ART Chapter 1
When Mike Kelly's original idea for Kandor was rejected, what did he have to do?
Be flexible and modify the original idea
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
How does an artist refresh our view of an everyday object or event?
By using it in an unexpected way
Stonehenge is an example of the human impulse to create art for what purpose?
To structure and order the ideas of humans
The ability to make images is uniquely ______.
human
Why does the creative journey behind many works of art remain a mystery?
Access to the process behind a finished product is hidden.
For special events, artists are often called on to do what?
Create a work that honors the event
The ability to switch back and forth between generating ideas and analyzing ideas is a key to the what process?
Creative
What did painting allow Vincent van Gogh to do?
Express his feelings and ideas
What are some of the traits creative people tend to possess?
Flexibility Originality Sensitivity
How does Maya Lin label herself?
She avoids labeling.
Everyday objects that are designed to be distinguished from objects of the same design will do what?
Stand out
What kind of perception and interpretation causes viewers to have different perspectives on the same work of art?
Subjective
What idea did Vincent van Gogh want to come out of The Starry Night?
The afterlife existed on the stars
What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that many cave paintings are located in difficult-to-reach areas?
The images were considered important to their makers.
What techniques did Maya Lin use to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a place for people to contemplate and remember?
The stone is polished to the point of being a mirror. She tapered a V-shaped walkway and granite. It is set inside a hill like ancient tombs.