Art: Chapter 4 Questions

What is one way that Wallace Berman created a sense of rhythm in Untitled? A. use of light and dark contrasts B. addition of Hebrew letters C. repetition of hands and radio shape D. inclusion of different images on the radio

C. repetition of hands and radio shape

What design principle does Damien Hirst's Posterity—The Holy Place perfectly exemplify? A. balance B. emphasis and subordination C. contrast D. directional forces

A. balance

Which element is necessary to create an all-over pattern in an artwork? A. the use of geometric shapes and forms B. the use of organic shapes and forms C. the use of complementary groups of colors D. the repetition of a set of ordered elements

D. the repetition of a set of ordered elements

One reason for the extremely small size of Cruzeiro do Sul (Southern Cross) was A. to create a humorous work. B. the artist's lack of funds to produce the work. C. to draw attention to the importance of geometric forms. D. to draw attention to the lack of importance many people give to Southern Hemisphere countries.

D. to draw attention to the lack of importance many people give to Southern Hemisphere countries.

What is one reason that Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen exaggerated scale in Shuttlecocks? A. to promote playing badminton B. to create a diagonal direction C. to criticize the museum's collecting practices D. to poke fun at museum practices

D. to poke fun at museum practices

Why did Matisse believe that design was as important to a composition as facial expressions and gestures? He was trying to draw attention to scale and proportion. He was trying to draw attention to his use of color. He believed that the arrangement of visual elements was necessary to create an expressive composition. He was trying to explain his works to viewers.

He believed that the arrangement of visual elements was necessary to create an expressive composition.

What was the reason Matisse took so many photographs of his drawings for Large Reclining Nude? He was interested in documenting how design could affect a final work that began with a naturalistic drawing. It was standard practice for artists to photograph their work in process. He needed the photographs for a book he was writing. It made it easier for him to keep track of the changes he made.

He was interested in documenting how design could affect a final work that began with a naturalistic drawing.

How does the change in the scale of the "5" function in Charles Demuth's I Saw The Figure 5 in Gold? An asymmetrical painting shows a large number five in gold at the center. Two smaller number fives are nested inside of its curve, each off center. The numbers sit on a background of alternating geometric shapes of different colors. Charles Demuth. I SAW THE FIGURE 5 IN GOLD. 1928. Oil on cardboard. 35 ½" × 30". It forces the viewer's attention on the picture plane. It moves the viewer's eye around the painting. It provides greater color contrast. It draws the viewer deeper into the painting.

It draws the viewer deeper into the painting.

How did the addition of horizontal lines to the couch change Henri Matisse's final version of Large Reclining Nude? It reduced downward directional force. It created visual rhythm in the image. It altered the proportions of the figure. It added pattern and contrast.

It reduced downward directional force.

What distinguishes the use of balance in sculpture from its use in painting? Sculpture relies on balance as a way to engage the viewer. Sculptural balance is usually symmetrical. Sculpture must consider balance for structural purposes. Sculpture achieves balance through maintaining scale and proportion.

Sculpture must consider balance for structural purposes.

Why do many public buildings employ symmetrical balance in their designs? Symmetrical balance promotes quick and economical construction. Symmetrical balance allows for the most efficient use of space. Symmetrical balance is associated with divine power. Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.

Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.

How do the tall green seats provide unity in Jacob Lawrence's Going Home? Multiple abstract figures on a train. Jacob Lawrence. GOING HOME.1946. Gouache. 21 ½" × 29 ½". They create visual a visual theme across the composition. Their symmetry connotes permanence and poise. They balance the composition. They serve as a focal point for the viewer.

They create visual a visual theme across the composition.

Which term refers to the organization of visual elements in a painting or a photograph? unity format balance composition

composition

What did Matisse create by moving the figure's right leg down slightly in his version of Large Reclining Nude? A color painting depicts a nude woman reclining on a checkered longue chair. The chair has an abstract rectangular shape. The woman's head is small in proportion to the rest of her body and her arms are long and wavy. Henri Matisse. Large Reclining Nude. 1935. Oil on canvas. 26 ?" × 36 ¾". a balance of unity and variety greater contrast a proportionate figure directional force

directional force

The distorted proportions of the Roettgen Pietà adds to its A wooden carving of a seated, robed woman holding the lifeless body of a nude man wearing a crown of thorns. ROETTGEN Pietà. 1300-25. Painted wood. Height 34 ½". sense of balance. naturalism. expressive effect. visual unity.

expressive effect.

What design goal does the inclusion of helicopters, cars, and hand grenades demonstrate in contemporary Afghan carpets? A rug with repeating rows of war images, including cars, helicopters, and hand grenades. WAR RUG. Afghanistan. 1990-2000. Medium: wool. Technique: knotted pile. 32 1/2" x 25 1/4". directional forces scale and proportion emphasis and subordination pattern

pattern

What is one design principle that Matisse addressed with the netlike patterns on the couch and framing edges of his painting Large Reclining Nude? A color painting depicts a nude woman reclining on a checkered longue chair. The chair has an abstract rectangular shape. The woman's head is small in proportion to the rest of her body and her arms are long and wavy. Henri Matisse, LARGE RECLINING NUDE. 1935. Oil on canvas. 26 1∕8ʺ x 36 3∕4ʺ. rhythm and repetition symmetrical balance scale and proportion directional forces

rhythm and repetition

What design principle is obviously distorted to create greater impact in Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen's Shuttlecocks? A large sculpture of a leaning shuttlecock stands on the lawn in front of a long, rectangular building. Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. SHUTTLECOCKS (one of four). 1994. Aluminum, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, and paint. 215 ¾" × 209" × 191 ¾". scale symmetry proportion unity

