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Analyze the Qualities of Art — Unit test Answers

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Formal balance is _______________

A
the linear symmetry of an images, so that two halves are mirror images of each other.
B
the aesthetics and stability of an object or structure.
C
the arrangement of the elements so that one element seems heavier than the other.
D
the pleasing composition of parts or objects.
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What is the difference between movement and rhythm?

A
Movement is the sense of motion created often through repetition, where as rhythm is the shared characteristics of a piece that provide harmony.
B
Rhythm is the sense of motion created by a piece, where as movement is the repetition of an object or part in the piece.
C
Rhythm is the simulation of motion through the repetition of an object or part in the piece, where as movement refers to the form of the piece and the vantage points a person can move to, in order to examine the piece..
D
Movement is the sense of motion created by a piece, where as rhythm is the simulation of motion through the repetition of an object or part in the piece.
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Perspective influences how a person looks at a piece of art and its qualities.

A
always true
B
sometimes true
C
always false
D
Perspective is not relevant in the interpretation of art.
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What method of art analysis considers the underlying unconscious meaning of an artwork?

A
Psychoanalysis
B
Non-Structuralism
C
Deconstruction
D
Structuralism
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What is Deconstruction in art?

A
The method that interprets artworks in the light of their economic and social contexts.
B
Interpretations should not focus on signs and symbols, but rather analyze the piece for what it is.
C
The artwork is expressing something about the artist's life.
D
A branch of analysis that questions traditional assumptions about what we see, think, or do.
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Realistic art is intended to show ____________________

A
something that are easily recognizable.
B
objects as they appear in natural habitats, but unflawed and perfect.
C
recognizable forms such as a figure.
D
object as they truly appear, without necessarily providing emotion or an experience.
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Which of the following is not a category of form in art?

A
representational art
B
abstract art
C
realistic art
D
objective art
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The contextual method that works from the basis that an artwork's meaning is influenced by the gender of both the artist and the viewer is called ________________.

A
iconography
B
formalism
C
Feminism
D
Marxism
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How the art relates to the artist's personal concept of self is referred to as ______________

A
Structuralism
B
Formalism
C
Deconstruction
D
Non-Structuralism
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In a work of art, what is the subject?

A
What is being represented in the piece.
B
The recognizable forms such as a figure.
C
Refers to the feelings created by a piece.
D
The visible elements of a piece.
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What is asymmetry?

A
A sense of balance achieved by placing objects or forms that are different on either side of a central line.
B
The relationship between parts of a whole and their relation to the whole.
C
The two halves divided by a central line are mirror images of one another.
D
The arrangement of the elements so that no one part overpowers or seems heavier.
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Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence. In the image above, entitled Raft of the Medusa, the artist wanted to give ______________ to the man waving the flag or cloth in the upper right corner.

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A
rhythm
B
balance
C
emphasis
D
harmony
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When the artist created this piece of art, she chose to place the words vertically. Why would she make this choice?

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A
She wanted us to see all of the words at the same time.
B
She wanted the eyes to start at the top, and then move to the bottom of the page.
C
She wanted people to see the words as less important than the face.
D
All of the above were considered by the artist.
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All of the following are principles of design in art, except which?

A
proportion
B
emphasis
C
rhythm
D
color
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In relation to art, Marxism is _____________________

A
is the influence the gender of both the artist and the viewer has in art.
B
the method that interprets artworks in the light of their economic and social contexts.
C
the meaning of symbols and images in an artwork.
D
the use of the Elements of Art present in a piece of art.
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This painting is by James Whistler, and is entitled, Symphony in Blue and Pink. What is the subject matter of this piece?

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A
The mood established by the colors and the musical feel created by the brushstrokes.
B
The arrangement of the women so that they are vertically symmetrical.
C
The experience and memories shared by the four figures in the painting.
D
The four figures standing on the beach.
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Symbolic proportion is ________________

A
the relative size relationship between religious figures and other part of a work of art.
B
the apparent disproportionate relationship between objects within a piece.
C
the manipulation of visual characteristics in order to emphasize one specific figure.
D
the use of geometric arrangements to show religious imagery or to tell stories.
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In a work of art, the arrangement of visual elements is known as the ____________.

A
content
B
design
C
subject
D
form
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What is the subject matter of this piece of art?

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A
the theater
B
the emotion created by the colors
C
the dancers’ traditional costumes
D
ballerinas rehearsing
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Iconology is ________________

A
the meaning of symbols and images in a piece of work.
B
the manipulation of objects in order to create a desired mood.
C
the study of the meaning and imagery in art in its broader cultural or artistic context.
D
the influence of economic and social circumstances in art.

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