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Religious Imagery — Unit test Answers

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What is the most common purpose for composition in art?

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It helps the artist create a meaningful experience.
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It provides guidelines for artists, so that their pieces can be understood by the public.
C
It provides an understanding of, and agreement among, all the elements.
D
It ensures a realistic, proportional reproduction of a piece of art.
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Portraits were considered extremely important in early history because they were _____________

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a sign of wealth and recognition.
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the only method for recording images of people.
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the only accepted form of art, and therefore the only method for artists to earn an income.
D
popularized by Rembrandt, who was and is considered the greatest philosopher of the Renaissance.
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A martyr is a person who is __________________

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put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of their beliefs, principles, or a cause.
B
celebrated for his/her faith, and are later recognized as a scholar of the faith.
C
that commissions a work of religious art in order to spread specific beliefs.
D
suffers at the hand of an enemy, but is considered a saint among their people.
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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
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paints
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visualizes
D
outlines
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Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence.There was much _____________ used in the ancient writings, to produce a visual narrative of what had happened.

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commemoration
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symbolism
C
monument
D
abstractism
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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.
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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,
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He intended to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch.
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Art expresses many things in culture. How does this image of an American flag being placed at Iwo Jima after the most infamous battle in the Pacific during WWII, use symbolism to commemorate, document, and narrate an event in history?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. List the following information in complete sentences: - artist - title of the artwork - the person/institute who commissioned it and why

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. What is the above image an example of? Describe its purpose and importance in history.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. For the above visual narration, provide its title, medium, and both its historical and practical significance.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. The Roman author Quintilian said, “Art was inspired by nature, a work of art differs from nature because an artist will transform nature into art.” Examine the painting below by Katsushika Hokusai entitled, The Great Wave of Kanagawa. Explain how the artwork relates to Quintilian’s famous quote, including the artist’s technique(s) and inspiration(s).

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name the above portrait and the artist who painted it. What was its original purpose?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Examine the painting above. Name the title and artist of this painting. Describe the event the painting portrays and the message it was intended to send.

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