What is an art commission?

a) The act of requesting the creation of an artwork by an artist

Artmaking Practice refers to?

the material and conceptual practice

What does "Chiaroscuro" mean?

the treatment of light and shade

The conceptual practice of an artwork includes?

The message, meaning and ideas behind the work

a person who funds the artwork and artist

Postmodern art can be defined as:

Challenging traditional art practice

What are unusual about the horizon lines in Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?

the horizon lines are angled down towards the man's heart

What did Classicism imitate?

Greek and Roman literature, art, and architecture.

What makes up the Conceptual Framework?

World, Artist, Artwork, Audience

What does the term "CONTEXT" in art mean?

the time and place in which the work was made

What did Impressionists try to capture in their paintings?

How light and time of day affected colour

How were human figures clothed in Neo Classicist art?

Classical Greek and Roman dress

What is contrapposto?

A standing figure carrying its weight on 1 leg, hip raised, looking relaxed

The material practice of an artwork includes?

The techniques and processes the artist uses to make the work

What material techniques are used in the Mannerism time period?

Exquisite rendering of tone and form

What was an important trait of Romanticism?

More emotional than intellectual

What are unusual about the horizon lines in Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?

the horizon lines are angled down towards the man's heart

What was the Renaissance?

Rebirth of interest in the classical values of Ancient Greece and Rome

How did the Impressionists challenge the art academy?

painting scenes of the working class with visible brushstrokes

Why would someone get their portrait painted during the Renaissance?

to show the sitters power and wealth

subjective, structural, cultural, postmodern

Prehistoric Rock Graffiti BC refers to:

Communities that do not have writing to record the past

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1
What is an art commission?
a) A quality assurance process
a) Buying an artwork from an art gallery
Placing a warship in active military duty
a) The act of requesting the creation of an artwork by an artist
2
Artmaking Practice refers to?
the material and conceptual practice
the idea behind the work
what form the artwork belongs to
what materials have been used
3
What does "Chiaroscuro" mean?
using charcoal
bright colours
the treatment of light and shade
desaturated tone
4
The conceptual practice of an artwork includes?
The way artist’s practise debating their ideas
The message, meaning and ideas behind the work
The context of the works concept
The materials and techniques used to make the artwork
5
Who is a Patron?
a person who funds the artwork and artist
the artist
the artist's assitant
a person who barters for a better price
6
Postmodern art can be defined as:
Challenging traditional art practice
Embracing in a happy way traditional art practices
Making art for art’s sake
Continuing with the optimism of modernism
7
What time period does the Artemision Bronze belong to?
Modern
Traditional
Classical
Baroque
8
What subject matter interested Impressionists?
photographs of the landscape
mythical stories
idealised settings
everyday life
9
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Donatello
Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo
10
What does "plein air" mean?
painting from another painting
painting inside
painting outside
painting from a photograph
11
What are unusual about the horizon lines in Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
the horizon is not centered
they are not straight
nothing, the horizon is straight
the horizon lines are angled down towards the man's heart
12
Theodore Gericault painted with what materials
egg tempera
arcylic on canvas
oil on canvas
oil on board
13
What did Classicism imitate?
Dress ups
Greek and Roman literature, art, and architecture.
Expressionist Painters
The important of Acting and Theatre Productions
14
What makes up the Conceptual Framework?
Concept, Artist, Artwork, Audience
Audience, Artist, Subjective, World
Artist, Artwork, Materials, Concept
World, Artist, Artwork, Audience
15
What does the term "CONTEXT" in art mean?
the meaning behind the work
the time and place in which the work was made
who the artist was
where the work is
16
What did Impressionists try to capture in their paintings?
Dots of colour
How light and time of day affected colour
As much detail in the shortest amount of time
Highly realistic imagery
17
In what period of art would I have seen sculpture in Luxor?
Ancient Roman
Ancient Egyptian
Ancient France
Assyrian
18
How were human figures clothed in Neo Classicist art?
In a classic suit
Classical Greek and Roman dress
Covered modestly by leaves
Modern and Contemporary dress
19
What time period was Classicism?
14th C
15th C
17th C
Modernism
20
What art movement are Freidrich and Gericault from?
Romanticism
Impressionism
Renissance
Baroque
21
The Caves of Lascaux are from which country?
France
United States
Australia
New Zealand
22
What is contrapposto?
Good posture
Controversial art
A type of pasta
A standing figure carrying its weight on 1 leg, hip raised, looking relaxed
23
What time period did Raft of Medusa belong to?
Romanticism
Surrealism
Realism
Expressionism
24
Roman Art celebrated:
Civic and family life
Animals
Technology
Nature
25
What are the scenes in Caravaggio's artworks from?
imagination
other paintings
real life
Biblical stories
26
What was depicted in the cave paintings of Lascaux?
Weapons
Landscapes
People
Animals
27
The material practice of an artwork includes?
Ideas, meaning, message, marble
Sculpture, painting, drawing, exhibition spaces
The techniques and processes the artist uses to make the work
Bright colours, shapes, expressive lines
28
What material techniques are used in the Mannerism time period?
serious facial expressions
One dimensional figures
visible brushstrokes
Exquisite rendering of tone and form
29
What was an important trait of Romanticism?
Showing Wealth and Status
Dull muted colours
More emotional than intellectual
Painted from real events
30
What are unusual about the horizon lines in Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
the horizon is not centered
nothing, the horizon is straight
the horizon lines are angled down towards the man's heart
they are not straight
31
Who created the artwork Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog?
Carravaggio
Friedrich
Manet
Turner
32
What was an important trait of Realism?
Glorified the working class
Biblical stories
idealised imagery
Romantic viewpoint
33
Ancient Mesopotamian art was used for:
a) Showing strength and power
a) Propaganda
a) All of the above
a) Celebrating victories and battles
34
Impressionist painters primarily focused on?
Animals
Portraits
Landscapes
Interiors
35
What was the Renaissance?
Rebirth of interest in the classical values of Ancient Greece and Rome
Art that valued realism
Old art from the garage
A type of sugar
36
What were symbols used for in Medieval Christian Art?
To make fun of babies
A secret code
A game
A musical percussion instrument
37
How did the Impressionists challenge the art academy?
painting with invisible brushstrokes from memory
painting idolised scenes from memory
painting scenes of the working class with visible brushstrokes
painting landscapes and portraits of important people
38
Why would someone get their portrait painted during the Renaissance?
to show how healthy the sitter was
to show the sitters power and wealth
to show the sitters height
to show the sitters love of fashion
39
What are the Frames?
subjective, conceptual, postmodern, structural
cultural, conceptual, material, postmodern
subjective, structural, cultural, postmodern
structural, modern, cultural, postmodern
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Prehistoric Rock Graffiti BC refers to:
Communities that share written language on cave walls
Communities that do not have writing to record the past
Communities that could not speak
An important hunting event using rocks

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