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The first permanent photographic image was called a ______. a. negative b. sun picture c. rayograph d. daguerreotype e. none of these are correct
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Aristocracy, playfulness, and romantic love were all characteristics of _______. a. Mannerism b. Italian Baroque c. French Baroque d. Rococo e. Dutch Baroque
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Marc Chagalls artwork combines the influence of modern art with ________. a. memories of a rural childhood in Russia b. the self-expressive qualities of self-portraits c. whimsy and playfulness of make-believe forms d. repetitive geometric patterns in a tactile surface e. folk art motifs
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The Kaufman House by Frank Lloyd Wright is built over a _______. a. mountain b. valley c. waterfall d. lake e. canyon
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A major influence on Surrealism was _________. a. the invention of the automobile b. Sigmund Freuds Interpretation of Dreams c. Paul Czanne d. World War II e. all of these are correct
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The individual responsible for introducing the world to the first photographic image was a French painter named ______. a. William Henry Fox Talbot b. Julia Margaret Cameron c. Timothy OSullivan d. Henri Cartier-Bresson e. Louis-Jacques-Mand Daguerre
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Which French artist was the preeminent painter of the Rococo period? a. Rembrandt b. Hals c. Poussin d. Watteau e. Caravaggio
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Another word for folk art is _______. a. avant garde b. impressionism c. nave art d. decorative art e. conceptual art
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A floor plan shows the view of a building ________. a. from above b. from the side c. in three dimensions d. in a cross section e. all of these are correct
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Giorgio de Chirico called his works ___________. a. metaphysical pictures b. ready-mades c. Dada inspirations d. Freudian images e. Renaissance revivals
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The first photographic film using the negative-positive principle was invented by an Englishman named ______. a. William Henry Fox Talbot b. Julia Margaret Cameron c. Timothy OSullivan d. Henri Cartier-Bresson e. Louis-Jacques-Mand Daguerre
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An artist who used the power of art to be self-expressive and cathartic after being in a terrible accident was _______. a. Paul Klee b. Ansel Adams c. Frida Kahlo d. Grandma Moses e. Rachel Whiteread
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Maya Lin called the concept of her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial _________. a. a black gash of shame b. trite c. a blank canvas d. a visual poem e. all of these are correct
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Why is the work of Laurie Anderson, who created Performance of United States Part II, considered innovative? How has Laurie Anderson achieved celebrity status with her art? Has she succeeded in breaking down boundaries in art with her work? How?
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According to the Futurist manifesto, a(n) __________ is more beautiful than the Greek sculpture Victory of Samothrace. a. newborn baby b. airplane c. speeding car d. modern dancer e. fired weapon
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Compare and contrast the three intaglio printmaking processes as described in the text, incorporating an example of each into your discussion.
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Rembrandt van Rijns painting Sortie of Captain Banning Cocqs Company of the Civic Guard ______. a. is a group portrait of the Civic Guard b. was not received well by the members of the Civic Guard who are obscured in the work c. included a ghost-like image of his wife who died that same year d. marked a turning point in the number of commissions Rembrandt received e. all of these are correct
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What is not true concerning Ansel Adams? a. Adams was an environmental spokesman. b. Adams based his photographs on poems by William Blake. c. Adams was a leader of the Sierra Club. d. Adams photographed the grandeur of Yosemite National Park. e. Adams wrote ten books on photography techniques.
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Explain the lost wax process and the benefits of producing a sculpture in this method.
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The Dada artists waged war on ________. a. themselves b. the old museums and libraries c. the conventional way of thinking d. reality e. the subconscious mind
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The processes of printmaking produce a variety of effects, which is then explored by the artist using those processes. Which printmaking process did you find most intriguing or appealing? Why did you select that particular process?
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Which of the following is NOT a doctrine of French Baroque Classicism? a. Reject Naturalism. b. Depict noble and serious thoughts. c. Create images that have logic and order. d. Depict things as they really are. e. Depict great themes to raise viewers up.
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Zhan Wangs Urban Landscape is a comment on _________. a. increased dependence on technology b. the power of the government c. the ephemeral sensory quality of art in nature d. the mechanical disconnect of urbanization and Westernization e. memory of domestic private life
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Describe the work of Louise Nevelson. Specifically, discuss her use of materials and how she utilizes the elements and principles of art in her sculpture. Be sure to cite examples of her work in your answer.
