Art Exam 2
How did American director D. W. Griffith use film editing to better express narrative content and increase the viewer's feeling of involvement in a movie? a. by assembling several shots taken from different angles b. by creating visual effects with time-lapse photography c. by using the Kuleshov effect to influence emotional responses d. by combining a number of brief shots with related content
a. by assembling several shots taken from different angles
The production of movies as an art or industry is called . a. cinema b. film c. cinematography d. video art
a. cinema
Exposing treated silver plates to light and then fixing the images onto the plate with a mineral salt solution creates . a. daguerreotypes b. apertures c. photosensitive paper d. rayographs
a. daguerreotypes
Pablo Picasso's studies for his painting Guernica exemplify how preliminary sketches can help a. develop the design for a complex composition b. construct historical and fictitious narratives c. improve an artist's financial position d. create a larger work in another medium
a. develop the design for a complex composition
Prints are often called . a. editioned works b. burrs c. matrices d. registrations
a. editioned works
The film noir genre reinforces its dark criminal subject matter by using . a. expressive lighting b. distorting camera lenses c. loosely connected scenes d. surreal subject matter
a. expressive lighting
What is the ideal medium for large murals due to the permanence of the color? a. fresco b. encaustic c. acrylic d. tempera
a. fresco
The printmaking technology that holds ink in areas below the surface of the matrix is called a. intaglio b. relief c. screenprinting d. lithography
a. intaglio
Artists distinguish between the individual prints in an edition by . a. numbering b. proofing c. ink quality d. subject matter
a. numbering
What feature of engraving is exemplified in Albrecht Dürer's The Knight, Death, and the Devil? a. precise, smooth curves and parallel lines b. shallow marks and blurred forms c. relaxed, irregular drawings d. shaded areas of tone devoid of line
a. precise, smooth curves and parallel lines
A simple small sketch made for larger and more complex work is known as a . a. preparatory drawing b. finished drawing c. projective drawing d. dry media drawing
a. preparatory drawing
In today's society, Western artists generally create . a. projective drawings b. receptive drawings c. charcoal drawings d. liquid media drawings
a. projective drawings
Initially, photography was not accepted as an artform because it . a. required a mechanical device b. reproduced color images c. influenced social change d. lacked artistic expression
a. required a mechanical device
When a relief matrix makes contact with the paper, the design is . a. reversed b. aquatinted c. etched d. engraved
a. reversed
In filmmaking, each unbroken sequence of recorded action, with the camera still rolling, is called a . a. shot b. close-up c. montage d. still photograph
a. shot
What is the term for the physical material that provides a base for and sustains a painting? a. support b. sizing c. vehicle d. matte
a. support
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre's Le Boulevard du Temple exemplifies which characteristic of early photography? a. the long exposure time b. the limited field of depth c. the benefits of a camera obscura d. the impermanence of color images
a. the long exposure time
In L'Écho, Georges Seurat recreates the texture of human flesh by using . a. the tooth of the paper b. blended charcoal c. cross-hatching d. liquid media
a. the tooth of the paper
The rough quality or surface grain of paper that creates a sense of texture in a drawing is called . a. tooth b. fixative c. hatching d. gouache
a. tooth
What distinguishes the technique of watercolor from that of oil painting? a. water is the vehicle b. oil is the binder c. slow drying materials d. opaque glazes
a. water is the vehicle
A translucent quality that is appropriate for depictions of water, light, atmosphere, and weather is one reason that artists use . a. watercolor b. tempera c. acrylic d. encaustic
a. watercolor
How did Eadweard Muybridge capture the animated motion of The Horse in Motion? a. He used a film camera and an electric motor to project 16 frames per second. b. He lined up still cameras that photographed the horse as it ran by. c. He created a montage of brief shots to emphasize the horse's movement. d. He experimented with black-and-white and color images of the horse.
b. He lined up still cameras that photographed the horse as it ran by.
