HUM102 Lesson 3 Review

Which of the following would most likely have lacquer applied to it? a. A Japanese writing box b. An Egyptian throne c. A stained glass window d. A wood bowl sculpted by the Yoruba

A Japanese writing box Explanation: Lacquer is unique to East Asia, where it has been the basis of an important artistic tradition for some three thousand years. A writing box housed a set of writing implements. Reference: Section 3.2

Installations often demonstrate the way artists a. conceptualize time. b. perceive the human form in motion. c. take advantage of local materials to make ephemeral artworks. d. conceive of space.

conceive of space. Explanation: Just as an installation shot gathers a space and everything in it into a single image, so artists began to conceive of a space and everything in it as a single work of art. This new approach came to be known as installation, or installation art. Reference: Section 3.1

Wood is commonly used to make a. jewelry. b. containers for holding food and liquid. c. baskets. d. furniture

furniture. Explanation: The most common product of the woodworker's art is furniture. Reference: Section 3.2

The Arts and Crafts movement was a response to a. a surge in popularity of handmade crafts brought about by the industrial revolution. b. the philosophical reclassification of crafts as fine arts during the nineteenth century. c. the higher esteem in which craftsmen were held during the industrial revolution. d. mass production of common goods and the glorification of the fine arts over crafts.

mass production of common goods and the glorification of the fine arts over crafts. Explanation: Many objects used in daily life were being massproduced by machines. Critics objected to the glorification of the fine arts over crafts and to the lower esteem in which people who worked with their hands were now held. Reference: Section 3.2

What kinds of material are best suited for casting? a. Almost anything that can be dried and fired b. Limestone and wood c. Almost anything that can be poured and will harden d. Wet clay because it's pliable and easy to manipulate

Almost anything that can be poured and will harden Explanation: Although metal has historically been the most common material used for casting art objects, any material that can be poured and then hardened will do. Reference: Section 3.1

The Pomo people tell the legends of the gods and their cultural history through which fiber-based art? a. Tunics woven with elaborate patterns and worn only by rulers b. Rugs with stylized gardens created by knotting tufts of wool onto a woven ground c. Basketry adorned with feathers, shells, and other items d. Fabrics made with a loom or frame

Basketry adorned with feathers, shells, and other items Explanation: Pomo baskets are linked to larger ideas about the universe and about the transfer of knowledge from gods to humans at the beginning of the world. Reference: Section 3.2

Why is carving considered a subtractive process? a. The wax melts and runs out when the material is heated. b. It involves creating sculptures by putting together objects. c. The final product is dried then fired, removing all moisture. d. Mass from the material is removed until the sculpture is complete.

Mass from the material is removed until the sculpture is complete. Explanation: Carving is a subtractive process in which one starts with a mass of material larger than the planned sculpture and subtracts, or takes away, material until only the desired form remains. Reference: Section 3.1

The geodesic dome uses which modern design invention? a. Nails b. Modular design c. Reinforced concrete d. Balloon-frame construction

Modular design Explanation: Fuller's dome is based on a modular system of construction. Individual segments—modules—can be prefabricated to allow for extremely quick assembly of even a large dome. Reference: Section 3.3

Classical Chinese and Japanese architecture was often built using which method? a. Pointed arch and vault b. Geodesic dome c. Cast-iron construction d. Post and lintel construction

Post and lintel construction Explanation: Many of the great architectural traditions of the world are based in post-and-lintel construction. During the 6th century CE, this architectural vocabulary was adopted by Japan along with other elements of Chinese culture. Reference: Section 3.3

The modern day skyscraper is the result of which innovation? a. Cast-iron construction b. Steel-frame construction c. Balloon-frame construction d. Reinforced concrete

Steel-frame construction Explanation: The development of the skyscraper, as we know it, required two late-19th-century innovations: the elevator and steelframe construction. Reference: Section 3.3

What distinguishes Western sculptures of the human form from those made in other parts of the world like Asia or Africa? a. Western sculptures of the human figure were most often intended to be representations of spirits of various kinds. b. Western sculptures often focused on kings or deities of high status and power. c. Western sculptures experimented with a wider variety of material such as metal, scavenged items, and other non-traditional items. d. The human form was sculpted for it's own sake (the body is beautiful).

The human form was sculpted for it's own sake (the body isbeautiful). Explanation: Western culture, however, is marked as well by a tradition of sculpting the human figure for its own sake and of finding the body to be a worthy subject for art. Reference: Section 3.1

Which part of a suspension bridge, like the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco (Image 13.26), is considered load bearing? a. The main cables that rise along and between the towers b. The suspender cables attached to the main cables c. The point where the main cables attach and anchor to the shores d. The tall vertical towers

The main cables that rise along and between the towers Explanation: With a cable-stayed bridge, the suspender cables rise on an incline and attach to the towers themselves. The towers are thus the primary load-bearing structure. Reference: Section 3.3

Which of the following best reflects the element of time in sculpture? a. The sun melting the icicles in Andy Goldsworthy's earthwork Reconstructed Icicles (Image 11.26) b. The earthwork of the Hopewell people, Serpent Mound (Image 11.25) marking the passing of Halley's Comet in 1066 c. Greek sculptures, like the one in Image 11.22, using techniques such as contrapposto to demonstrate the human form in motion d. A depiction of important religious and historical figures in Tilman Riemenschneider's limewood sculpture, Virgin and Child on the Crescent Moon (Image 11.9)

The sun melting the icicles in Andy Goldsworthy's earthwork Reconstructed Icicles (Image 11.26) Explanation: In the earthworks of Andy Goldsworthy, the element of time moves to center stage (11.26). Goldsworthy makes earthworks that are ephemeral, often from such fleeting materials as ice, leaves, or branches. Many of his works last no more than a few hours before the wind scatters them, or the tide sweeps them away, or, in the case of Reconstructed Icicles, Dumfriesshire, 1995, the sun melts them. Reference: Section 3.1

What are the two requirements for most ceramic objects? a. Materials must be able to both pour and harden. b. They're fired in molten glass and then blown into a particular shape. c. They're handmade and categorized as a decorative art. d. They must have thin walls and a hollow core.

They must have thin walls and a hollow core. Explanation: A major requirement for most ceramic objects is that they have thin walls around a hollow core. Many ceramic wares are meant to contain food or liquids and a solid clay piece is difficult to fire and may explode in the kiln. Reference: Section 3.2

The skeleton-and-skin arrangement combined with steel-frame construction led to a. heavy cornice (the projecting roof ornament) decoration at the top of buildings. b. buildings reaching upwards to new heights. c. the design of modern-day houses in the West. d. the popularization of prefabricated structures.

buildings reaching upwards to new heights. Explanation: What many consider to be the first genuinely modern building was designed by Louis Sullivan and built between 1890 and 1891 in St. Louis. Known as the Wainwright Building (13.24), it employed a steel framework sheathed in masonry. Reference: Section 3.3

The three orders of Greek columns can be differentiated by a. the base and topmost part. b. the height in respect to their width. c. the materials used to make them. d. the distance between each of the columns.

the base and topmost part. Explanation: A Doric column has no base, the topmost part between the shaft of the column and the roof or lintel, is a plain stone slab. An Ionic column has a stepped base and a carved capital in the form of two graceful spirals known as volutes. The Corinthian style has a more detailed base and a capital carved as a stylized bouquet of acanthus leaves. Reference: Section 3.3