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Marcel Duchamps Nude Descending a Staircase was compared to ________ by a critic. a. the flight of birds b. an explosion in a shingle factory c. the ticking of a clock d. a robot e. a filmstrip
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A __________ is a room-sized camera that was first used to study eclipses. a. lens b. camera obscura c. 35mm camera d. daguerreotype e. aperature
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Louis XIV was also known as the _____ King. a. Mirror b. Sun c. Architecture d. Garden e. Luxury
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Picassos work Still Life with Chair Caning was the first ________. a. work of modern art b. Cubist collage c. painting to incorporate African masks d. collaboration between Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso e. nonrepresentational sculpture
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What effect did the invention of the printing press have upon education?
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The term Rubenesque refers to the way that Peter Paul Rubens ________. a. created a dramatic tension of lights and darks b. used bright cheery colors in his art c. portrayed the natural glory of pudgy women d. painted his religious scenes e. pursued his commissions
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Futurism is a movement that celebrated _______. a. movement of time b. robotics c. progress d. power e. the rich history of art
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Compare and contrast two-dimensional art with three-dimensional art.
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The Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi apprenticed for a short time in France under ______. a. Emmanuel Fremiet b. Marcel Duchamp c. Pablo Picasso d. Auguste Rodin e. Henry Moore
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How did Albrecht Drer elevate printmaking to a fine art status?
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Alla prima in painting refers to _________. a. ballerinas as subject matter b. the quick way that paintings were done in one sitting c. a thick application of paint d. the building up of layers of glaze in painting e. the high contrast of lights and darks in a painting
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What is The Liberation of Aunt Jemima, by artist Betye Saar, commenting on? a. rampant consumerism b. the rise of technology c. the role of women in society d. the stereotyping of African-American women in advertising e. the food industry
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Compare and contrast Alexander Calders Untitled, 1978 with Jean Tinguelys Homage to New York, 1960. How are these two pieces similar? How are they different?
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What did Brancusi mean by the statement the sculptor is a thinker, not a photographer? a. Photography merely captures the external world. b. The external form of things is not essentially real. c. That the artist should discover the essence of things. d. All of these are correct. e. None of these are correct.
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Discuss the differences between a poster and a fine-art print.
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What is one reason that commissions for portraits increased in the seventeenth century in the Dutch Republic? a. The Dutch Republic was a Protestant nation. b. Portraits were a new subject matter for painting. c. There were more painters. d. Demand for religious subject matter decreased. e. Both a and d are correct.
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The viewpoint of Las Meninas is unusual because _____. a. it uses aerial perspective b. there are many vantage points c. the viewer takes the perspective of the paintings subjects d. the elongated use of space is disorienting e. all of these are correct
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The purpose of a portrait of a king was to _________. a. touch an emotional chord b. merely document his likeness for posterity c. shock and awe d. glorify his supreme power e. change the system of beliefs
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Why are sculptures like Mother and Child and Seated Male with a Lance so important in African culture? What do these sculptures symbolize?
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How did Henri Matisse use color in his painting Red Room (Harmony in Red)? a. to generate an emotion in the viewer b. to mimic Rubens c. he thought color could balance a composition d. both a and c are correct e. none of these are correct
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Describe how Gustave Dor created his illustrations for The Rime of the Ancient Marnier.
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A retalbo, like the one found in the Chapel of the Rosary in Mexico, is a ______. a. retelling of a biblical story b. stained glass window c. highly detailed and sculptural doorway d. shelf behind the altar e. type of crucifix
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How are the soaring vertical lines of Notre Dame Cathedral intended to act upon the viewer? a. demonstrate the power of the architect b. emphasize royal French power c. visually symbolize the heavenly realm d. direct attention to narratives on the ceiling e. threaten with judgement
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Why is it important to view pieces like Gianlorenzo Berninis Apollo and Daphne from multiple vantage points?
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Picasso was most inspired by French artist ________, whom Picasso referred to as the father of us all. a. Monet b. Gauguin c. Czanne d. Courbet e. Manet
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Why is Bavarian limestone rarely used today in lithography?
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The primary patron for Diego Velzquez was _________. a. Pope Julius II b. the Medici family c. King Philip IV d. individual middle class citizens e. King Louis XIV
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The art of any area of the world where people live or lived in a pre-industrial or pre-agricultural state is called ______. a. folk art b. tribal art c. rock art d. avant garde e. prehistoric art
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Name and describe the function of the three types of metal tools used by sculptors when working on stone carving.
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One characteristic of Analytical Cubism was _______. a. showing inner feeling b. using bright, wild colors c. depicting speed and movement d. a limited use of color e. the incorporation of nonsensical elements
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What is the silkscreen process based upon?
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List three examples of what makes a relief print.
