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Which of the following is not true of sculpture in the round?

A
There are three main techniques of sculpture in the round which include, casting, carving, and assemblage.
B
It is a three dimensional form of art that is meant to be seen from all sides.
C
Sculptures in the round are usually posed in order to create an interesting composition from all viewing angles.
D
When observing a sculpture in the round, the division of positive and negative space is depending on the angle it is viewed from.
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Which of the following is true regarding the Dada movement?

A
It was considered by many to be the “anti-art”.
B
Dada artists did not care about the status quo.
C
Dada artists did not care about art in the traditional sense.
D
all of the above
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What is atmospheric perspective?

A
The effect produced by rounding objects to appear three-dimensional.
B
The effect produced by techniques that make objects appear to go back into the distance, creating a realistic look.
C
The effect produced by diffusion of light in the atmosphere whereby more distant objects have less clarity of outline and are lighter in tone.
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In Jenne art, figures were _________________

A
polished.
B
covered with a red clay slip.
C
fired at low temperatures.
D
all of the above.
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In painting, medium is ____________________

A
the choice of liquid or gas that is added to a pigment.
B
the substance that is added to a color in order to help application.
C
a media that consists of natural or synthetic mineral or plant substances.
D
the pigment that mixed with a binder of hot wax and fixed with a heat application.
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How does the painting above clearly represent Realism?

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A
the color choice of the artist
B
through the use of tenebrism
C
the honest and striking expressions of the subjects
D
through the use of foreshortening
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Look at the diagram above. What is part of the arch’s anatomy is (A) labeling?

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A
impost
B
springing line
C
keystone
D
voussoir
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How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?

A
Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.
B
Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.
C
Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.
D
Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.
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What did Houdon use as a prototype for the sculpture above?

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A
classical gods
B
classical Biblical figures
C
classical athletes
D
all of the above
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Where did the term “Impressionism” come from?

A
Critics who were impressed by this form of art.
B
Critics who were not impressed by this form of art.
C
Critics who thought these pieces were merely “impressions” of art.
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What characteristics distinguish Lichtenstein’s work?

A
primary colors
B
benday dots
C
comic book style
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is not true of Korean Maebyeong bottles?

A
Korean potters used a celadon-high fired glaze of pale, bluish green hue to make Maebyong bottles.
B
Korean pottery rivaled the best Chinese court ceramics.
C
Maebyeong bottles were made of different materials and qualities so that everyone would be able to own one.
D
Many examples were found in an artificial cave temple.
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What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture?

A
used as decorative clothing
B
used to identify a person’s profession
C
indicated a person’s ethnic identity and social rank
D
used for rituals
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The Arts and Crafts Movement was largely fueled by the _____(1)_____, in which everything was mass produced. More and more artists wanted to return to _____(2)_____ objects that were unique.

A
(1) 20th century; (2) rustic
B
(1) Industrial Revolution; (2) hand-crafted
C
(1) Artistic Revolution; (2) machine made
D
(1) Revolutionary War; (2) hand-made
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_____________ is a process, also known as inlay, in which spaces are cut into wood and filled with wood shapes of a different color.

A
Amphora
B
Wood grain
C
Intarsia
D
Meander pattern
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What does the word Renaissance mean?

A
new birth
B
rebirth
C
reconstruction
D
renewal
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Which of the following explains why some audiences were not accepting of Cubism?

A
It was innovative, and not all people like change.
B
It wasn’t realistic.
C
It didn’t show off the artist’s skills in a traditional sense.
D
all of the above
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Earthenware is a(n) ____________________

A
hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials. It was first created by the Chinese over 10,000 years ago.
B
common material used for pottery and decorative objects. It has to be fired and glazed because it is so brittle and porous in its natural form.
C
advanced technique that allows for more detailed figures, and through glazing the artistic qualities are intensified.
D
type of fine textured ceramic ware, which is non-conductive and requires a high firing temperature.
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Multiple point perspective is a system of perspective in which __________________

A
there are a number of vanishing points, usually created by multiple objects.
B
there are two vanishing points.
C
all lines within the picture lead to a single vanishing point.
D
all the sides are measured full size and scaled with the drawing at 30° to the horizontal.
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Who is considered the master of the Romantic landscape?

A
James Mallord William Turner
B
Francisco Goya
C
Theodore Gericault
D
Francois Rude

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