Art Exam #3

All artworks exist in in multiple contexts. When asking about when and where in time an artwork was made, to what context is one referring? a. Historical b. Viewing c. Artist

a. Historical

When discussing an artwork's display or where it is encountered, to what context is one referring? a. Viewing b. Historical c. Artist

a. Viewing

Which best describes personal perspective? a. a perspective that is informed by aspects of personal identity b. a perspective that is formed through a set of ideas or practices between members of a society or group c. a perspective formed by scholarship and research over-time

a. a perspective that is informed by aspects of personal identity

This type of criticism approaches artwork as always having a plurality of meanings attached to it. a. deconstructivist criticism b. feminist criticsim c. psychoanalytic criticism

a. deconstructivist criticism

this form of criticism has expanded in recent years to include all underrepresented groups. a. feminist criticism b. idealogical criticism c. psychoanalytic criticism

a. feminist criticism

the notion that our concept of reality is expressed through language and related systems of communication is the basis for which type of criticism? a. structural criticism b. formalist criticism c. deconstructivist criticism

a. structural criticism

In America, a stop sign is typically red and octagonally shaped. We have come to understand this sign means stop. Likely even without the word 'stop' included on it we would associate it with stopping. Which of the following is correct? a. To stop— is the signified b. To stop— is both the signifier and signified c. To stop— is the signifier

a. To stop— is the signified

A sign used to signify first aid is often a red cross or a cross. Is this an example of a icon, index, or symbol type of sign in semiotics? a. symbol b. icon c. index

a. symbol

This form of criticism is focused on art as personal expression. a. idealogical criticism b. psychoanalytic criticism c. feminist criticsim

b. psychoanalytic criticism

Recognition of an artwork, artist, or movement (which forms overtime through academic concensus) is an example of what type of perspective? a. personal b. historical c. cultural

b. historical

Semiotics analyzes what aspect of artwork? a. symbols whose meaning is understood within a culture of a specific time b. signs that are analyzed in relation to other signs, and wider systems of meaning c. formal qualities such as how elements and principles are used in an artwork

b. signs that are analyzed in relation to other signs, and wider systems of meaning

All artworks exist in in multiple contexts. When asking about the creator's culture, geography and/or personal worldview, to what context is one referring? a. Viewing b. Historical c. Artist

c. Artist

Which form of criticism is concerned with art being embedded in a social, economic, and political structures? a. structural criticism b. deconstructivist criticism c. idealogical criticism

c. idealogical criticism

Which best describes how perspective and context are connected? a. Context is defined as the cultural forces that shape perspectives. b. Perspective and context are both used as lenses to analyze artwork. c. Perspectives are shaped by the contextual circumstances that are the background they form within.

c. Perspectives are shaped by the contextual circumstances that are the background they form within.

Which best describes a historical perspective? a. a perspective that is informed by aspects of personal identity b. a perspective that is formed through a set of ideas or practices between members of a society or group c. a perspective formed by scholarship and research over-time

c. a perspective formed by scholarship and research over-time

Perspective is seeing from a specific point-of-view. Which best describes considering an artwork from a cultural perspective? a. a perspective formed by scholarship and research over-time b. a perspective that is informed by aspects of personal identity c. a perspective that is formed through a set of ideas or practices between members of a society or group

c. a perspective that is formed through a set of ideas or practices between members of a society or group

In semiotics an index differs from an icon in what way? a. an index is an exact visual representation to the thing it represents b. an index is arbitrary and visually unrelated to thing it represents c. an index is a sign that has some visual connection to the thing it represents but is one step removed

c. an index is a sign that has some visual connection to the thing it represents but is one step removed

Which best describes the different cultures that Kehinde Wiley is mixing in his artwork. a. contemporary African-American culture b. old world European culture c. contemporary African-American culture with old world European culture

c. contemporary African-American culture with old world European culture

Iconography analyzes what aspect of artwork? : a. formal qualities such as how elements and principles are used in an artwork b. signs that are analyzed in relation to other signs, and wider systems of meaning c. symbols whose meaning is understood within a culture of a specific time

c. symbols whose meaning is understood within a culture of a specific time