While creating Shono Hakuu (Light Rain at Shono), why would Utagawa Hiroshige need to pay careful attention to the registration of the print? a. It was part of a popular series. b. It required multiple blocks of color. c. It was intended for foreign distribution. d. It ensured the prints would be numbered.
b. It required multiple blocks of color.
Why are woodcut editions limited? a. Limited editions increase the demand for prints. b. The relief edges deteriorate from repeated pressure. c. The matrices require multiple blocks of color. d. The quality of line becomes sharper and more precise.
b. The relief edges deteriorate from repeated pressure.
Why are prints often used to influence social causes? a. They are unique compositions. b. They are easy to distribute. c. They deviate from artistic tradition. d. They are expensive.
b. They are easy to distribute.
A substance that causes pigment particles to adhere to one another and attach to the surface of a painting is known as a . a. support b. binder c. vehicle d. primer
b. binder
The traditional Chinese watercolor technique reflects the belief that painting derives from the art of . a. encaustic b. calligraphy c. staining d. fresco
b. calligraphy
Leonardo da Vinci's Facial Proportions of a Man in Profile and Guillermo del Toro's pages from a sketchbook of Pan's Labyrinth demonstrate that drawing . a. facilitates the creative process b. captures only what exists in reality c. consists of unstructured mark making d. documents historical events.
b. captures only what exists in reality
A full-sized drawing made as a guide for a work in another medium is called a . a. comic b. cartoon c. preparatory study d. preliminary sketch
b. cartoon
In early photography, Julia Margaret Cameron established the use of . a. rayographs, or camera-less photographs b. close-ups and carefully controlled lighting c. shallow depths of field for tonal control d. shutter speeds to capture decisive moments, no
b. close-ups and carefully controlled lighting
Which of the following is a type of relief printing? a. linocut b. engraving c. screenprinting d. lithography
b. engraving
Which of the following most contributed to the acceptance of movies as an artform? a. the use of still photography to record pantomime b. films that looked like theatrical performances c. filmmakers who experimented with color photography d. the technology to record sound on film
b. films that looked like theatrical performances
Rosalba Carriera's Portrait of a Girl with a Bussola represents the use of the drawing medium for a _. a. preliminary sketch b. finished artwork c. cartoon d. projective exercise
b. finished artwork
Which technique applies pigments, combined with water, to a damp lime-plaster surface? a. true fresco b. fresco secco c. gesso d. impasto
b. fresco secco
Opaque watercolor is also called . a. tempera b. gouache c. acrylic d. encaustic
b. gouache
After 1934, violating the Motion Picture Production Code would . a. increase the film's popularity b. hinder a film's distribution c. decrease the film's production cost d. improve the film's quality
b. hinder a film's distribution
Which of the following is a characteristic of early cinema? a. recorded sound b. live music c. animation d. special effects
b. live music
What type of line forms the imaginary landscape in Martín Ramírez's Untitled? a. cross-hatching and hatching b. parallel curving lines and dash marks c. angular spontaneous lines d. textured lines formed by the tooth of the paper
b. parallel curving lines and dash marks
In fresco painting, why do artists focus on sections of the composition that can be painted in one day? a. plaster is susceptible to mold b. plaster dries quickly c. pigment is suspended in hot wax d. wooden supports are sealed with glue
b. plaster dries quickly
The impression on a piece of paper made by the intaglio process is known as a a. registration b. plate mark c. burr d. stencil
b. plate mark
In Five Cents a Spot, Jacob Riis used photography to . a. demonstrate the influence of portrait painting on photography b. raise public awareness of squalid living and working conditions c. create poetic depictions of urban life in New York City d. challenge the notion that photography is the vehicle of truth
b. raise public awareness of squalid living and working conditions
Which of the following refers to a series of drawings to visualize the major shots of a movie? a. montage b. storyboard c. animation d. video art
b. storyboard
Bartolomeo Passarotti's Studies of a Left Arm, a Young Woman, etc. suggests mass and shadow by using a. the tooth of the paper b. three types of hatching c. blended Conté crayon d. ink washes and charcoal
b. three types of hatching
What is the purpose of a primer? a. to seal the material of the support b. to create a uniform surface c. to facilitate the spread of paint d. to create a matte glaze
b. to create a uniform surface
In Place de L'Europe Behind the Gare St. Lazare, Paris, Henri Cartier-Bresson creates a dramatic composition by a. enhancing the reflective surfaces of daguerreotypes b. using shutter speed to capture a man leaping over a puddle c. layering and arranging different photographs d. increasing the aperture to control the lighting
b. using shutter speed to capture a man leaping over a puddle
Which artist is considered a leader in the revival of fresco painting in the 1920s and 1930s? a. Winslow Homer b. George Tooker c. Diego Rivera d. John Sabraw
c. Diego Rivera
What is a disadvantage of using charcoal? a. It produces hard lines and dark values. b. It resists smudging and lacks flexibility. c. It requires a fixative to seal the drawing. d. It creates varied tones and textures.
