Quotation or reference for an artwork (title, date)

Art practice is defined as

the intentions of the artist, techniques & processes

A free standing sculpture is a:

sculpture that stands in space- can be viewed from all sides

What does mundane mean?

everyday and therefore not very interesting

What religions purpose do gargoyles have on Cathedrals?

they convey the message of evil

What is the subject matter of this work?

Birds made from chemical bottles in a glass coffin

This work represents the might of the Mesopotamian kingdom of Assyria through:

The grace and agility of an eagle in flight

The Cultural Frame deals with... ?

artists' role as a social agent where their class, race, gender influence

Who are the Hermannsburg Potters?

group of Aboriginal Arrernte women artist who make clay pots

Metamorphosis is defined as:

a change of form (by natural or supernatural means)

Contemporary is defined as?

occurring within the last 10 years or so...

How does PP use metamorphosis in her practice?

she gives machines animal-like qualities and behaviours

Why is PP a postmodern artist?

She creates futuristic works that can SHOCK the audience, She QUESTIONS our reliance on technology and computers

Conceptually, what do "The Stags" represent?

the increasing familiarity of technology in our lives

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Year 8 Metamorphosis

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Semester 1 unit: Natural Forms Assyrian Winged Bull, Egyptian Sphinx, Gargoyles, Hermannsberg Potters, Richard Goodwin, Patricia Piccinini

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1
The FRAME that deals with an artworks appearance and symbolic meaning is?
Cultural Frame
Structural Frame
Subjective Frame
Postmodern Frame
2
What culture influences this work?
Ancient Roman culture
Ancient Assyrian culture
Ancient Greek culture
Ancient Egyptian culture
3
How do the Hermannsburg potters identify with Aboriginal culture?
work in groups and share ideas
go bush and get inspired by country
sport and music
all of the above
4
What is a Citation?
Quotation or reference for an artwork (title, date)
Visual codes that inform the viewer of meaning
Information plaques that tell you the artists material
Verbal information available on digital device (title, date)
5
Who is the artist?
Patricia Piccinini
Fiona Foley
Fiona Piccinini
Fiona Hall
6
What nationality is this artist?
Australian
Argentinian
American
British
7
a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end = artwork
art convention
art practice
art practise
art process
8
When was it made?
c. Old Kingdom's 4th Dynasty
C4th - C9th AD
c. 1800
2000 BC
9
This work represents the INTELLIGENCE of the Mesopotamian kingdom of Assyria through:
The bull's body
The wings of an eagle in flight
The Assyrian King's Head
all of the above
10
What culture influences this work?
Ancient Roman culture
Ancient Assyrian culture
Ancient Greek culture
Ancient Egyptian culture
11
This FRAME deals with personal opinion
Structural Frame
Subjective Frame
Cultural Frame
Postmodern Frame
12
In art MEDIUM refers to:
sculptural glue
materials
techniques
binding material
13
When was this work made?
2017
1998
2007 - 2008
2010
14
Which FRAME deals with an artists' class, race, gender and belief?
Structural Frame
Cultural Frame
Subjective Frame
Postmodern Frame
15
What technique did Naomi Sharp teach the Hermannsburg Potters in 1990?
slab technique
coil technique
pinch pot technique
hand-building technique
16
Art practice is defined as
a person who paints
a series of steps an artists takes to make art
when an artist repeats the same action to create artworks
the intentions of the artist, techniques & processes
17
Define Convention
A compositional technique in Art
A rule or standard in Art
A form of abstraction in Art
A meeting for a large group of people
18
A free standing sculpture is a:
three dimensional form made from clay
three dimensional form that has a flat back
sculpture that stands in space- can be viewed from all sides
sculpture that is carved onto a solid background
19
What functional purpose do gargoyles have on Cathedrals?
they are a drain pipe
they act as temple guardians
they balance weight of the cathedrals
they tell stories from the bible
20
What does mundane mean?
holding or attaching attention
everyday and therefore not very interesting
lacking innovation and originality
special and therefore better
21
What religions purpose do gargoyles have on Cathedrals?
they act as temple guardians
they represent creatures from the bible
they are a form of religious decoration
they convey the message of evil
22
What is the title?
"The Staggs"
"Unicorn"
"Transgenic"
"The Stags"
23
An artist who creates 3D artworks is known as a:
sculpturer
sculpture
sculptor
skulptor
24
What is the subject matter of this work?
Birds made from chemical bottles in a glass coffin
New Zealand Species
birds
extinction
25
This work represents the might of the Mesopotamian kingdom of Assyria through:
The grace and agility of an eagle in flight
The wisdom of a God
all of the above
The muscle of a bull
26
The Cultural Frame deals with... ?
how an artists' shows their culture in their art
The ideas an artist has about their life
artists' role as a social agent where their class, race, gender influence
the signs and symbols an artist uses to create meaning
27
This work mixes the appearance and features of which two things?
computers and machine
animal and machine
human and machine
art and machine
28
Who are the Hermannsburg Potters?
group of Aboriginal women artist who make abstract paintings
small indigenous group who live 130km west of Perth
indigenous group who taught others their traditional methods
group of Aboriginal Arrernte women artist who make clay pots
29
Why is FH a postmodern artist?
Her work is INTERACTIVE because it changes
She uses unusual/unconventional MATERIALS for sculpture
She EXPOSES the extinction of birds in New Zealand
all of the above
30
When was this work made?
1998
2018
1988
2008
31
Metamorphosis is defined as:
changing from a caterpillar to a butterfly
changing from one thing to another
a change of form (by natural or supernatural means)
when two forms are combined together
32
Contemporary is defined as?
occurring in the 20th century...
occurring within the last 10 years or so...
postmodern art
occurring in the 1860s - 1970s...
33
The Sphinx morphs which two creatures?
Head of Pharaoh + lion
Slave's head + lion
Head of Assyrian king + bull
King's head + cat
34
Name the artist?
Patricia Piccinini
Particia Picinninni
Richard Goodwin
Patricia Pique
35
How does PP use metamorphosis in her practice?
she gives the Vespa's extra mirrors
she makes the vespa's bright and active
she gives machines animal-like qualities and behaviours
she is inspired by the Mod squad of the 1960s
36
This work represents the STRENGTH of the Mesopotamian kingdom of Assyria through:
The Assyrian King's Head
The wings of an eagle in flight
all of the above
The bull's body
37
Gargoyles were made in which time period?
Medieval times
During the Renaissance
In the Stone Age
During the Information Age
38
Why is PP a postmodern artist?
She creates futuristic works that can SHOCK the audience
She QUESTIONS our reliance on technology and computers
She morphs animals and machines together
all of the above
39
The symbolic meaning behind this work?
christian values and honour
strength and wisdom
power and wealth
honesty and mortality
40
The intentions of the artist, their techniques and processes is defined as?
art practice
art process
art practise
art convention
41
Title of the work?
"Extinct Species"
"Mourning Chorus"
"Endangered birds"
"Morning Chorus"
42
A sculpture that is carved onto a solid background is called:
a two dimensional artwork
a sculpture "in the round"
a relief sculpture
a free standing sculpture
43
Conceptually, what do "The Stags" represent?
the extinction of certain animals because of humans
the increasing familiarity of technology in our lives
societies love of Vespas
hybrid structure of consumer items
44
What is this ancient work called?
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Gothic Gargoyle
The Assyrian Human-Headed Bull
The Great Pyramid of Giza
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What nationality is this artist?
Argentinian
British
American
Australian

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