Art Appreciation

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Which of the following is not an element of art? A)Line B)Form C)Pattern D)Color

Pattern

Colors found on the opposite sides of the color wheel are called

complementary

The process of studying the atmosphere and ideas, often from a particular time or culture which the artwork includes and reflects, is defined as:

contextual analysis

This type of line can suggest a volume in space by giving us clues about the changing character of a surface

contour

The painting Grande Odalisque by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres would be best examined using what type of analysis?

feminist analysis

These works of art occupy space in the same way that other real-life objects do.

freestanding

In ancient Egypt, this was the common unit of measurement to gage accurate proportions

hand

This refers to the deliberate use of relative size in a work in order to communicate differences in importance

hierarchical scale

This type of line is not actually drawn but suggested by elements in the work. It gives us the impression we are seeing a line where there is no continuous mark

implied

This work by Giacomo Balla gives the impression that we are seeing motion as it happens

"Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash"

Duration, tempo, intensity, scope, setting, and chronology are all attributes that exist in this work by Thomas Edison and W.K. Dickson, one of the first American movies

"Fred Ott's Sneeze"

This work by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen used monumental scale to express admiration for the little things of everyday life.

"Mistos (Match Cover)"

This work of art by Meret Oppenheim makes use of subversive texture, contradicting our previous tactile experiences

"Object"

This artist's work is an example of a reaction to censorship

Ai Weiwei

Content is defined as the circumstances surrounding the creation of a work of art. T or F

False

Non-objective art depicts figures and objects in a recognizable way. T or F

False

The use of mathematical formulas to determine perfect proportions is what has become known since the Renaissance as this

Golden Section

A two-dimensional object is called a shape, while a three-dimensional object is called a form. T or F

True

Art challenges others, especially those in political, economic, and religious power. T or F

True

Art is the communication of ideas and emotions. T or F

True

Complete order and indivisible unity of all aspect of an artwork's design is called gestalt. T or F

True

This is a late nineteenth-century painting style that used short strokes of differing colors that optically combine to form new perceived colors

pointillism

This is a two-dimensional area, the boundaries of which are defined by lines or suggested by changes in color or value

shape

Which of the following is not a principle of art? A)contrast B)emphasis C)balance D)space

space

The process of analyzing the characteristic way in which an artist or group of artists use visual language to give a work an identifiable form of visual expression is defined as:

stylistic analysis


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