In the above painting, what message was the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, trying to spread?

to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch.

What is the most common purpose for composition in art?

It provides an understanding of, and agreement among, all the elements.

A martyr is a person who is __________________

suffers at the hand of an enemy, but considered a saint among their people

Which of the following is true regarding equestrian portraits?

a horse beneath a political figure to convey supreme power & leadership

Portraits were considered extremely important in early history because they were _____________

the only method for recording images of people.

Medium is _____________

the aesthetic balance an artist achieves in his/her work of art.

What is the most common purpose for composition in art?

It provides an understanding of, and agreement among, all the elements.

Historically, the main purpose of statues has been to ______________

commemorate rulers and other important individuals.

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1
In the above painting, what message was the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, trying to spread?
to portray Napoleon as a compassionate and giving leader
portray the horrors caused by the outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1799.
to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch.
to show the devastation experienced by the people during the Napoleon Wars
2
What is the most common purpose for composition in art?
It provides an understanding of, and agreement among, all the elements.
guidelines for artists,so that their pieces can be understood by the public
It ensures a realistic, proportional reproduction of a piece of art.
It helps the artist create a meaningful experience.
3
Illuminated manuscripts have historically been created and used by which two religious faiths?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Catholicism
Islam and Buddhism
Christianity and Islam
4
What the artist emphasizes depends on what he/she wants to communicate.
True
False
5
A martyr is a person who is __________________
commissions a work of religious art in order to spread specific beliefs
put to death or endures suffering due to their beliefs,principles,or cause
suffers at the hand of an enemy, but considered a saint among their people
celebrated for his/her faith&later recognized as a scholar of the faith
6
Which of the following is true regarding equestrian portraits?
The first examples were seen in the nineteenth century
They were a form of social protest that was popularized by Picasso.
exaggerate the facial features & perfection of the subject in the painting
a horse beneath a political figure to convey supreme power & leadership
7
Portraits were considered extremely important in early history because they were _____________
a sign of wealth and recognition.
the only method for recording images of people.
only accepted form of art, & the only method for artists to earn an income.
popularized by Rembrandt,considered the greatest philosopher of Renaissance
8
Medium is _____________
the materials used by an artist.
the relation of one part to another, or of parts to the whole
a reproduction of people, places, or things.
the aesthetic balance an artist achieves in his/her work of art.
9
All of the following are important elements to projecting an idea to a concrete work of art, except which?
metaphor
symmetry
design
balance
10
In art, the material used by an artist to create a work of art is called the medium
False
True
11
There was much abstractism used in the ancient writings, to produce a visual narrative of what had happened
True
False
12
What is the most common purpose for composition in art?
guidelines for artists so that their pieces can be understood by the public
It helps the artist create a meaningful experience.
It provides an understanding of, and agreement among, all the elements.
It ensures a realistic, proportional reproduction of a piece of art.
13
Historically, the main purpose of statues has been to ______________
document events future generations should be aware of.
serve as a tombstone for the ashes of the dead
commemorate rulers and other important individuals.
create portraits of people who have served in government.

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