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Q: The Pont du Gard is a Roman construction used for conveying water, called ________. a. an irrigation system d. an aqueduct b. a viaduct e. a well c. a water tower

Q: Pencils are a common medium, but they may not be appropriate for every drawing. What are the attributes of pencils that make them a desirable art medium? Can you think of a situation where a pencil might not be the best choice for a drawing?

Q: This is a ceiling based on the structural principles of the arch. a. vault d. peaked b. cove e. drop c. flat

Q: Match the term with its definition: a. series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation b. small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century c. sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source d. making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move e. categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery storyboards

Q: Before African-American artist John Biggers installed his mural Night of the Poor in Burrowes Hall at Pennsylvania State University, he did a large drawing in this medium. a. pencil d. pastel b. silverpoint e. crayon c. charcoal

Q: This type of arched span was first used in ancient Babylon and Mycenae. a. pointed d. corbeled b. staggered e. segmental c. rounded

Q: Match the term with its definition: a. series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation b. small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century c. sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source d. making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move e. categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery synchronized sound

Q: This drawing medium utilizes a piece of silver wire set in a holder. a. sanguine d. silverpoint b. pencil e. gum arabic c. bister

Q: This ancient Mycenaean stone building, built around 1250 BCE, uses a corbeled arch to span the entryway. a. Treasury of Atreus d. Temple of Athena Nike b. Temple of Amun-Re e. Temple I in the Great Plaza c. Suleimanye mosque

Q: When creating his silverpoint drawing Heads of the Virgin and Child, Raphael employed ________, a process in which the artist uses closely arranged parallel lines to create value. a. hatching d. scratching b. arriccio e. sgraffito c. intonaco

Q: The ancient Romans perfected this type of arch and often used it in their architecture. a. rounded d. segmental b. corbeled e. staggered c. pointed

Q: If an artist wanted to create an area of darkness using the medium of silverpoint, he or she would use the technique of ________. a. hatching d. scratching b. arriccio e. sgraffito c. intonaco

Q: This feature is NOT a basic part of a Greek column: a. pendentive d. shaft b. capital e. base c. post

Q: Match the term with its definition: a. series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation b. small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century c. sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source d. making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move e. categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery film genres

Q: When Raphael was preparing to paint his fresco The School of Athens he did a large drawing called ________ to help place the design on the wall. a. a cartoon d. an intonaco b. a layout e. an arrezzo c. a sketch

Q: The Greek architect Kallikrates designed the Temple of Athena Nike using this style of column, named after a region in coastal Greece. a. Ionic d. Egyptian b. Doric e. Romanesque c. Corinthian

Q: Match the term with its definition: a. series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation b. small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century c. sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source d. making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move e. categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery nickelodeons

Q: To transfer the design of The School of Athens to the wall, Raphael ________ a large drawing, then used powdered charcoal dust to leave an impression of the original image. a. framed d. cut out b. perforated e. glued c. added color to

Q: The great cultures of the ancient Mediterranean used columns in their buildings. Many of our buildings today include columns as a decorative detail. Why do you think that columns are still used in buildings, even though they are not always architecturally necessary? Are there social, historical, or political reasons why columns might be added to a building?

Q: In Leonardo da Vincis design for a flying machine he used a ________ as his inspiration. a. leaf d. flying fish b. flying squirrel e. birds wing c. balloon

Q: The Temple of Amun-Re, an ancient Egyptian hypostyle hall built nearly 3,500 years ago, is still one of the largest religious structures in the world. It is located at ________. a. Madinat Habu d. Philae b. Luxor e. Karnak c. Dendara

Q: Match the term with its definition: a. series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation b. small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century c. sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source d. making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move e. categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery animation

Q: Leonardo da Vincis sketched studies of a foetus in the womb, c. 151013, were commissioned by the Catholic Church.

Q: Which of the following were used to create the visual effects in Lord of the Rings? a. live action d. key-frame animation b. computer-generated imagery e. all of the other answers c. motion capture

Q: The Egyptians were the only ancient civilization to create load-bearing constructions.

