Cumulative Art Exam S1-Edge

Which of the following examples is from the Lower Paleolithic period?

A

Which of the following is the best and most complete definition for graphic design? a. An artistic and professional form of communication that focuses on the use of symbols and stylistic elements to convey a message. b. An artistic and professional way to convey social and political messages through specific printing techniques such as serigraphy and lithography. c. An artistic and professional form of communication that focuses primarily on the overall plan determining the appearance of a page. d. An artistic and professional way to convey meaning, contained within a product or service, by including a broader cultural or artistic context represented by symbols.

a. An artistic and professional form of communication that focuses on the use of symbols and stylistic elements to convey a message.

Formal balance is _______________ a. the linear symmetry of an images, so that two halves are mirror images of each other. b. the aesthetics and stability of an object or structure. c. the arrangement of the elements so that no one part overpowers or seems heavier. d. the pleasing composition of parts or objects.

a. the linear symmetry of an images, so that two halves are mirror images of each other.

Multiple point perspective is a system of perspective in which __________________ a. there are a number of vanishing points, usually created by multiple objects. b. there are two vanishing points. c. all lines within the picture lead to a single vanishing point. d. all the sides are measured full size and scaled with the drawing at 30° to the horizontal.

a. there are a number of vanishing points, usually created by multiple objects.

___________ is a creative expression of an idea in some form. a. Handicraft c. Art b. Craft d. Embroidery

b. Craft

Which of the following is not a category of form in art? a. representational art c. realistic art b. abstract art d. objective art

b. abstract art

This image is an example which technique in ceramics? a. red figure painting c. glazing b. meander pattern d. black figure painting

a. red figure painting

If you examine the images below, you will notice they are examples of sculpture. Which would not be considered an example of an environment sculpture?

B

Which of the following pieces of art would be considered a form of social protest? a. Washington Crossing the Delaware c. Guernica b. Napoleon in the Plague House at Jaffa d. Philip IV on Horseback

C

The picture above shows a ______________, which was first used between 3300 and 3100 BCE in order to ensure that no unauthorized person could gain access to whatever was being sealed. a. stylus seal c. cylinder seal b. cuneiform seal d. Sumerian seal

C. Cylinder seal

Although the two portraits shown are different, what overall message do they have in common? a. Both portraits show significance. The portrait on the left shows this by spreading the figure across the canvas, while the other shows the man's superiority over even a large beast, such as a horse. b. The artists have painted each figure with exaggerated features and overall size, in order to display their powerful presence and create a division between them and common people. c. Both portraits show the men as superior leaders and powerful figures, which was accomplished by the artist ensuring the figures were the main focal point. d. All of the above are true.

D. All of the above are true.

Liquid media is ________________ a. a media that consists of natural or synthetic mineral or plant substances that deposit crystalline or splinter-like fragments in the paper fibers. b. the material the artists used to create a work of art. c. the mixture of a pigment and a binder of hot wax and fixed with a heat application. d. use of a material in liquid form, such as with ink.

D. Use of a material in liquid form, such as with ink.

The Rosetta Stone When examining the Rosetta Stone, a French scholar found Ptolomy and Cleopatra's names written in Demotic, an Egyptian language, and was able to match those names to the Greek writing on the Stone. In this flash of insight, it was discovered that the same information was written in three languages, Demotic, Greek and ___________. After this discovery, the tablet was decoded over three years. a. Ancient Egyptian b. Early French c. Ancient Latin d. Early Roman

a. Ancient Egyptian

___________ is a media that consists of natural or synthetic mineral or plant substances that deposit crystalline or splinter-like fragments in the paper fibers. a. Dry media c. Silverpoint b. Ink painting d. Liquid media

a. Dry media

What is the difference between light and value? a. Light is the illumination coming from a light source, where as value is the degree of lightness or lack of light in a hue. b. Light is the brightness or dullness of a hue, where as value is the similarity that exists between a certain color and the other colors surrounding it. c. Light is the degree of lightness or lack if light in a hue, where as value is the illumination of an overall piece using monochromatic or analogous colors. d. Light is the element used by artists that directs the eye to given sections of a piece, where as value is the amount of light used in the piece as whole.

a. Light is the illumination coming from a light source, where as value is the degree of lightness or lack if light in a hue.

______________ is the process of forming a pliable medium with hands or tools. a. Modeling c. Casting b. Carving d. Assemblage

a. Modeling

__________ is a form of artwork arranged from cut out or torn material pasted onto a surface. a. Mosaic c. Stained glass b. Collage d. Dada

a. Mosaic

What method of art analysis considers the underlying unconscious meaning of an artwork? a. Psychoanalysis c. Deconstruction b. Non-Structuralism d. Structuralism

a. Psychoanalysis

How did Frank Lloyd Wright believe a home should interact with the landscape? a. the house should be in the landscape b. the house should overshadow the landscape c. the landscape should overshadow the house d. none of the above

a. The house should be in the landscape

The primary difference between a high relief and a low relief is that _________________ a. a high relief must project at least halfway off the background. b. a low relief is carved into the background, where as a high relief is projected out. c. low reliefs are found only in Egyptian tombs and in Grecian art. d. a high relief must project no more than one-half of its images from the background.

a. a high relief must project at least halfway off the background.

Depth is the ________________ a. apparent distance from front to back in a piece of artwork. b. distance or area between, around, above, below, and within objects. c. degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel. d. area of dark created when an object blocks light

a. apparent distance from front to back in a piece of artwork.