c. It requires a fixative to seal the drawing.
Which of the following demonstrates the influence of portrait painting on early photography? a. Margaret Bourke-White's African American Flood Victims Lined Up b. Binh Danh's Iridescence of Life #7 c. Julia Margaret Cameron's Paul and Virginia d. Manuel Álvarez Bravo's Two Pairs of Legs
c. Julia Margaret Cameron's Paul and Virginia
An iconic image that documents the hardships of the Depression in the United States is a. Julia Margaret Cameron's Paul and Virginia b. Jacob Riis' Five Cents a Spot c. Margaret Bourke-White's African American Flood Victims Lined Up d. Susan Derges' Gibbous Moon Cloud
c. Margaret Bourke-White's African American Flood Victims Lined Up
What distinguishes Martín Ramírez's Untitled from Mary Cassatt's In the Omnibus? a. Ramírez draws from life to create a realistic composition. b. Ramírez uses dry media to capture the essence of the subjects. c. Ramírez's fantastical landscape is characteristic of projective drawing. d. Ramírez works exclusively from photographic imagery.
c. Ramírez's fantastical landscape is characteristic of projective drawing.
How does Betsabeé Romero's Ciudades que se van (Cities on the Move) use relief techniques in an innovative way? a. She creates an electric current that mimics the tones of aquatints. b. She uses the linocut medium in socially conscious printmaking. c. She carves relief patterns on tires to print designs on long sheets. d. She employs digital printers to create unique three-dimensional prints.
c. She carves relief patterns on tires to print designs on long sheets.
A collection of photographs on single subject that tell a story or convey a mood is called a. portrait photography b. documentary photography c. a photographic essay d. a photograph album
c. a photographic essay
Which of the following could create a blurry photograph? a. a longer shutter speed b. a wider aperture c. a shorter focal length d. a low f-stop
c. a shorter focal length
In traditional cameras, a chemically treated plate or film is used as . a. a focal length b. an aperture c. an image sensor d. a shutter
c. an image sensor
In painting, pigment most notably provides . a. texture b. support c. color d. form
c. color
Which technique uses parallel curved lines to suggest spatial volume? a. wash b. hatching c. contour hatching d. blending
c. contour hatching
The photographs of Alfred Stieglitz and Henri Cartier-Bresson . a. focus on the natural landscape b. draw attention to social problems c. depict poetic scenes of urban life d. manipulate the viewer's sense of reality
c. depict poetic scenes of urban life
What is the preferred ground for egg tempera paint? a. water b. egg c. gesso d. gouache
c. gesso
What feature of Elizabeth Catlett's I Have Special Reservations. . . . represents the characteristics of linocut prints? a. rough gouges cut along the wood grain b. smooth curves and burred lines c. imprecise detail and multidirectional strokes d. large areas with a range of tones
c. imprecise detail and multidirectional strokes
In Jasper Johns' Three Flags, the encaustic technique creates . a. translucent glazes b. matte colors c. meaningful texture d. opaque shadows
c. meaningful texture
Sergei Eisenstein's Battleship Potemkin demonstrates the compelling narrative that can be achieved through the use of a. animation b. special effects c. montage d. storyboards
c. montage
The process of digitally recording the movements of actors for animation is called a. simulation b. digital projection c. motion capture d. virtual reality
c. motion capture
In 1891, the first practical camera to produce movies used . a. the motion capture process b. the Kuleshov effect c. photographic film d. animation to generate movement
c. photographic film
What was the first common use for photography? a. self-expression b. social influence c. portraiture d. artistic training
c. portraiture
A high f-stop achieves a . a. wide and tall view b. large and focused field c. small aperture of color d. bright and blurry image
