Study Guide 1 Flashcards
(73 cards)
1
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Examining a work of art in its historical, social, and political __________ enables you to better understand it.
A. design B. context C. element D. genre E. ideology
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B. Context
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The 16th-century artist Leonardo da Vinci produced what is perhaps the most famous painting in the history of Western art. This painting is known as __________.
A. Judith and Holofernes B. Grande Odalisque C. The Scream D. Discobolus E. Mona Lisa
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E. Mona Lisa
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Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is best known for her extremely realistic and often anguished __________.
A. genre scenes B. self-portraits C. landscapes D. still lifes E. assemblages
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B. Self-portraits
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In Four Marilyns, Pop artist Andy Warhol participated in the cultural __________ of the film star and icon Marilyn Monroe.
A. degradation B. destruction C. immortalization D. forbearance E. romanticizing
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C. Immortalization
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Marc Chagall’s self-portrait I and the Village can best be described as a depiction of __________.
A. reality B. war C. fantasy D. abstraction E. chaos
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C. Fantasy
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Henri Matisse and Romare Bearden both utilize __________ to create order and harmony in their versions of the Piano Lesson.
A. content and form B. mathematics and science C. symbolism D. abstraction E. color and shape repetition
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E. Color & shape repetition
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African-American artist Faith Ringgold records the story of her life and dreams on a Harlem rooftop. Her painted memories are depicted within the framework of a(n) __________.
A. wooden frame B. circle C. billboard D. patchwork quilt E. altarpiece
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D. Patchwork quilt
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In Nighthawks, Edward Hopper’s desolate scene of late night diners in a city café, the scene seems to be set in the period of the __________.
A. late 19th century B. 1920s C. 1940s D. 1970s E. 1990s
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C. 1940s
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Zaha Hadid’s Sheikh Zayed Bridge, connecting Abu Dhabi to the mainland, was heavily influenced by Arabic calligraphy and arches that mimic Middle Eastern __________.
A. sand dunes B. beaches C. mountains D. rivers E. gorges
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A. Sand dunes
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In Betye Saar’s The Liberation of Aunt Jemima, the artist is protesting the use of Aunt Jemima as a(n) __________.
A. cook B. stereotype C. icon D. commercial E. woman
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B. Stereotype
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Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain is a readymade, produced from an upside-down __________.
A. trashcan B. lid C. chair D. urinal E. bird bath
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D. Urinal
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Images painted directly on a wall or intended to cover a wall completely, such as José Clemente Orozco’s Epic of American Civilization: Hispano-American, are known as __________.
A. gesso B. dry points C. murals D. triglyphs E. tympanums
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C. Murals
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Judy Chicago’s triangular installation called The Dinner Party was constructed to honor and immortalize __________.
A. the French aristocracy B. history’s notable women C. United States presidents D. the House of Windsor E. Coco Chanel
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B. History’s Notable Women
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The use of space and atmosphere in Max Beckmann’s The Dream could be best described as __________.
A. open and expansive B. floating and dreamlike C. happy and light D. airy and delicate E. claustrophobic and compressed
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E. Claustrophobic and compressed
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In Laurie Simmons’ photograph Red Library #2, the perfect room and robot-like woman are meant to symbolize __________.
A. domestic bliss B. the joys of marriage C. alien beings D. the dangers of too much order E. a religious experience
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D. The dangers of too much order
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Suzanne Valadon’s Adam and Eve subverts __________.
A. traditional notions of morality
B. traditional male-female gender roles
C. a new version of the story of the Garden of Eden
D. traditional negative Christian views of women
E. traditional approaches to picture space on a two-dimensional canvas
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D. Traditional negative Christian views of women
17
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The different forms of art such as drawing, painting, sculpting, architecture, and photography refers to the artist’s \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Ability B. Process C. Product D. Style E. Technique
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B. Process
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In Emily Mary Osborne’s Nameless and Friendless, __________ visually connect and lead the viewer’s eye around the composition.
A. horizontal lines B. vertical lines C. speeding vehicles and pavement D. gestures and glances E. sweeping and diagonal lines
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D. Gestures and glances
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In art, a __________ is usually defined as a moving dot and is both the simplest and most complex of the visual elements.
