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PRAXIS 2 ART CONTENTKNOWLEDGE Questions and
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Digital recording - answer Is not produced by an analog process
The period of transition between the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures was
associated with art depicting what? - answer Geometric forms combined
with people and animals engaging in daily activities.
The Upper Paleolithic - answer During which of the following Periods were
the first pottery vessels from Japan created?
Imitationalism - answer An aesthetic art theory that emphasizes the literal
qualities of a work.
Baldacchino - answer An ornamental canopy on columns over a tomb
Hydria - answer An Etruscan or Greek water jar with two horizontal
handles and one vertical handle to facilitate pouring
Latex - answer Has been replaced by silicon and polyurethane in many
products.
Goo - answer A creamy paste of cement mixed with water. Makes up the
first coat applied to a mold to make a hollow cast concrete sculpture.
Flange - answer Used to strengthen an object, hold it in place, or attach it
to another object.
,Cenacle or cenacolo is another title for a painting of what? - answer The
Last Supper
Eugène Delacroix - answer Artist credited for leading the French Romantic
Movement and for his expressive brush strokes and emphasis on color
rather than clarity of outline and form.
Bracketing - answer The process of shooting the same picture in the same
lighting, using a variety of exposure settings.
Rose windows - answer Large, round stained-glass windows with a radial
design that were particularly popular during the construction of Gothic
Cathedrals in France and England.
The "CL" seal that is placed on manufactured art materials by the Art &
Creative Materials Institute indicates which of the following? - answer The
"CL seal" stands for Cautionary Label, meaning Not Recommended for Use
with Children 12 and Under.
The Ghent Altarpiece - answer By Jan and Hubert van Eyck, created in
1432 during the Romanesque Period in Europe.
Marquetry - answer The artistic technique of forming a geometric pattern
or pictorial image from carefully-shaped pieces of wood.
Kouros - answer refers to any statue made by the ancient Greeks
depicting a male youth who may have been a god or athlete.
Oil gilding - answer the process of applying gold leaf to a surface that is
coated with adhesive. It is typically considered to be an easier process
than water gilding because it does not require a coat of gesso when
applied to wood or stone.
Infrared reflectography - answer is used to examine the ground layer of a
painting. The resulting images allow art historians to research the
drawings beneath the paint, such as signatures or alterations.
,The lump hammer - answer used to strike stone cutting tools. The heavy
head gives additional leverage to allow the manipulation of hard stone.
Acid dye - answer Ufor silk and wool, and probably the least hazardous to
humans. Direct dyes have been proven to be toxic; basic dyes can cause
allergic reactions; and procion dyes are capable of reacting with body
tissue.
What are the primary colors of the two types of air-hardening clay,
claystone and boneware? - answer gray and red.
Pug mill - answer chops and mixes clay in order to remove air pockets that
can damage artwork during firing. It is even appropriate to use one in an
elementary school classroom because it recycles clay that is used several
times.
A potato (in sculpture) - answer a small, rounded metal attachment on the
surface of a casting after an air bubble has caused a flaw.
An art museum preparator - answer Generally responsible for supervisory
duties, such as the handling of art objects and the assistance to curators
in the general upkeep of collections.
Diffraction grating - answer Refers to sheets of glass, plastic, or metal
inscribed with grids, whose lines or dots diffract any light directed at the
gridded surface. The light is broken up into its color spectra so that the
light rays can be measured accurately.
Rhopography - answer Refers to art that is created out of seemingly trivial
items, such as garbage or half-eaten food. It is similar to some of the
works that emerged from the Dadaist Period.
Giorgio Chirico - answer Widely-known for his contributions to the world of
metaphysical painting, which greatly influenced some Italian artists during
the early 20th Century. Metaphysical works tend to portray some
alternative reality of the unconscious mind.
, Illuminations - answer The Medieval Manuscripts, or Book of Hours is most
closely associated with what artistic term?
An aleatoric composition - answer Dependent on chance, random accident,
or highly improvisational execution.
Beveling - answer Refers to cutting at an angle when creating low reliefs,
was used by prehistoric carvers
Buttressing - answer Refers to the architectural supports used to support
vaults when building walls.
Monumental - answer refers to any art piece that is both impressive and
simple. Large size is often a feature, but not necessarily a requirement of
this art work.
1 quart of water to 5 pounds of plaster - answer Mixing proportions for
plaster are what?
The Golden Mean (Golden Section) - answer is a proportional ratio that is
obtained by dividing a line so that the shorter part is to the longer part as
the longer part is to the whole.
An iconometer. - answer For example: a photographic viewfinder. Measures
the size or distance to an object by measuring its image.
A basilica - answer A building formed with a long central nave, side aisles
set off by colonnades, and an apse in the wall opposite to the main door.
Palladian style of architecture - answer Characterized by symmetry and a
high level of classical influence, highly popular during the 17th and 18th
centuries.
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