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QUESTION 1
Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Pliny the Elder?
QUESTION 2
A(n) who is exceptionally talented at creating works of aesthetic value is known as a genius.
QUESTION 3
A work of outstanding skill or artistry, such as Michelangelo’s “Pieta," is considered a .
QUESTION 4
Which of the following definitions applies to the word “patronage?”
QUESTION 5
Which of the words below describes the list of the most important works of art that everyone who takes an art history class should know?
QUESTION 6
Which of the following would best fit within the realm of art history rather than art appreciation?
QUESTION 7
Match each of the following terms to the situation in which they would best apply. Items to answer:
QUESTION 8
Which of the following is the correct definition of “visual culture?”
QUESTION 9
Match each term below to its corresponding definition. Items to answer:
QUESTION 10
describes a collection of people with different ethnic backgrounds and beliefs.
QUESTION 11
Which of the following is NOT a career that requires knowledge of art history?
QUESTION 12
Which of the following is an example of a three-dimensional work of art?
A. A painting
B. A sketch
C. A gestural drawing
D. A sculpture
QUESTION 13
Select the FALSE statement regarding the above chalk sketch by Leonardo da Vinci.
A. It is considered a work of art.
B. It is unanimously accepted as a masterpiece by art historians.
C. New art history can be applied to understand it.
D. It is an example of traditional media.
QUESTION 14
Which of the following is the correct definition for “encaustic?”
A. A type of painting that uses beeswax as a binder
B. A type of paint that uses egg yolk as a binder
C. A type of paint developed in the late 20th century that uses synthetic polymers as binders
D. A type of paint in which pigment is temporarily suspended in water
QUESTION 15
Which of the following is NOT a type of medium commonly associated with drawing?
A. Pen and ink
B. Charcoal
C. Oil paint
D. Pastel
QUESTION 16
Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed.
Yes No
Assemblage
Modeling
Carving
QUESTION 17
Which of the following applies to a work of art or architecture which has site specificity?
A. It is impossible to move or reconstruct the art or architecture in another location.
B. It has no relationship to its location.
C. It is constructed to contrast with a location.
D. It can be moved to or reconstructed in another location.
QUESTION 18
Which three of the following terms are forms of experimental artistic media?
A. Photography
B. Body art
C. Drawing
D. Arte povera
E. Land art
F. Printmaking
QUESTION 19
Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme which unites artistic practice in using new media?
A. The Art System
B. Video Game Animation
C. Scientific and Industrial Research
D. Political/Cultural Media Activism
QUESTION 20
Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed.
Yes No
Illusionism
Representation
Abstraction
QUESTION 21
Select one quality found in this painting by Frida Kahlo:
A. Relief
B. Geometric Shapes
C. Foreground
D. Middle ground
QUESTION 22
Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed.
Yes No
Saturation of color
Use of complementary colors
Expressive line
QUESTION 23
Match these works of art to the type of line they best represent.
1. A. Contour line
B. Parallel line
C. Expressive line
D. Gestural line
2.
3.
QUESTION 24
Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed.
Yes No
Picture plane is emphasized
Use of curvilinear lines
Use of complementary color
QUESTION 25
Match each of the following terms with the corresponding definition. Items to answer:
1. Brushstroke A. Having to do with the sense of touch
2. Mixed media B. The thick buildup of paint, usually oil or acrylic, on the surface of a painting
3. Tactile C. Any type of art that combines different artistic media
D. The visible mark of the paintbrush on the surface of a painting
QUESTION 26
Which of the following formal elements are present in this image?
A. Bilateral symmetry and balance
B. Asymmetry and dynamism
C. Asymmetry and balance
D. Bilateral symmetry and dynamism
QUESTION 27
Select the technique Howard Finster used to create the illusion of depth in this work.
A. Modeling
B. Linear perspective
C. Atmospheric perspective
D. Positioning
QUESTION 28
The use of parallel lines, as indicated by the purple arrow in the image above, used to add shadow and depth to a work of art is called .
A. Cross-hatching
B. Hatching
C. Modeling 2-D
D. Negative space
QUESTION 29
Works of art sharing a Regional Style share what type of characteristics?
A. Subject matter and physical characteristics unique to a specific artist
B. Subject matter and materials common to an expression of emotion
C. Subject matter or physical characteristics unique to a specific region
D. Visual characteristics unique to a specific period in time
QUESTION 30
This image of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is an example of which type of subject matter?
A. Narrative
B. Still life
C. Landscape
D. Portrait
QUESTION 31
Which of the following elements is present in this work of art?
A. Metaphor
B. Abstraction
C. Allegorical figure
D. Symbolism
ANSWER KEY IS ON THE NEXT PAGE
ANSWER KEY
Question # Correct Answer Concept
1 C What Is Art History?
2 D What Is an Artist?
3 B What Is a Work of Art?
4 C The Art Market
5 D The Economic Circulation of Works of Art
6 A Art History vs. Art Appreciation
7 1 - B
2 - A
3 - D
Artistic Movement
8 D The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture
9 1 - D
2 - A
3 - C
Art History and Other Disciplines
10 A Connecting Cultures and Time Periods
11 B Careers in Art History
12 D Understanding the Differences between Media
13 B Interpreting Works of Art
14 A Painting
15 C Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography
16 1 - No
2 - No
3 - Yes
Sculpture
17 A Architecture
18 B, D, E Experimental Media
19 B New Media
20 1 - Yes
2 - Yes
3 - No
Form and Shape
21 C Composition
22 1 - Yes
2 - Yes
Color, Line
3 - No
23 1 - C
2 - D
3 - A
Line
24 1 - No
2 - Yes
3 - Yes
Evaluating Color and Composition
25 1 - D
2 - C
3 - A
Texture, Tactility
26 A Symmetry
27 D Perspective
28 B Space and Volume
29 C Style
30 A Subject Matter
31 D Iconography [Show Less]