Commemoration and Decoration — Unit test Answers

This relief sculpture is an example of a ________________. a. high relief c. freestanding relief b. low relief d. sunken relief Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The process of making cloth through interlacing the threads on a loom is called ____________.a.sewingc.crochetingb.embroideryd.weaving

_____(1) _____ are made by heating sand silica until it melts into a liquid state. The melted glass can then either be shaped by _____(2) _____ the liquid glass or by pouring the melted glass into a mold. The shape and size of the finished piece depends on the tools and method used by the artist.a.(1) Glass pieces of art; (2) condensingb.(1) Fiber crafts; (2) hammeringc.(1) Glass crafts; (2) blowingd.(1) Fiber pieces of art; (2) shaping

A high relief is _________________a.a type of sculpture which contains objects embedded in a ground surface.b.a form that extends at least halfway out of the background.c.a relief that has a lower projection from the background than high relief.d.a form or technique where the image is carved into a flat surface.

A site specific sculpture is __________________ a. a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where it exists. b. a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced. c. a group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space. d. a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The exterior of an architectural structure is called the _____________.a.skeletonc.facadeb.post-and-linteld.shell

What is an environment sculpture?a.A group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space.b.A sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where it exists.c.A sculpture that has a relationship with its surroundings.d.A form of site specific sculpture, which is designed to affect the way the space is experienced.

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.

Black figure painting is ____________________a.a hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials.b.an advanced technique allowing for more detailed figures.c.a process in which the outside rim is designed with geometric patterns consisting of horizontal and vertical lines.d.an ancient Greek technique in which the figures appear as black silhouettes on red background.

All of the following are types of artistic techniques that use fibers, except which?a.glass blowingc.basketryb.sewingd.weaving

Assemblage is ________________a.a technique for casting where wax is carved then heated after a mold is made, then heated so that the wax melts, leaving an impression.b.an additive process where artists construct work by putting together objects and attaches them in some way.c.a substitution process in which the artist models an image in a soft medium such as wax, and then replaces it with something more durable such as bronze.d.the use of tools to chip away at a base in order to produce the sculpture.

The two main architectural systems of frame construction are ________________a.the skeleton and the post-and lintel.b.the materials and the truss.c.the design and the architect.d.the shell and the skeleton.

This image is an example which technique in ceramics? a. red figure painting c. glazing b. meander pattern d. black figure painting Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not true of sculpture in the round?a.There are three main techniques of sculpture in the round which include, casting, carving, and assemblage.b.It is a three dimensional form of art that is meant to be seen from all sides.c.Sculptures in the round are usually posed in order to create an interesting composition from all viewing angles.d.When observing a sculpture in the round, the division of positive and negative space is depending on the angle it is viewed from.

Which of the following is not true of relief sculpture?a.There are three primary types of relief sculpture.b.A relief sculpture contains objects embedded in a ground surface.c.Many examples of sunken reliefs have been found in Egyptian tombs.d.The carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.

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. a. transmit c. refract b. transfer d. absorb Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Earthenware is a(n) ____________________ a. hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials. It was first created by the Chinese over 10,000 years ago. b. common material used for pottery and decorative objects. It has to be fired and glazed because it is so brittle and porous in its natural form. c. advanced technique that allows for more detailed figures, and through glazing the artistic qualities are intensified. d. type of fine textured ceramic ware, which is non-conductive and requires a high firing temperature. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

If a piece of glass permits light to pass through, then it is considered ___________.a.transparentc.transmittingb.reflectived.absorbent

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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.