Humanities Midterm (2-6)

Alvin Ailey's Revelations has impacted enthusiastic crowds and standing ovations. Revelations is based on a. African American spirituals and experiences. b. ballet c. the movie roots d. none of the above

a. African American spirituals and experiences.

architecture is created around a. a centered space b. a pretentious space c. a low relief space d. a sculptured space

a. a centered space

sky-oriented architecture may do all of the following, except a. emphasize or accent the earth around it b. appear to defy gravity c. stand high and centered d. integrate outer and inner light

a. emphasize or accent the earth around it

Elements of sculpture include: a. form, mass, scale, and line b. image, concept, structure, and resonance c. line, shape, color, and cost d. harmony, tone, rhythm, and tempo

a. form, mass, scale, and line

A structure in which the melody is stated, then repeated with the first statement being played as a background, as in "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," is a a. fugue b. sonata c. fantasia d. symphony

a. fugue

ballet originated a. in france b. in america c. in spain d. none of the above

a. in france

A group of notes played in succession with a perceivable "shape", or beginning , middle, and end. a. it is called a melody b. produces harmony c. produces consonnance d. produces dissonance

a. is called a melody

A comparison between two things--made by the poet to help the participant perceive new aspects of one or both of them--is called a. metaphor b. symbolism c. imagery d. diction

a. metaphor

*men in shell touching fingers* this work is titled or by a. michelangelo b. leonardo dicaprio c. raphael d. donatello

a. michelangelo

Impressionism is a painting style associated with a. monet, renoir, and degas b. pipcasso and duchamp c. pollack and rembrandt d. michelangelo, donatello, leonardo, and raphael

a. monet, renoir, degas

The artist who used his work to protect the war is? a. picasso b. manet c. monet d. cassatt

a. picasso

Language used to help the participant picture what is being described is called a. simile b. metaphor c.symbolism d. imagery

a. simile

When a literary artist uses a concrete or perceptible thing to suggest something abstract and not clearly defined, he or she is using a. symbolism b. imagery c. simile d. diction

a. symbolism

The quest narrative is a story in which a. the leading character or characters search for something of great importance the themselves b. the leading character or characters have to complete certain assigned tasks in order to received their rewards c. a series of seemingly unrelated events are related by a surprising conclusion d. a mystery is solved

a. the leading character or characters search for something of great importance the themselves

*man screaming* this work is titled or by a. the scream b. guernica c. the starry night d. the last supper

a. the scream

The term for a sound that has one definite frequency is a. tone b. rhythm c. tempo d. harmony

a. tone

Eroica, once dedicated to Napoleon, was withdrawn by the composer __________, when Napoleon declared himself Emperor. a. bach b. beethoven c. mozart d. none of the above

b. beethoven

*abstract of red and black* this work is titled a. the scream b. guernica c. the starry night d. the last supper

b. guernica

_________________ is the sounding tones simultaneously. a. allegro b. harmony c. dynamics d.tempo

b. harmony

The "blues" developed in African American communities in the southern United States, has given rise to wide number of styles. Which style began in New Orleans and became an international phenomenon. a. blues notes b. jazz c. novel musical form d. lyrical rap

b. jazz

An image in literature refers to a. an illustration b. language that asks the reader to picture a description c. symbolism d. language that asks the reader to look at a photo

b. language that asks the reader to picture a description

Elements of painting include a. form mass and tactile experience b. line, color, shape, texture c. image, concept, structure, resonance d.harmony, tone, rhythm, and tempo

b. line, color, shape, texture

Impressionism is a painting style associated with a. calder b. michelangelo c. rodin d. ghiberti

b. michelangelo

The episodic narrative is a story a. relating a single episode or event b. relating a series of event not closely connected c. of someones search for an important goal d. that is unresolved

b. revealing a series of event not closely connected

Of the following references to symbolism, the most accurate statement is a. the author usually identifies clearly the meaning of the symbol b. symbolism is a comparison of two things, only one of which is clearly stated c. symbols are not meant to be understood by most readers d. symbolism is not metaphoric

b. symbolism is a comparison of two things, only one of which is clearly stated

In the film clips, the dancers a. perform swarm late b. Discuss dance and its diversity and racial inclusion that has gone on for 300 years. c. Are performing the classical ballet, Swan Lake, Pilobolus performs a modern dance, and other dancers talk about training and personal experiences. d. Perform the cha-cha in pointe shoes

c. Are performing the classical ballet, Swan Lake, Pilobolus performs a modern dance, and other dancers talk about training and personal experiences.

