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Dry and Liquid Media — Cumulative exam Answers

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Propaganda is ________________

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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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Which of the following is not a true statement?

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A work of art can be originally created to document an event, but later become a piece that commemorates the event and the people involved.
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Many cultures throughout history have had statues built to commemorate great rulers.
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Documentation attempts to tell about a factual event or person.
D
Columnar monuments were used only by the Romans until the 14th century.
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Design is defined as __________________

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the all-encompassing reproduction of a person or thing.
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the arrangement of visual elements in piece, which help to create understanding and convey the artist’s message.
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the relative size of an object as compared to another, or as compared to the other elements in the piece.
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the arrangement of elements in order to create equilibrium and a piece that is aesthetically pleasing.
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Impasto is ______________

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thickly applied paint that lets us see brushstrokes.
B
the degree to which the surface of an object seems to have a particular feel.
C
the light, color, and shade of an object.
D
any graduation of light and shadow that produces a hazy effect.
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Above is an image of Paul Gauguin’s Tahitian Landscape. Which of the following is not true about this piece?

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Gauguin relied on geometric shapes to create mood and energy in his piece.
B
The artist’s use of diagonal and curvilinear lines helps move the eye through the piece.
C
The mixture of different lines combine to create a mood that is calm and inviting.
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The colors, although bright, are blended to create a natural flow through the entire piece.
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In Van Gogh’s Starry Night, he incorporated symbolic expression, using the visual elements of art, through all of the following actions, except which?

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The stars appear to interact with nature and the environment below, rather than being above it as they often appear in various other pieces of art.
B
The houses are painted small and seem to almost blend into the ground.
C
The artist has created the piece so that the negative space overpowers the positive space.
D
The cedar trees and mountains seem to be reaching for the sky.
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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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Rotoscoping is a process which creates animation using live footage as guides. A actual person is filmed, and then essentially that film is traced over using CGI or traditional animation techniques to create a more realistic animation.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Woodblock printing is done using a keyblock. On the keyblock, the artist marks registration points so that they can line up the different blocks with the correct color. It originated in China and was popularized during the 14th century.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. How has the artist used light to create a desired affect in this piece? What do you hypothesize the source of the light to be and why?

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The artist uses strong chiaroscuro, contrasting a bright beam of light with the surrounding darkness. This directs attention to the people at the table and creates a dramatic, mysterious, and almost spiritual effect. The light appears to come through the upper window because it forms a clear diagonal beam across the room. However, its unusual intensity and symbolic focus may also suggest divine light guiding or calling the figures.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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The specific question prompt is missing, so I cannot provide an accurate answer. Please provide the full text of Question 1. Then I can answer it in three to four complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Light is the illumination coming from a light source. Most importantly, light is what allows us to see images or objects at all. Without light in art, we would be unable to see, or differentiate between objects, or even create them. Light is the element that allows us to see color, and allows for shading and shadowing to exist, which helps create a three dimensional appearance.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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The question text is missing, so I cannot provide an accurate answer. Please provide the complete question prompt. Then I can answer it in 3–4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. How does a television display both images and sounds?

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Television stations receive information from satellites, which is then fed out as signals to individual televisions. The television takes the signal and transfers it into audio and video signals. Video signals are fed through a vacuum tube, which spits out light and color onto the screen.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Look closely at this piece. Describe what you see. You will want to include the following principles of design in your answer: balance, proportion, harmony, variety, and movement.

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Answer will vary but may include the following: In this piece, the rectangles, the vertical and horizontal lines, and lack of hue create a sense of harmony. There is balance and proportion because although the rectangles are different, no one rectangle overpowers the others, and the size relationship among the rectangles is agreeable to the eye. There is a sense of movement and depth, through the use of shading and shadowing. It almost appears like some of squares are popping out. There is variety created by the different rectangle sizes, the shading, and the shadowing.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name the type of work of art above and its artist. Which visual element of art did the artist rely on the most to create this piece ? Explain your answer.

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This work is a line drawing by Henri Matisse depicting a seated nude woman. Matisse relied most heavily on the visual element of line to create the piece. The woman's body, pose, and the surrounding forms are defined by expressive, curving outlines and loose gestural marks. Little shading or color is used, so the lines communicate the subject and movement.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. Explain the difference between a panning shot and a fade out.

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A panning shot is a camera shot that is taken by rotating the camera on a fixed point left or right, so as to keep an object in the same picture frame. A fade out is something added to a shot. It is a reduction in visibility of an image to signal a conclusion or transition.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. Look closely at the piece above. It is a painting by James Whistler, entitled, Symphony in Blue and Pink. What is the subject matter of the piece? What is the content of the piece?

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The subject matter is four women standing on a beach, one holding a parasol. The content is a calm seaside scene presented through a harmonious arrangement of blue and pink colors.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Define the term, advertisement. Look at the advertisements below. Which communicates most to you? Why? Advertisement 1: Advertisement 2:

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An advertisement is a message designed to promote a product, service, or idea. The advertisement with the pickup truck and elephant communicates most to me because it suggests that the truck is strong and dependable in rugged conditions. The striking setting makes the vehicle stand out and gives the message a sense of adventure. It also makes me curious about the truck’s capabilities.

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