AnswersHS Intro to Art Sem. 2Fiber and Glass

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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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For architecture during the Arts and Crafts Movement, which of the following was not characteristic?

A
The use of warm colored woods in architecture and furnishings.
B
Creating architecture that was for personal use by the artist, and not to be sold for money.
C
Designing and creating architecture that looked used and rustic.
D
Ensuring architecture was connected to the environment it was in.
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The __________ is the lengthwise yarns which are arranged in right angles next to each other.

A
weft
B
warp
C
weave
D
grain
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By using different types of ____________, artists can enhance the aesthetic appearance and design of a design, whether it be carved, cut-out, or fashioned.

A
wood inlay
B
glazes
C
clay
D
wood grain
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Which type of art was considered “women’s work” rather than a craft until recent history?

A
pottery
B
painting
C
embroidery
D
sculpture
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_______________ was a well-known architect of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

A
Frank Lucas
B
Dale Chihuly
C
David Chipperfield
D
Frank Lloyd Wright
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A craft ___________________

A
emphasizes the physical effort and skill in the creative process.
B
is a creative expression of an idea in some form.
C
is made using hand skills and generally serves a utilitarian rather than fine art function.
D
refers to any type of art that has a purpose or use.
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Embroidery is an example of which type of fiber craft?

A
weaving
B
sewing
C
basketry
D
paper making
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The fabrication method that joins together materials, usually metal, is known as __________.

A
casting
B
milling
C
cutting
D
welding
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The _____________ were among the first to use ceramics, and paint them with elaborate decorations during the 6th and 5th century BCE.

A
Chinese
B
Greeks
C
Romans
D
Mayans
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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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Milling is the ___________________

A
craft of using metal to create different parts, assemble parts together, or create larger structures.
B
process of cutting and shaping unwanted materials or parts to create a desired shape.
C
fabrication method that joins together materials, usually metal.
D
process of making a mold of something; primarily used with bronze metalworking.
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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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A
transmit
B
transfer
C
refract
D
absorb
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Which of the following is true of iron?

A
It has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal.
B
It can exist in many alloys, usually with a carbon base.
C
It is highly valuable, has symbolic meaning, and widely used.
D
It is a durable metal and is commonly used for casting.
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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

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A
A
B
B
C
C
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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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If a piece of glass permits light to pass through, then it is considered ___________.

A
transparent
B
reflective
C
transmitting
D
absorbent
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______________ is not only the most valuable precious metal, but it is also both aesthetically and intrinsically pleasing, and retains religious or symbolic meaning in many cultures.

A
Silver
B
Bronze
C
Iron
D
Gold
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Which of the following is not true of silver?

A
It has the highest electrical conductivity of all metals.
B
It is a precious metal used to make ornaments, jewelry, and utensils.
C
It is a copper alloy, usually mixed tin as the main additive.
D
It is very ductile and malleable, slightly harder than gold.
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All of the following are types of artistic techniques that use fibers, except which?

A
glass blowing
B
sewing
C
basketry
D
weaving

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