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Q: In The Oath of the Horatii, Jacques-Louis David emphasized the virtues of ______. a. patriotism b. self-sacrifice c. fidelity d. only a and b are correct e. a, b, and c are correct

Q: An example of a geometric shape is _________. a. an amoeba b. a treetop c. a triangle d. a mountain e. a hand

Q: What did the building of Dome of the Rock commemorate?

Q: Paintings of moral lessons, such as Angelica Kauffmanns Cornelia Pointing to Her Children as Her Treasures, that educate and improve the viewer are called ______. a. academic paintings b. revolutionary paintings c. landscape paintings d. history paintings e. none of these are correct

Q: A form of art in which human characters personify certain qualities or ideals is called a(n) ______. a. painterly style b. allegory c. linear style d. naturalistic style e. none of these are correct

Q: Three-dimensional space _________. a. can be viewed from one side b. is flat c. is the kind of space we live in d. is exemplified by paintings and drawings e. all of the above

Q: Which of the following architects did NOT work on St. Peters Basilica? a. Michelangelo b. Carlo Maderno c. Leonardo da Vinci d. Gianlorenzo Bernini e. Donato Bramante

Q: ________ was the founder and architect of the Bauhaus in Dessau, Germany. a. Vasily Kandinsky b. Le Corbusier c. Frank Lloyd Wright d. Walter Gropius e. Louis Sullivan

Q: In the photograph ________, Sandy Skoglund constructed a set and then clothed and posed models to create an image depicting a vivid fantasy of what the world might be like after a nuclear war. a. Meditation Mystery b. Untitled c. Radioactive Cats d. Radioactive Dogs e. none of these are correct

Q: The movement known for a deep love of nature and the landscape, as well as an emphasis on a personal viewpoint instead of an adherence to Classical rules, is named ______. a. Modernism b. Romanticism c. Neoclassicism d. Realism e. naturalism

Q: A sphere is an example of which kind of shape? a. two-dimensional and organic b. three-dimensional and abstract c. two-dimensional and geometric d. three-dimensional and geometric e. three-dimensional and organic

Q: The area outside the faade of St. Peters contains both a(n) _____, or row of columns, and a(n) _______, or courtyard. a. arcade and piazzale b. elevation and perspective c. piazza and volutes d. piazzale and arcade e. colonnade and piazza

Q: What architect had the dictum: the complete building is the final aim of the visual arts? a. Walter Gropius b. Vasily Kandinsky c. Marc Chagall d. Le Corbusier e. Frank Lloyd Wright

Q: Photographer Cindy Sherman is best known for ______. a. being a special-effects wizard b. controlling the lighting in her photographs c. controlling sets and makeup in her photographs d. coming up with her own costumes for her photographs e. all of these are correct

Q: The style of _______________ was a visual expression of the ideas of the Enlightenment, of value and order, and a rejection of both the high drama and murky atmosphere of Baroque art and the misty sentimentality of the Rococo. a. Classicism b. Romanticism c. Neoclassicism d. Realism e. naturalism

Q: A gestural line _______. a. follows the edge of a form b. reveals the action of the artist in drawing the line c. means beautiful writing d. is the weight of a line e. signifies a hard edge, geometric shape

Q: What is true of Le Corbusiers urban planning designs? a. Most were never built. b. They included high-rise apartment complexes. c. They included walkways that were separate from roadways. d. They influenced the construction of Brazilia. e. All of these are correct.

Q: Skyscrapers in America symbolize _________. a. the sun and moon b. modern life and power c. the world mountain d. a spiritual journey e. machines

Q: The International Style is seen in ________. a. Notre Dame du Haut b. the Bauhaus c. Guggenheim Museum d. none of these are correct e. all of these are correct

Q: Pictures in which lines, shapes, and colors no longer refer to anything in the real world are called ____. a. naturalism b. realism c. semi-abstract d. New Objectivity e. nonrepresentational

Q: Levi van Veluw explores _____________ through otherworldly landscapes in a form of self-portraiture. a. his identity and place in the world b. Dutch society c. outer space d. being a western artist e. none of these are correct

Q: Contemporary photographer _________________ is best known for recording the plight of the poor and refugees at the turn of the twenty-first century. a. Cindy Sherman b. Sebastio Salgado c. Sandy Skoglund d. Lalla Essaydi e. none of these are correct

Q: Compare and contrast La Loge by Pierre Auguste Renoir with Woman and Bicycle by Willem de Kooning. Address the concept of beauty in your response.