scale

Which contributes most to the drama of Francisco Goya's composition in Bullfight: The Agility and Daring of Juanito Apinani? Sepia toned print of a matador leaping over a bull and thrusting a spear vertically into it. The man and bull are centered in the image. Francisco Goya. BULLFIGHT: THE AGILITY AND DARING OF JUANITO APINANI. Plate 20. c.1815. Etching with aquatint. 9 ½" × 14". the horizontal format the horizontal wall in the background the contrast of light and dark tones the small scale of the figures

the contrast of light and dark tones

what element moves our eye toward the empty panel on the left of Ogata Korin's Cranes? Ten black, gray, and white birds painted on a backdrop of six gold rectangles. All of the birds are on the first five rectangles, and facing left toward the empty sixth. Ogata Korin, CRANES. ca. 1700. Japanese, Edo period (1615-1868). Ink, color, gold, and silver on paper. 65 3∕8ʺ x 146 1∕6ʺ. the scale of the birds in relation to the height of the screen the subordination in the color of the birds' feathers the contrast of the gold background color the directional force of the birds' heads

the directional force of the birds' heads

What element creates unity in I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold? the diagonal lines the color red the number 5 the focal point

the number 5

What is one visual clue that Edgar Degas uses In Jockeys Before the Race to move the viewer's attention to the left side of the canvas? A painting of three horses and riders. Edgar Degas. JOCKEYS BEFORE THE RACE. c.1878-79. Oil essence, gouache, and pastel. 42 ½" × 29". the sun the large horse the jockey's white jacket the pole

the sun

The use of pattern in Pieter de Hooch's Interior of a Dutch House demonstrates which design principle? Pieter de Hooch. INTERIOR OF A DUTCH HOUSE. 1658. Oil on canvas. 29" × 35". scale and proportion unity and variety emphasis and subordination balance

unity and variety

How did Goya evoke a sense of motion on the part of the bullfighter in The Agility and Daring of Juanito Apinani? A. He placed the bullfighter on the intersection of the diagonal axes. B. He depicted the bullfighter perpendicular to the pole. C. He depicted the bullfighter swinging on a pole. D. He depicted the bullfighter in sharp light and dark contrasts.

A. He placed the bullfighter on the intersection of the diagonal axes.

The more variety in a work of art, the more the artist A. has to introduce orderly elements. B. has to make preliminary drawings. C. scale the work up to make it bigger. D. can charge for the work.

A. has to introduce orderly elements.

Where does Peter de Hooch use repetition as an organizing principle in Interior of a Dutch House? A. in the rectangular shapes that form the floor tiles B. in the even number of figures C. in the various sizes of rectangles used for the fireplace, windows, paintings, and maps. D. in the similar clothing worn by the figures

A. in the rectangular shapes that form the floor tiles

What combination of lines provides stability in a composition? A. vertical and horizontal lines B. vertical and diagonal lines C. horizontal and diagonal lines D. intersecting diagonal lines

A. vertical and horizontal lines

How does an artist's use of directional forces differ from the use of emphasis and subordination in a work of art? A. Directional forces rely on contrast and position to highlight the focal point. B. Directional forces create a path around the work of art. C. Directional forces are used in dynamic and expressive works of art. D. Directional forces draw the viewer's eye to neutral areas of lesser importance.

B. Directional forces create a path around the work of art.

Why is it possible for a small yellow form to balance a large blue form? A. Cool colors appear heavier than warm colors. B. Warm colors appear heavier than cool colors. C. Small forms appear heavier than large forms. D. Large forms appear heavier than small forms.

B. Warm colors appear heavier than cool colors.

One way that Jacob Lawrence created unity in Going Home was by A. including reclining and sitting figures. B. repeating the use of red in a variety of shapes. C. limiting the composition to one railroad car interior. D, painting a topic that had deep personal meaning.

B. repeating the use of red in a variety of shapes.

Artists use contrast, color intensity, position, and size to create A. unity and variety in the work. B. symmetry in the work. C. emphasis on a specific area of the work. D. a diagonal force in the work.

C. emphasis on a specific area of the work.

Most artists want a balance of unity and variety because A. both are required for a work to have diversity. B. it makes it easier for the viewer to understand. C. that combination usually yields the most interesting compositions. D. every work has to include both elements.

C. that combination usually yields the most interesting compositions.

Which detail in Titian's Noli Me Tangere best demonstrates the principle of subordination in design? A. the tall tree in the center of the image B. the red robe of Mary Magdalene C. the muted colors of the landscape D. the outstretched hand of Christ

C. the muted colors of the landscape

A person typically experiences scale in relation to A. smaller details within a work of art. B. the size of the room. C. the size of his or her body. D. other artworks surrounding an object.

C. the size of his or her body.

One way that John McCracken achieved unity with the work Untitled was A. making it taller than it is wider. B. using three media. C. using the same unvarying color throughout the piece. D. making it a different color than the wall.

C. using the same unvarying color throughout the piece.

Why do many public buildings employ symmetrical balance in their designs? A. Symmetrical balance is associated with divine power. B. Symmetrical balance allows for the most efficient use of space. C. Symmetrical balance promotes quick and economical construction. D. Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.

D. Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.

What design problem is presented by the subject matter in Lavinia Fontana's Noli Me Tangere? A. depicting the empty tomb of Christ in the background B. representing the divinity of Christ and the humanity of Mary Magdalene C. representing the passage of time in the story D. foregrounding the standing and prostrate figures

D. foregrounding the standing and prostrate figures

What is the design principle for creating a neutral area that does not distract from the area of emphasis? A. contrast B. directional forces C. unity and variety D. subordination

D. subordination