Political Purposes of Art Answers
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This is a portrait of Henry VIII. Which of the following is not a true statement about this portrait?
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The image of Henry VIII takes up most of the canvas in order to visually convey his power and presence to the people.B
This portrait was commissioned by Henry VIII to distribute throughout the kingdom.C
The artist intentionally painted all of Henry VIII features accurately so that the general public would know his superiority and power were real, and not self-made.D
His clothing is thick, embellished, and expensive, which helped to convey a message of his wealth and superiority over the general public.2
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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.3
Although the two portraits shown are different, what overall message do they have in common?
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Both portraits show significance. The portrait on the left shows this by spreading the figure across the canvas, while the other shows the man’s superiority over even a large beast, such as a horse.B
The artists have painted each figure with exaggerated features and overall size, in order to display their powerful presence and create a division between them and common people.C
Both portraits show the men as superior leaders and powerful figures, which was accomplished by the artist ensuring the figures were the main focal point.D
All of the above are true.4
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.5
In art, the material used by an artist to create a work of art is called the ___________.
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motifB
planeC
toolsD
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