Art Appreciation - Cumulative Exam Answers

What point of view does the author use in this passage?

Objects in a composition occupy ____________.a.negative spacec.symbolic formb.the forefrontd.positive space

The degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel is referred to as an object’s _____________.a.tonec.tactilityb.depthd.texture

Artists use foreshortening and overlapping to create ___________ in a work of art.a.movementc.realismb.depthd.mass

If you place a sheet of drawing paper over an object, securing it with tape to hold it in place, and color with the side of a pencil or crayon over the surface, what will you create?a.A 3-dimensional replica of the object.b.A picture that has an implied texture of the actual texture of the object.c.An example of impasto.d.An image which has actual texture and implied texture.

This painting by Correggio, Assumption of the Virgin, is an example of the art technique which involves the graduation of light and shadow to produce a hazy effect. What is the term used for this technique? a. modeling c. sfumato b. blending d. lithograph Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Why are arm circles considered a dangerous stretching exercise?A.They are a ballistic stretching exercise.B.The stretch the shoulder muscles.C.They can injure the hip joints.D.They are a static stretching exercise.

In the above painting by Salvador Dalí, entitled Persistence of Memory, which of the following objects do not occupy positive space? a. the clocks c. the tree trunk b. the ground d. the cliff Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Once a body is in top physical condition, the 24-hour recovery period after low-intensity exercise can be safely skipped.

Who sculpted the above work of art entitled, Mademoiselle Pogany. a. Vincent van Gogh c. Pablo Picasso b. Deborah Butterfield d. Constanin Brancusi Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Examine this piece of art by Jean-Auguste-Dominque Ingres, entitled, Napoleon on his Imperial Throne. All of the following examples display Ingres’ use of texture, except which? a. The lace of Napoleon’s collar. b. The red velvet cape with ermine lining. c. The shine glaring off Napoleon’s face. d. The thickness of the carpet. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Depth is the ________________a.apparent distance from front to back in a piece of artwork.b.distance or area between,around,above,below,and within objects.c.degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel.d.area of dark created when an object blocks light

Which is the BEST statement about joint flexibility?A.It is constant for any joint type.B.It is constant within a family.C.It is consistent between an individual's joints.D.It varies from joint to joint.

Line is defined as a ______________________a.a geometric shape that is open and moves from one point to another.b.a slowly curving path along a plane.c.a path through space.d.The distance or area between,around,above,below,and within objects.

Pablo Picasso’s Head of a Woman, is an example of a(n) ______________. a. sculpture in the round c. model b. impasto d. relief sculpture Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following activities would NOT help increase flexibility?A.tai chiB.sunbathingC.playing basketballD.tennis

Choose the words to fill in the blank, which best complete the sentence. Cross-hatching provides an illusion of various ______(1)_______, while impasto provides an illusion of ______(2)_______. a. (1) depths; (2) tone c. (1) shadows; (2) light b. (1) distances; (2) definition d. (1) values; (2) depth Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The way people view and understand an object or subject depends primarily on ___________.a.realityc.distanceb.modelingd.perception

Choose the words to fill in the blank, which best complete the sentence. The piece above is called, The Portuguese, by Georges Braque. Braque used zigzag lines as his primary element in this piece, in order to suggest _____(1)_____ and _____(2)_____. a. (1) visual confusion; (2) action b. (1) depth; (2) vibrancy c. (1) dimension; (2) visual form d. (1) mood; (2) direction Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Choose the combination of words that best completes the lines below. Texture can be perceived by the ____(1)____ of a design. Lines and surface textures can be described as ____(2)____ and/or ____(3)____. Please select the best answer from the choices provided