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The above painting is a depiction of Napoleon visiting victims of the bubonic plague. What occurred only two months after Napoleon had himself painted with the sick?

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Napoleon declared war on England because the plague originated there.
B
Napoleon had them all executed.
C
The people declared Napoleon their king.
D
The people were provided with medical supplies by Napoleon
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name the statue above. Explain three examples of symbolism used by the artist when designing this statue.

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This is Augustus of Prima Porta. The Cupid riding a dolphin connects Augustus to Venus through his ancestor Aeneas and also evokes naval victory. The breastplate depicts the return of Roman standards from Parthia, celebrating Augustus’s military and diplomatic success. His idealized youthful appearance and bare feet suggest divine status, while his raised arm presents him as a commanding leader.

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What is the difference between design and technique?

A
Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the materials the artist uses.
B
Technique refers to the aesthetic balance created by the artist through the use of symmetry, where as design refers to the contrasts and intensity achieved through the artist’s choice of materials.
C
Technique refers to the balance and aesthetic appeal of a work of art, where as design refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.
D
Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.
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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.
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What is the difference between design and technique?

A
Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the materials the artist uses.
B
Technique refers to the aesthetic balance created by the artist through the use of symmetry, where as design refers to the contrasts and intensity achieved through the artist’s choice of materials.
C
Technique refers to the balance and aesthetic appeal of a work of art, where as design refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.
D
Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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The specific question text for Question 8 was not included, so its intended answer cannot be determined accurately. Only the instruction to write three to four complete sentences is provided. The full question is needed to give a relevant answer.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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The specific question is missing from the provided information. Please provide the complete question prompt so I can answer it accurately. I need to know what topic or evidence the response should address.

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___________ created the above Christian portrait of Saint James for the purpose of conveying the powerful presence of the apostle and remind people of the beginnings of Christianity.

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Tony Hunt
B
Albrecht Durer
C
Rembrandt van Rijn
D
Melchior Broederlam
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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.
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Above is a close-up of the narratives carved into the Column of Trajan. Which of the following is not true about the above narratives/column?

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Trajan is best known as a Roman philosopher.
B
The narratives depict the events of the Dacian Wars.
C
The column commemorates Trajan's greatness.
D
The column is constructed primarily of marble.
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In the above painting, what message was the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, trying to spread?

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He intended to portray Napoleon as a compassionate and giving leader, who was not afraid to be among the sick and poor.
B
He wanted to portray the horrors caused by the outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1799.
C
He wanted to show the devastation experienced by the people during the Napoleon Wars, while at the same time show the people’s fortitude and love for Napoleon,
D
He intended to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch.
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The above photograph shows an example of a _________________.

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reliquary
B
monogram
C
deity
D
relic
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Anthropomorphic images, such as the one above, are most commonly created by Native Tribes in ________________.

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Florida
B
Ontario
C
New York
D
British Columbia
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The above painting is a depiction of Napoleon visiting victims of the bubonic plague. What occurred only two months after Napoleon had himself painted with the sick?

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A
Napoleon declared war on England because the plague originated there.
B
Napoleon had them all executed.
C
The people declared Napoleon their king.
D
The people were provided with medical supplies by Napoleon
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Examine the work of art below. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. Winslow Homer’s, Shore and Surf (above), is an example of how artists take elements from the environment to _____________

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record an image for future generations.
B
transform and represent their mood and messages.
C
show the fierce power and energy of nature.
D
represent current thoughts and philosophies.
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Which famous Roman author was quoted as saying, “Art was inspired by nature, a work of art differs from nature because an artist will transform nature into art.”?

A
Rembrandt van Rijn
B
Marcus Fabius Quintilian
C
William Shakespeare
D
Leonardo da Vinci
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__________ is best defined as the all-encompassing reproduction of a person or thing.

A
Proportion
B
Balance
C
Imagery
D
Design
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The photograph above is a picture entitled, the Ruins of Gallego’s Flour Mill, in Richmond. This picture is intended to _________________

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show the world the poverty that existed in America.
B
encourage increased government aid.
C
record the losses caused by the Civil War.
D
discourage new immigrants from coming to America.
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This painting, entitled Guernica, is an abstract painting of the anguish experienced by those individuals who experienced the Nazi German bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. What did Picasso intend to show through this painting?

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He wanted to show the atrocities of war and evils of Fascism.
B
He wanted to inform the world of the problems in Germany, in order to increase aid for its people from the League of Nations.
C
He wanted to encourage the free world to declare war on fascist nations, in particular Nazi Germany.
D
He wanted to create the first piece of abstract art to display at the World’s Fair.
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As early as 7000 BCE, during the Neolithic Age, people of Jericho refashioned __________.

A
anthropomorphic images
B
plastered skulls
C
reliquary
D
gilded portraits

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