Art History Milestone 1 (passed)_Score 28/31 /|Art history 1 Challenge Milestone 1 unit 1 Sophia Course (solution)
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UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1
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28 questions were answered correctly.
3 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
Select the option that is true about the image below.
Emphasis on cold colors
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Contains primary color
Strong use of saturated color
CONCEPT
Evaluating Color and Composition
2
Which of the following characteristics apply to this painting?
Texture, impasto
Impasto, watercolor
Mixed media, impasto
Watercolor, mixed media
CONCEPT
Texture, Tactility
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Which of the following groups of terms refer to types of painting?
Acrylic, intaglio, casting
Encaustic, acrylic, tempera
Tempera, encaustic, additive
Additive, intaglio, casting
CONCEPT
Painting
4
Barbara Kruger’s use of a particular shade of red represents which type of style?
Period style
Group style
Regional style
Personal style
CONCEPT
Style
5
__________ refers to the values developed through exposure to the same types of ideas.
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Mass culture
Visual culture
Visual communication
CONCEPT
The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture
6
Considering the context and larger meaning of a work of art is known as __________.
connoisseurship
art history
art appreciation
artistic movement
CONCEPT
Art History vs. Art Appreciation
7
Which of the following is the correct definition of context?
The historical, social, political, religious, and geographical situations in which works of art are created
Looking at two works of art at the same time and considering how they are different, and how they are
similar
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Understanding works of art by considering their physical, or formal, qualities
CONCEPT
Artistic Movement
8
An object created by human beings that is of cultural interest is a(n) __________.
work of genius
masterpiece
artifact
natural object
CONCEPT
What Is a Work of Art?
9
Which of the following works is an example of experimental media?
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3 4
CONCEPT
Experimental Media
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Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?
It is an example of mixed media in which the artist uses a variety of mediums to create the finished work
of art.
It is an example of representation. While not intended to be highly realistic, it is still a recognizable
depiction of a landscape.
It is an example of Illusionism in which the artist is attempting to convince the viewer that the subject
matter is actually real.
It has a high degree of naturalism, depicting the landscape realistically as it appears to the eye.
CONCEPT
Form and Shape
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Which of the following is the correct definition of sociology?6/5/2020 Sophia :: Welcome
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The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts
The study of the development, structure, and function of human society
The study of humans and their ancestors, in different time periods and locations, with emphasis on their
adaptation to the physical environment, their culture, and their interpersonal relationships
A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of art rather than its aesthetic
value
CONCEPT
Art History and Other Disciplines
12
The building below, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is an example of what kind of architectural
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Arte Povera
Land Art
Site Specificity
Installation
CONCEPT
Architecture
13
Which of the following techniques did the artist use to create the illusion of depth in this
painting?
Overlapping
Atmospheric perspective
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Vanishing point
CONCEPT
Perspective
14
Which of the answer choices is a characteristic of this work of art?
Photo-sensitive
Three-dimensional
Traditional media
Carving
CONCEPT
Understanding the Differences between Media
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In the Allegory of the Art of Painting by Jan Vermeer, what object appears in the
background?
The curtain to the left of the chair
The map on the wall
The artist on the stool
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CONCEPT
Composition
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Which of the following elements is present in this image?
Rectilinear line
Saturated colors
Cool colors
Gestural line
CONCEPT
Line
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Which of the following best describes the subject matter of this painting?
Landscape
Still life
Narrative
Portrait
CONCEPT
Subject Matter
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Which of the following works is an example of new media in art?
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2 3 4
CONCEPT
New Media
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Which of the following correctly defines casting?
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In art, the process of taking away (i.e., carving)
A process that involves printing on the part of the printing block that is raised
The creation of sculpture by pouring a liquid (e.g., plaster, molten metal, wax) into a mold and letting it
harden before removing the mold
In art, the process of adding layers or bits of material
CONCEPT
Sculpture
20
A nude woman holding a mirror as a representation of Vanity is an example of a(n) __________.
metaphor
narrative6/5/2020 Sophia :: Welcome
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allegorical figure
illusionism
CONCEPT
Iconography
21
Which of the following is NOT a career that requires knowledge of art history?
Curator of contemporary art
Graphic designer
Professor of art history
Corporate lawyer
CONCEPT
Careers in Art History
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Select the term that does NOT apply to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa."
Canon
Masterpiece
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Artifact
CONCEPT
Interpreting Works of Art
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Which of the following does NOT correctly identify the contribution of the related art historian?
Giorgio Vasari — biographical model of art history
Petrarch — grouped works of art into artistic periods based on common characteristics
Johann Winckelmann — first to propose that works of art should be studied in context
Pliny the Elder — developed modern critical theory of art
CONCEPT
What Is Art History?
24
Which of the following is the correct definition of genius?
An artist's body of work
An exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, or creative person
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
A person who creates works of aesthetic value
CONCEPT
What Is an Artist?
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Which word describes a system in which buyers compete to purchase works of art by offering increasingly
higher bids?
Canon
Auction
Oeuvre
Art market
CONCEPT
The Art Market
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Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?
Use of complementary colors
Strong use of primary colors
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Use of only secondary colors
CONCEPT
Color
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Which of the following elements is NOT present in this image?
Dynamism
Balance
Asymmetry
Bilateral symmetry
CONCEPT
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_____________________ is the organized worship of a higher power or supreme being.
Society
Culture
Religion
Politics
CONCEPT
Connecting Cultures and Time Periods
29
Which word refers to a revisionist approach to art history that emerged during the 1970s, which questions
earlier methodologies?
Visual culture
Formal analysis
New Art History
Connoisseurship
CONCEPT
Art History: Past and Present
30
In order to give the illusion of depth in a work of art, an artist might create space between two or more
objects. This space between objects is called __________.6/5/2020 Sophia :: Welcome
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modeling (2-D)
cross-hatching
negative space
hatching
CONCEPT
Space and Volume
31
Which of the following characteristics are present in this image, which is an example of photography?
Relief, intaglio
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Intaglio, two-dimensional
Photo-sensitive, relief
CONCEPT
Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography
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