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Praxis II: ART content and Analysis-Part II
Praxis II: ART content and Analysis-Part II
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Fresco was a technique often used in the Renaissance art period. Which describes this process?
Pigments mixed with plaster were applied to a surface
Pigments mixed with water were applied to wet plaster
Oil paint was applied to wet plaster
Tempera paint was applied to dry plaster
2
Which of the following describes a similarity between Minimalist art and Color field painting?
A focus on consumer items as the subject
The use of mainly primary colors
Large, flat areas of color with minimal brush strokes
Paint extending onto the edges of the canvas
3
Which of the following best describes the daguerreotype process?
An image is created on paper coated with silver iodide
An image is created on a glass plate
An image is created on a slivered copper plate
An image is created on a tin plate
4
Which of the following principles of design helps to create the focal point in this painting?
Contrast
Rhythm
Balance
Movement
5
The concept of infinity is often used in patterns in the Middle East. Why is this concept significant?
To allow different artists to easily copy the same pattern
To contrast the infinity with man's finite existence on earth
To represent the magnitude of the soul
To cover large areas of walls with the same pattern
6
Which of the following is NOT an accurate difference between acrylic and oil paint?
Acrylic paint can be cleaned with water, while oil paint requires solvents
Oil has no visible color shift when dry; acrylic becomes darker when dry
Oil paint is more flexible than acrylic paint when dry
Acrylic dries much more quickly than oil paint
7
This technique involves forming metal threads into a lace pattern. What is the name of this technique?
Enameling
Soldering
Filigree
Fusion
8
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of traditional Japanese woodblock printing?
Used large, flat areas of color in the composition
Began by drawing in ink, then gluing it to the woodblock for carving
Used primarily black ink for prints
Depicted landscapes, history, geishas, and scenes from the every day life
9
Which of the following is a technique used to create a more interesting composition in an artwork or a painting?
Intaglio
Rule of thirds
Trump l'oiel
Middle ground
10
Which of the following forms of printmaking was applied in this image?
Intaglio
Relief
Lithography
Serigraphy
11
Which is an accurate statement regarding digital photography versus film photography?
Digital photography requires specialized equipment for developing the photo
Digital photography is slower and more expensive than film photography
Digital photography can be more easily edited than film photography
Digital photography has more limited storage space than film photography
12
Which of the following is an example of a triadic color scheme?
Orange, green, and purple
Orange, blue, and green
Blue, green, and purple
Red, yellow, and orange
13
Which of the following is the best description of appropriation in artwork?
Borrowing and using pre-existing images with a few changes
Placing contrasting elements next to eachother
Using unusual proportions to emphasize a part of an artwork
Changing an image and presenting it in a new way
14
This photograph, one of the first works of Modernism, was captured by which photographer?
Louis Daguerre
Alfred Stieglitz
Dorothea Lange
Edward Weston
15
Which describes some characteristics of Baroque architecture?
Pear-shaped domes, marble or faux finishing, and bronze guilding
Circular domes, pendentives, and mosaics
Semicircular arches, barrel or groin vaults, and thick walls
Hemispherical domes, columns, and decorative pilasters
16
Which of the following painting techniques would NOT be used to create texture in an artwork?
Sgraffito
Wash
Impasto
Dry brush
17
Which of the following is NOT a tool commonly used for printmaking?
Mandrel
Brayer
Gouge
Burnisher
18
Which of the following recommendations is NOT a way to improve the composition of a still life?
Using accurate perspective
Overlapping items rather than having the edges touch
Including a focal point in the arrangement
Arranging the items in a symmetrical grouping
19
Which of the following is NOT a common oil painting medium?
Linseed oil
Stand oil
Poppy oil
Grapeseed oil
20
Which watercolor technique would this artist have used to create the hazy sky and clouds in this painting?
Wash
Dry brush
Crayon resist
Wet on wet
21
Which is NOT an example of relating context to an artwork?
Reading about social movements at the time of Harlem Renaissance artwork
Researching a Dada artist's values and personal views
Finding more information about the cultural values of African artists
Practicing similar techniques of a Pointilism artist
22
Which of the following is NOT a common file format for images?
GIF
JPG
AVI
PNG
23
They are keeping their eyes subject, only occasionally looking at the paper, creating an outline of the subject. This is
Blind contour drawing
Perspective drawing
Crosshatch drawing
Gesture drawing
24
You're creating a pen and ink drawing with a lot of details. Which surface would work best for this endeavor?
Charcoal paper
Watercolor paper
Illustration board
Canvas
25
Which of the following was a significant contribution of artists during the Renaissance art period?
Paint in tubes
Lost wax casting
Acrylic paint
Linear perspective
