Art Appreciation Ch. 1&2

When art serves the ritualistic needs or expresses the spirituality of an established faith, it fulfills __________. A. a religious purpose B. a political goal C. a commemorative function D. an aesthetic ideal

A. A religious purpose

In an artwork, the total effect of the combined visual qualities is known as the __________. A. content B. subject C. form D. medium

C. Form

Daily life in the rural South influenced the work of __________. A. Romare Bearden B. Edward Weston C. Janet Echleman D. Georgia O'Keeffe

A. Romare Bearden

Which of the following first inspired Georgia O'Keeffe's series of paintings based on flowers? A. an interest in the shapes and colors of nature B. a Southwestern desert landscape C. her study of botany in college D. the symbolic meanings of different flowers

A. An interest in the shapes and colors of nature

Which concept varies considerably across cultures? A. beauty B. shelter C. function D. commemoration

A. Beauty

How is content different than form? A. content is the meaning expressed by the artwork B. content includes the medium and technique C. content reveals the formal training of the artist D. content determines if an artist is creative

A. Content is the meaning expressed by the artwork

Which type of art focuses on human subjects? A. figurative B. abstract C. outsider D. folk

A. Figurative

In Jack-in-the-Pulpit No. V, Georgia O'Keeffe focuses exclusively on the flower and abstracts its form in order to __________. A. force the viewer to see forms of flowers in anew B. symbolize desert plants C. create an illusionistic image D. demonstrate her formal art training

A. Force the viewer to see forms of flowers anew

How did many people in the Middle Ages learn about bible stories? A. from stained-glass windows in churches B. from grammar schools C. from books D. from plays

A. From stained-glass windows in churches

One characteristic of ancient Greek art is __________. A. idealism B. calligraphy C. imperfection D. portraiture

A. Idealism

What is one reason that much Greek sculpture is idealized? A. Idealization communicated dignity, simplicity, and calm grandeur. B. Idealization commemorated historical events. C. Idealization emphasized the acclaim given to individuals in a democracy. D. Idealization identified well-known individuals.

A. Idealization communicated dignity, simplicity, and calm grandeur

What is one advantage of a well-designed object? A. It can enrich our daily lives B. It will be less expensive C. It will be mass-produced D. It will be handmade

A. It can enrich our daily lives

What is one reason that people see art differently? A. looking at art is always an individual, subjective experience B. not everyone has 20/20 eyesight C. people do not always look closely D. people are easily confused about complex works

A. Looking at art is always an individual, subjective experience

What was Wassily Kandinsky's goal for paintings such as Composition VI? A. music B. poetry C. dance D. literature

A. Music

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

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

Why was Maya Lin's Vietnam War Memorial initially controversial? A. people felt it was too different from traditional war monuments B. people felt that it should have been more self expressive on Lin's part C. people felt the sight should hold a memorial to the Revolutionary War instead D. people did not like that it attracted such big crowds

A. People felt it was too different from traditional war monuments

Buildings that express power and authority demonstrate which function of art? A. religious ritual B. persuasion C. self-expression D. commemoration

A. Persuasion

Nonrepresentational works focus the viewer's attention on A. pure visual forms B. symbolic messages C. historical references D. unusual media

A. Pure Visual Forms

What is one reason that Frida Kahlo's self-portraits are considered so expressive? A. she shared the lifelong pain and emotional distress that she suffered B. she painted in strong, clear colors C. she idealized her representation D. she painted in a very realistic way

A. She shared the lifelong pain and emotional distress that she suffered

Which of the following factors is common to all trompe l'oeil paintings? A. they are highly illusionist B. they represent objects as life size C. they include figurative elements D. they include text

A. They are highly illusionist

Why was the Taj Mahal built? A. to commemorate the death of a royal wife B. to be a new royal palace C. to commemorate the death of a king D. to be a mosque

A. To commemorate the death of a royal wife

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

A. To express the emotional stirrings of the soul

What was Wassily Kandinsky's goal for paintings such as Composition VI? A. to infect viewers with emotions he felt while creating them B. to shock viewers with unusual imagery C. to record his light effects at different times of the day D. to create images based on subtle and harmoniousness color combinations

A. To infect viewers with emotions he felt while creating them

When does art fulfill an expressive function? A. when it conveys information about an artist's personality B. when it conveys ideas in the realm of science and technology C. when it serves political goals D. when it is used for persuasion

A. When it conveys information about an artists personality

In a work of art, the symbolic meaning of imagery is called __________. A. form B. iconography C. trompe l'oeil D. creativity

B. Iconography

In artwork, beauty found in something close to perfection defines __________. A. picturesque B. idealism C. harmony D. aesthetics

B. Idealism

What easy to understand device do artists often use in commentary? A. aesthetics B. subject matter C. ritual tools D. memories

B. Subject matter

In representational art, objects are called __________. A. abstract B. subjects C. media D. content

B. Subjects

In Her Secret Is Patience, Janet Echelman used a cactus flower formed by netting and colored light to symbolize __________. A. Pure visual forms B. The desert city of Pheonix C. feelings and acts of love D. Daily life in the rural south

B. The desert city of Pheonix

What is the purpose of abstraction in art? A. to produce illusionistic compositions for viewers B. to emphasize or reveal certain qualities of objects C. to convey meaning through the use of iconography D. to distinguish between the modes of seeing and looking.

B. To emphasize or reveal certain qualities of objects

The "fool the eye" realism of paintings like William Harnett's A Smoke Backstage is referred to as __________. A. abstraction B. trompe l'oeil C. figurative D. iconography

B. Trompe L'oeil

What feature of the Sainte-Chapelle induces feelings of wonder that facilitate religious experience? A. a commemorative altar with royal figures B. walls of stained glass that tell biblical stories C. rippling layers of line that aid meditation D. telescopic views of celestial bodies

B. Walls of stained glass that tell biblical stories

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

C. Medium

Art is a good method of communicating information, ideas, and opinions because it __________. A. emphasizes the harmonious nature of the world to a specific audience B. uses embellishment to enrich the experience of everyday objects C. makes visual statements that a wide range of people can understand D. provides a universal method for evaluating aesthetic qualities

C. makes visual statements that a wide range of people can understand

The visual expression of an idea or experience through the use of a medium is known as __________. A. creativity B. a subject C. iconography D. a work of art

D. A work of art

The study of how and why artworks are considered beautiful is called __________. A. Embellishment B. calligraphy C. idealism D. aesthetics

D. Aesthetics

Comparing works with same subject is one way to better understand the relationship of __________. A. creativity and medium B. outsider art and folk art C. looking and seeing D. form and content

D. Form and Content

When a work of art shows no reference to the natural world of images, it is __________. A. representational B. figurative C. iconographic D. nonrepresentational

D. Nonrepresentational

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

D. Public Commemoration

Which of the following types of art depicts recognizable objects from the natural world? A. nonrepresentational art B. nonobjective art C. abstract art D. representational art

D. Representational Art

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

D. Self-expression