Sculpture and the Environment — Cumulative exam Answers

Design is defined as __________________a.the all-encompassing reproduction of a person or thing. b.the arrangement of visual elements in piece, which help to create understanding and convey the artist’s message. c.the relative size of an object as compared to another, or as compared to the other elements in the piece. d.the arrangement of elements in order to create equilibrium and a piece that is aesthetically pleasing.

Hercules, the Great Warrior, and the history behind the saying, “an elephant never forgets,” are both examples of what type of artistic inspiration?a.beliefc.visual metaphorb.dreamd.myth/legend

Which of the following is not a true statement?a.A work of art can be originally created to document an event, but later become a piece that commemorates the event and the people involved.b.Many cultures throughout history have had statues built to commemorate great rulers.c.Documentation attempts to tell about a factual event or person.d.Columnar monuments were used only by the Romans until the 14th century.

Impasto is ______________a.thickly applied paint that lets us see brushstrokes.b.the degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel.c.the light, color, and shade of an object.d.any graduation of light and shadow that produces a hazy effect.

Which of the following is not a visual element of art?a.colorc.shapeb.textured.angle

In Van Gogh’s Starry Night, he incorporated symbolic expression, using the visual elements of art, through all of the following actions, except which? a. The stars appear to interact with nature and the environment below, rather than being above it as they often appear in various other pieces of art. b. The houses are painted small and seem to almost blend into the ground. c. The artist has created the piece so that the negative space overpowers the positive space. d. The cedar trees and mountains seem to be reaching for the sky. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Propaganda is ________________a.a memorial, a lasting remembrance, evidence.b.something created to deliberately convince or influence people's thoughts, opinions, and/or actions.c.the art of using symbols, or having symbolic meaning.d.a recurring element in a work of art that provides an effect mode of social protest.

Above is an image of Paul Gauguin’s Tahitian Landscape. Which of the following is not true about this piece? a. Gauguin relied on geometric shapes to create mood and energy in his piece. b. The artist’s use of diagonal and curvilinear lines helps move the eye through the piece. c. The mixture of different lines combine to create a mood that is calm and inviting. d. The colors, although bright, are blended to create a natural flow through the entire piece. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. How are mosaics, like the one shown above, created? Look at the mosaic closely. How did the artist create this mosaic? Where are mosaics usually used?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. What does the picture above show? What purpose(s) do they have? How does wood grain relate to these pieces of cultural art?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Identify this structure. How did the architect use line when creating this structure?

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Picture 1: Picture 2: Look at the two drawings above. Describe the techniques used by each artist in each drawing.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Define movement as a principle of design in art. How did the artist, Duchamp, use movement in the piece above entitled, Nude Descending a Staircase?

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Define the following term:- value

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