Commemoration and Decoration — Cumulative exam Answers

The Paleolithic period is ____________________a.divided into three phases.b.also referred to as the New Stone Age.c.best known for its ceramics and human-like figures.d.took place between 40,000 and 4,000 BCE.

Realistic art is intended to show ____________________ a. something that are easily recognizable. b. objects as they appear in natural habitats, but unflawed and perfect. c. recognizable forms such as a figure. d. object as they truly appear, without necessarily providing emotion or an experience. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of these forms is a common feature in Romanesque architecture?a.domesb.towers c.columnsd.all of the above

In ancient Indus sculpture, people were represented _______________.a.by abstract formsb.realisticallyc.always along side Buddhad.as reincarnated animals

________________ is a printmaking technique from the beginning of the 18th Century used for the reproduction of red or brown chalk drawings.a.Chalkc.Charcoalb.Pencild.Crayon

Which of Xie He’s principles of painting is closely connected to calligraphy?a.bone methodc.suitability of typeb.spirited resonanced.creative flow

What Master’s influence can be seen in The Small Cowper Madonna? (above) a. Bramante b. Donatello c. Michelangelo d. Leonardo da Vinci Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All of the following are examples of commonly used tools in relief printing, except which?a.leadc.paperb.mat knifed.gouge

What method of art analysis considers the underlying unconscious meaning of an artwork?a.Psychoanalysisc.Deconstructionb.Non-Structuralismd.Structuralism

Calligraphy _________________a.was considered a sacred and respectable form of art.b.can be found only in Islamic art.c.was used along side figural imagery.d.was first used by Islamic artists during the 15th century.

Cuneiform was first developed by the Sumerians so they could have _________________a.written records for trade and business.b.a code of laws.c.a written recording of all court procedures and decisions.d.a transferable method of communication between Sumerian rulers.

Isaac is researching Abraham Lincoln’s life for a social studies report. He finds an encyclopedia that includes original letters and articles found in historical journals.

What is Bramante credited with?a.He introduced the High Renaissance style of architecture.b.He designed the first grotto.c.He designed the Vitruvian man.d.all of the above

Which technique is being used when paint is applied to a dry plaster wall? a. Fresco secco b. Buon Fresco c. both A and B d. neither A nor B Please select the best answer from the choices provided

This is an example of a ________________ because it not only shows skills and beauty, but was also created to hold or transport something. a. piece of functional art c. piece of fine art b. practical vase Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Perspective influences how a person looks at a piece of art and its qualities.a.always truec.always falseb.sometimes trued.Perspective is not relevant in the interpretation of art.

The two main architectural systems of frame construction are ________________a.the skeleton and the post-and lintel.b.the materials and the truss.c.the design and the architect.d.the shell and the skeleton.

Which are likely consequences of submitting plagiarized work in school? Check all that apply.being charged with theftdamaging one’s personal reputationfailing the assignmentgetting suspended or expelledbeing fined

Which of the following is not one of da Vinci's contributions to technology? a.effect of the moon on tidesb.modern theory on the formations of the continentsc.precise observations of human anatomyd.ideas for space travel

How is stained glass made?a.adding metallic oxides to sand and ash or lime, then infusing at high temperaturesb.adding metallic oxides to salt, then infusing over time at low temperaturesc.adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at high temperaturesd.adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at low temperatures