A. space B. shape C. mass D. line E. contour
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D. Line
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In works with ___________, the lines are completed by the viewer.
A. actual line B. outline C. implied line D. curved line E. heavy line
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C. Implied Line
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___________ creates the illusion of roundness or three dimensionality through the use of light and shadow on a two-dimensional surface.
A. linear perspective B. shape C. color D. value E. modeling
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E. Modeling
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Diagonal lines are often used to _______________.
A. imply movement and directionality B. suggest stability C. suggest assertiveness D. imply heaviness and weight E. suggest rigidity
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A. Imply movement and directionality
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Using their signature combination of the body and braided hair, the Gerlovins created a modern revision of _____________, one of the most popular themes of the Renaissance.
A. St. Augustine B. Madonna and Child C. St. George D. Isaac E. Mary Magdalen
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B. Madonna and child
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_____________ are formed when intersecting or connected lines enclose space.
A. textures B. compositions C. horizons D. volumes E. shapes
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E. Shapes
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The ____________ shape of an artistic composition is considered the background.
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A. biomorphic
B. positive
C. irregular
D. negative
E. complementary
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D. Negative
26
From the Italian for “light-dark,” what term is sometimes used in place of the word modeling?
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A. fresco
B. chiaroscuro
C. mezzotint
D. mandala
E. tempera
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B. Chiaroscuro
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In La Source, Prud’hon’s nude figure is _____________.
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A. carefully modeled and three dimensional
B. heavily outlined
C. flat and two dimensional
D. sharply contrasted
E. brightly colored
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A. Carefully modeled and three dimensional
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The colors opposite each other on the color wheel are ____________.
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A. tints
B. analogous
C. warm
D. complementary
E. agitated
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D. Complementary
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Art works that utilize closely related families of color seem ____________.
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A. jarring
B. harmonious
C. dull
D. soothing
E. B and D
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E. Harmonious and soothing
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_____________, in which parallel lines converge at one or more vantage points on the horizon to create the illusion of depth, was highly refined by __________ artists.
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A. Implied line; Japanese
B. Atmospheric perspective; Byzantine
C. Texture gradient; Baroque
D. Relative size; Chinese
E. Linear perspective; Renaissance
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E. Linear perspective; Renaissance
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Meret Oppenheim’s Object is an example of __________ texture, while Van Gogh’s Sunflowers demonstrates the use of ___________ texture.
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A. implied, symbolic
B. subversive, actual
C. applied, visual
D. objective, overlapping
E. real, imaginary
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B. Subversive, actual
32
American sculptor Alexander Calder is known for his mobiles, which are excellent examples of __________.
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A. Pop art
B. conceptual art
C. Op art
D. kinetic art
E. performance art
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D. Kinetic art
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When you look at a(n) __________ painting, your eyes are manipulated to see rippling movement and afterimages.
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A. Op art
B. Pop art
C. Futurist
D. Impressionist
E. Surrealist
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A. Op art
34
What inspired Picasso to create his groundbreaking painting known as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon?
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A. Heavy machinery
B. African and Iberian art
C. Japanese art
D. Prehistoric cave paintings
E. Nature
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B. African and Iberian art
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The edges formed by the flesh and muscle in Edward Weston’s Knees are best described as __________.
A. contour lines
B. outlines
C. shapes
D. illusions
E. flat lines
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A. Contour lines
36
Mark Tansey’s Landscape depicts three-dimensional massive shapes on a two-dimensional surface, creating what is known as __________.
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A. actual mass
B. implied mass
C. volume
D. form
E. mass
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B. Implied Mass
37
In Martina Lopez’ Heirs Come to Pass, 3, the primary technique used to create the illusion of depth is __________.
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A. linear perspective
B. atmospheric perspective
C. relative size
D. overlapping
E. brightness gradient
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C. Relative size
38
In the sculpture, Victorian Couple, the artist Yinka Shonibare is demonstrating the use of ___________ color.
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A. analogous
B. complementary
C. negative
D. symbolic
E. local
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D. Symbolic
39
Although there is much variety amongst the characters in Archibald Motley Jr’s Saturday Night, the overall composition is unified by __________.
