Praxis Practice 2

Art movement which began in the 1960's which prizes the ideas of artworks rather than aesthetic & commercial properties:

Andy Warhol's "Marilyn Monroe" waas created with which art-making process?

Which statement is NOT CORRECT about the ancient Egyptian pyramids?

Which is NOT a correct statement about the decoration on this mosque facade?

Alexander Calder's mobiles are examples of this type of art which contains movement:

TRUE or FALSE - August Rodin's "The Thinker" is a bronze cast sculpture.

The emergence of skyscrapers was made possible by which technological development?

A Material Safety Data Sheet is a document that provides health & safety information for art supplies & other products

TRUE or FALSE - Mayan temples were religious centers and monuments to leaders that were built across North America

Which method of sculpture did Michelangelo use when creating his statue of David?

Coined by Alan Kaprow, these were theatrical events created by artists in the 50's and 60's, that combined art and life:

The Hindu Nataraja God Dancing Shiva is trampling on a dwarf which is believed to symbolize what?

Which of the following do acrylic paints and watercolors have in common?

A thin even layer of diluted watercolor, often applied to paper for backgrounds:

The artwork shown below is from The 9th century Book of Kells. Which of the statements below is NOT TRUE about it?

This style of art, featuring elongated figures and distorted perspective, emerged in the later years of the Renaissance:

This style of art, architecture and music was popular in Europe in the 17th & 18th centuries:

Name this American artist famous for her large abstract florals and other natural forms

Photographer & environmentalist Ansel Adams is best known for his black and white images of the American West

Which of the following applies to the process of using thick applications of paint?

Paintings & prints generally featuring landscapes, people & animals are known to originate in which of these countries?

This Russian painter and art theorist was a pioneer of abstract art:

Examples of Formative assessments in the art room include teacher observation, exit tickets, Thumbs up/down, and Q & A

Images created by carving, engraving or scratching the rock's surface to reveal lighter layers beneath are known as:

Which of the following is NOT a stage of of drying clay before firing?