Praxis Art: Content Knowledge (5134), Practice Test 2 Already Passed

Praxis Art: Content Knowledge (5134), Practice Test 2 Already Passed 1.Which of the following terms refers to the name of a color, such as red, orange, or bluish green? • A.Tint • B.Intensity • C.Hue • D.Opacity Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. Hue is the term used to refer to the name of a color. A red hue, for example, may include a range of colors associated with red. To expand the image of Kehinde Wiley's painting Alios Itzhak, click on the plus sign.Enlarge the image Question:The balance in the painting is best characterized as • A.radial • B.symmetrical • C.asymmetrical • D.approximate symmetrical Correct Answer: D Option (D) is correct. In the painting, the figure is centrally placed along the vertical axis of the picture plane against an ornamental background that is balanced on either side. Because the figure's pose is not a simple frontal view, there are differences in the shapes that the subject's body and gestures create on each side of the axis. The differences make this approximate rather than absolute symmetry. Question:In Paul Klee's Static-Dynamic Gradation, the central rectangular shapes that appear to visually advance the most are best described as which of the following? • A.Light in value with low chroma • B.Dark in value with low chroma • C.Light in value with high chroma • D.Dark in value with high chroma Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. Paul Klee's work Static-Dynamic Gradation uses a static grid form to place the compositional focus on dynamic color relationships. Against a dark background, the painted rectangles appear to advance toward the viewer as they grow lighter in value and as the chroma, or color intensity, increases. Question:Piet Mondrian's Gray Tree, shown, uses which of the following color schemes? • A.Analogous • B.Achromatic • C.Polychromatic • D.Complementary Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. Achromatic colors have neither saturation nor hue; these include white, black, and nonchromatic grays in which only white and black are used to create the gray. Question:Which of the following styles of painting creates the illusion of intense motion through the use of pattern? • A.Op Art • B.Pop Art • C.Surrealism • D.Futurism Correct Answer: A Option (A) is correct. Op Art, also known as optical art, creates the illusion of intense motion through the use of pattern. The illusion of movement is due