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What type of sculpture did Bernini become most famous for? a. low relief b. portrait busts c. complete sculptural environments d. mythological figures e. both a and b are correct
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What material is Horse Effigy, by Lakotan artist Joseph No Two Horns, made from? a. multi-media (including wood, leather, and horsehair) b. ivory c. bronze d. marble e. sandstone
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Discuss the mystery surrounding the creation and placement of the Colossal Olmec heads found in La Venta, Mexico.
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Why did Emil Nolde think that color was the gateway to our inner nature? a. because every color harbors its own soul b. because nature is colorful c. because they affect us in different ways d. all of these are correct e. none of these are correct
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A single test print made by the artist to see what the image will look like when printed is called a ___. a. proof b. etching c. monotype d. limited edition e. lithograph
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Artemisia Gentileschi often portrayed strong women as her subject matter because the artist _________. a. was a victim of sexual assault and wanted to portray women in powerful roles b. didnt know how to depict men very well c. fought for gender equality in her protest art d. wanted to strengthen the sentimentality of the subject e. had physical limitations as a result of childhood illnesses
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What subject in prehistoric cave art was rarely shown? a. humans b. bulls c. bison d. horses e. rhinoceroses
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Artwork that combines sculpture, video, projection, and installation as well as characters named Cyc, Sug, and Coo, describes the work of _______. a. Patrick Dougherty b. David Smith c. Louise Nevelson d. Tony Oursler e. Robert Smithson
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The word fauve means ______. a. the bridge b. the blue rider c. nothing d. wild beast e. bright colors
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Why is printmaking considered a democratic medium?
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Baroque art focused on ________. a. dramatic effects in lighting b. dynamic movement c. naturalism in figures d. tenebrism e. all of these are correct
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The early prehistoric sculpture, The Venus of Willendorf, is believed to have been ___________. a. an indication of wealth b. a fertility figure c. a warning for others to stay away d. story telling figures e. amulets to ward off evil spirits
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In Olowe of Ises Veranda Post of Enthroned King and Senior Wife, the senior wife is depicted as the largest figure in the sculpture because _______. a. the wife was a key supporter of the king as well as being a pillar of strength in the community b. the wifes power in the community exceeded the authority and power of the king c. the wife was older than the king, therefore larger in size d. females are much more visually interesting than males, so there is more detail to depict e. women in Yoruban society are physically stronger and are generally larger in size than men
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I wanted the form, but I didnt care for the carving. I wanted something more immediate because my creativity was faster. This quote describes___________________, the artist who used found wooden objects to assemble large sculptures. a. Robert Smithson b. Louise Nevelson c. David Smith d. Tony Oursler e. none of these are correct
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What was Edvard Munch trying to depict in his lithograph The Scream? a. the feeling of being a social outcast b. the fear of abandonment c. the feeling of hearing a loud, piercing shriek from nature d. a man emitting a loud shriek e. none of these are correct
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The dark field method is __________. a. the use of dark metal plates b. based upon the color field painters of the mid-twentieth century c. the ground that covers a metal plate in an etching before being placed in an acid bath d. when ink covers the entire plate before being removed to create the desired image in monotype e. the glue that forms a stencil in silkscreen
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Caravaggio was known for his chiaroscuro; what does this term mean? a. extreme naturalism b. a dramatic contrast of light and dark c. secular subject matter d. disguising symbolism e. none of these are correct
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The Japanese sculptural group the Amida Buddha reflects the tastes of its aristocratic patrons by ____. a. having gilded wood b. being refined and aloof like a prince c. containing slim, delicate, and ornate carvings d. depicting the angels surrounding the Buddha like royal attendants e. all of these are correct
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Artwork that combines more than one media is referred to as ______. a. relief b. installation c. mixed media d. casting e. none of these are correct
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Which is NOT true of the Eiffel Tower? a. It was an emblem of modernism. b. It changed the way people saw reality. c. It represented Eiffels distaste for French history. d. It was a demonstration of Frances industrial power. e. It offered a view of Paris that had rarely been seen before.
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In contemporary art, to appropriate means that an image _________. a. is not a controversial one b. is meaningful to the situation c. has been borrowed from another source d. is drawn with a greasy crayon e. has been abstracted and simplified
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El Greco was initially trained as an apprentice in _________. a. sculpture b. Byzantine icons c. goldsmithing d. architecture e. Roman portrait busts
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The word sfumato _________. a. means the soft mist of a fountain in Italian b. is observable in Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa c. renders details hazy and unclear d. incorporates low light that softens edges of a form e. all of these are correct
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Sculptor David Smith uses the industrial techniques of ___________ and ____________ that he learned while working in an automobile factory. a. welding and casting b. low relief and high relief c. casting and wood carving d. welding and soldering e. soldering and casting