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All of the following are examples of royal regalia, except: a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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What were the main differences between French and English Baroque painting?

A
English Baroque painting had a strong Italian Baroque influence, not seen as much in French painting.
B
French Baroque painting had a strong Italian Baroque influence, not seen as much in English painting.
C
English Baroque painting displayed high contrast of light and shadow.
D
English Baroque painting had a strong Dutch Baroque influence, not seen as much in French painting.
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Which of the following was a preliminary step in making a stained glass piece?

A
artists cut individual pieces of glass
B
the painters add details with emulsion
C
designer drew a composition on a wood panel
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Perspective influences how a person looks at a piece of art and its qualities.

A
always true
B
sometimes true
C
always false
D
Perspective is not relevant in the interpretation of art.
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What was Florence’s key role in the beginning of the Renaissance?

A
Most of the pigments for the paint came from this region.
B
Its wealth and individualism promoted artistic growth.
C
It was the center of the Reformation, which started the Renaissance period.
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When making an intaglio print, ________________

A
ink is added to the raised areas.
B
the image’s outline is always created with a gouge.
C
ink is added to the engraved grooves.
D
the image is cut into a synthetic surface known as linoleum.
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Albrecht Durer was a very versatile artist. Which of the following is not one of Durer’s accomplishments?

A
He led a group of artists to use bolder colors.
B
He was considered the greatest printmaker of all time.
C
He was equally successful at religious and secular subjects.
D
He had a major influence on the development of European art.
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Silverpoint is _____________

A
a technique using the blackish residue of impure carbon obtained by removing water from animal and vegetation substances.
B
a technique involving the use of a metal point, and a thin silver wire, popular in the 14th and 15th Centuries.
C
a printmaking technique born from crayon manner that imitates the appearance of chalk lines.
D
a technique used since the 16th century involving a stick filled with either colored or black graphite, a heated mixture of carbon and clay.
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______________ is the overall energy of a work of art.

A
Bone method
B
Spirited Resonance
C
Division of Spirit
D
Calligraphy
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Which of the following is true about charcoal?

A
It is made by mixing carbon and clay.
B
It has been a main medium used by Japanese artists throughout history.
C
Charcoal is difficult to work with and expensive.
D
There are two forms of charcoal that are popularly used.
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How is stained glass made?

A
adding metallic oxides to sand and ash or lime, then infusing at high temperatures
B
adding metallic oxides to salt, then infusing over time at low temperatures
C
adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at high temperatures
D
adding metallic oxides to sulfur, then infusing at low temperatures
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A handicraft _____________

A
is a creative expression of an idea in some form.
B
is a type of cloth made by interlacing threads on a loom.
C
is made using hand skills and generally serves a utilitarian rather than fine art function.
D
emphasizes the physical effort and skill in the creative process.
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Before the Edict of Milan, Christian art ________________

A
could only be seen in the Christian Orthodox cathedrals.
B
presented Christian stories through multi-leveled symbolism.
C
reflected the strongly spiritual focus of the wealthy leadership.
D
contained images of symbolic Christian people who would go unnoticed by pagans
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What is the overall theme of the Sistine Chapel paintings?

A
religion
B
the story of David and Goliath
C
God’s relationship to man
D
all of the above
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Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence. Prisms made of glass will ________ light and create colored rainbows on a wall, as is shown in the image above.

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transmit
B
transfer
C
refract
D
absorb
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In Baroque art, the artists intend for the viewer to examine the _________ aspects instead of the _____________ aspects of their work.

A
intellectual; emotional
B
emotional; intellectual
C
intellectual; realistic
D
realistic; emotional
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What is the depth of field?

A
The area of the film in which light appears dark and dark appears light.
B
The area of sharpest focus in a photograph.
C
The area and time that the photograph is exposed to light.
D
The area of a photograph produced by light falling on a light sensitive surface.
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All of the following are examples of commonly used tools in relief printing, except which?

A
lead
B
mat knife
C
paper
D
gouge
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A ______(1)______ is used to spin the clay while the ceramicist shapes it into a form, where as a ______(2)______ is used to fire, or heat the clay.

A
(1) clay spinner; (2) roaster
B
(1) potters wheel; (2) kiln
C
(1) kiln; (2) glaze
D
(1) meander; (2) slip oven
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Which of the following is not true of art during the Hellenistic period?

A
Abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.
B
The sculptures were enormous during the Hellenistic period.
C
Much of the art is characterized by outlined or drawn imagery.
D
Artists of this period had a noticeably violent vision for art.

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