The Nature of Art — Unit test Answers

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. The bronze sculpture (left) was created by Constantin Brancusi and is called Bird in Space. The watercolor (right) was painted by James Audubon and is called Wild Turkey. Describe the message each artist wanted to convey to the observer.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Read the quote below and answer the question that follows. “Picasso was the gateway to true modern art. His painting [...] is considered the birth of modern art, which influenced many of the other great modern painters. Art doesn't need to be perfectly and accurately represented images to be beautiful; art is intended to invoke a mood to the viewer.” Do you agree with the author regarding Picasso and the definition of art? Why or why not?

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Look at the piece above. What type of medium was used to create this piece? How were the different values achieved? What makes this medium challenging?

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. This is a photograph of the Sandal reliquary of Saint Andrew. Explain what a reliquary is as well as its importance to the Catholic Church?

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Compare and contrast the above pieces, each of which is of a woman.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. This is a design by Leonardo da Vinci called, Old Man Contemplating the Flow of Water. What do you see when you look at this image? Why do you think the artist designed the image the way he did?

Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.