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Nonrepresentational/nonobjective is the opposite of:
Naturalistic
Biomorphic
2
Works that have gestural marks would typically have:
A thick and prominent texture
Idealized figures
3
Innovative artwork is:
In keeping with the current academic standards
Advanced and creative in its planning, subject, or execution.
4
Which pair of words BEST relate to one another?
Nonrepresentational; classical.
Patron; commission.
5
This image highlights _______ of the sculpture.
The extreme scale
The idealization
6
The correct way to describe the construction of space in this image is:
Two-Point Perspective
One-Point Perspective
7
An art historian would describe this image as:
Naturalistic
Formalist
8
The
Merode Altarpiece
is:
Highly abstract
A triptych
9
If a 1538 and a 1863 painting both contain imagery of the reclining female nude, what do these two paintings indicate?
The privileges that male painters enjoyed in society
The reclining female nude became an artistic tradition
10
A work of art’s audience includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Those who have never viewed the work
Scholars
11
The balance in this painting is:
Asymmetrical
Symmetrical
12
The figures in David’s
Oath of the Horatii
are arranged:
In the background
Parallel to the picture plane
13
This male sculptural figure represents:
A classically idealized male body
The height of granite artistry by the Greeks
14
If an artwork is
stylized
, it means:
The image conforms to certain artistic conventions of the time
Clothing has been illustrated in a hyper-realistic manner
15
A still life:
Depicts inanimate subject matter
Depicts a sitter who is not moving
16
Expressive artwork is:
Artwork that conveys a strong religious message
Artwork that easily conveys meaning, emotion, or sensation.
17
Monochromatic
means:
A work that is relevant only in a single time period.
Art utilizing one color and its tints, tones, and shades.
18
Which of the following is a correct example of an artwork’s
context
?
The artwork had a religious purpose and was placed in a church
The artist's work was influenced by the revolution he lived through
19
Define composition:
The materials used in a work of art
The arrangement of formal elements in a work of art
20
An artwork described as
sublime
would exhibit:
A quality of intensity or grandeur that inspires awe or wonder
Figures that are classically idealized
21
Which of the following is NOT a type of relief sculpture?
Sous relief
Sunken relief
22
The term
t
rompe l’oeil
refers to:
The artistic style used by French impressionists
An artistic optical illusion created by extremely realistic imagery
23
Which of the following is NOT a Principle of Design?
Balance
Line
24
Avant-garde means
:
Traditional and academic
Experimental or innovative.
25
Perception refers to:
A way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting a work of art
The naturalism of the work of art
26
The development of oil paint, departing from traditional tempera, would be considered an _____ by art historians.
Artistic change
Appropriation
27
This image illustrates extreme:
Foreshortening
Idealization
28
This work of art best exhibits which art historical term?
Text and image
Sentimentality
29
If artist Vincent Van Gogh (19th C.) had included the
Mona Lisa
(16th C) in one of his artworks, this would be called:
Attribution
An allusion
30
Define
romanticized
:
To dramatize, glamorize, or portray in a dramatic manner
To represent the human body as idealized
31
Define
narrative
:
ConteAn artist’s perception of the worldxt
Artwork showing events taking place over time
32
The term “classical” can refer to classical antiquity, but also:
Artwork that aims to recreate the idealization of the classical style
Artwork that has an educational or moral lesson
33
The best term to describe this image would be:
Abstract
Rhythmic
34
Define "homage":
Special honor, dedication, or respect shown publicly
Artwork that is traditional and expresses cultural values
35
The figures in this image are:
Elongated
Romantic
36
What kind of sculpture is Giambologna’s
Rape of the Sabine Woman
?
Sculpture in the round
High relief sculpture
37
If a character in a work of art represents broader ideas or concepts, that work of art would be considered:
A program
An allegory
38
This image is a:
Icon
Portrait
39
In artwork, a
satire
:
Addresses the subject with humorous ridicule
Studies the subject with attention to realism
40
Two-dimensional shapes can either be geometric or ______.
Fluid
Organic
41
Which of the following correctly uses the word “attribution” (in any tense or form)?
Pollock’s attribution of paint is one of his most notable characteristics
Art historians attributed the work to Vermeer
42
Which of the following is a correct example of an artwork’s function?
The artwork was political propaganda placed in a government building
The artwork uses exaggerated human forms to create a stylized image
43
Vermeer’s
Girl with a Pearl Earring
exhibits striking ______.
Formalism
Contrast
44
The shapes in this image would best be termed:
Sublime
Biomorphic
45
In art history, a program would include:
Multiple images with a unifying subject.
Information about the exhibition
46
What is the term used to describe the differences between pure white and pure black?
Value
Tone
47
Which is NOT an element of art?
Balance
Texture
48
Which of the following is a secondary color?
Green
Blue
49
Appropriation
means:
The use of pre-existing objects with little to no transformation applied
Conforming a work of art to the cultural norms of the time
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An artist’s technique includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Tools
Context