c. small aperture of color
In Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro produces vivid and realistic monsters by using which technology? a. animation b. motion capture c. special effects d. virtual reality
c. special effects
Which aspect of Michelangelo's Study of a Reclining Male Nude demonstrates the purpose of the preliminary drawing for the painting of the figure in the Sistine Chapel? a. the realistic depiction of imaginary figures b. the spontaneous mark making c. the careful examination of anatomical detail d. the combination of different designs
c. the careful examination of anatomical detail
The use of a tool to create a line or mark on a surface is the basic definition of a. receptive drawing b. dry media c. the drawing process d. projective sketches
c. the drawing process
Persistence of vision creates . a. an emotional response to a shot b. a complete panoramic view c. the illusion of motion d. an immersive experience
c. the illusion of motion
In traditional oil painting, what is the vehicle? a. oil b. primer c. turpentine d. glaze
c. turpentine
Which of the following filmmakers pioneered the use of the long shot and close-up in cinematography? a. Ridley Scott b. Federico Fellini c. Georges Méliès d. D. W. Griffith
d. D. W. Griffith
How does Georges Seurat achieve a sense of mass in L'Écho? a. He lightens areas of shadow with white gouache. b. He creates subtle gradations in value with ink washes. c. He builds up areas of light and shadow with cross-hatching. d. He produces chiaroscuro by using Conté crayon.
d. He produces chiaroscuro by using Conté crayon.
Why is Gordon Parks' Shaft considered part of the blaxploitation movement? a. It creates an imaginary world by using special effects. b. It satirizes the white actors of the film noir genre. c. It reinforces stereotypes to protest the civil rights movement. d. It depicts the urban life of a black private investigator.
d. It depicts the urban life of a black private investigator.
In The Letter, Mary Cassatt's use of three plates to create the colored areas of the print most notably demonstrates the influence of a. Dutch etchings b. German engravings c. French lithographs d. Japanese woodblock prints
d. Japanese woodblock prints
Before the nineteenth century, artists used the camera obscura to . a. fix images on a metal plate b. photograph objects c. preserve and copy images d. aid in observation and drawing
d. aid in observation and drawing
Which of the following is a characteristic of an artist's proof? a. a unique number b. an unworked matrix c. a plate mark d. an AP mark
d. an AP mark
Fantasia is an example of . a. video art b. experimental cinema c. the film noir style d. an animated movie
d. an animated movie
At various stages in the printmaking process, artists check on the developing image by making a. matrices b. screens c. proofs d. editions
d. editions
The Egyptian Portrait of a Boy demonstrates the rich and intense colors achieved by a. watercolor b. impasto c. tempera d. encaustic
d. encaustic
Michelangelo's Study of a Reclining Male Nude improved the artist's technical skill for depicting . a. recognizable portraits b. historical events c. religious visions d. human anatomy
d. human anatomy
A block of metal, wood, or stone used in printmaking is known as a . a. proof b. burin c. stencil d. matrix
d. matrix
Stan Brakhage's Dog Star Man exemplifies experimental film because it features a. computer graphics b. time-lapse photography c. virtual reality d. radical film editing
d. radical film editing
The process of aligning the impressions of blocks or plates on the same sheet of paper is known as . a. offset lithography b. wood engraving c. stenciling d. registration
d. registration
Which of the following regulates the brightness of a photograph? a. image sensor b. focal length c. camera lens d. shutter speed
d. shutter speed
