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Figurative art is a type of - representational art.
Outsider artists have little to no art education. Yet, despite this, outsider artists work within specific
traditions of style, theme, and craftsmanship that reflect their unique cultural perspectives. - False,
because outsider art is outside the established channels of art exhibition, e.g., self-directed individuals,
prison inmates, and insane persons.
When a work of art, such as "Theo van Doesburg's Composition (The Cow)", shows no reference of
images, it is called - non-representational.
Artists have the power to turn ordinary objects into - extraordinary works of art.
Edward Weston's "Pepper #30" was created with a time exposure of over two hours to give the
photograph of the pepper a quality of flowing light - a living presence that resembles a sensual embrace.
In essence, Weston provides his viewers with - an image that, on one hand, is mundane. Yet, viewers are
also given a deeper look at the pepper-a view where they encounter astounding beauty and poignance
in an ordinary object.
What is the most prominent musical influence on Romare Bearden's art? - Jazz
Romare Bearden made "Rocket to the Moon", paid tribute to the richness of the African American
experience through - photomontage.
Art made with a combination of different materials, such as a photomontage, is referred to as - mixed
media.
Janet Echelman's "Her Secret is Patience" illustrates how creativity can be expressed with -
nontraditional materials such as, fiber, steel, and lighting.
, Constantin Brancusi created a sculpture titled "The Kiss" - a naturalistic, representational work of art
that captures the sensual delight of that highly charged moment when lovers embrace. In contrast
Auguste Rodin's "The Kiss" is abstracted. It is a geometric sculpture that lacks the naturalism and
sensuality of Brancusi's version of the same subject. - False, because Constantin Brancusi's "The Kiss" is
abstracted. Auguste Rodin's "The Kiss" is a naturalistic, representation work. Rodin's work expresses the
feelings of love while Brancusi's expresses the idea of love.
Children are inherently creative. Yet, recent research show that many children begin to doubt their
creativity about the age of nine or ten years. In contrast, creative people, be they artists or CEO's of
major corporations, - retain their creativity into adulthood.
Belgian artist Alexis Smith created a mixed-media piece titled, "Black 'n' Blue (for Howie Long)". This
challenging work of art questions the relationship between art and reality and suggests the visual games
artists play with their viewers. - False, because her art combined references to the art world with the
violence of professional sport. She created an "artist's palette" for an athlete who made his name
through jarring physical contact.
Sabatino "Simon" Rodia, the artist who created Nuestro Pueblo (Our Town; commonly known as the
Watts Towers), did not have zany professional art training. This type of artist is often recognized as a folk
or - outsider artist.
Jack-in-the-Pulpit No. V reflects the typical style and content of its artist, - Georgia O'Keeffe.
All abstract works of art are nonrepresentational. - False, because in art the word abstract can mean
either works of art that have no reference at all to natural objects (nonrepresentational), or works that
depict natural objects in simplified, distorted, or exaggerated ways (representational).
Spiritual and religious works of art such as "The Virgin of Carmel Saving Souls in Purgatory" and "Amida
Buddah" are the only types of art that rely upon iconography-symbolic subjects and signs used to convey
ideas important to particular cultures or religions. - False, because iconography refers to the subjects,
symbols, and motifs used in an image to convey its meaning. There are way more than just two works of
art that fit the definition of iconography.
Mexico and the American Southwest, Loretta painting is a customary way of giving thanks to God when
someone escapes from some danger or recovers from an illness. Yet, such paintings NEVER depict the
scene of salvation or a narrative of the events. In fact, most retablo paintings are nonrepresentational. -
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