The Nature of Art

Question 1

Which of the following statements does not define what art is?

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Art is appreciated by all individuals when examined carefully.

Question 2

__________ is best defined as the all-encompassing reproduction of a person or thing.

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Imagery

Question 3

Forms of art depend upon _____________________

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the artist’s tastes and the message the artist wants to convey.

Question 4

Art is often controversial because __________________

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artists and observers have varying ideas of what art is.

Question 5

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.

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Bird in Space

Question 6

Brancusi’s well-known sculpture of a bird was intended to ____________

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emphasize the graceful qualities of a bird.

Question 7

Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence.When we see something that exists in real life, there are many different ways to display imagery and importance using art. What the artist _____________ depends on what he/she wants to communicate.

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emphasizes

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes James Audubon’s intentions when he painted, Wild Turkey?

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He intended to portray the bird realistically, and yet also show its unique and beautiful qualities.

Question 9

___________ provides both equilibrium and aesthetics to a piece of art.

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Balance

Question 10

Proportion is ________________

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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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