The liquid substance used in paint and other media to bind particles of pigment together is called the ______________. a. binder c. pigment b. vehicle d. medium

a. binder

The Paleolithic period is ____________________ a. divided into three phases. b. also referred to as the New Stone Age. c. best known for its ceramics and human-like figures. d. took place between 40,000 and 4,000 BCE.

a. divided into three phases

Which two types of architecture are shown in this photograph taken from inside the Blue Mosque in Iran? a. dome and arch structures b. arch and vault structures c. vault and post-and-lintel structures d. dome and pendentive structures

a. dome and arch structures

All of the following are examples of commonly used tools in relief printing, except which? a. lead c. paper b. mat knife d. gouge

a. lead

Assemblage is ________________ a. a technique for casting where wax is carved then heated after a mold is made, then heated so that the wax melts, leaving an impression. b. an additive process where artists construct work by putting together objects and attaches them in some way. c. a substitution process in which the artist models an image in a soft medium such as wax, and then replaces it with something more durable such as bronze. d. the use of tools to chip away at a base in order to produce the sculpture.

b. an additive process where artists construct work by putting together objects and attaches them in some way.

Which of the following was Frank Lloyd Wright known for? a. creating linear buildings b. creating "organic" architecture that was part of the surrounding landscape c. creating architecture using all natural materials d. creating "organic" architecture in the middle of industrial urban area

b. creating "organic" architecture that was part of the surrounding landscape

In a work of art, the arrangement of visual elements is known as the ____________. a. content c. subject b. design d. form

b. design

Old Kingdom sculptors _____________________ a. made pieces that showed the beauty and power of the Egyptian goddesses. b. produced figures of less prominent people. c. used expensive materials such as gold and precious jewels. d. worked only for the Egyptian rulers creating items for their palaces and tombs.

b. produced figures of less prominent people

The Persians are highly regarded for their achievements in all of the following areas, except which? a. jewelry c. weapons b. sculpture d. coinage

b. sculpture

A group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space is called a(n) _____________. a. installation sculpture c. natural sculpture b. sculpture series d. site specific sculpture

b. sculpture series

_____________ is a process, also known as inlay, in which spaces are cut into wood and filled with wood shapes of a different color. a. Amphora c. Intarsia b. Wood grain d. Meander pattern

c. Intarsia

Which of the following is not true regarding the use and importance of symmetry? a. It is achieved when parts of an object are arranged along an imaginary center line. b. It gives a work of art aesthetic appeal. c. It creates differentiation between each part through the use of dimension and scale. d. It provides balance for the over all design of a piece of art.

c. It creates differentiation between each part through the use of dimension and scale.

Line is defined as a ______________________ a. a geometric shape that is open and moves from one point to another. b. a slowly curving path along a plane. c. a path through space. d. The distance or area between, around, above, below, and within objects.

c. a path through space.

When making an intaglio print, ________________ a. ink is added to the raised areas. b. the image's outline is always created with a gouge. c. ink is added to the engraved grooves. d. the image is cut into a synthetic surface known as linoleum.

c. ink is added to the engraved grooves.

Look at the diagram above. What is part of the arch's anatomy is (A) labeling? a. impost c. keystone b. springing line d. voussoir

c. keystone

All of the following are examples of Intaglio printmaking, except which? a. etching c. linocut b. engraving d. mezzotint

c. linocut

The primary colors are ____________________. a. red, green, and purple c. yellow, blue, and red b. yellow, blue, and green d. blue, orange, and red

c. yellow, blue, and red

________________ is a printmaking technique from the beginning of the 18th Century used for the reproduction of red or brown chalk drawings. a. Chalk c. Charcoal b. Pencil d. Crayon

d. Crayon

What is the difference between design and technique? a. Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the materials the artist uses. b. Technique refers to the aesthetic balance created by the artist through the use of symmetry, where as design refers to the contrasts and intensity achieved through the artist's choice of materials. c. Technique refers to the balance and aesthetic appeal of a work of art, where as design refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression. d. Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.

d. Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.

Why is biography important to art and literature? a. It allows the viewer to have an accurate image of the artist. b. It takes the viewer in to underlying consciousness of the artist. c. It questions the assumptions and accepted norms of a particular person. d. It allows the artist's life to be told through their works of art.

d. It allows the artist's life to be told through their works of art.

The main purpose of artists studying the human body is to ________________ a. understand its parts and functions, so they can more accurately portray it. b. create images for medical journals and textbooks. c. improve the movement and rhythm of art scenes in which people are moving or performing an activity, creating more life-like images. d. accomplish all of the above, depending on the purpose of a drawing.

d. accomplish all of the above, depending on the purpose of a drawing.

The art of using and understanding space involves _______________ a. varying the size of objects or subjects, so that some are smaller than others and the illusion of depth is created. b. showing a change from light to dark in an object by darkening areas that would have a shadow. c. placing part of one shape or form in front of another. d. all of the above.

d. all of the above

Which of the following forms of Intaglio are most similar to drawing? a. wood engraving c. linocut b. engraving d. etching

d. etching

To create watercolor, water is mixed with ____________. a. white pigment c. egg yolks b. plaster d. gum arabic

d. gum arabic

This image is by Milton Glaser, and was a poster for tenth anniversary of Holocaust Museum. It was created using a stone press on which areas are made receptive to ink. This form of printing is known as ________________. a. silkscreen printing c. typography b. serigraphy d. lithography

d. lithography

The exterior of an architectural structure is called the _____________. a. skeleton c. facade b. post-and-lintel d. shell

d. shell

The process of making cloth through interlacing the threads on a loom is called ____________. a. sewing c. crocheting b. embroidery d. weaving

d. weaving

The fabrication method that joins together materials, usually metal, is known as __________. a. casting c. cutting b. milling d. welding

d. welding

King Tutankhamun's tomb was found __________________ a. in the Valley of the Kings. b. untouched since it was first closed off. c. with the body of the King in three nesting coffins. d. with all of the above.

d. with all of the above.