Q: a. animation and live action d. experimental film b. science fiction e. all of the other answers c. horror and documentary

Q: The remarkable load-bearing Maya pyramid Temple I at Tikal can be found in this modern country. a. Iraq d. Guatemala b. Mexico e. China c. Egypt

Q: The dark and mysterious scenery of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was inspired by ________. a. German Expressionism d. Netherlandish painting b. French Impressionism e. none of the other answers c. African masks

Q: In order to create an interior space, an architect must design a distance between two supports called ________. a. a span d. an elevation b. a stretch e. a flat c. an overlay

Q: What genre might a filmmaker be working in if he or she used ominous music, fake blood, and shot many of the scenes at night? a. romantic comedy d. fairytale b. documentary e. none of the other answers c. horror

Q: This architectural construction method consists of two uprights and a crossbeam. a. dome d. post-and-lintel b. load-bearing e. vault c. arch

Q: An Inconvenient Truth is ________ about ________. a. a fictional film . . . Al Gore b. an experimental film . . . museum practices c. a documentary . . . global warming d. a romantic comedy . . . a secret marriage e. a science fiction film . . . another planet

Q: Artists draw for many reasons, including: a. to define their ideas b. to plan for larger projects c. to resolve design issues in preparatory sketches d. to record their visual observations e. all of the other answers

Q: A room that uses numerous columns to support a flat ceiling is known as a ________ hall. a. hypostyle d. stylobate b. peristyle e. corbelled c. vault

Q: Think about your favorite film. What genre is it? Do you think it is a typical example of that genre, or does it use new or unexpected approaches? What techniques have been used by the director, or the special effects team, in creating the mood of the film?

Q: The elaborate and complex Suleimanye mosque, designed by the architect Sinan, was built in the year: a. 1557 CE d. 1985 CE b. 300 BCE e. 1850 CE c. 1850 BCE

Q: The film The Artist, released in 2011, comments on the good old days of the film industry by using ________. a. aliens and CGI d. silence and black and white b. comedians and a war setting e. none of the other answers c. abstraction and animation

Q: The architect Fumihiko Maki began the process of designing a building for this New York City site by making a simple drawing. a. World Trade Center d. Central Park b. Statue of Liberty e. Empire State Building c. Staten Island

Q: Using puppets, dolls, or models to create scenes in a movie is called ________. a. cel animation d. collage b. imaginary thinking e. expressionism c. stop-motion animation

Q: In Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, an architect might opt to use this construction material in order to keep the aesthetic appearance of his or her building consistent with the surrounding architecture. a. adobe brick d. wood siding b. steel and glass e. ceramic tile c. concrete

Q: Using a sequence of specially generated drawings to create scenes in a movie is called ________. a. cel animation d. collage b. imaginary thinking e. Expressionism c. stop-motion animation

Q: The juxtaposition of different buildings and styles of architecture in New York City creates a composition like ________ painting. a. a Pointillist d. a Surrealist b. an Impressionist e. a Minimalist c. a Cubist

Q: Who was the director of Amlie? a. Jean-Pierre Jeunet d. Audrey Tatou b. Pierre-Auguste Renoir e. Robert Wiene c. Hiyao Miyazaki

Q: At some construction sites, raw materials are found in abundance nearby. At others, the materials have been brought there from elsewhere at a greater amount of cost and time. What might be some of the reasons why an architect would choose materials that are not indigenous to a building site?

Q: Such films as Amlie combine realistic and fantastical elements in order to: a. trick the viewer into believing everything in the film is true b. point out the magical qualities of ordinary life c. prevent the filmmaker and actors from being bored during production d. sell as many products as possible e. challenge the actors

Q: This architectural term means describes a structure created from a pile of material. a. load-bearing d. steel frame b. post-and-lintel e. dome c. arch

Q: One of the first popular films to use color imagery was ________. a. A Trip to the Moon d. Citizen Kane b. The Wizard of Oz e. Star Wars c. Singin in the Rain

Q: This kind of stress pulls on the structure of a building and must be countered by a pushing stress. a. momentum d. thrust b. compression e. tension c. texture

Q: How are the locations in The Wizard of Oz distinguished? a. Kansas is shown in color and the Land of Oz is in black and white b. Kansas is shown in black and white and the Land of Oz is in color c. Kansas and the Land of Oz are both in black and white d. Kansas and the Land of Oz are both in color e. none of the other answers

Q: This kind of stress pushes on the structure of a building and must be countered by a pulling stress. a. compression d. thrust b. tension e. momentum c. texture

Q: One of the first popular films to use synchronized sound was ________. a. A Trip to the Moon d. Citizen Kane b. The Wizard of Oz e. Star Wars c. Singin in the Rain

Q: Movies were being shown all over Europe and the United States as early as ________. a. 1527 d. 1936 b. 1750 e. 1993 c. 1896

Q: Georges Mliss film A Trip to the Moon is known for being: a. one of the first films to show a progression of time b. one of the first films to change location in various scenes c. a fictional account of astronomers launching their rocket from a cannon d. a silent film known for trick effects and humor e. all of the other answers

Q: D. W. Griffiths film Birth of a Nation employed innovative techniques and was used as a propaganda tool by ________. a. the Transatlantic Railroad d. the US president b. Ellis Island e. none of the other answers c. the Ku Klux Klan

