Didactic panels were provided at the 'Rona Green' exhibition to provide...

a citation and information about the artwork and artist

Online exhibition spaces are...

equally as relevant as a traditional gallery

a single dimension, joining two points

The 'Balenciaga' exhibition was borrowed from ...

V & A (Victoria and Albert Museum), London

the surface quality that can either be literal or implied

Acids are found in certain mat boards and in paper itself. Acid will...

eat the cellulose in paper, making it brittle and yellow

A commercial gallery...

Is a business that sells artworks

using art elements to make parts of an image stand out

restoring an object to resemble its original state

The artworks in 'Desert Lines' were presented as...

ordered and hung on purpose-built frames

Principles include...

emphasis, movement and contrast

Crewdson often photographs...

suburban settings and detailed sets of American homes

Educates, collects and conserves art for future generations

The mark allocation for Section A, B and C will be

Weighted equal on the examination paper

Preventative conservation aims to prevent damage from occurring. How is this done?

maintaining environmental conditions, storage and handling

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VCE Studio Arts Exam Revision 2017

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1
For Balenciaga, red was chosen because...
Symbolic of the past and the contemporary
All of these
Combined with pink, it was a striking combination
Symbolic of Spain
2
What preservation measures are taken when artworks travel overseas?
Valuable works travel secretly and with high security
Quarantine officers check the work for pests on arrival
Climate controlled crates are used
All of these
3
Someone who provides money and services that assist in the running of an exhibition is called?
A Donator
A Supporter
An Advocate
A Sponsor
4
Didactic panels were provided at the 'Rona Green' exhibition to provide...
instructions about the exhibition layout
a citation and information about the artwork and artist
information about the price
information about the gallery
5
The optimum temperature for the majority of mediums is
18 degrees, +/- 2 degrees
22 degrees, +/- 2 degrees
16 degrees +/- 2 degrees
20 degrees, +/- 2 degrees
6
Which type of gallery collects artworks
A.R.I
Alternative art space
Public gallery
Online gallery
7
Online exhibition spaces are...
too new to know about
not regarded as a proper place for art
more important than a traditional gallery
equally as relevant as a traditional gallery
8
Crewdson, a New York native, moved to...
Massachusetts
Dallas
Miami
Minnesota
9
Which one of these is NOT a compositional device?
Negative space
Angles
Frame orientation
Printing
10
What is the first step in remedial conservation?
frame treatment
stabilisation
repair
cleaning
11
A.R.I. stands for ...
Artist Run Initiative
Artist Ready Initiative
Arm Rub Industry
Artist Run Industry
12
How many artists' work was included in 'Autoluminescent'?
5
1
3
7
13
Your exam will...
All of these
be marked by a panel appointed by the VCAA
contribute 30 per cent to the Study Score
have 15 mins reading time and 1 hour 30 mins writing time
14
What LUX light bulbs do most galleries use?
50
30
150
100
15
How many artworks are in the NGV collection?
700,000
7,000
70,000
700
16
La Trobe Art Institute is...
A commercial gallery
A public university gallery
An artist run initiative
An alternative art space
17
What damage could happen to a watercolour work if there was high humidity in a gallery?
brittle
mould growth
shrinkage
cracking
18
Line is...
the distribution of visual weight in a work of art
a single dimension, joining two points
black, white and grey
the surface quality, from smooth to rough
19
The 'Balenciaga' exhibition was borrowed from ...
V & A (Victoria and Albert Museum), London
The Louvre, Paris
The NGV, Melbourne
National Gallery, Canberra
20
Sensitive artworks on paper are stored in darkened areas in what types of boxes?
solander boxes
metal racks
slender boxes
cardboard boxes
21
Which of these is not an art element?
Tone
Contrast
Line
Light
22
Artworks with a high sensitivity to light are...
furniture
oil paintings
ceramics
all works on paper
23
Crewdson's most recognised and iconic collection is...
Between the Flowers
Under the Garden
Beneath the Roses
Pushing Daisies
24
Often artworks exhibited in Public galleries are exposed to light at a ratio of...
1:1
1:4
1:2
1:3
25
What practice has been employed by the artist in the second work compared to the first work?
Theft
Appropriation
Copyright Breach
Plagiarism
26
Texture is...
a three-dimensional area
the surface quality that can either be literal or implied
the artist’s application of art elements
generated by light reflecting off a surface
27
Crewdson was influenced by the artists...
Edward Hopper and Dianne Arbus
Ansel Adams and Annie Leibowitz
Michaelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo
Andy Warhol and Picasso
28
What is marketing?
Connecting product with audience to ensure profitability
Everything a gallery does to acquire customers/visitors
Not just advertising or sales
All of these
29
What measures are taken to protect works when they are being moved within Australia?
All of these
Insurance is taken out
Specialist couriers are employed
Condition report filled out by the curator
30
The artists in Survival Bias consisted of...
5 males
5 females
2 females, 3 males
4 female, 1 male
31
Acids are found in certain mat boards and in paper itself. Acid will...
become dangerous to touch
make the artwork mouldy
cause the artwork to dry out
eat the cellulose in paper, making it brittle and yellow
32
Air tight doors are used for what type of conservation?
Terrorist Attack
Noise
Pest Control
Lighting
33
Founded in 1887, Bendigo's is one of the oldest and largest regional art galleries in...
...Victoria
... the World
... the Galaxy
... Australia
34
A commercial gallery...
Is government funded
Is a business that sells artworks
Is run by artists
Conserves and preserves artworks for future generations
35
Emphasis is...
a description of the clarity of light rays
