ART APPRECIATION - THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEDIA Unit Test Review (Introduction to Art)

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Describe the physical qualities and importance of gold.Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

gold: A highly sought after dense, shiny,soft precious metal that has been used as money for many centuries. Is the most expensive metal and was widely used in ancient times because of its symbolic meanings and intrinsic beauty)

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Explain the processes used in forming metals. Name one occupation in history that has used forming in metalworking.

A collection of processes in which metal is arranged into a desired shape. Most commonly with forming metal, the metal is heated until it reaches liquid form, and is shaped. It will then harden and remain in the shape created. Forming can also include casting, which involving shaping the metal using a hammer or some other form of pressure. Forming has been most commonly used by blacksmiths for centuries.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Greek soldiers painted on a vase. What is a handicraft? Examine the image above. Is it an example of functional piece art or fine art? Explain your answer.

A handicraft is made using hand skills and generally serves a utilitarian rather than fine art function. It is an example of a functional piece of art. Although it is beautifully made and artistic, it served a purpose for the ancient Greeks. It could have carried water, grain, or another substance.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Compare and contrast bronze and iron.

Bronze includes a wide range of copper alloy metals, usually with tin as the main additive. Bronze is a durable metal and is widely used for casting, or pouring melted metal into a mold. Iron is a lustrous, silver, soft metal, taken mostly from iron ore hematite. Like bronze, iron can exist in many alloys. Iron alloys however are usually carbon based rather than copper based.

Define and detail the following: - black figure painting - red figure painting

Black figure painting: The original technique, used by the Greeks for creating forms/silhouettes using black paint on terracotta clay. Before firing, they would paint on a black slip (profiles only), and then fire it several times. Red figure painting: This method replaced black figure painting. It was considered superior because more detail could be added. Red figure painting is the reverse of the black figure technique. The paintings were applied to the shaped but unfired vessels after they had dried to a leathery, near-brittle texture.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Why were weaving and embroidery not accepted forms of art until recently?

Embroidery and weaving were both regarded as women's work, rather than a form of art. Only after factories were established during the Industrial Revolution and textiles were mass produced, did embroidery and weaving become globally accepted as forms of art.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Explain the difference between weaving and embroidery.

Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn. Weaving is the process of making cloth through interlacing the threads on a loom.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Define metalworking. Provide a brief history of metalworking.

Metalworking is the craft of using metal to create different parts, or assemble them together, or larger structures. Metalworking began in the Stone Age. The ancient people knew of seven metals, which were used to fashion tools for hunting, protection, and survival. Metalworking reached new heights during the Bronze Age, which began around 2700 BCE. Later came the Iron Age in the 12th century BCE.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Explain the difference between milling and welding.

Milling is a form of cutting where by a metal is made into to a specified geometry by removing excess material using various kinds of tooling leaving a finished part matching a set of specifications. Welding is a fabrication process which joins two pieces of material. This can be done by either melting the pieces together, or by using pressure in conjunction with heat, or by itself.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. A large stained glass rose window above five panels of colorful glass scenes in a cathedral. What is the above picture an example of? Define this form of glass art and its purpose(s).

The picture is an example of a stained glass window. Stained glass is glass that has been colored using metallic salts. Stained glass has been used throughout history for both aesthetic and functional purposes, including bringing in light and displaying biblical stories and images in churches.

Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. A green-hued statue of a woman holding a book next to her hip and a torch extended above her head. She is wearing a crown and a robe. Name this statue. What type(s) of metal and metalworking were used to create this statue?

The statue is the Statue of Liberty. This statue is made of a sheeting of pure copper with the exception of the flame of the torch, which is coated in gold leaf.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. A ceiling light made out of abstract pieces of blown glass extending in all directions from the center of the light. What is the picture above an example of? How was this piece, and others similar, made?

This picture shows a glass craft. It was made by heating sand silica until it melts into a liquid state. The melted glass can then either be shaped by blowing the liquid (glass blowing) or by pouring the melted glass into a mold. The shape and size of the finished piece depends on the tools and method used by the artist.