Dry and Liquid Media — Cumulative exam Answers

Which of the following is not a category of form in art?a.representational artc.realistic artb.abstract artd.objective art

This photography by Jacob Riis, entitled, Sleeping Children. He was a photographer in New York City in the early 1900s who used his camera and skills to capture images in an effort to fuel change for the poor. This type of photography is called __________________. a. portraiture c. montage b. Social Documentation d. photo essay Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Iconography refers to ______________________ a. the study of culture and society in art. b. the influence of gender on the imagery and message in art. c. the Elements of Art used to create a work of art. d. the study of symbols and images in art. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

___________ is a media that consists of natural or synthetic mineral or plant substances that deposit crystalline or splinter-like fragments in the paper fibers.a.Dry mediac.Silverpointb.Ink paintingd.Liquid media

All of the following are examples of Intaglio printmaking, except which?a.etchingc.linocutb.engravingd.mezzotint

Typography is _________________a.a font with a particular unified style.b.a method of communication used in order to persuade the general public to consume or purchase a product or service.c.the art of using words in graphic design.d.an artistic and professional form of communication that focuses on the use of symbols and stylistic elements to convey a message.

Which of the following statements does not define what art is?a.Art combines balance, proportion, composition, and imagery.b.Art is appreciated by all individuals when examined carefully.c.Art is a reproduction of reality, emotions, or circumstances.d.Art is controversial because many people do not share the same appreciation of art.

______________ was the first tonal method to be used enabling half-tones to be produced.a.aquatintc.mezzotintb.engravingd.drypoint

Although the two portraits shown are different, what overall message do they have in common? a. Both portraits show significance. The portrait on the left shows this by spreading the figure across the canvas, while the other shows the man’s superiority over even a large beast, such as a horse. b. The artists have painted each figure with exaggerated features and overall size, in order to display their powerful presence and create a division between them and common people. c. Both portraits show the men as superior leaders and powerful figures, which was accomplished by the artist ensuring the figures were the main focal point. d. All of the above are true. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which invention provided instant communication and information to a massive audience for the first time?a.intranetc.videob.televisiond.Internet

Mosaics are __________________a.images made with glass that has been colored by metallic salts are pieced together like a collage, and are joined by leading.b.images made by arranging colored pieces on a flat surface, which are held using leading.c.artwork created by arranging cut out or torn material pasted onto a surface. Means "to glue" in French.d.images made by arranging stones or tiles that are then embedded with a filler to connect the colored pieces.

Which of the following forms of Intaglio are most similar to drawing?a.wood engravingc.linocutb.engravingd.etching

Because of ____________, the creation process has been sped up, both time and cost have been reduced, and new feats have been achieved that would not have been possible in the past.a.stop motion animationc.storyboard animationb.computer animationd.21st century animation

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 Deconstruction in art?a.The method that interprets artworks in the light of their economic and social contexts.b.Interpretations should not focus on signs and symbols, but rather analyze the piece for what it is.c.The artwork is expressing something about the artist's life.d.A branch of analysis that questions traditional assumptions about what we see, think, or do.

Which of the following is not true about digital photography?a.Digital photography has allowed artists to manipulate images and create images or scenes that may never have existed.b.Digital photography is a process in which there is no film.c.For each image captured using a digital camera, a tonal inversion of a positive image is created, in which light appears dark, and dark appears light.d.With digital photography, the charge-coupling device is exposing light to thousands of little dots that record the light into pixels.

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

The production of two dimensional images transferred onto a screen for viewing is referred to as ________________. a. panning c. recording b. projecting d. advertising Please select the best answer from the choices provided

__________ are transparent sheets of film on which objects are drawn or painted for traditional hand drawn animation.a.Overlaysc.Framesb.Celsd.Pixels

Art is often controversial because __________________a.artists use the elements of art in creative ways, which often offend the public.b.art is almost always based on religious beliefs or cultural circumstances.c.artists and observers have varying ideas of what art is.d. art is no longer a respected profession.