Introduction to Art
Impressionism was started in France in which time period? -1600's -1700's -1800's -1900's
1800's
Lucian Freud's Leigh under the Skylight is a portrait of A. A Goddess B. Everyman C. A specific Person
A Specific Person
The ladies of Gee's Bend didn't think they were artist because A. They weren't formally trained as artist B. They didn't show their quilts in museums until they were discovered D. A and B
A and B
The way we perceive color depends on A. How long we look at it B. Other colors and light around us C. A and B
A and B
Laurie Simmon's "Music of Regret" would be considered time based because it is made with A. Film B. Painting C. Sound D. A and C
A and C
This sketch is an example of -A realistic life drawing -An anime figure drawing -A gesture drawing
A gesture drawing
This work by Kandinsky is an example of -A non objective painting -A surreal landscape -An expressive portrait
A non-objective painting
What is flat? -A shape which is 2-D -A shape which is 3-D
A shape which is 2-D
Diagonal lines imply ___. A. Action B. Calm C. Peace
Action
Ornamentation in architecture usually functions symbolically or ___. A. Spiritually B. Traditionally C. Functionally D. Aesthetically
Aesthetically
Noam Chomsky is using the terms "Necessary Illusions" and "Manufacture of Consent" but he says in more honest days it was simply called ___________. -Force -Aesthetics -Law
Aesthetics
Which of the following have symbolized peace in Western art: -Winged Allegorical Figures -Women -All of these Choices -Doves
All of These Choices
Janet Echelman was inspired by what to make her floating sculpture? A. Fishing Nets B. Lace Making C. Boat Designs D. All of the above
All of the above
Jean Tinguely's useless machines point out that technologies -often have unforeseen consequences -are everywhere in our lives -can make our lives chaotic -all of the above
All of the above
Jean Tinguely's useless machines point out that technologies -Often have unforeseen consequences -Are everywhere in our lives -Can make our lives chaotic -All of the above
All of the above
Ken Robinson believes schools kill creativity because they A. Discourage risk taking because kids are told they should never be wrong B. Don't place importance in the arts C. Stigmatize skills other than math and science D. All of the above
All of the above
Matthew Barney's "Cremaster Series" references -Football -Horror films -Musicals -All of the above
All of the above
Printing technologies became extremely influential on the world because A. They made books available to everyone B. Multiple copies made art more affordable C. All of the Above
All of the above
Shirin Neshat represents the suffering of Muslim women in Turbulent by using -A spinning camera -Shrieking instead of words -An empty theater -All of the above
All of the above
The elephant in the Mastercard ad is used to communicate -To children who might be future customers -Cuteness that distracts from any possible problems with credit card debt -How easy the product is to use -All of the above
All of the above
Sergei Eisenstein in The Battleship of Potemkin used film to -glorify the martyrdom of the Russian people -show the barbarism of the Czarist soldiers -glorify the heroes of the Russian revolution -all of these choices
All of these choices
Stuart Ewan says that images in advertising encourages us to... -Emphasize feeling and discourage thought. -Compare ourselves to celebrities. -Buy things rather than participate in democracy. -All the above
All the above
This work by Andy Warhol uses repetition to A. Reflect on mass production in our culture B. Because he was compulsive and liked to print many copies of the same thing C. Comment to hero worship D. Answers A and C
Answers A and C
Artists such as Leonardo and Michelangelo were trained by the _________________ method. -University -Socratic -Experiential -Apprentice
Apprentice
Versailles is an example of what period of architecture and art? -Renaissance -Baroque -Rococo -Mannerism
Baroque
As humans, we are good at recognizing lost of different faces A. Because we have such big brains B. Because we can distinguish subtle differences in patterns C. Because different races make it easier to distinguish them
Because we can distinguish subtle differences in patterns
