known as ______.

proportion

What makes the kente an extraordinary version of an ordinary object?

The patterns signify status.

In what ways does Edouard Manet use balance in his piece A Bar at the Folies-Bergère?

To make the viewer an active participant To direct the viewer with a visual guide

Society views artists as ______.

specialists

What kind of planning did Maya Lin do for the design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

A process of research, contemplation, and intuition

Bottle of Vieux Mare, glass, Guitar and Newspaper is an example what type of painting?

Abstract

How can meaning be found for works that are difficult to interpret?

Research

The structural composition of a work of art is known as ______.

form

Representational art that records the true texture, color and actual lighting of materials is known as ______.

naturalistic

Beauty and art were discussed together during the 18th century because both were believed to provide ______.

pleasure

True or false: One can only be born with creativity, cultivating it is impossible.

False

What are ways to create an asymmetrical composition?

A simple form balanced with a complex form. Contrasting color values on the same size forms. Smaller elements balanced with a large form.

What is significant about Judith Baca's use of a drainage canal for Great Wall of Los Angeles?

Although public, it received little attention just as the history of certain populations in the area.

What kind of art was created to provide space for people to worship?

Architecture

How did Spiral Jetty creator Robert Smithson think artists could impact the natural world?

Artists could shape the landscape like a geological force.

Although the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was created to commemorate an event, what other purpose does it serve?

As a gathering place for humans

What are the principles of design?

Balance Unity and variety Proportion and scale

Which philosophy best describes the attitude towards beauty in art during the 18th century?

Beautiful art should provide pleasure to the viewer.

Suggested by the nature of perception, what is the key to looking at art?

Being aware of what may be influencing what we are looking at

What reference does Doris Salcedo uses for Shibboleth?

Biblical references to affiliations

How can an everyday object be distinguished from similar objects?

By adding a unique mark

What do trained artists generally do to create a composition?

Combine experience with an understanding of the elements and principles of design

The Egyptian pyramids guaranteed which of the following?

Continued cycle of a prosperous society Prosperity for the land and its people Safe passage to the afterlife for the pharaoh

For special events, artists are often called on to do what?

Create a work that honors the event

Which are reasons early man may have created art?

Desire to communicate Explore the limits of the raw materials used Desire to create meaningful order

Admiring an object based on its formal qualities rather than its functionality is known as what kind of contemplation?

Disinterested

Which characteristics are needed to create unity and variety?

Diversity Wholeness Interest

By using various dark values in the foreground and limiting the lighter values in the background, The Banjo Lesson presents what characteristics?

Emphasis on the young boy and older man Subordination of the table cloth and pitcher

Ansel Adams had what goal in mind with his photographs?

Encourage conservation of Yosemite and other sites

True or false: All representational art is naturalistic.

False. Naturalistic art is just one type of representational art that focuses on recording the object as it appears in its environment.

If a contemporary artist wants their works to be purchased, what do they have to do?

Find galleries and museums willing to show their works

What challenges did Ansel Adams face when creating his pieces?

Finding locations that captured scale and rhythm

By creating a simple design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, what does Maya Lin allow the viewer to do?

Focus and contemplate the names on the wall

What piece depicts the history of populations often left out of major history books?

Great Wall of Los Angeles

Wang Jian gives the viewer an aerial view in White Clouds over Xiao and Xiang for what purpose?

He wants the viewer to travel through the landscape mentally.

How did Frank Henderson prevent the loss of Arapaho nomadic culture when they are forced onto reservations?

Images normally recorded on animal skins were recorded in ledgers.

Kara Walker's piece A Subtlety was created for a specific place, making it what kind of art?

Installation

Why is art important in connecting humans to the spiritual world?

It creates a tangible idea of an unknown world that can be interacted with emotionally.

Why is the statue of Marcus Aurelius a political piece of art?

It depicts the emperor as he wanted to be portrayed.

Which characteristics added to the fame of the Mona Lisa during Leonardo's lifetime?

It had an almost lifelike appearance.

What is one reason art can be its own theme?

It is created for visual pleasure.

What is significant about Doris Salcedo's Shibboleth?

It reflects the experiences of immigrants in Europe.

Why would Self-Portrait with Monkeys give Frida Kahlo a sense of existence?

It was her way of validating her existence despite her crippling pain.

What might be the reason Rodin used marble for The Kiss?

It was the typical material used for sculptures.

What Christian idea does Johannes Vermeer's painting Woman Holding a Balancerepresent?

Last Judgment

By creating precious items from the blocks of lard and chocolate, Janine Antoni causes the viewer to do what?

Link the cultural expectations of the items to their raw form

Friar Bernadino de Sahagun used what to document the daily lives of native peoples in Central America?

Local artists to create the images for his book

When artists create works based off of their imagination, what are they trying to do?

Make the unknown visible

Where did Henri Rousseau draw inspiration for his vibrant jungle scenes?

Reading materials, local museums, and zoos

Who used the golden section?

Renaissance architects and artists

How can the principle of rhythm be identified?

Repetition of elements in a composition

Which principle applies when elements create a pattern in a work of art?

Rhythm

Piranesi used his imagination and what other source to create his print series Il Carceri (The Prison)?

Roman justice systems

What principle of design refers to the size of an object in relation to a standard or expected size?

Scale

When a set of traits or style is associated with a particular group of artists, the group is known as ______.

School

What techniques did Maya Lin use to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a place for people to contemplate and remember?

She tapered a V-shaped walkway and granite.The stone is polished to the point of being a mirror.It is set inside a hill like ancient tombs.

How can Kara Walker's use of space in her installation A Subtlety be characterized?

Social and historical questions were connected to the physical space. She used materials related to the history of the space. The public had access to a space in its unnatural state.

Everyday objects that are designed to be distinguished from objects of the same design will do what?

Stand out

What implies to the viewer that Robert Rauschenberg is using New York as his subject in the work Windward?

Statue of Liberty

What idea did Vincent van Gogh want to come out of The Starry Night?

The afterlife existed on the stars

What did Leonardo da Vinci's Study of Human Proportions According to Vitruvius intend to illustrate?

The ancient idea of perfect human proportions

Which statement best describes the performance of Joseph Beuys' How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare?

The artist has a spiritual role that required participation in social and political change.

What makes Janine Antoni's Gnaw unique compared to other sculptural pieces?

The artist uses her mouth instead of tools to cut away materials.

In what ways did the Benin in Africa use hierarchal scale?

The larger figure is the king and placed higher. The size of the king's head is proportionally larger than the servants. The smaller figures at the king's attendants.

What important characteristic is missing from Jeff Wall's A sudden Gust of Wind (after Hokusai)?

The mountain that is central to Hokusai's Ejiri in Suruga Province.

In what ways does Santiago Calatrava use rhythm in his piece Wave?

The reflection of the wave is shown in the water. Rhythm is created through the use of sound when the piece moves. The use of line and motion recreates the motion of ocean waves.

Which descriptions are examples of rhythm?

The same shape painted alternating colors across a line. Two shapes painted the same color in an organized way.

How can an asymmetrical composition look balanced?

The visual weight on each side is similar.

Why do artists rely on stories for subject matter?

They offer a culture's collective memory that is relatable.

What is used to make a symmetrical composition if it does not possess absolute symmetry?

Visual weight

Analyzing an artist's journals and letters for biographic details that impact our understanding of a work of art is an example of establishing ______.

context

To understand art, we must consider the ______ conditions that give rise to art.

cultural

When an artist chooses an area of a composition to highlight or draw attention to, this is called ______.

emphasis

The identification, description, and interpretation of background information related to the subject matter of a work of art is known as ______.

iconography