Q&A Hero

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: The aim of the Expressionists was to _________. a. make inner feelings visible b. create a better world c. reveal the subconscious mind d. imitate historical references e. be dramatic

Q: What social issue of the time was Barbara Kruger commenting on with her work Untitled (We dont need another hero)? a. mass consumerism b. printmaking as a fine art c. military involvement abroad d. macho tendencies in men e. technological progress

Q: Most cast metal sculptures are made to be hollow by using a process called the _______. a. lost wax method b. maquette c. low relief d. subtractive method e. additive method

Q: Which of the following is NOT true of artist networks? a. They were first developed in the twentieth century. b. They resist the notion that artists do not collaborate. c. They have always played a key role in art making. d. They encourage the exchange of ideas. e. They are limited to artists working at the same time.

Q: The nineteenth century artist that helped to elevate color lithography to a fine art status was _______. a. William Hogarth b. Bonnie Maclean c. Barbara Kruger d. Mary Cassatt e. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Q: In his painting The Last Supper, Tintoretto made his subject matter _____. a. come to life b. exciting c. a combination of Titians color with Michelangelos design and drawing d. dramatic e. all of these are correct

Q: The Power of Art

Q: All of the following are true about African sculpture except ______. a. wood carving is the most important sculptural art of Africa b. sculpture in wood is carved from a single piece of a tree c. the shape of the sculpture is limited by the size and shape of the tree d. casting is the most important sculptural art of Africa e. none of these are correct