Quiz Questions - Final Exam ARTE 101

Which is correct about Conceptual Art? A. Joseph Kosuth is an exemplar conceptual artist. B. Craftmanship is important. C. It began during the Great Depression. D. Mastery of technical skills is necessary to express the artist's mind.

A. Joseph Kosuth is an exemplar conceptual artist.

What type of dry drawing media was widely used until the 1500s and cannot be erased once it's used? A. Metalpoint B. Pencil C. Charcoal D. Pastel

A. Metalpoint

What are the 3 components of paint? A. Pigment, Vehicle, & Medium B. Pigment, Vehicle, & Water C. Pigment, Oil, & Turpentine D. Pigment, Plastic element, & Water

A. Pigment, Vehicle, & Medium

________________ is the oldest form of printmaking and ______________ is a form of printing where incised areas are printed. A. Woodcut, Intaglio B. Wood graving, Intaglio C. Etching, Woodcut D. Etching, Wood graving

A. Woodcut, Intaglio

Which category of globalization does Vik Muniz's artwork, "The Creation of Adam after Michelangelo," belong to? A. Hybridity B. Appropriation C. Plagiarism D. Postcolonialism

B. Appropriation

What is not correct about Francisco Goya? A. He used to be a court painter. B. He only worked on paintings. C. He was interested in human suffering (& inhumanity). D. He is neither a Neoclassical or Romantic artist.

B. He only worked on paintings.

What directly determines the amount of light that enters a camera? A. Photosensitive surface B. Size of the aperture C. Size of the camera lens D. Size of the camera body

B. Size of the aperture

__________ refers to the technique that uses the dramatic contrast between light and dark. This technique provides a spotlight to the painting. A. Chiaroscuro B. Tenebrism C. Trompe L'oeil D. Impasto

B. Tenebrism

Which is incorrect about Feminist Art? A. Appeared in the 1970s. B. While pop art was popular on the East Coast, feminist art emerged in the West Coast. C. Art historian, Linda Nochlin, had nothing to do with feminism. D. Barbara Kruger was a feminist artist.

C. Art historian, Linda Nochlin, had nothing to do with feminism.

What is not correct about Realism? A. Artists depicted common people's everyday life and often their sufferings. B. Artists used an optical approach. C. Artists tried to use a conceptual approach by including what they know about subjects. D. Realist artists include Honore Daumier, Gustave Courbet, Edward Manet, and Rosa Bonheur.

C. Artists tried to use a conceptual approach by including what they know about subjects.

Which is correct about Performance Art? A. Object-based art B. Only shown in gallery space C. Audience often participates D. Easily sold

C. Audience often participates

What type of fluid drawing media has a wide tonal range and is influenced by the absorbency of the paper? A. Pen B. Ballpoint Pen C. Brush & Ink D. Markers

C. Brush & Ink

What is correct about Fauvism? A. This movement lasted more than a decade. B. Fauvism emphasized a soft palette & the beauty of nature. C. Fauvism used a distorted form of perspective. D. Fauvism used linear recession

C. Fauvism used a distorted form of perspective.

_____________ is a planographic printing process, which requires drawing an image with a/an _________________. A. Relief, greasy crayon B. Intaglio, acid-resistant liquid C. Lithography, greasy crayon D. Serigraphy, acid-resistant liquid

C. Lithography, greasy crayon

_______________________ is a type of cinematography, which is the flipside of propaganda. A. Editing B. Propaganda C. Satire D. Social Commentary E. Fantasy

C. Satire

What is correct about Impressionist artists? A. They were interested in domestic objects & life. B. They used a Venetian palette, which is known for a wide range of colors. C. They were influenced by Japanese woodcuts & prints. D. Famous impressionist artists include Paul Cezanne, Vincent Van Gogh, and Paul Gaugin.

C. They were influenced by Japanese woodcuts & prints.

What is not correct about 20th century art in the US? A. President Roosevelt funded art through the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program during the Great Depression. B. Immigrant artists moved to the US after WWII, which shifted the center of art to the US. C. Mid-century American art emerged in New York City. D. Action Painting artists include Mark Rothko. E. Color-Field artists took a different approach from Action Painting artists.

D. Action Painting artists include Mark Rothko.

Who is the Israeli artist that focused on masculinity through highly-staged photographs? A. Shahzia Sikander B. Zhang Xiaogang C. Do Ho Suh D. Adi Nes

D. Adi Nes

___________ is a type of paint that needs to be kept at a constant temperature, and __________ is a type of paint that is mixed with egg as a vehicle. A. Oil paints, Acrylic paints B. Oil paints, Tempera C. Fresco, Tempera D. Encaustic, Tempera

D. Encaustic, Tempera

What is not correct about Postimpressionist artists? A. They were against impressionism. B. They had a respect for traditional compositional elements. D. Paul Cezanne, Vincent Van Gogh, & Paul Gaugin used systematic approaches to composition, brushwork, and colors.

D. Paul Cezanne, Vincent Van Gogh, & Paul Gaugin used systematic approaches to composition, brushwork, and colors.

Who is the Dutch artist that depicted ordinary life during the Baroque era? A. Caravaggio B. Artemisia Gentileschi C. Diego Velazquez D. Rembrandt van Rijn E. Nicolas Poussin

D. Rembrandt van Rijn