Noam Chomsky suggests that totalitarian governments and democratic governments both control their citizens. The first uses ______________ to control people while the second uses _________________ . -Bludgeon of force/Necessary illusions -Emotional movies/ Town hall meetings -Slavery/ Free and fair elections
Bludgeon of force/ Necessary illusions
The Maori Meeting House represented the ____ of a great ancestor. -Soul -Wings -Family -Body
Body
The covers of Cosmopolitan and Maxim have some similarities but several differences. The photo on Cosmo ________ while the Maxim photo resembles ________. -Seems empowering/ Seems seductive -Resembles fashion photography/ Resembles pornography -Both
Both
Aunt Jemima is considered a ____. -Prototype -Role model -Caricature
Caricature
England's Houses of Parliament used new building materials such as ____. -Shatter Resistant Glass -Steel -Reinforced Concrete -Cast Iron
Cast Iron
The Northwest Coastal people believed that the thunderbird represented a ____ -Chief -Shaman -Priest
Chief
Some of the oldest surviving paintings were made on __. A. Earthen floors B. Large wooden boats C. Clay vessels
Clay Vessels
An achromatic value scale doesn't utilize ___. A. Greys B. Colors C. Illumination
Colors
Formal analysis is important because it is helpful in understanding the ____ of a work of art. A. Composition B. Context C. Iconography
Composition
The quilts of Gee's Bend are a good example of how ____ effects how someone looks at an art object. A. Two-point perspective B. Context C. Light
Content
Paul Pfieffer's works could best be described as -Glorifying professional sports and athletes -Critiquing how we are manipulated by pre-digested images -Depicting the thrill of victory and agony of defeat
Critiquing how we are manipulated by pre-digested images
The ____________________________ is an early type of photographic process. -Photomontage -Stereoscope -Daguerreotype
Daguerreotype
Painting from a Cult House done by the Tambaran cult of New Guinea ____ the cult teachings through a narrative -Illustrates -Opposes -Does not illustrate -Explains
Does not illustrate
Chris Ofili, a British artist of Nigerian descent, often uses elephant ____ in his art -Tails -Tusks -Dung
Dung
What vocabulary and concepts are used to evaluate and describe art? -Color theory and design -Elements and principles of design -Art review of design
Elements and principles of design
Ornamentation in architecture is the ___ of forms or surfaces beyond structural necessity. A. Painting B. Embellishment C. Absence
Embellishment
Stylistically this painting would be categorized as ___ art. A. Classical B. Expressionist C. Representational D. Naturalistic
Expressionist
A full-body portrait is always a life-size depiction of an individual. A. True B. False
False
All works of art use all of the elements and principles of art. A. True B. False
False
Art historians and art critics from different periods of time often have the same interpretations of the same works of art. A. True B. False
False
Because of restrictive laws emphasizing cultural separation, nineteenth century Russian Jews were unable to pursue careers in the arts and found work primarily in the areas of business and manual labor True/False
False
Chuck Close is a painter known for making highly idealized figurative paintings based on classical notions of ideal beauty. A. True B. False
False
Due to technological advances in photography, medical books no longer contain drawn illustrations. True/False
False
Every culture, both past and present, has a word that corresponds to ours for art? A. True B. False
False
Frank Lloyd Wright's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York is architecturally engineered to display paintings and sculptures at their best. True/False
False
From an art historical perspective, drawing is one of the newest forms of art making. A. True B. False
False
Geodesic domes are a type of small some used in early Roman residential architecture. A. False B. True
False
Haitian Voudon ceremonies are held in lavish stone cathedrals. A. True B. False
False
In Bali, religion is devoid of any artistic expression or depiction. A.True B. False
False
In Hinduism a mudra is a symbolic hand gesture signifying imbalance. A. True B. False
False
In Medieval Europe, human nature was held in high esteem and images of the body symbolized the purity of God's divine realm. A. True B. False
False