Q: Using a pointed arch in a structure allows for _________. a. higher ceilings b. more windows c. larger openings d. a more substantial use of stained glass e. all of these are correct

Q: How did the Surrealists employ the use of illogical juxtaposition? Cite two Surrealist works in your response.

Q: Man Ray created images by placing objects on photographic paper in a darkroom and then exposing the paper to light. He called these images ________. a. portraits b. rayographs c. pictograms d. photomontages e. photorays

Q: Discuss the use of the Leonardo da Vincis iconic work Mona Lisa in Marcel Duchamps L.H.O.O.Q. and Andy Warhols 30 Are Better Than One (Mona Lisa). What were the intentions of Duchamp and Warhol in using the famous portrait?

Q: A modern skyscraper such as the Seagram building can have glass as the skin of its exterior due to ________. a. the tensile strength of the glass b. its load bearing walls c. the addition of post and lintel beams at key points of the structure d. the strength of the internal skeleton of the steel cage e. all of these are correct

Q: The young Vasily Kandinsky, upon seeing the art work of ________ that focused on color over subject matter, was inspired to explore that concept further in his own work. a. Paul Cezanne b. Paul Gauguin c. Pierre Auguste Renoir d. Claude Monet e. Jackson Pollock

Q: The imaginative combination of photographic images in collages, an approach used by artists like Hannah Hch, is called _______. a. documentary photography b. straight photography c. rayographs d. photomontage e. negatives

Q: All of the following are true of the Enlightenment except ______. a. the value of rationality over faith, sense, and emotions b. it was an age of great scientists and mathematicians c. that the world was getting better and that humans were capable of improving their own lives d. the value of self-expression e. the idea of progress was embraced

Q: Compare/contrast Maya Lins Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Frederick Harts Statue for Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Which sculpture better meets the needs of the patrons? Why? The Primary Elements

Q: How was the New Objectivity different in appearance and intention than German Expressionism? Compare and contrast one work from each.

Q: In 1902, the Photo-Secession group was founded by ______. a. Edward Steichen b. Man Ray c. Alfred Stieglitz d. Edward Weston e. all of these are correct

Q: What was the subject matter in the Baroque art of Holland? Why was it different from Baroque art of Italy?

Q: Volutes are the primary ornament on a _____ column. a. Doric b. Ionic c. Corinthian d. Composite e. Tuscan

Q: Explain how modern artists used space and perspective in their paintings. Refer to two early twentieth-century paintings in your discussion.

Q: A straight photographer is defined as ______. a. one who manipulates the negative or image once it has been taken b. one who does not tamper with the negative or image in any way once it has been taken c. one who photographs moving objects in a theatrical way d. a photographer who creates portraits of wealthy individuals e. none of these are correct

Q: Gian Lorenzo Bernini was a Baroque sculptor, painter, and architect. Describe how Bernini incorporated the skills of all three into his work of the Cornaro Chapel in Santa Maria della Vittoria.

Q: Discuss the purpose and usage of masks. Cite a specific cultural example in your discussion.

Q: Another word for stone is _________. a. adobe b. masonry c. ferroconcrete d. truss e. cantilever

Q: Explain what the Armory Show was and its influence on the direction of art in the United States.

Q: Authentic, unretouched photographs that record important social conditions and political events are called ______. a. documentary photographs b. portraiture c. decisive moments d. landscapes e. fine art photographs

Q: How is Baroque architecture different from the architecture of the Renaissance? Use specific examples from each period in your response.

Q: Compare and contrast Phoenix Hall in Japan with Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Discuss the relationship of the visual expression with the spiritual significance.

Q: A benefit of the arch over the post-and-lintel system is that the arch _________. a. is a more interesting shape b. can be made of any material c. can span wider spaces d. uses less material e. all of these are correct

Q: Explain the effect that the Counter-Reformation had upon artwork of Catholic countries. Cite at least one specific artwork in your discussion.

Q: Why is the Parthenon in ruins today? a. Over time, the structure deteriorated. b. It was bombed during World War II in the twentieth century. c. It was hit by a rocket in the seventeenth century, and blew up from stored gunpowder. d. The Ancient Romans dismantled the structure for war booty. e. Christians wanted to destroy one of the last remaining pagan temples.

Q: Why was the Eiffel Tower seen as a symbol of Modernism?