Early filmmakers produced the illusion of very fast motion by using . a. special effects b. digital simulation c. long shots d. time-lapse photography
d. time-lapse photography
What painting technique is shared by Raphael's Assumed Portrait of Francesco Maria della Rovere and Diego Rivera's mural depicting Detroit Industry? a. tempera b. fresco secco c. encaustic d. true fresco
d. true fresco
What distinguishes Man Ray's Rayograph from Henri Cartier-Bresson's Place de L'Europe Behind the Gare St. Lazare, Paris? a. Man Ray captures innovative forms without the use of a camera or lens. b. Man Ray manipulated the image to show that the camera is not a medium of truth. c. Man Ray enhanced the photographic image with chemicals and paint. d. Man Ray selected subjects that brought public attention to social issues
a. Man Ray captures innovative forms without the use of a camera or lens.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's Port Scene is an example of . a. a linocut b. a woodcut relief c. an etching d. screenprinting
a. a linocut
Photographers create a wide or narrow view by adjusting the _. a. aperture b. focal length c. depth of field d. shutter speed
a. aperture
Which of the following artworks used a burin during the printmaking process? a. Albrecht Dürer's The Knight, Death, and the Devil b. Betsabeé Romero's Ciudades que se van (Cities on the Move) c. Honoré Daumier's Rue Transnonain, April 15, 1834 d. Kim McCarthy's Urban Buddha
a. Albrecht Dürer's The Knight, Death, and the Devil
What distinguishes the use of watercolor in Li Shida's Five Deer Hermitage from Winslow Homer's Boys Wading? a. Calligraphic brushstrokes in black ink provide detail to painted forms. b. Gouache builds up contrasting areas of light and shadow. c. Translucent glazes create jewel-like colors and veils of light. d. Airbrushing removes the personal touch of individual brushstrokes.
a. Calligraphic brushstrokes in black ink provide detail to painted forms.
The process of printmaking came to Europe from . a. China b. Italy c. Japan d. England
a. China
Which of the following artworks illustrates how drawing can be used to record and communicate important events? a. Henry Moore's Study for Tube Shelter Perspective: The Liverpool Street Extension b. Vincent van Gogh's Carpenter c. Georges Pierre Seurat's L'Echo d. Windsor McCay's Little Nemo in Slumberland
a. Henry Moore's Study for Tube Shelter Perspective: The Liverpool Street Extension
Why is Mary Cassatt's In the Omnibus considered a receptive drawing? a. It captures the physical appearance of a family group on a train. b. It gives form to an imaginary idea in the artist's mind. c. It shows the use of plaster casts to develop technical skills. d. It documents the numerous preparations for a finished composition.
a. It captures the physical appearance of a family group on a train.
Why is photography a significant medium for inspiring social reform? a. It informs us and provokes empathy. b. It manipulates documented events. c. It deviates from conventional media. d. It is expensive to distribute.
a. It informs us and provokes empathy.
How is Leonardo da Vinci's Facial Proportions of a Man in Profile different from Umberto Boccioni's States of Mind: The Farewells? a. It is a sketch. b. It is a cartoon. c. It is a complete work of art. d. It is done in liquid media.
a. It is a sketch.
Which film editing technique transfers a viewer's emotional response from one shot to the next regardless of the content? a. Kuleshov effect b. close-up c. montage d. long shot
a. Kuleshov effect
Who captured the first photographic image in 1826? a. Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre b. Joseph Nicéphore Niépce c. Julia Margaret Cameron d. Alfred Stieglitz
a. Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre
Encaustic is an ancient painting medium in which the pigments are suspended in a. beeswax b. sand c. oil d. plaster
a. beeswax
Tempera paint uses egg yolk as a . a. binder b. vehicle c. primer d. pigment
a. binder
