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VCE Studio Arts Exam Revision
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Your exam will...
contribute 30 per cent to the Study Score
All of these
have 15 mins reading time and 1 hour 30 mins writing time
be marked by a panel appointed by the VCAA
2
AGMPP stands for...
Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize
Arthur Guy Mixed-media and Painting Prize
Arthur Guides Moaning Prize Ponies
Arthur Guy Monetary Picture Prize
3
Which of the following is a Commercial Gallery?
Stockroom, Kyneton
NGV
La Trobe Art Institute, Bendigo
Flinders Lane
4
Works on paper should...
have 50 lux light, or below
All of these, again
be stored in solander boxes or light safe drawers
have humidity maintained at 45-55 % & temperature at 18-22 C
5
Texture is...
a three-dimensional area
the artist’s application of art elements
generated by light reflecting off a surface
the surface quality that can either be literal or implied
6
What year did the NGV first open?
1961
1850
1861
1905
7
Which type of gallery collects artworks
Alternative art space
Public gallery
Online gallery
A.R.I
8
What LUX light bulbs do most galleries use?
30
150
50
100
9
In an exhibition of contemporary works, long-term conservation issues are...
extremely important
unlikely to arise
10
A commercial gallery...
Conserves and preserves artworks for future generations
Is a business that sells artworks
Is government funded
Is run by artists
11
The optimum temperature for the majority of mediums is
16 degrees +/- 2 degrees
18 degrees, +/- 2 degrees
22 degrees, +/- 2 degrees
20 degrees, +/- 2 degrees
12
Galleries often undertake marketing research to understand
who is visiting
all of these
how to improve the visitor experience
why and how visitors engage with the gallery
13
Marketing is just advertising or sales
True
False
14
What is the first step in remedial conservation?
frame treatment
repair
cleaning
stabilisation
15
What preservation measures are taken when artworks travel overseas?
Valuable works travel secretly and with high security
All of these
Climate controlled crates are used
Quarantine officers check the work for pests on arrival
16
A public gallery...
Educates, collects and conserves art for future generations
Is owned by the directors
Receives no government funding
Sells artworks
17
How many artworks are in the NGV collection?
700
70,000
700,000
7,000
18
What practice has been employed by the artist in the second work compared to the first work?
Theft
Copyright Breach
Appropriation
Plagiarism
19
"Visual Language" refers to...
aesthetic qualities
all of these
art elements & principles
materials & techniques
20
Acids are found in certain mat boards and in paper itself. Acid will...
make the artwork mouldy
become dangerous to touch
cause the artwork to dry out
eat the cellulose in paper, making it brittle and yellow
21
Sensitive artworks on paper are stored in darkened areas in what types of boxes?
slender boxes
metal racks
solander boxes
cardboard boxes
22
Bonus Question! Who cut Van Gogh's ear?
He did
Paul Gauguin
Georges Seurat
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
23
Preventative conservation aims to prevent damage from occurring. How is this done?
never touching artworks
keeping artworks secret whenever possible
always using cotton gloves
maintaining environmental conditions, storage and handling
24
Artworks with a high sensitivity to light are...
furniture
ceramics
oil paintings
all works on paper
25
What could happen to a watercolour work if there was low humidity in a gallery setting?
shrinkage
mould growth
melting
staining
26
Which of these is not an art element?
Tone
Light
Contrast
Line
27
A.R.I. stands for ...
Arm Rub Industry
Artist Run Industry
Artist Run Initiative
Artist Ready Initiative
28
BONUS QUESTION! Which of these things did Donald Trump say?
Why can’t we use nuclear weapons?
My IQ is one of the highest — and you all know it!
Good people don’t go into government.
The point is, you can never be too greedy.
29
Line is...
the distribution of visual weight in a work of art
black, white and grey
a single dimension, joining two points
the surface quality, from smooth to rough
30
Which of the following is an A.R.I?
Seventh
NGV
ACMI
La Trobe Art Institute
31
What damage could happen to a watercolour work if there was high humidity in a gallery?
brittle
mould growth
cracking
shrinkage
32
What is Restoration?
cleaning and repairing an artwork
restoring an object to resemble its original state
chemical treatment to stabilise and halt deterioration
mechanical treatment to halt deterioration
33
What is the definition of Appropriation?
Borrowing of existing imagery & style to create a new work
Stealing of existing imagery & style to create a new work
Copying a style from existing work to create a new work
Cutting up old work to collage a new work
34
Light can be damaging to artworks. Which of these is NOT a result of the effects of light?
mould
fading
yellowing or discolouration
bleaching
35
Crewdson's most recognised and iconic collection is...
Between the Flowers
Beneath the Roses
Pushing Daisies
Under the Garden
36
How are artworks preserved when moved within the gallery?
All these things
Specially designed trolleys are used
If moving between floors, lifts are used
The path of the moving artwork is planned beforehand
37
To discuss how an artist has communicated meanings and ideas, you need to...
look for symbolism in the work
have a random guess
ask the artist questions
know the artist's background
38
Founded in 1887, Bendigo's is one of the oldest and largest regional art galleries in...
... Australia
... the Galaxy
...Victoria
... the World
39
The recommended temperature in an art gallery is...
18 - 22 degrees celsius
below 10 degrees celsius
24 - 26 degrees celcius
25 - 27 degrees celsius
40
Online exhibition spaces are...
equally as relevant as a traditional gallery
too new to know about
more important than a traditional gallery
not regarded as a proper place for art
41
Artist Run Initiatives (ARIs) are
running events for overweight artists
developed, organised and operated primarily by artists
government funded groups for artists
ideas suggested by artists about art
42
What are possible sources of inspiration?
Other artists' work
Magazine articles
Poetry
All of these answers
43
Art elements...
can be manipulated using art principles
have nothing to do with art principles
are not as important as art principles
are not relevant in contemporary art
44
What measures are taken to protect works when they are being moved within Australia?
Condition report filled out by the curator
Specialist couriers are employed
All of these
Insurance is taken out
45
An example of an alternative art space is...
bar or restaurant
all of these
cafes
outdoors/street art
46
Relative humidity in an art gallery should be between...
50 - 60%
35 - 45%
45 - 55%
55 - 65%
47
Someone who provides money and services that assist in the running of an exhibition is called?
A Supporter
A Donator
A Sponsor
An Advocate
48
Emphasis is...
using art elements to make parts of an image stand out
the comparative amounts or ratios of an element
the use of an element when it is repeated
a description of the clarity of light rays
49
Gallery role that runs the entire gallery
Receptionist
Education Officer
Curator
Director
50
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
51
AGMMP, Australia's richest open painting prize, is worth...
$250,000
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
52
Often artworks exhibited in Public galleries are exposed to light at a ratio of...
1:1
1:3
1:2
1:4
53
Advertising is primarily campaign based and is typically done with
electronic direct mail (EDM)
all of these
advertisements
direct mailing
54
Principles include...
emphasis, movement and contrast
light, sound and time
line, colour and shape
any art words that sound good
55
Which of the following is a public gallery?
Flinders Lane
National Gallery of Victoria
Stockroom
Blindside
56
Air tight doors are used for what type of conservation?
Noise
Terrorist Attack
Lighting
Pest Control
57
Which one of these is NOT a compositional device?
Negative space
Frame orientation
Angles
Printing