James VanDerZee was a commercial studio photographer whose work was strongly influenced by depictions of female stereotypes in films from the 1950's and 1960's. True/False
False
Kara Walker's allegorical scenes of the antebellum south are meant to be comical True/False
False
Kara Walker's allegorical scenes of the antebellum south are meant to be comical. True/False
False
Leni Riefenstahl died shortly after World War II ended. True/False
False
Lewis Hine was usually welcomed at the textile mills where he photographed because the owners wanted to change child labor laws too. True/False
False
Maya Lin's Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C. was designed to glorify the Vietnam War. True/False
False
Regardless of culture, content is always readily apparent in a work of art. A. True B. Fasle
False
Relational aesthetics focuses on human relationships and social spaces, rather than emphasizing art objects in private galleries, homes, or museums. A. True B. False
False
Sergei Eisenstein made Battleship Potemkin against the wishes of Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. True/False
False
Survival Research Laboratories glorify industry, science, and the military with their interactive performances True/False
False
The Lost Wax process was not invented until the 19th Century. A. True B. False
False
The original intact Heiji Monogatari scroll is housed in Tokyo. True/False
False
Van Gogh was not a member of another stylistic group. A. True B. False
False
Vermeer mixed his own paint because he couldn't afford paint in tubes A. True B. False
False
Visual texture consists of physical surface variations that can be experienced by the sense of touch A. True B. False
False
William Kentridge often uses bright colors to portray the colorful South African culture. True/False
False
French people saw Rococo architecture as -Masculine -Feminine -Neutral
Feminine
This artwork would be classified as? A. Naive Art B. Applied Art C. Fine Art
Fine Art
Janet Echelman's sculpture use what subject matter for inspiration? A. Boats B. Fish Nets C. Fish
Fish Nets
The Study for the Portrait of Okakura Tenshin showed the Japanese characteristics of A. Flat shapes and contour lines B. Soft Colors and Dotted lines C. Linear Perspective
Flat shapes and contour lines
The artist utilized what technique to enhance the figure of Christ in this painting? -Line width -Sfumato -Foreshortening -Chiaroscuro
Foreshortening
The Tlaloc Vessel is frontal and symmetrical, which is symbolic of ___. A. Playfulness B. Formality C. Ambiguity D. Informality
Formality
Ceramics and pottery can be found -from BCE to the present -from the Renaissance to the present -from CE to the present
From BCE to the present
Many religious structures from Stonehenge to the Pantheon, use ___ to convey their power. A. Geometry B. Extensive Decoration C. Precious Metals
Geometry
The Parthenon is a well known example of architecture from which culture? -Egyptain -Greek -Roman -Byzantine
Greek
The Romans copied art from the -Macedonians -Persians -Greeks -French
Greeks
The Ancient Greeks created woman-headed birds called -Harpies -Magpies -Hags -Griffins
Harpies
Matthew Barney and Jeff Koons are similar in that they both -Make large scale paintings -Make time-based works -Have a staff of artists that help them
Have a staff of artist that help them
Yohji Yamamoto often designs black clothes because A. He is very goth B. He was born in Tokyo during World War 2 C. He is color blind
He was born in Tokyo during World War 2
Robert Smithson created earthworks because ____. -earlier in his career he had been a contractor -he was interested in moving his art outside the gallery system -he was fascinated by the beauty of nature
He was interested in moving his art outside the gallery system
The special rituals of the Kwakiutl were A. Held annually B. Held four times a year C. Held every two years
Held annually
this sculpture is an example of ____ Greek sculpture? -Archaic -Classical -Hellenistic
Hellenistic
"Triumph of the Will" was a film glorifying -Mussolini -Hitler -The Olympic games -Hawaii
Hitler
A fantastic creature, the Lamassu had the head of a ____. -Human -Lion -Bull -Bird
Human
Currency in the United States is unusual because it uses what antiquated printing process? A. Relief B. Intaglio C. Serigraphy
Intaglio
