A triad on a color wheel can be described as - answer Three colors on the color wheel
equally spaced apart
Which of the following terms refers to the use of distortion to create the illusion of an
object extending into space? - answer Foreshortening
In the work shown above, Max Ernst anticipated and manipulated which of the following
postmodern design principles as a means of conveying a sense of the irrational and the
illogical? - answer Juxtaposition
Which of the following is a likely outcome when bold, heavy outlines around shapes are
maintained in a composition? - answer The shapes will appear flat
In Western art, a traditional way to enhance a viewer's perception of space and distance
in a landscape image is to - answer make background colors cooler and lighter in value.
If an art critic describes a work as notable for its sense of equilibrium, the critic is most
likely referring to the artist's use of - answer Balance
The relationship between positive shapes and negative shapes generally corresponds
to the relationship between - answer Figure and ground
Which of the following is the most reasonable action to take for an artist whose work
requires the use of a specific hazardous product? - answer Reading the product's label
and proceeding according to the label directions
Gesture drawings are generally characterized by an emphasis on - answer Movement
A hard-edge painting is most likely to be characterized by - answer an even, solid paint
application.
Which of the following terms refers to the process of using thick applications of paint? -
answer Impasto
In printmaking, an artist will often make a proof print to - answer check whether the
image for a print need more work.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about a JPEG (or .jpg) compressed
digital image? - answer A JPEG format compresses file size by selectively discarding
data.
,Which of the following digital camera settings can be used to keep colors accurate
under a variety of light conditions? - answer White balance
Which of the following terms refers to pottery that has not been bisque fired? - answer
Greenware
In weaving, the vertical and horizontal threads in a loom are called the - answer warp
and weft.
Which of the following terms refers to Archaic Greek statues whose poses — rigidly
frontal with clenched fists — recall the stance of ancient Egyptian statues? – answer
Kouroi
The pointillist paintings of Georges Seurat are most notable for containing which of the
following characteristics? - answer An expressionistic use of broad brushstrokes and
tactile surface texture
Which of the following best describes genre painting? - answer Art that focuses on the
painting of everyday subjects and individuals
The layout and design of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, are intended mainly
as a symbolic expression of the - answer connection between imperial and cosmic
orders.
The imagery in the work shown is a typical decorative motif of Islamic architectural
mosaics known - answer an arabesque
The contemporary artist Cindy Sherman is best known for her work in which of the
following media? - answer Photography
Which of the following figures is a contemporary installation artist who uses image
projection and videos? - answer Bill Viola
The intention of making traditional, saleable art objects was abandoned by - answer
Conceptual artists.
The Renaissance concept that an artist should be a scholar as well as a craftsman is
tied to a philosophical movement known as - answer Humanism
After scientifically studying the sky, Leonardo da Vinci systematically developed which
of the following techniques to create depth in landscape painting? - answer Aerial
Perspective
In England, the Arts and Crafts movement grew out of the concern that - answer
machine-made objects were replacing handmade objects.
, The aesthetic philosophy that claims that the value of a work of art is determined by
museums and galleries is known as - answerInstitutionalism
In art, the term "stylization" refers to - answeran artist's application of an exterior order
or design to a visual image.
Which of the following artists sought to evoke viewers' emotions through the
representation of exotic places, political freedom, and violent struggle? - answerEugène
Delacroix
In Michelangelo's sculpture, David's expression is best characterized as - answertense
and watchful
"I want to work with the land and not dominate it. I had an impulse to cut open the
earth . . . an initial violence that in time would heal. The grass would grow back, but the
cut would remain." Which of the following identifies the artist and monument to which
this quotation refers? - answerMaya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Realism in Art - answerShow people of all walks of life a accurately And realistically
Purpose or Realism - answerPaintings of real life events
Fauvism Artists - answerMatisse
Fauvism and Expressionism - answerHarsh colors and flat surfaces emotion distorting
form
Expressionism - answerA form of art in which the artist depicts the inner essence of
man and projects his view of the world as colored by that essence.
Expressionism Artists - answerMunch, Kirchner, Kokoschka, Beckmann, Van Gogh
Baroque Art - answerart that originated in Rome and is associated with the Catholic
Reformation, characterized by emotional intensity, strong self-confidence, spirit
Baroque Art - answerEnclosed allegories or stories with hidden meaning or messages
Visual art and political ideas - answerArtist show devastation caused by political
decisions and the harm they can cause to innocent people
Analyze how prior knowledge could affect perception of an artwork - answerA persons
prior knowledge can give them information to analyze artwork differently than someone
without that knowledge. Prior knowledge about an artist in their process or work can
help someone understand and appreciate an artwork more than someone who has no
knowledge of these concepts
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