Art 101 Final

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When was Chiaroscuro created? Explain what it is and each defined value.

16th century. A particular technique for making a woodcut print in which effects of light and shade are produced by printing each tone from a different wood block. Cast shadow, reflected light, core shadow, light, and Highlight.

By orienting lines so that they attract attention to a specific area of a work of art the artist is using ________. a. chaotic line b. directional line c. implied line d. measured line e. actual line

Directional line

If vertical lines communicate strength, horizontals calm, and diagonals action, then a vacation resort might want to choose a logo consisting of ________ lines to show peaceful repose. a. Vertical b. Diagonal c. Chaotic d. Horizontal e. Contour

Horizontal

Another name for freestanding sculpture is_________. a. In the round b. Bas-relief c. High relief d. Dynamic presence e. Modeling

In the round

1. What makes socially engaged art different from other types of art? a. it is intended to impact people, places, or communities directly b. it is intended to make either the artist or the viewer rich c. it is intended to involve viewers as well as the artist in the creative process d. a and c e. b and c

a and c

1. Neoclassical paintings, such as those by Jacques-Louis David and Angelica Kauffmann, ________. a. are inspired by ancient Greece and Rome b. convey a moral message c. place an emphasis on civic duty d. are serious in tone e. all of the other answers

all of the other answers

1. We know about cultures from the ancient Americas through ________. a. indigenous accounts, both oral and written b. accounts by Europeans that had direct contact with indigenous people c. inscriptions on stone monuments d. the archaeological record e. all of the other answers

all of the other answers

1. Which of the following are qualities of most Impressionist artists and their paintings? a. they rejected the traditional values of the Academy b. they evoked the sensations of everyday life c. they painted outdoors and captured natural light d. their brushstrokes were visible and paintings appeared unfinished e. all of the other answers

all of the other answers

1. This painting process relies on freshly applied lime plaster to hold the pigment in place. a. Casein b. Encaustic c. Fresco d. Tempra e. Oil

fresco

1. A lamassu is a ________. a. guardian beast b. nickname for rulers of Babylon c. rope used to capture lions d. type of clothing worn by ancient Assyrians e. none of the other answers

guardian beast

1. What role did photography play for the artist Thomas Eakins? a. he used photography instead of painting b. he despised photography as "lazy" c. he used photography to study anatomy and proportion d. he had never heard of photography e. he made photographs into collages

he used photography to study anatomy and proportion

1. The Great Stupa ________. a. contains the bones of Ashoka's enemies b. holds the Buddha's remains c. is the only stupa in the world d. resembles the form of a snake e. none of the other answers

holds the Buddha's remains

1. Which of the following approaches is characterized by artworks that have aggressive lines, rough textures, and personal narrative? a. visionary art d. Neo-Expressionism b. readymades e. performance and body art c. Pop art

readymades

1. A pattern with regular intervals creates ________ rhythm. a. Repetitive b. Progressive c. Alternating d. Irregular e. Geometric

repetitive

The lightness or darkness of a surface is the element of art called ________. a. Value b. Space c. Line d. Shape Color

value

1. African masks are most meaningful to the groups that made them: a. when they are being stored between performances b. when they are displayed on museum walls c. when they are being used in ceremonial performances or masquerades d. before they are ever made e. none of the other answers

when they are being used in ceremonial performances or masquerades

1. Which painting was included in the first Salon des Refusés (Salon of the Rejected)? a. Édouard Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe (Luncheon on the Grass) b. Jean-Honoré Fragonard's The Swing c. Jacques-Louis David's The Oath of the Horatii d. Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night e. all of these paintings were in this exhibition

Édouard Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe (Luncheon on the Grass)

Creating visual weight and counterweight is part of an artist's use of the element of ________ in creating a work of art. a. Balance b. Proportion c. Rhythm d. Unity Variety

Balance

Sticks of chalk, pastel, and crayon are all made by combining pigment with ________. a. Turpentine b. Water c. Chalk d. Sawdust Binder

Binder

Name 4 different methods of creating perspective artworks and explain the differences.

Linear perspective: system of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface. One point perspective: contains one vanishing point along the horizon line. Two point perspective: contains two vanishing points on the horizon line. Atmospheric perspective: when far away objects take on the colors of atmospheric haze.

What movement and who changed the direction of art from academic to what we have today?

Modernism. Édouard Manet.