Q: Henri Cartier-Bresson is best known for capturing ______. a. portraits of women in domestic scenes b. racecars c. peppers d. the decisive moment e. none of these are correct

Q: El Grecos artistic style is a fusion of two different Italian styles. Identify the two styles and explain their influence upon El Grecos work.

Q: Angkor Wat symbolizes ______________. a. the world mountain b. the natural state of human kind c. money and power d. the heavens above e. the spiritual journey of Buddha

Q: What is the difference between an assemblage and a collage?

Q: George Eastman introduced a box camera in 1887 called the ______. a. Polaroid b. 35mm c. Kodak d. camera obscura e. viewfinder

Q: Why did the artwork created by Peter Paul Rubens appeal to the aristocracy?

Q: The Parthenon was devoted to ________, the patron deity of the city. a. Zeus b. Olympus c. Persephone d. Athena e. Demeter

Q: What is the difference between Analytical Cubism and Synthetic Cubism?

Q: _______ was one of the pioneers of expeditionary photography, the precursor to landscape photography, who began a career as a Civil War photographer. a. Timothy OSullivan b. Julia Margaret Cameron c. Alfred Stieglitz d. Henri Cartier-Bresson e. Jacques-Henri Lartigue

Q: What events led to Rembrandt declaring bankruptcy?

Q: Acropolis means __________. a. tightrope b. spiritual leader c. dedicated to all the gods d. city of lights e. high place

Q: Explain how Freuds theories influenced the Surrealists.

Q: After receiving his first camera at seven years old, ___________ used it to record and hold onto the joys of upper-middle-class life in France before World War I. a. Timothy OSullivan b. Julia Margaret Cameron c. Alfred Stieglitz d. Henri Cartier-Bresson e. Jacques-Henri Lartigue

Q: The studio in which Andy Warhol produced work was known as The __________. a. Garage b. Penthouse c. Factory d. Homestead e. Crib

Q: A structure that is meant to be circumambulated is __________. a. the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao b. the Seagram Building c. Borobudur d. Dome of the Rock e. Trans World Airlines

Q: What did color mean to the Fauve artists?

Q: The ___________ is an adjustable opening that controls the amount of light entering the camera. a. lens b. shutter c. camera body d. aperture e. none of these are correct

Q: How did Bernini incorporate light into his works in the Cornaro Chapel and the Throne of Saint Peter?

Q: Which artist, a prodigy as a child, was patronized by Marie Antoinette for more than twenty royal portraits? a. Watteau b. Poussin c. Vige-Lebrun d. Rembrandt e. Fragonard

Q: Jewelry and woven rugs are considered ______. a. crafts b. decorative arts c. functional objects d. applied art e. all of these are correct

Q: Early Islamic architecture used decorative patterns to decorate the mosques because _________. a. Muslim artists didnt know how to draw the figure b. realistic and representational images were rejected as idolatrous c. it was less expensive to use pattern than any other type of depictions d. the religious stories were too complex to re-create e. patterned pieces were easier to mass produce for large scale work

Q: The Surrealist who wanted to make the viewer conscious of the limitations of signs and language was ______. a. Meret Oppenheim b. Salvador Dal c. Rene Magritte d. Giorgio de Chirico e. Joan Mir

Q: ________ was a middle class Victorian and amateur photographer who attempted to capture the essence of beauty through photographic portraits. a. William Henry Fox Talbot b. Julia Margaret Cameron c. Timothy OSullivan d. Henri Cartier-Bresson e. Louis-Jacques-Mand Daguerre

Q: What did the Mannerists believe was the most elegant way to portray the body?

Q: What influences can be seen in Nick Caves Soundsuits? a. African ceremonies b. traditional handiwork c. Mardi Gras costumes d. high fashion e. all of these are correct

Q: The word vernacular means ____________. a. religious style b. modular homes c. traditional, local style d. democratic e. limited to a small group of people

Q: Why didnt Emil Nolde like Impressionism?

Q: The function of the light-tight box that forms the main structure of a camera is ______. a. to focus light on the film b. to prevent unwanted light from hitting the film c. to control the time of the exposure d. all of these are correct e. none of these are correct

Q: What are three characteristics of Baroque art?

Q: Which French artist was the preeminent painter of the Rococo period? a. Rembrandt b. Hals c. Poussin d. Watteau e. Caravaggio

Q: Another word for folk art is _______. a. avant garde b. impressionism c. nave art d. decorative art e. conceptual art