Q: Which of these artists is not involved with the creation of architecture? a. sculptor d. landscape architect b. architect e. structural designer c. interior designer

Q: Amongst the innovative aspects of Orson Welless Citizen Kane are: a. dramatic lighting, innovative editing, and natural sound b. elaborate sets and moving camera shots c. fabricated newspaper headlines and character flashbacks d. deep focus and low camera angles e. all of the other answers

Q: Architects consider this when designing a building. a. the site d. the needs of the user b. engineering e. all of these answers c. materials

Q: Identify the medium or process used to create each artwork: a. construction b. casting c. earthworks d. carving e. kinetic Damien Hirst, The Physical Impossibility [. . .]

Q: The difference between film and video is: a. the way that the images are recorded b. whether or not the movie has been edited c. whether or not the movie has financial backing d. that one records moving images and the other stills e. that one only works in the dark

Q: Identify the medium or process used to create each artwork: a. construction b. casting c. earthworks d. carving e. kinetic George Rickey, Breaking Column

Q: The way that images appear to be moving in films and videos is actually an optical illusion.

Q: Identify the medium or process used to create each artwork: a. construction b. casting c. earthworks d. carving e. kinetic Riace Warrior A

Q: The theory that describes the way separate images viewed at regular intervals create the appearance of continuous motion is called ________. a. binocular vision d. multi-vision b. blurred vision e. panoramic vision c. persistence of vision

Q: In order for moving images to be invented, motion first had to be frozen in still photographic images.

Q: In full gallop, a horses legs are ________ when all of them are off the ground. a. splayed out in front and behind its body b. crossed c. underneath its body d. angled out to the sides e. a horse never has all of its legs off the ground

Q: As Eadweard Muybridges experiments with motion showed, ________. a. the camera only captures what is clearly visible to the human eye b. the human eye cannot perceive anything visible to the camera c. the camera and the human eye have nothing in common d. the camera can capture what the human eye cannot see e. the camera cannot capture moving objects

Q: The earliest films featured elaborate sets and behind-the-scenes footage.

Q: What distinguishes a sculpture as a piece of fine art, compared to a memorial or other three-dimensional object? Why?

Q: Identify the medium or process used to create each artwork: a. construction b. casting c. earthworks d. carving e. kinetic Sculpture of the Lady Sennuwy

Q: Identify the medium or process used to create each artwork: a. construction b. casting c. earthworks d. carving e. kinetic Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty

Q: Digital filmmaking has taken over as the dominant technology in the film industry.

Q: Match the photographic term with its definition: a. image that reverses the tones of light and dark b. using photographs to tell a news story c. a collage made of photo-based images and text, usually photographed or scanned so it can be reproduced d. image that matches the appearance as the human eye would see it e. photographic process that replaces highly toxic developer to make darkroom chemistry more environmentally friendly f. the person, place, or thing photographed photomontage

Q: This Spanish artist combined a bicycle seat and handlebars into a form that was reminiscent of a bulls head. a. Pablo Picasso d. Georgia OKeeffe b. Naum Gabo e. Lzl Moholy-Nagy c. Marcel Duchamp

Q: This process involves taking over a pre-existing image or object and altering its appearance in a way that changes its original meaning or purpose. a. appropriation d. repouss b. pre-selection e. exchanging c. felting

Q: A sculpture intended by the artist to move is called ________ sculpture. a. a kinetic d. a fluted b. an armature e. a motion-detector c. a swivel

Q: How does the American artist George Rickey ensure that his kinetic sculpture Breaking Column moves even when there is no wind? a. he employs someone to spin it around b. it is driven by a water wheel c. it is motorized d. it is driven by a pulley system e. it does not move without wind

Q: This Hungarian artist created works of art that were motorized, even featuring one as a character in a film. a. Lzl Moholy-Nagy d. Susan Durant b. Naum Gabo e. Marcel Duchamp c. Damien Hirst

Q: This method of sculpture involves the construction of a space or the assembly of objects to create an environment, often encouraging a viewer to experience the work physically, using all of his or her senses. a. installation d. carving b. casting e. modeling c. conceptual

Q: This Greek-born artist created the installation work Star Fountain (2.4.22), which uses constantly changing light to imply movement. a. Athena Tacha d. Georgia OKeeffe b. Pablo Picasso e. Antony Gormley c. Niki de Saint Phalle

Q: What term does Antony Gormley use for the figures in his works, such as the small three-dimensional human models in his installation Asian Field? a. humanotypes d. portraits b. corpographs e. none of the other answers c. personifications