the use of an element when it is repeated
using art elements to make parts of an image stand out
the comparative amounts or ratios of an element
36
Advertising is primarily campaign based and is typically done with
all of these
direct mailing
advertisements
electronic direct mail (EDM)
37
Relative humidity in an art gallery should be between...
55 - 65%
35 - 45%
45 - 55%
50 - 60%
38
Marketing is just advertising or sales
True
False
39
An example of an alternative art space is...
all of these
outdoors/street art
bar or restaurant
cafes
40
Which of the following is an A.R.I?
ACMI
NGV
Seventh
La Trobe Art Institute
41
To discuss how an artist has communicated meanings and ideas, you need to...
ask the artist questions
look for symbolism in the work
have a random guess
know the artist's background
42
What is Restoration?
restoring an object to resemble its original state
mechanical treatment to halt deterioration
chemical treatment to stabilise and halt deterioration
cleaning and repairing an artwork
43
Which of the following is a public gallery?
National Gallery of Victoria
Stockroom
Blindside
Flinders Lane
44
The recommended temperature in an art gallery is...
18 - 22 degrees celsius
below 10 degrees celsius
24 - 26 degrees celcius
25 - 27 degrees celsius
45
The artworks in 'Desert Lines' were presented as...
light box images for display in a black exhibition space
sculptures on plinthes
ordered and hung on purpose-built frames
single, double and multi-hang
46
What could happen to a watercolour work if there was low humidity in a gallery setting?
mould growth
shrinkage
melting
staining
47
Principles include...
line, colour and shape
light, sound and time
any art words that sound good
emphasis, movement and contrast
48
Crewdson often photographs...
animals, mostly cats
dramatic landscapes of rural America
suburban settings and detailed sets of American homes
portraits of common people
49
A public gallery...
Is owned by the directors
Educates, collects and conserves art for future generations
Receives no government funding
Sells artworks
50
The mark allocation for Section A, B and C will be
Weighted equal on the examination paper
Weighted so that Section C is worth the most
Weighted so that Section A is worth the most
Weighted so that Section B is worth the most
51
Preventative conservation aims to prevent damage from occurring. How is this done?
keeping artworks secret whenever possible
maintaining environmental conditions, storage and handling
always using cotton gloves
never touching artworks
52
Gregory Crewdson is inspired by movies such as...
Star Wars, Star Trek and Star Gate
Bladerunner, Drive, and Silence of the Lambs
Vertigo, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Blue Velvet
Tangled, Frozen and Trolls
53
In an exhibition of contemporary works, long-term conservation issues are...
unlikely to arise
extremely important
54
"Visual Language" refers to...
all of these
art elements & principles
aesthetic qualities
materials & techniques
55
The suggested times for the three different exam sections are
Section A – 20 mins Section B – 20 mins Section C – 50 mins
Section A – 30 mins Section B – 30 mins Section C – 30 mins
Section A – 15 mins Section B – 15 mins Section C – 60 mins
Section A – 10 mins Section B – 20 mins Section C – 60 mins
56
Art elements...
are not relevant in contemporary art
can be manipulated using art principles
have nothing to do with art principles
are not as important as art principles
57
Which two exhibition spaces have you visited?
La Trobe University Gallery & Art Gallery of Bendigo
La Trobe Art Institute & Bendigo Art Gallery
Tate Modern & The Louvre
Bendigo Art Institute & RMIT Gallery
58
AGMMP, Australia's richest open painting prize, is worth...
$250,000
$10,000,000
$50,000
$1,000,000
59
The artworks in the 'Autoluminescent' exhibition were...
machine-carved sculptures
made in a variety of mediums
photo-realistic drawings
digital photographs displayed using a lightbox
60
Gallery role that runs the entire gallery
Director
Receptionist
Curator
Education Officer
61
Works on paper should...
have 50 lux light, or below
All of these, again
have humidity maintained at 45-55 % & temperature at 18-22 C
be stored in solander boxes or light safe drawers
62
What is the definition of Appropriation?
Copying a style from existing work to create a new work
Stealing of existing imagery & style to create a new work
Cutting up old work to collage a new work
Borrowing of existing imagery & style to create a new work
63
Light can be damaging to artworks. Which of these is NOT a result of the effects of light?
mould
yellowing or discolouration
bleaching
fading
64
What year did the NGV first open?
1850
1905
1961
1861
65
Galleries often undertake marketing research to understand
how to improve the visitor experience
all of these
who is visiting
why and how visitors engage with the gallery
66
AGMPP stands for...
Arthur Guides Moaning Prize Ponies
Arthur Guy Monetary Picture Prize
Arthur Guy Mixed-media and Painting Prize
Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize
67
BONUS QUESTION! Which of these things did Donald Trump say?
Good people don’t go into government.
Why can’t we use nuclear weapons?
The point is, you can never be too greedy.
My IQ is one of the highest — and you all know it!
68
How are artworks preserved when moved within the gallery?
If moving between floors, lifts are used
The path of the moving artwork is planned beforehand
All these things
Specially designed trolleys are used
69
Which of the following is a Commercial Gallery?
NGV
Flinders Lane
La Trobe Art Institute, Bendigo
Stockroom, Kyneton
70
What are possible sources of inspiration?
All of these answers
Other artists' work
Magazine articles
Poetry
71
Artist Run Initiatives (ARIs) are
government funded groups for artists
ideas suggested by artists about art
developed, organised and operated primarily by artists
running events for overweight artists
72
Bonus Question! Who cut Van Gogh's ear?
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Paul Gauguin
Georges Seurat
He did

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