Analyzing Art Answers

What is asymmetry?a.A sense of balance achieved by placing objects or forms that are different on either side of a central line.b.The relationship between parts of a whole and their relation to the whole.c.The two halves divided by a central line are mirror images of one another.d.The arrangement of the elements so that no one part overpowers or seems heavier.

Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence. In the image above, entitled Raft of the Medusa, the artist wanted to give ______________ to the man waving the flag or cloth in the upper right corner. a. rhythm c. emphasis b. balance d. harmony Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is the difference between movement and rhythm?a.Movement is the sense of motion created often through repetition, where as rhythm is the shared characteristics of a piece that provide harmony. b.Rhythm is the sense of motion created by a piece, where as movement is the repetition of an object or part in the piece.c.Rhythm is the simulation of motion through the repetition of an object or part in the piece, where as movement refers to the form of the piece and the vantage points a person can move to, in order to examine the piece..d.Movement is the sense of motion created by a piece, where as rhythm is the simulation of motion through the repetition of an object or part in the piece.

Formal balance is _______________ a. the linear symmetry of an images, so that two halves are mirror images of each other. b. the aesthetics and stability of an object or structure. c. the arrangement of the elements so that one element seems heavier than the other. d. the pleasing composition of parts or objects. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Choose the words to fill in the blank, which best complete the sentence. Look at the painting by Duchamp, entitled _______(1)_______. The repetition and shifting diagonal lines creates a sense of _______(2)_______. a. (1) Golden Guards Descending; (2) emphasis b. (1) Nude Descending a Staircase; (2) movement c. (1) Of the Blues; (2) movement d. (1) Raft of the Medusa; (2) emphasis Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All of the following are principles of design in art, except which?a.proportionc.rhythmb.emphasisd.color

Symbolic proportion is ________________a.the relative size relationship between religious figures and other part of a work of art.b.the apparent disproportionate relationship between objects within a piece.c.the manipulation of visual characteristics in order to emphasize one specific figure.d.the use of geometric arrangements to show religious imagery or to tell stories.

When the artist created this piece of art, she chose to place the words vertically. Why would she make this choice? a. She wanted us to see all of the words at the same time. b. She wanted the eyes to start at the top, and then move to the bottom of the page. c. She wanted people to see the words as less important than the face. d. All of the above were considered by the artist. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

As an architect incorporates structural balance, he/she considers _______________.a.the linear symmetry of the building and its relationship with surrounding structures.b.the arrangement of the structural design’s aesthetic features.c.both the aesthetics and stability of the structure.d.the relative size relationship with its surroundings.

To create this piece and convey a desired message or feeling, the artist relied mainly on which two principles of design? a. balance and rhythm c. proportion and balance b. symmetry and variety d. variety and harmony Please select the best answer from the choices provided