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Select the option that is true about the image below.
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Strong use of saturated color
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Heavy use of secondary colors
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Uses different types of lines
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Most of the composition extends beyond the picture plane
CONCEPT
Evaluating Color and Composition
2
The building below, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is an example of what kind of architectural relationship?
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Land Art
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Installation
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Arte Povera
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Site Specificity
CONCEPT
Architecture
3
Which of the following is a definition of art appreciation?
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The academic study of the history and development of the visual arts
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Arts that engage the sense of vision, including drawing, painting, and sculpture
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The application of basic tools of visual literacy to understand and admire works of art
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A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of art, rather than its aesthetic value
CONCEPT
Art History vs. Art Appreciation
4
The activities related to the governance of a state or territory describes what key term?
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Culture
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Religion
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Politics
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Society
CONCEPT
Connecting Cultures and Time Periods
5
Which of the following is the correct definition of sociology?
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The study of humans and their ancestors, in different time periods and locations, with emphasis on their adaptation to the physical environment, their culture, and their interpersonal relationships
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The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts
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The study of the development, structure, and function of human society
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A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of art rather than its aesthetic value
CONCEPT
Art History and Other Disciplines
6
Select the term that does NOT apply to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.
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Experimental media
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Traditional media
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Masterpiece
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Two-dimensional
CONCEPT
Interpreting Works of Art
7
Which of the following is the correct definition of carving?
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Creating a sculpture by combining a series of found objects
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Creating a sculpture by combining pieces of clay to resemble a desired shape
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Creating a sculpture by pouring a liquid into a mold and letting it harden before removing the mold
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Creating a sculpture by scraping away or removing material from a hard substance until the desired shape emerges
CONCEPT
Sculpture
8
Which set of terms apply to the printmaking process?
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Additive and casting
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Two-dimensional and additive
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Two-dimensional and intaglio
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Binder and intaglio
CONCEPT
Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography
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Which of the following works is an example of experimental media?
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3
4
CONCEPT
Experimental Media
10
Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Giorgio Vasari?
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Authored some of the earliest recorded historical descriptions of works of art
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Introduced the idea that works of art should be analyzed in the context of the culture and time period in which they were created
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Pioneered the biographical approach to the study of art history
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Founded the academic study of the history and development of the visual arts
CONCEPT
What Is Art History?
11
Which of the following is the correct definition of painterly?
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A type of paint in which pigment is temporarily suspended in water
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A visible mark of the paintbrush on the surface of the painting
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A style of painting that emphasizes the brushstroke, and the action of applying paint to the surface
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The thick buildup of paint on the surface of a painting
CONCEPT
Texture, Tactility
12
Artists could make their own paint by combining pigment and a(n) __________, such as oil or water, and could control the thickness of the paint by adjusting the quantity of these ingredients.
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color
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tempera
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binder
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encaustic
CONCEPT
Painting
13
Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?
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Use of complementary colors
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Use of only secondary colors
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Use of high value
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Strong use of primary colors
CONCEPT
Color
14
Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?
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It has a high degree of naturalism, depicting the landscape realistically as it appears to the eye.
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It is an example of representation. While not intended to be highly realistic, it is still a recognizable depiction of a landscape.
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It is an example of Illusionism in which the artist is attempting to convince the viewer that the subject matter is actually real.
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It is an example of mixed media in which the artist uses a variety of mediums to create the finished work of art.
CONCEPT
Form and Shape
15
Which of the following is the correct definition of a curator?
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Someone who determines the value of works of art based on their materials, beauty, and authenticity
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Someone who helps to acquire and classify books, journal articles, and digital sources on art
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Someone who creates exhibitions for museums by grouping works of art according to a common theme
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Someone who is skilled in combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books
CONCEPT
Careers in Art History
16
Which of the following best describes the subject matter of this painting?
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Landscape
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Narrative
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Still life
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Portrait
CONCEPT
Subject Matter
17
Which of the following works is an example of new media in art?
1 Correct
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3
4
CONCEPT
New Media
18
Which of the following elements is present in this image?
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Illusionism
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Texture
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Additive method
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Curvilinear line
CONCEPT
Line
19
Which of the following is a characteristic of this work of art?
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Land art
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Photo-sensitive
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Three-dimensional
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Traditional media
CONCEPT
Understanding the Differences between Media
20
Which of the following is a definition of "canon?"
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Concerned with beauty or appreciation of beauty
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An object designed for its aesthetic appeal
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Works of art that are considered to be most important for study
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An artist's body of work
CONCEPT
Art History: Past and Present
21
Which of the following terms is NOT defined correctly?
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Middle ground — the part of the composition between the foreground and the picture plane
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Foreground — the part of the painting closest to the picture plane
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Picture plane — the invisible plane that corresponds to the surface of a painting
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Background — the part of the composition that is most distant from the picture plane
CONCEPT
Composition
22
The use of intersecting lines in a drawing to indicate areas of shadow and depth is called __________.
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modeling
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negative space
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cross-hatching
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hatching
CONCEPT
Space and Volume
23
In a Vanitas painting, the use of a skull to represent death is an example of __________.
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iconography
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metaphor
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allegory
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symbolism
CONCEPT
Iconography
24
The idea that a work of art represents an artists unique vision, uninfluenced by other artists or other works of art, is referred to as __________.
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an oeuvre
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originality
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masterpiece
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canon
CONCEPT
What Is a Work of Art?
25
What is the correct definition of oeuvre?
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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
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An object of historical or cultural interest, made by a human being
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A work of outstanding skill or artistry
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An artist's body of work
CONCEPT
What Is an Artist?
26
The style of artists from West Africa represents which type of style?
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Group style
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Personal style
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Period style
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Regional style
CONCEPT
Style
27
Which of the following words best describes a person who provides financial support for the arts?
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Artist
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Patron
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Genius
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Art market
CONCEPT
The Art Market
28
Which of the following techniques did the artist use to create the illusion of depth in this painting?
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Aerial perspective
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Vanishing point
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Atmospheric perspective
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Overlapping
CONCEPT
Perspective
29
Which of the following formal elements are present in this image?
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Bilateral symmetry, biomorphic shape
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Biomorphic shape, asymmetry
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Asymmetry, balance
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Bilateral symmetry, balance
CONCEPT
Symmetry
30
Which of the following is the best definition of formal analysis?
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Understanding works of art by considering their historical, social, religious, or geographical situation
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Understanding works of art by considering their cultural meaning
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Understanding works of art by considering their physical qualities
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Understanding works of art by considering the shared philosophy or goals of the artist
CONCEPT
Artistic Movement
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Which of the following is an example of visual communication?
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Critical thinking
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Propaganda
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Hypnosis
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A musical composition
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