Structuralists believe that in order to understand a work of art, one must study the structure of art and the complex ____ of all its parts. A. Interrelationship B. Ideology C. None of the above
Interrelationship
Chiaroscuro was first used by fifteenth century ___ painters to give the illusion of rounded forms on a flat surface. A. French B. Germans C. Italians
Italians
Achaemenid architecture is especially distinguished by -Its Shunning of Columns -Its small Scale -Its Larger Size -Its Grand Use of Columns
Its Grand Use of Columns
The content of a work of art refers to ? A. Its Form B. Its Size C. Its Media D. Its Meaning
Its meaning
The Doryphoros is idealized in several ways, including A. Its emotional intensity B. Its clothing C. Its restrained emotions
Its restrained emotions
Marc Chagall's works reflected his heritage, which was ____. -Jewish -French -American
Jewish
___ is a type of printmaking process which uses a slab of limestone of metal and oily crayons, pencils or liquid. A. Lithography B. Serigraphy C. Aquatint
Lithography
A silver drawing is ___. A. Made by marking with a thin stylus made of silver on an intaglio plate B. A drawing of an exotic bird found largely in Indonesia C. A preliminary sketch for a relief print
Made by marking with a thin stylus made of silver on an intaglio plate
This work is by the important Dada and conceptual artist -Marcel Duchamp -Leonardo da Winci -Rembrandt Wan Rijn
Marcel Duchamp
Except for Digital photography, all photographic processes use some kind of metal in their emission. The daguerreotype used A. Silver B. Mercury C. Platinum
Mercury
The Crowned Head of an Oni demonstrated the Yoruba and Benin skill in -Metallurgy -Ceramic -Wood Carving -Stone Masonry
Metallurgy
African art greatly influenced which artist? -Vincent Van Gogh -Rembrandt Van Rijn -Andy Warhol -Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso
A graphite rod in a wood or metal holder is called___. A. Conte Crayon B. Pencil C. Silverpoint
Pencil
Andrea Quijada suggests that the subtext of the contact lens advertisement that she analyzes -Is that women cry more than men -Perpetuates white standards of beauty -Limits the reader notion of who they are
Perpetuates white standards of beauty & Limits the reader notion of who they are
A journey to a special shrine is called a A. Parade B. Pilgrimage C. Procession
Pilgrimage
This art work is an example of -a Renaissance painting -Pop art -Futurism
Pop Art
Which of the following would be considered a craft? A. Painting B. Architecture C. Pottery D. Sculpture
Pottery
Noam Chomsky is using the terms "Necessary Illusions" and "Manufacture of Consent" but he says in more honest days it was simply called ___________. -Common Sense -Propaganda -The hard facts
Propaganda
Angkor Wat in Cambodia displays the compositional principle of A. Radial Balance B. Hierarchical Scale C. Asymmetrical Balance
Radial Balance
In ___ printing, areas that are not to be printed are cut away from the printing surface, so the areas to be printed are left higher. A. Screen B. Monotype C. Relief
Relief
In ____________ printing, areas that are not to be printed are cut away from the printing surface, so the areas to be printed are left higher. -Drypoint -Screen -Monotype -Relief
Relief
The oldest method of printing is probably A. Intaglio B. Relief C. Lithography
Relief
Survival Research Laboratories were likely influenced by Jean Tinguely for several reasons. One thing that SRL uses that Tinguely does not is ____________. -Site specific performance -Kinetic arts -Remote controlled robots
Remote controlled robots
The view of an artist as a creative genius rather than a skilled worker began to form in Europe during the _________. -Baroque -Renaissance -Medieval Period -Impressionist Movement
Renaissance
Viola's series titled The Passions is based on ____ paintings of figures in sorrow, ecstasy, or astonishment. A. Modern and Postmodern B. Impressionist and Post-Impressionalist C. Renaissance and Baroque
Renaissance and Baroque
When was linear perspective with the use of vanishing points first detected in art works? -Early Christian Art -Rennaissance -Mannerism -Impressionism
Rennaissance
Do Ho Suh's work frequently uses _____________ to represent life in collectivist Asian culture. -Emphasis -Asymmetry -Repetition
Repetition
Central Park was designed to be a(n) ___ from city life. -Revolution -Flight -Retreat