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A. a sense of calm
B. the dancer
C. horizontal lines
D. a glowing red color field
E. the white shirts
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D. A glowing red color field
40
When artists focus on the unity of ideas and meaning in their work rather than the visual and compositional elements, they are pursuing __________.
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A. visual unity
B. conceptual unity
C. symmetrical balance
D. focal points
E. harmony
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B. Conceptual unity
41
The classical Greek sculptor Polykleitos was the first known artist to apply the principle of __________ in order to achieve overall naturalistic balance in the human body’s stance.
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A. asymmetrical balance
B. human canon
C. weight shift
D. relaxation
E. scaling
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C. Weight Shift
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Proportion of the Human Figure can best be considered an example of __________.
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A. asymmetrical balance
B. bilateral symmetry
C. actual balance
D. informal balance
E. horizontal balance
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B. Bilateral symmetry
43
Andy Warhol’s grid-based composition, Ethel Scull Thirty-Six Times, exhibits __________ due to the multidimensional and varied views of Scull’s personality and expressions.
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A. repetition
B. contrast
C. structure
D. variety within unity
E. ordered chaos
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D. Variety within unity
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__________ is often a major design element in art forms such as ceramics, basketry, jewelry, and stained glass.
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A. vertical balance
B. radial balance
C. horizontal balance
D. imbalance
E. asymmetrical balance
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B. Radial balance
45
As in Robert Capa’s photograph Death of a Loyalist Soldier, imbalance in a work of art can be used to capture a sense of __________.
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A. calm
B. order
C. movement
D. harmony
E. rhythm
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C. Movement
46
Palmer Hayden’s The Subway represents a demographic and ethnic cross-section of the strap-hanging riders of 1930s New York City and thus demonstrates __________.
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A. emphasis on variety
B. conceptual unity
C. the repetition of shapes
D. emphasis on unity
E. ordered chaos
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A. Emphasis on variety
47
In Family of Saltimbanques, Picasso places visual emphasis on the seated woman in the painting through __________.
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A. color contrast
B. costume contrast
C. pattern
D. isolation
E. movement
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D. Isolation
48
Content can be a powerful focal point in a work of art. In Edgar Degas’ Woman Leaning near a Vase of Flowers, the focal point of the composition is the __________.
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A. vase of flowers
B. tablecloth
C. glass pitcher
D. crumpled napkin
E. daydreaming woman
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E. Daydreaming woman
49
Count de Montizon’s photograph The Hippopotamus at the Zoological Gardens, Regent’s Park is trying to communicate the __________ of the exotic animal by comparing it to the nine onlookers behind it.
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A. scale
B. shape
C. symmetry
D. horizontal balance
E. visual unity
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A. Scale
50
If you superimpose a diagram of a __________ over a photograph of the East façade of the Parthenon, it is a perfect fit.
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A. Golden Mean
B. Golden Rectangle
C. Golden Triangle
D. root five rectangle
E. square
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D. Root five rectangle
51
Whether conscious of the mathematical basis of ancient Greek architectural designs or not, Michelangelo utilized their components when he painted the __________.
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A. School of Athens
B. Sistine Chapel ceiling
C. Last Supper
D. Cornaro Chapel ceiling
E. Ecstasy of St. Theresa
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B. Sistine Chapel ceiling
52
We can discern the proper size of which of the following objects in Magritte’s Personal Values?
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A. comb
B. goblet
C. bed
D. matchstick
E. none of the above
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E. None of above
53
Which of the following statements about the patriarchal figure in Viola Frey’s Family Portrait does not indicate his influential status within the family?
A. He is positioned in the center of the work.
B. His scale is larger than the rest of the group.
C. Toys can be seen in the composition.
D. The family is crowded around him.
E. He has a stern expression.
C. Toys can be seen in the composition
54
Emma Amos demonstrates ___________ unity in her art work titled Measuring Measuring.
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A. conceptual
B. actual
C. visual
D. implied
E. varied
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A. Conceptual
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__________ refers to a distinctive handling of elements and media associated with the work of an individual artist, a school or movement, or a specific culture or period.
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A. content
B. form
C. style
D. creativity
E. context
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C. Style
56
Roy Lichtenstein’s Forget It, Forget Me! is an example of Pop Art that has the visual appearance of a __________.
