Chapter 2 art exam

What makes the Mona Lisa so valuable to current society?

The hype created when it was stolen and recovered

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

pleasure

style

refers to characteristics that we recognize as constant, recurring, or coherent.

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

representational

The Japanese word.......connotes ideas of loneliness, old age, and tranquility.

sabi

Not a style

sculpture, color, content

The realistic portrayal of a goddess, removing her sandal while seated, can be considered the work's.....

subject matter

Representational art that appears so convincingly real as to fool the viewer is known as......

trompe l'oeil

An example of iconography is the........., a small form on top of portrayals of the Buddha that represents his enlightenment.

ushnisha

The Japanese word......implies such concepts as naturalness, simplicity, understatement, and impermanence.

wabi

Japan shares what aesthetics characteristics with Western art?

A focus on design

Which characteristics added to the fame of the Mona Lisa during Leonardo's lifetime? Multiple choice question.

It had an almost lifelike appearance.

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.

The Hamzanama is an example of a work of art commissioned for what purpose?

The enjoyment of a royal patron and his court

Not iconography examples....

-a dark blue color -the form of the work -a works internal organization

Iconography examples...

-candle burning -lotus flower -wedding ring -a circle

In the royal courts of 16th-century Mughal India, how did artists live and work?

-Artists worked collaboratively, featuring their best talents to create each image. -Artists lived in residence and were paid a monthly salary.

According to some theories what formal qualities contribute to the perception of beauty? Multiple select question.

-Simple geometric shapes -Pure colors -symmetry

Style

Abstract, naturalistic, historical, representational

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

Aesthetics

What influence did immigration to America have on Louise Bourgeois's artistic process?

American cultures offered her freedom to experiment.

At the time Alexander Baumgarten coined the term aesthetics, what type of art was considered to be most beautiful?

Ancient Greek and Roman

Before Verrocchio received a patron, what did he have to do? Multiple choice question.

Be apprenticed under a master artist for years

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

Beautiful art should provide pleasure to the viewer.

Artists working for the Akbar royal workshop were paid to do what? Multiple choice question.

Create an illustrated version of a book for their king

What makes Francisco de Goya's Saturn Devouring One of His Children difficult to appreciate it for its formal qualities?

Effort has been made to create a horrifying scene.

What aspect did Louise Bourgeois emphasize in her art?

Emotion

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

Although Käthe Kollwitz's Woman with Dead Child is an emotional piece, what causes viewers to find beauty in it?

Formal use of the visual elements

What caused artists to explore abstract and nonrepresentational art?

Invention of the camera

Because James Hampton was self-taught in his artistic craft, he's often labeled as what kind of artist?

Outsider

Art is often associated with beauty because they both do what?

Offer pleasure

Verrocchio is an example of an artist who created art for what kind of audience? Multiple choice question.

Patrons who commissioned specific works

What did Marcel Duchamp's Fountain do?

Proposed questions about art and the artist's role

Without the title, how does Louise Bourgeois ensure that the viewer is able to interpret Woman with Package?

The piece is grouped with similar sculptures from the series.

How is the field of aesthetics best described?

The study of what is beautiful in art

What informs abstract works of art?

The visible world

Coined by Alesander Baumgarten, the word .........describes knowledge gained by sensory experience combined with feelings.

aesthetics

Andrea del Verrocchio's David was ______ by Piero de' Medici, one of wealthiest and most influential men in 15th-century Florence. Multiple choice question.

commissioned

The.......in Venus speaks to the grace and femininity of the idealized woman.

content

True or false: The role of art and understanding of its role in society have been consistent throughout history.

false

Nolleken's use of marble contributes to the........of the work.

form

Subject matter

is the object or event upon which a work of art is based.

form

is the way a work of art looks.

Content

is what a work of art is about

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

naturalistic