Retreat
The Bacardi ad we discussed communicates many things in its subtext. -Rum -A perceived lifestyle -A message of responsibility
Rum & A perceived lifestyle
The designs of Washington DC and Chartres Cathedral both incorporate the concept of A. Euclidean Geometry B. Egyptian Geometry C. Sacred Geometry
Sacred Geometry
The cascading vaults of Joern Utzon's Sidney Opera House are intended to suggest ___. -Sailboat -Bird's wings -The sun's rays
Sailboat
This surrealist painting is by -Vincent Van Gogh -Pablo Picasso -Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali
Doryphoros translates to A. Warrior B. Godlike Defender C. Man with a weapon D. Spear-bearer
Spear-Bearer
In areas of Peru and Bolivia, the ____ is highly regarded because it can signify weather changes and can predict rainfall. -Butterfly -Monkey -Spider -Parrot
Spider
The North American Sioux Hoop Dance celebrated ____. -Springtime -The reign of a chief -The harvest
Springtime
Looking at the subtext of the covers of Cosmopolitan and Maxim it is evident that -Standards of attractiveness are more challenging for women -Men and women have similar responsibilities for pleasing their partners -Women feel they can be heard
Standards of attractiveness are more challenging for women
In Art Criticism, the judgment portion would best be described as being? -Subjective -Objective -Formative
Subjective
A marble sculpture made by cutting away stone is made in a _____________ process. -Haute Relief -Subtractive -Additive -Constructed
Subtractive
Generally speaking, architectural structures are practical, aesthetic, meaningful and ___. A. Elemental B. Symbolic C. Upstanding D. Durable
Symbolic
Balance can appear in which of the following ways. -Movement, rhythm, or symmetry -Movement, pattern, or asymmetry -Symmetry, asymmetry, or radial symmetry
Symmetry, asymmetry, or radial symmetry
Which one of the following textile methods did Janet Echelman NOT use in developing her artwork? A. Lace Making B. Tapestry Weaving C. Commercial fish net manufacturing
Tapestry Weving
This Paleolithic figure is known as -The Venus of willendorf -an easter island figure -A Pieta
The Venus of Willendorf
In a work of art, the work "composition" refers to ______. -the physical material used by an artist. -the physical texture of the work. -the arrangement of the formal elements of art. -the technical style used by the artist.
The arrangement of the formal elements of art
The images of Michelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Present: A. The origin of the Universe B. The end of the world C. The life of Pope Julius II
The origin of the universe
Mel Chin's work "Revival Field" is different from other earthworks we've seen because -he made architectural drawings first -the plants used help decontaminate the soil at the site -circles were never used in earthworks before
The plants used help decontaminate the soil at the site
In a work of art, content is conveyed primarily in three ways: through its symbolic references; through written materials and cultural context; and ____. A. Through familiarity with the artist's work B.Through the subject matter C. Through the technical expertise of the artist
Through the subject matter
The role of the art critic is ___. A. To write material for museum exhibitions B. To research art of the past and art of other cultures C. To describe works of art and evaluate their significance
To describe works of art and evaluate their significance
Ancient Greek comedies and tragedies were originally part of ritual festivals dedicated to the deity Dionysos. True/False
True
Artist Nickolay Lamm used data from the Centers for Disease Control to show that the average 19 year old looks very different from a Barbie doll. A. True B. False
True
From the moment a work of art is made, its content is subject to change. A. True B. False
True
Gothic cathedrals were all funded by and built in cities. A. True B. False
True
In Assyrian culture, the king would kill lions in a public spectacle, called the royal lion hunt, to show his courage and illustrate his power. True/False
True
In Liberation of Aunt Jemima the word "Liberation" means that Betye Saar is symbolically taking back images that exploited African Americans. True/False
True
In Western culture, architecture is gendered - different styles are associated with certain qualities that are perceived to be masculine or feminine. True/False