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A. sculpture
B. magazine ad
C. photograph
D. comic strip
E. ink drawing
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D. Comic Strip
57
The setting of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s The Two Girlfriends takes place in __________.
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A. the Italian Renaissance
B. turn-of-the-century Paris
C. Edwardian London
D. Berlin in the 1940s
E. Czarist Russia
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B. Turn-of-the-century Paris
58
Context has a profound influence on style. Artworks are very much a product of __________.
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A. the artist’s subconscious
B. their market value
C. their materials
D. their ambiguity
E. their culture at a moment in time
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E. Their culture at a moment in time
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__________ refers to the portrayal of people and things as they actually are, with no idealization or distortion.
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A. representational art
B. expressionism
C. realism
D. figurative art
E. abstract art
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C. Realism
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__________ is both a very realistic portrait of rural life in America and an icon of American art due to its many commercial reproductions on cereal boxes, greeting cards, posters, and the like.
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A. Claude Monet’s Impression: Sunrise
B. Grant Wood’s American Gothic
C. Georgia O’Keeffe’s White Iris
D. Jasper John’s Flags
E. Mary Cassatt’s The Boating Party
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B. Grant Wood's American Gothic
61
In expressionistic art, the artist intentionally distorts colors and forms in the composition in order to achieve a(n) __________.
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A. heightened emotional impact
B. sense of balance
C. abstract image
D. illusion of motion
E. sense of chaos
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A. Heightened emotional impact
62
Donna Rosenthal’s male and female figures in He Said…She Said are implied by a suit and party dress made from __________.
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A. recycled plastic
B. paper doll clothing
C. painted plaster
D. pages of discarded books and newspapers
E. Styrofoam
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D. Pages of discarded books and newspapers
63
Compositions such as Barbara Hepworth’s Two Figures are termed __________ because they make no reference at all to nature or reality.
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A. Abstract
B. Expressionistic
C. Nonobjective
D. Representational
E. Figurative
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C. Nonobjective
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In Brancusi’s sculpture The Kiss, the two figures are reduced to a simple block form, much like the __________ of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
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A. Impressionism
B. realism
C. Surrealism
D. expressionism
E. Cubism
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E. Cubism
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Judy Pfaff’s nonobjective painting Voodoo leads viewers to try to find subject matter in the work based on its __________.
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A. composition
B. title
C. style
D. form
E. color
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B. Title
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The form of an artwork includes all of the elements that make up the composition except __________.
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A. texture
B. balance
C. color
D. subject matter
E. three dimensionality
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D. Subject matter
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The __________ of a work of art is everything that is contained in it.
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A. content
B. composition
C. style
D. form
E. design
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A. Content
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__________ is the study of the themes and symbols in the visual arts: the figures and images that lend works their underlying meanings.
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A. content
B. humanism
C. narrative
D. iconography
E. Surrealism
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D. Iconography
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The underlying symbolism in an artist’s depiction of an elderly man stooped over amongst leafless, snow-covered trees in the depths of winter is most likely which of the following?
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A. The man is still in the prime of life.
B. The man is waiting for help.
C. It is the holiday season.
D. The man enjoys the snow.
E. The man is approaching death.
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E. The man is approaching death
70
Bronzino’s complex allegory Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time offers up such an iconographic puzzle that there is little doubt that he intended to leave the viewer with a sense of __________.
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A. joy
B. fascination
C. ambiguity
D. chaos
E. sadness
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C. Ambiguity
71
Willie Bester’s collage Semekazi (Migrant Miseries) was intended to symbolize the __________.
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A. oppression of African Americans
B. oppression of South African apartheid
C. trials of his family
D. freedom from slavery
E. triumph of Christianity
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B. Oppression of South African apartheid
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One of the best ways to illustrate stylistic differences between works of art is to choose several works that have a __________.
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A. similar size
B. common form
C. common context
D. common composition
E. common theme
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E. Common theme
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In Robert Mapplethorpe’s photography, such as Ken Moody and Robert Sherman, he drew the world’s attention to what it was like to __________.
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A. deal with racial relations
B. be bald
C. be gay and living in America
D. study male profiles
E. deal with nudity
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C. Be gay and living in America
