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1
The basic artistic medium of the dance is:
the moving human body
The stage
All of the above
colors, lines, and light
2
The "Muckrakers" focused on:
photos of sanitation workers
documenting rural poverty during the American Depression
documenting the horrors of urban deprivation and child labor
landscapes
3
According to your OER textbook, the "father of jazz dance" is:
Loie Fuller
Jack Cole
Michael Flatley
Ted Shawn
4
Form
in music is:
the quality of a sound
the "highness" or "lowness" of a sound
how music unfolds over time
how sound waves change shape
5
Which of the following are crucial parts of the definition of music?
moves through time; has intentional organization; produced by humans
moves through time; has random or haphazard organization; produced by human
has all-at-onceness; has intentional organization; produced by humans
6
The aesthetic experience that we get from the world at large is different than the art-based aesthetic experience
our inability to fully understand nature
the constructed nature of the art experience
our reliance on technology
years of socialization
7
The earliest attempts to capture an image were made via:
daguerreotype
camera obscura
photogenic drawing
Calotype
8
According to your textbook, which of the following is a hallmark of traditional Chinese architecture?
the use of granite as a primary construction material
Stonemasonry
the use of wood as a primary construction material
the use of silk tapestries to provide insulation
9
Henri Cartier-Bresson used the term "the decisive moment" to refer to which of the following?
When one decides to pursue photography as a career, rather than hobby
Knowing when to remove film from chemical bath in the developing process
When an art critic or museum curator judges that a photographer is major
instinctive ability to sense the moment to snap a photo for maximum impact
10
Engaged theater
is:
drama that tries to promote dialogue and social justice
drama that has a romantic storyline
drama that asks the audience to actively participate in the story
drama that attempts to win favor with powerful political figures
11
Stonehenge is the earliest example of which construction method?
Cantilever
Suspension
Colonnade
Post and Lintel
12
Pigments
are:
granular solids incorporated into the paint to contribute color
adorable tiny pigs
binders used to make paint adhere to a surface
solvents used to dissolve paint and correct mistakes
13
According to your OER textbook, the basic essence of cinema is:
actor's performance
storyline
director's vision
moving image
14
What is an eye rhyme?
rhyme occurring within a single verse line
rhyme occurring on stressed syllables at the ends of verse lines
when spellings match but in pronunciation there is no rhyme
15
What was the importance of The Paramount Decision?
it ended the major studios' monopoly of the entertainment business
it provided an easier path for the distribution of independent films
it granted the first motion picture patent to Thomas Edison
it tightened the major studios' control over actors' contracts
16
Impasto
is:
the technique of removing layers of paint with a heated element
a very thick application of paint
a pasta shape based on Rembrandt's initials
a sub-category of Landscape painting
17
Perspective
is:
the viewer's opinion of an artwork
an approach to using bold colors in a painting
a technique used to simulate depth in a two-dimensional medium
the artist's own viewpoint in an artwork
18
Which of the following is true of
buon fresco
and
secco fresco
?
Buon fresco is often used to repair damage to secco frescos
Buon is painted on wet plaster; secco is painted on dry plaster
Buon was used in churches; secco was used in non-religious settings
Buon was popular in northern Italy; secco was popular in southern Italy
19
Sunken relief sculpture usually is:
molded
assembled
carved
modeled and cast
20
What is the theory of instrumentalism?
Art is good when it provokes an emotional response
Art is good when it mimics reality
Art is good when it masters the basic artistic elements and principles
Art is good when it communicates a message
21
The historic development of the idea of art has included which of the following definitions?
Landscape, Seascape, Still-life, Portrait
Conceptual, Perceptual, Relational, Canonical
Emotional, Spiritual, Historical, Personal
Mimesis, Communication, Significant Form, Artworld
22
Agitprop theater is:
the name of a Serbian youth movement
theater that uses no costumes or props
an experimental theater troupe in New York City
designed to provide new information and galvanize the public
23
The term "fourth wall" refers to:
a psychological condition where actors are unable to remember their lines
the invisible barrier which separates the actors and stage from audience
another word for "stage-fright"
when the actors come out for their final bow, signaling the end of the play
24
Line
in painting does which of the following?
compels the viewer to follow its path
all of these are functions of line
has expressive content
controls the direction, speed, and attention of the viewer
25
What percentage of a sculpted form must project from the background surface in order to be classified as high-relief?
high-relief sculpture does not actually project from a background surface
more than 75%
more than 50%
more than 30%
26
The three elements of photojournalism are:
historical documentation, artistic style, social reform
photo processing, photo transformations, the decisive moment
timeliness, objectivity, narrative
timeliness, subjectivity, narrative
27
Which development in the second half of the 19th century helped change the urban landscape in the United States?
the influx of European architects fleeing the Crimean War
the restructuring of society after the U.S. Civil War
the invention of the flying buttress
the production of cheap and versatile steel
28
What is the theory of institutionalism?
