Art Appreciation - Cumulative Exam Answers

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. Look at the diagram above. Explain what a pendentive is. Why is it important to the overall structure?

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A pendentive is the curved triangular section that connects a round dome to the arches or square space below it. It is important because it helps transfer the weight of the dome downward and allows a circular dome to rest securely on a rectangular or square base.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. Explain cantilever construction. Is the structure below an example of cantilever construction? Why/why not?

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Cantilever construction uses a beam or structure that projects outward and is supported at only one end. Yes, the structure shown is an example of cantilever construction because its porches and roof sections extend outward beyond the walls without visible support along the outer edges.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. What medium is the work of art above? What do you notice about the artwork with regards to color and value?

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The work appears to be an oil painting. It uses mostly dark reds, burgundy, brown, black, and muted purple colors. There is strong contrast between the deep shadows and the lighter highlights on the face. These differences in value make the face look dramatic and textured.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. This photograph, American Troops Landing on D-Day, was taken by a war correspondent during WWII. What do you notice about this picture? How does it make you feel when you see it?

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The photograph shows heavily equipped soldiers running through shallow, rough water toward a beach, with other troops and landing craft visible in the background. Their hurried movement and exposed position suggest danger, confusion, and the intensity of the D-Day invasion. The image makes me feel anxious and saddened because the soldiers are entering a battle where many may be injured or killed. At the same time, I feel respect for their courage and determination.

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In Van Gogh’s Starry Night, he incorporated symbolic expression, using the visual elements of art, through all of the following actions, except which?

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The stars appear to interact with nature and the environment below, rather than being above it as they often appear in various other pieces of art.
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The houses are painted small and seem to almost blend into the ground.
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The artist has created the piece so that the negative space overpowers the positive space.
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The cedar trees and mountains seem to be reaching for the sky.
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Design is defined as __________________

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the all-encompassing reproduction of a person or thing.
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the arrangement of visual elements in piece, which help to create understanding and convey the artist’s message.
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the relative size of an object as compared to another, or as compared to the other elements in the piece.
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the arrangement of elements in order to create equilibrium and a piece that is aesthetically pleasing.
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Above is an image of Paul Gauguin’s Tahitian Landscape. Which of the following is not true about this piece?

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Gauguin relied on geometric shapes to create mood and energy in his piece.
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The artist’s use of diagonal and curvilinear lines helps move the eye through the piece.
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The mixture of different lines combine to create a mood that is calm and inviting.
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The colors, although bright, are blended to create a natural flow through the entire piece.
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Which of the following is not a visual element of art?

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color
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texture
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shape
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angle
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Impasto is ______________

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thickly applied paint that lets us see brushstrokes.
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the degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel.
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the light, color, and shade of an object.
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any graduation of light and shadow that produces a hazy effect.
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Computer design replaced ______________

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painted blueprints.
B
models drawn or created by hand.
C
architectural talent and an eye for design.
D
construction companies.
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. List two examples of dry media, two examples of liquid media, and two examples of mixed media from the lesson.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. What type of craft was use to create the piece shown above? Examine the piece shown and describe what you see and feel. What was the artist’s intention when he made this piece?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. How is watercolor made? How is it applied? What makes watercolor unique?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Describe what the animation frame above is showing. What cels might have been created for this frame? List the individual cels.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Describe the sculpture above, including the technique used to create it? How does it interact with its natural environment?

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