Chapter 4 multiple choice

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

D. the muted colors of the landscape

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

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

Artists use contrast, color intensity, position, and size to create.. a.symmetry in the work. b.emphasis on a specific area of the work. c.unity and variety in the work. d.a diagonal force in the work.

B. emphasis on a specific area of the work.

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 are used in dynamic and expressive works of art. b.Directional forces rely on contrast and position to highlight the focal point. c.Directional forces create a path around the work of art. d.Directional forces draw the viewer's eye to neutral areas of lesser importance.

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

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

C. Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.

Why is it possible for a small yellow form to balance a large blue form?.. a.Cool colors appear heavier than warm colors. b.Large forms appear heavier than small forms. c.Warm colors appear heavier than cool colors. d.Small forms appear heavier than large forms.

C. Warm colors appear heavier than cool colors.

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

C. foregrounding the standing and prostrate figures

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

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

What is the design principle for creating a neutral area that does not distract from the area of emphasis?.. a.directional forces b.contrast c.subordination d.unity and variety

C. subordination

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

C.that combination usually yields the most interesting compositions.

0 tries left What design principle does Damien Hirst's Posterity—The Holy Place perfectly exemplify?.. a.directional forces b.emphasis and subordination c.contrast d.balance

D. balance

The more variety in a work of art, the more the artist.. a.can charge for the work. b.scale the work up to make it bigger. c.has to make preliminary drawings. d.has to introduce orderly elements.

D. has to introduce orderly elements.

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

D. using the same unvarying color throughout the piece.

What combination of lines provides stability in a composition?.. a.vertical and diagonal lines b.intersecting diagonal lines c.horizontal and diagonal lines d.vertical and horizontal lines

D. vertical and horizontal lines