What is the purpose of a basket that provides grain storage and has a woven image of the cultural god of the harvest?

A functional container reminds the user be grateful for the harvest.

In what way is a conservator similar to a scientist?

Both experiment with different materials

Which step below is one that a conservator must take to preserve or restore art?

Use scientific techniques to analyze the composition of the work.

Which of the following skill sets would a well-rounded curator be most likely to possess?

general knowledge of artworks, outgoing personality, organized

Choose the statement that best describes why textiles should not be exposed to ultraviolet rays:

Ultraviolet rays fade and weaken the fabric.

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6th Art(b) -3.4

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1
What is the purpose of a basket that provides grain storage and has a woven image of the cultural god of the harvest?
Just functional storage for dry goods like grain or roots and vegetables.
A functional container reminds the user be grateful for the harvest.
The decorationsdistract from the basket’s main purpose: rice grain storage.
This basket can be modified with straps to carry along on extended trips.
2
In what way is a conservator similar to a scientist?
Both have a mission to preserve important objects.
Both are interested artwork
Both relish doing research for extended periods of time.
Both experiment with different materials
3
What was the accidental natural preservative for artifacts from the town of Pompeii?
water submersion
acid neutral paper
volcanic ash
UV rays
4
Which step below is one that a conservator must take to preserve or restore art?
Repair the artwork using untested methods.
Leave a fragile piece of artwork on display for viewers to handle.
Use scientific techniques to analyze the composition of the work.
Keep all art away from viewers for fear that it might become degraded.
5
What forces are most likely to cause decay of a sixteenth-century painting stored in an uninsulated basement?
sunlight and mold
water and soot
mold and water damage
rust and fire
6
A curator and artist might describe the same piece of art differently. This is an example of
interpretation.
cultural context.
history.
representation.
7
Rust on an artifact is an example of
Dirt
chemical preservation
chemical decomposition
physical decomposition
8
Which of the following skill sets would a well-rounded curator be most likely to possess?
scientific understanding of art materials, excellent artistic ability
knowledge of history, excavation skills, patience
Knowledge on cute cats
general knowledge of artworks, outgoing personality, organized
9
Choose the statement that best describes why textiles should not be exposed to ultraviolet rays:
Ultraviolet rays fade the colors in the fabric.
Ultraviolet rays will ignite the threads.
Ultraviolet rays fade and weaken the fabric.
Ultraviolet rays will weaken the fabric.
10
What type of value does an Egyptian leather scrap that gives clues about ancient bookbinding techniques have?
scholastic value
market value
cultural heritage
provenance

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