Lesson 1: The Nature of Art Answers

What is the most common purpose for composition in art?a.It helps the artist create a meaningful experience.b.It provides guidelines for artists, so that their pieces can be understood by the public.c.It provides an understanding of, and agreement among, all the elements.d.It ensures a realistic, proportional reproduction of a piece of art.

__________ is best defined as the all-encompassing reproduction of a person or thing.a.Proportionc.Imageryb.Balanced.Design

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.

Brancusi’s well-known sculpture of a bird was intended to ____________ a. display the physical qualities of a bird.. b. emphasize the relative size of birds to humans. c. show the calming attributes of birds. d. emphasize the graceful qualities of a bird. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The court case Constantin Brancusi v. United States determined that ____________ was a piece of art, and not a kitchen utensil as U.S. customs believed it to be.a.Wild Turkeyc.Pigeon Stanceb.Birds in Flightd.Bird in Space

Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence.When we see something that exists in real life, there are many different ways to display imagery and importance using art. What the artist _____________ depends on what he/she wants to communicate.a.emphasizesc.visualizesb.paintsd.outlines

___________ provides both equilibrium and aesthetics to a piece of art.a.Balancec.Imageryb.Proportiond.Realism

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.

The artist who painted this piece of modern art focused mainly on __________ and __________. a. balance; design c. symbolism; design b. balance; proportion d. imagery; arrangement Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Forms of art depend upon _____________________ a. the subject of the art. b. the artist’s tastes and the message the artist wants to convey. c. current trends and available materials. d. the money the artist can get from pieces sold. Please select the best answer from the choices provided