rock and roll has its roots in a. bluegrass b. symphony c. R&B d. country

c. R&B

When notes sounded together tend to be grating or unpleasant, the resulting sound is called a. harmony b. timbre c. dissonance d. consonance

c. dissonance

One example of a quest narrative is a. piano b. paralytic c. huckleberry finn d. the tyger

c. huckleberry finn

Which of the following implies contradiction of some kind? a. symbolism b. simile c. irony d. diction

c. irony

dynamics in music refers to its a. rhythm b. consonance or dissonance c. loudness and softness d. harmonic relationship

c. loudness and softness

Ballet differs from Modern dance in which way? a. required rehearsals b. touring performances c. pointe shows d. having professional companies

c. pointe shoes

*brunch picture* This work is titled or by a. van gogh b. cassatt c. renoir d. your instructor

c. renoir

The lyric is best described as a. using rhythmic words exclusively b. an organic narrative c. revealing feelings d. an episodic narrative

c. revealing feelings

_____________ was first performed in 1871-77, to music composed by Tchaikovsky. a. west side story b. romeo and juliet c. swan alke d. all of the above

c. swan lake

The use of line in The Boating Party, by Cassatt, leads the viewer's eye to a. the boat b. the water c. the mother and child d. the beautiful background

c. the mother and child

The reading material provides an example of weight and height requirements for professional ballerinas, as well as correctly fitted shoes. Those correct pieces of information are: a. Ballerinas may be required to be 5'8" and 140 lbs. Ballet and Pointe shoes are 2-3 sizes smaller than street shoes. b. Ballerinas may be required to be 5'7" and 120 lbs. Ballet and Pointe shoes are one size smaller than street shoes. c. Ballerinas may be required to be 5'4" and 120 lbs. Ballet and Pointe shoes are 5 sizes smaller than street shoes d. Ballerinas may be required to be 5'7" and 97 lbs. Ballet and Pointe shoes are 2-3 sizes smaller than street shoes.

d. Ballerinas may be required to be 5'7" and 97 lbs. Ballet and Pointe shoes are 2-3 sizes smaller than street shoes.

architectural requirements include: a. technical b. function c. spatial d. all of the above

d. all of the above

architecture has different orientations for structures. Those may be: a. earth rooted b. sky oriented c. earth resting d. all of the above

d. all of the above

ballet requires a. outward rotation of the hip socket b. specific footwear c. an extensive understanding of ballet terms d. all of the above

d. all of the above

classic ballet a. tells an unspoken story b. has a specific format c. must contain solos and the pas de deux d. all of the above

d. all of the above

men in ballet a. support the ballerina in the pas de deux b. perform leaps and jumps c. are referred to as danseurs d. all of the above

d. all of the above

sculpture can be a. high relief b. low relief c. in-the-round d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following was used by Frank Lloyd Wright to create the Solomon Guggenheim Museum? a. all post and beam b. earth resting towers c. flying buttresses d. cantilever construction

d. cantilever construction

When notes sounded together tend to be pleasant, the resulting sound is called a. harmony b. timbre c. dissonance d. consonance

d. consonance

He painted the Mona Lisa, perhaps the most famous portrait in the world. a. donattelo b. michelangelo c. raphael d. leonardo (da vinci)

d. leonardo (da vinci)

The artist of the Sistine Chapel was a. rembrandt b. van gogh c. munch d. michelangelo

d. michelangelo

Considering the rigorous training, Dance does not require athleticism. true false

false

an example of a high relief sculpture is Michelangelo's David true false

false

an example of a low relief sculpture might be a coin true false

true