Analyzing the Meaning of Art — Unit test Answers

Formal balance is _______________ a. the linear symmetry of an images, so that two halves are mirror images of each other. b. the aesthetics and stability of an object or structure. c. the arrangement of the elements so that one element seems heavier than the other. d. the pleasing composition of parts or objects. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not a category of form in art?a.representational artc.realistic artb.abstract artd.objective art

In art, the material used by an artist to create a work of art is called the ___________.a.motifc.toolsb.planed.medium

How the art relates to the artist's personal concept of self is referred to as ______________ a. Structuralism c. Deconstruction b. Formalism d. Non-Structuralism Please select the best answer from the choices provided

This image shows rows of potato plants.

What is asymmetry?a.A sense of balance achieved by placing objects or forms that are different on either side of a central line.b.The relationship between parts of a whole and their relation to the whole.c.The two halves divided by a central line are mirror images of one another.d.The arrangement of the elements so that no one part overpowers or seems heavier.

What method of art analysis considers the underlying unconscious meaning of an artwork?a.Psychoanalysisc.Deconstructionb.Non-Structuralismd.Structuralism

Multiple point perspective is a system of perspective in which __________________a.there are a number of vanishing points, usually created by multiple objects.b.there are two vanishing points.c.all lines within the picture lead to a single vanishing point.d.all the sides are measured full size and scaled with the drawing at 30° to the horizontal.

In a work of art, what is the subject?a.What is being represented in the piece.b.The recognizable forms such as a figure.c.Refers to the feelings created by a piece.d.The visible elements of a piece.

This image shows the Academy of Athens in Greece.

This image shows multicolored lines stemming from a white circle in the middle.

Illuminated manuscripts have historically been created and used by which two religious faiths? a. Christianity and Islam c. Hinduism and Catholicism b. Hinduism and Buddhism d. Islam and Buddhism Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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When you look at a railroad track, we know logically that the two tracks are parallel to each other and remain the same distance apart, but the farther ahead we look, the closer they appear to each other. What type of perspective is this? a. one-point perspective c. vanishing-point perspective b. two-point perspective d. multiple-point perspective Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Realistic art is intended to show ____________________ a. something that are easily recognizable. b. objects as they appear in natural habitats, but unflawed and perfect. c. recognizable forms such as a figure. d. object as they truly appear, without necessarily providing emotion or an experience. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence. In the image above, entitled Raft of the Medusa, the artist wanted to give ______________ to the man waving the flag or cloth in the upper right corner. a. rhythm c. emphasis b. balance d. harmony 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

What is form? a. The arrangement of visual elements in a work of art. b. What is being represented in the piece. c. The overall structure of a piece of art. d. The sense of harmony between parts and the whole. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Symbolic proportion is ________________a.the relative size relationship between religious figures and other part of a work of art.b.the apparent disproportionate relationship between objects within a piece.c.the manipulation of visual characteristics in order to emphasize one specific figure.d.the use of geometric arrangements to show religious imagery or to tell stories.

How does this image show unity? Select three options.