True
In many religions, simple geometric shapes can symbolize (a) God. A. True B. False
True
In some religions, flowers believe that deities can be present in a work of art. A. True B. False
True
James Turrell's massive earth work "Roden Crater" has many functions, but one of them is to mark rare celestial events. True/False
True
John Heartfield is considered the father of modern photomontage. True/False
True
Leni Riefenstahl is considered a master of modern filmmaking despite the fact that she directed Triumph of the Will for Hitler. True/False
True
Matthew Barney's Cremaster I references Busby Berkley musical productions from 1930's Hollywood films. True/False
True
Most contemporary buildings used for the arts are built in architectural styles that reflect modern values of innovation, bold movement or future potential True/False
True
Nancy Burson achieved a grainy, fuzzy look in her photographic series Faces by using a cheap plastic camera. A. True B. False
True
Ray Pettibon has several "motifs" that reappear in his works such as trains, baseball, and presidents; but each one can tell a different story. True/False
True
Rectangular glass-covered, boxlike buildings are examples of the International style in architecture. A. True B. False
True
Rome's Colosseum was built on the site of an artificial lake where a colossal statue of Emperor Nero once stood. True/False
True
Sergei Eisenstein used a rapid form of editing to capture the terror of the Odessa Steps massacre. True/False
True
Shepard Fairy makes street art in part because he believes advertisers should not be the only ones to occupy the graphic communication of public space. True/False
True
Some contemporary artist use the craft of quilting as an art medium. A. True B. False
True
Stuart Ewan says that through history people made images that were sacred and had meaning, but in modern culture our sacred images are often used to sell products. True/False
True
The "Long Count" series by Paul Pfieffer came about because of a failure in a previous work. True/False
True
The Palette of King Narmer was used for mixing black eye makeup worn by ancient Egyptian men and women. True/False
True
The most obvious factor in determining the content of a work of art is its subject matter. A. True B. False
True
Theo Jansen relates his mechanical animals to the wheel because both move on a stable, central axis. True/False
True
Totem poles are a display of social status and family history, but can also be used to ridicule people who haven't paid debts. True/False
True
Traditional Chinese painting were not made from life, but from memory. A. True B. False
True
Unicorns were first described in Ancient Greece and Rome. True/False
True
William Kentridge often deals with issues related to Apartheid in South Africa. True/False
True
Ansel Adams' photographs emphasized the beauty of nature as ___________. -Untouched by humans -a metaphor for goodness -a remedy for civilization -a protest against urbanization
Untouched by humans
Jacques-Louis David's The Oath of the Horatii revealed that heroic actions were ____. -Found in both sexes -A mark of masculinity -Difficult and profound
a mark of masculinity
Jackson Pollock was -a sculptor of the Art Nouveau style -a painter of the Pop Art style -a painter of the Abstract Expressionist style -a painter and sculptor of the Cubist style
a painter of the Abstract Expressionist style
While __________ was important to modernists, _____________ is important to postmodernists. -Photography/Painting -Sculpture/Poetry -Painting/Photography
painting/photography
Texture which is an elements of design is _____. -Imaginary and/ or refined -Rough and/ or smooth -Real and/or implied
real and/ or implied
Visitors to the Zen Garden of Contemplation in Japan are expected to ____. -walk through and smell the flowers -sit still and meditate -be awed by its great size -be reminded of the tenets of Confucius
sit still and meditate
As humans, we are good at recognizing lots of different faces because A. We have such big brains B. we can distinguish differences in patterns C. Different races help us distinguish
we can distinguish differences in patterns
Which list consists of the primary colors? -green, orange, blue -red, yellow, green -yellow, red, blue -green, purple, orange
yellow, red, blue