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The Nature of Art — Unit test Answers

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Medium is _____________

A
the materials used by an artist.
B
the aesthetic balance an artist achieves in his/her work of art.
C
the relation of one part to another, or of parts to the whole.
D
a reproduction of people, places, or things.
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Illuminated manuscripts have historically been created and used by which two religious faiths?

A
Christianity and Islam
B
Hinduism and Buddhism
C
Hinduism and Catholicism
D
Islam and Buddhism
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Historically, the main purpose of statues has been to ______________

A
commemorate rulers and other important individuals.
B
document events future generations should be aware of.
C
create portraits of people who have served in government.
D
serve as a tombstone for the ashes of the dead.
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In the above painting, what message was the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, trying to spread?

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A
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.
C
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,
D
He intended to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch.
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In art, the material used by an artist to create a work of art is called the ___________.

A
motif
B
plane
C
tools
D
medium
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The artist who painted this piece of modern art focused mainly on __________ and __________.

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A
balance; design
B
balance; proportion
C
symbolism; design
D
imagery; arrangement
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Propaganda is ________________

A
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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Symbolism is ____________________

A
an expression, practice, or usage of cultural characteristics.
B
the likeness of someone,usually painted or sculpted.
C
a memorial, a lasting remembrance, evidence by displaying another image in its place.
D
the art of using symbols, or having symbolic meaning.
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Which of the following pieces of art would be considered a form of social protest?

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A
Washington Crossing the Delaware
B
Napoleon in the Plague House at Jaffa
C
Guernica
D
Philip IV on Horseback
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A visual metaphor is effective because _________________.

A
it provides a way to pass down stories from generation to generation.
B
it is the only known artistic method that allows artists to convey both his/her tastes and ideas at the same time.
C
it is a visual representation of a group or culture’s beliefs, which can be understood by all people.
D
it allows an artist to use one or more images to replace another, in order to convey a message or idea.
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A narrative piece of art ___________________

A
tells a story or series of events.
B
serves as a remembrance of an event or person.
C
displays the likeness of a person, in order to document their existence.
D
relates the lives of important individuals.
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___________ created the above Christian portrait of Saint James for the purpose of conveying the powerful presence of the apostle and remind people of the beginnings of Christianity.

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A
Tony Hunt
B
Albrecht Durer
C
Rembrandt van Rijn
D
Melchior Broederlam
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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.

A
Wild Turkey
B
Birds in Flight
C
Pigeon Stance
D
Bird in Space
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Forms of art depend upon _____________________

A
the subject of the art.
B
the artist’s tastes and the message the artist wants to convey.
C
current trends and available materials.
D
the money the artist can get from pieces sold.
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Which of the following is not true regarding the use and importance of symmetry?

A
It is achieved when parts of an object are arranged along an imaginary center line.
B
It gives a work of art aesthetic appeal.
C
It creates differentiation between each part through the use of dimension and scale.
D
It provides balance for the over all design of a piece of art.
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Art is often controversial because __________________

A
artists use the elements of art in creative ways, which often offend the public.
B
art is almost always based on religious beliefs or cultural circumstances.
C
artists and observers have varying ideas of what art is.
D
art is no longer a respected profession.
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As early as 7000 BCE, during the Neolithic Age, people of Jericho refashioned __________.

A
anthropomorphic images
B
plastered skulls
C
reliquary
D
gilded portraits
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Which of the following is not a true statement?

A
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.
B
Many cultures throughout history have had statues built to commemorate great rulers.
C
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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The above piece of art is a replica of what type of religious art?

Question illustration
A
monogram
B
painting
C
stained-glass window
D
engraving
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The above photograph shows an example of a _________________.

Question illustration
A
reliquary
B
monogram
C
deity
D
relic

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