The kind of scale used for objects that appear larger than they are in real life is called ________ scale. a. Monumental b. Human c. Hierarchial d. Meaningful Proportional

Monumental

What are the different types of scale we've talked about and what do they mean?

Monumental Scale: Refers to artwork or sculptures that are so large they can be viewed as landmarks or instillations. Hierarchal Scale: Unnatural proportion or scale to depict the relative importance of the figures in the artwork.

The recurrence of a single element in a work of art is called ________. a. Style b. Focal Point c. Pattern d. Emphasis e. Space

Pattern

Paint in its most basic form is composed of _________and a liquid binder. a. Pigment b. Glaze c. Impasto d. Beeswax Tempera

Pigment

A pattern with regular intervals creates ________ rhythm. a. Repetitive b. Progressive c. Alternating d. Irregular e. Geometric

Repetitive

This drawing medium utilizes a piece of silver wire set in a holder. a. Sanguine b. Pencil c. Bister d. Silverpoint e. Gum Arabic

Silverpoint

Which of the following are qualities of most Impressionist artists and their paintings? a. they rejected the traditional values of the Academy b. they evoked the sensations of everyday life c. they painted outdoors and captured natural light d. their brushstrokes were visible and paintings appeared unfinished e. all of the other answers

all of the other answers

1. Artists draw for many reasons, including: a. To define their ideas b. To plan for larger projects c. To resolve design issues in preparatory sketches d. To record their visual observations All the above

all the above

1. We know about cultures from the ancient Americas through ________. a. indigenous accounts, both oral and written b. accounts by Europeans that had direct contact with indigenous people c. inscriptions on stone monuments d. the archaeological record e. all the other answers

all the other answers

1. Why did Jean-Michel Basquiat paint and then cross out certain words in his painting The Nile? a. because he was not good at spelling b. because someone else tagged his graffiti c. because he changed his mind while making the piece d. because he wanted to challenge existing meanings e. all the other answers

because he wanted to challenge existing meanings

1. Brunelleschi's design for the dome of Florence Cathedral was a triumph over adversity because ________. a. it had to be made of wood b. it was very small c. it was built in just two weeks d. building such an enormous dome was a technological challenge e. none of the other answers

building such an enormous dome was a technological challenge

1. The earliest examples of Christian art have been discovered in ________. a. Catacombs b. Dome of the Rock c. Chartres Cathedral d. Hagia Sophia Dura Europos

catacombs

1. This is the area that is visible when a viewer is staring at a fixed point in space. a. cone of vision d. horizon line b. highlight e. orthogonal c. vanishing point

cone of vision

Artists can create a sense of ________ by using light and dark values. a. Tension b. Humor c. Fear d. Depth Height

depth

1. Which of the following is a printmaking process? a. Intaligo b. Glazing c. Scumbling d. Intonaco Arriccio

intaligo

An artist might use a small scale for a portrait of a lover because it implies ________. a. Intimacy b. Epic virtues c. Hierarchical d. Meaningful e. Proportional

intimacy

1. The Taj Mahal ________. a. is asymmetrical when viewed from above b. is covered with uninscribed white marble c. is surrounded by gardens that represent Paradise d. stands alone, and is not part of a larger complex e. none of the other answers

is surrounded by gardens that represent Paradise

1. A design repeated as a unit in a pattern is called a ________. a. Motif b. Focal Point c. Color d. Value e. Huqqa

motif

The recurrence of a single element in a work of art is called ________. a. Style b. Focal Point c. Pattern d. Emphasis e. Space

pattern

Linear perspective is used to ________. a. represent the illusion of three-dimensional space in two dimensions b. replicate the appearance of great expanses of space c. teach printmakers the steps of their process d. make maps more effectively e. all of the other answers

represent the illusion of three-dimensional space in two dimensions

Artists in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood were inspired by works from a. Classical Greece and Rome d. the Rococo b. Egypt e. all of the other answers c. the Middle Ages

the Middle Ages

1. William Hogarth's Marriage à-la-Mode series tells the story of: a. a couple who secretly elope to spite their disapproving families b. a teenage romance in an ice-cream shop c. the trials of an arranged marriage in which the couple behave immorally d. the life of a poor married couple from the point of view of their granddaughter e. none of the other answers

the trials of an arranged marriage in which the couple behave immorally

These four visual elements of art—form, volume, mass, and texture—are present in ________ works of art. a. Two-Dimensional b. Balanced c. Three-Dimensional d. Large Modern

three-dimensional


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