Art is good when it communicates a message
Art is good when it mimics reality
Art is good if the experts say that it's good
Art is good when it provokes an emotional response
29
What is the theory of emotionalism?
Art is good if the experts say that it's good
Art is good when it mimics reality
Art is good when it provokes an emotional response
Art is good when it communicates a message
30
Which of the following is true of
aesthetics
?
It is central to any exploration of art
It deals with notions of taste and cultural conventions
It is the philosophical argument about the nature of beauty
All of these are true of aesthetics
31
I can use notes and my online textbook on the final exam
True
False
32
What is the theory of formalism?
Art is good when it provokes an emotional response
Art is good if the experts say that it's good
Art is good when it mimics reality
Art is good when it masters the basic artistic elements and principles
33
Choreography
is defined as:
a type of folk dance
well planned dance movement
an early ritual dance
a system of notation for explaining dance moves
34
Traditional color theory is based on which of the following?
the aesthetic philosophy of John Dewey
the color tree developed by Albert Munsell
the aesthetic philosophy of Immanuel Kant
the color wheel developed by Isaac Newton
35
What is the minimum number of frames per second needed to produce the illusion of movement?
24
45
12
60
36
The word "literature" derives from the Latin
litaritura/litteratura
, which means:
"writing on paper"
"writing to inform and entertain"
"writing with meaning"
"writing formed with letters"
37
According to your OER textbook, three-dimensional characters:
occasionally speak directly to the audience
are well-developed, with both good and bad traits
are portrayed by actors who also work on the play as directors
perform a soliloquy in the final act
38
Which of the following is an element of form?
Contrast
All of the above
Variation
Repetition
39
A calligram is:
a book-length poem
a poem written with a very specific rhyme scheme
a poem in which the written words are arranged to produce a visual image
a poem which relies heavily on consonance
40
Colloquial language is:
language that is unfamiliar to the reader
regional or cultural phrasings or understandings of words
a literary theory which focuses on the use of language
universal language that is intuitively understood by all readers
41
According to your OER textbook, which of the following marks the distinction between "fine art" and "craft"?
Fine art doesn't have a pre-determined favorable outcome, while craft does
Fine art sells at a much higher price than do crafts
Insurance companies will insure fine art, but not crafts
Fine art is made by trained professionals, crafts are made by layperson
42
According to your OER textbook, cast bronze statues were traditionally placed atop pedestals to:
allow short people to see the statue even in a crowd
keep the statue safe from graffiti and vandalism
allow the statue to be viewed by many people at once
signify the importance of the figure depicted
43
Flying buttresses
serve which of the following functions?
transporting water throughout ancient Rome
help support the heavy weight of stone roofs by redistributing the weight
giving architects a reason to giggle whenever they say "flying buttresses"
serving as triangular braces which support heavy loads at the corners
44
Place the four aspects of formal analysis in their correct order.
Analysis, Evaluation, Interpretation, Description
Description, Evaluation, Interpretation, Analysis
Description, Analysis, Interpretation, Evaluation
Interpretation, Evaluation, Description, Analysis
45
Music in which the pitches and rhythms in every performance are expected to be identical is called:
a symphonic poem
fixed composition
Improvisation
French reggae
46
Which of the following is the visual element upon which all others are based?
Line
Shape
Point
Color
47
What is the theory of imitationalism?
Art is good when it communicates a message
Art is good when it mimics reality
Art is good when it masters the basic artistic elements and principles
Art is good when it provokes an emotional response
48
According to your textbook, the primary differences between sculpture and architecture are:
engineering and reinforcement
scale and utility
artist intent and materials
indoor vs. outdoor space
49
The notion that meaning is generated by the juxtaposition of images, rather than by the images themselves, is known as:
Melies Montage
Beta Movement
Kuleshov Effect
Thayer Theory
50
The first ballet dance academy opened in:
Milan, Italy
Moscow, Russia
Paris, France
Athens, Greece
51
What is dramatic irony?
when the audience knows more about what's happening than the character does
saying one thing when you actually mean the opposite
when we expect one thing to happen, but something different happens instead
