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A group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space is called a(n) _____________.

A
installation sculpture
B
sculpture series
C
natural sculpture
D
site specific sculpture
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Choose the answer that is most accurate and true.

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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______________ is the art of building.

A
Architect
B
Design
C
Architecture
D
Construction
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A(n) ____________ is a licensed person who leads a team in the planning and design of a building or house.

A
draftsman
B
architect
C
computer designer
D
designer
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A high relief is _________________

A
a type of sculpture which contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
B
a form that extends at least halfway out of the background.
C
a relief that has a lower projection from the background than high relief.
D
a form or technique where the image is carved into a flat surface.
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All of the following are examples of materials used for carving, except which?

A
stone
B
ivory
C
wood
D
clay
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This example of architecture displays a(n) _____________.

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A
arch
B
dome
C
truss
D
vault
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If you examine the images below, you will notice they are examples of sculpture. Which would not be considered an example of an environment sculpture? a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Which of the following is not true of sculpture in the round?

A
There are three main techniques of sculpture in the round which include, casting, carving, and assemblage.
B
It is a three dimensional form of art that is meant to be seen from all sides.
C
Sculptures in the round are usually posed in order to create an interesting composition from all viewing angles.
D
When observing a sculpture in the round, the division of positive and negative space is depending on the angle it is viewed from.
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The primary difference between a high relief and a low relief is that _________________

A
a high relief must project at least halfway off the background.
B
a low relief is carved into the background, where as a high relief is projected out.
C
low reliefs are found only in Egyptian tombs and in Grecian art.
D
a high relief must project no more than one-half of its images from the background.
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Which two types of architecture are shown in this photograph taken from inside the Blue Mosque in Iran?

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A
dome and arch structures
B
arch and vault structures
C
vault and post-and-lintel structures
D
dome and pendentive structures
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A ____________ is a skeletal frame constructed in a regular pattern to support the floors, roof, or walls.

A
skyscraper
B
domino construction
C
cantilever construction
D
steel frame
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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

Answer:

A corbel arch is an arch carries the thrust of weight to its sides. It uses a post-and-lintel, in which the lintel supports all the weight above it. A corbel arch is unique because it is the oldest form of arch known in architecture.

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Assemblage is ________________

A
a technique for casting where wax is carved then heated after a mold is made, then heated so that the wax melts, leaving an impression.
B
an additive process where artists construct work by putting together objects and attaches them in some way.
C
a substitution process in which the artist models an image in a soft medium such as wax, and then replaces it with something more durable such as bronze.
D
the use of tools to chip away at a base in order to produce the sculpture.
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The act of building or assembling an infrastructure is known as ________________.

A
modern architecture
B
construction
C
suspension
D
20th century construction
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The two main architectural systems of frame construction are ________________

A
the skeleton and the post-and lintel.
B
the materials and the truss.
C
the design and the architect.
D
the shell and the skeleton.
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______________ is the process of forming a pliable medium with hands or tools.

A
Modeling
B
Carving
C
Casting
D
Assemblage
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What is a groin vault?

A
A groin vault is a structure that resembles the top half of a sphere.
B
A groin vault comes from the extension of a round arch, similar to a long tube of arches.
C
A groin vault has two barrel vaults of the same diameter which cross or intersect one another.
D
A groin vault has two barrels which extrude into a two dimensional structure.
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An arch carries the thrust of weight to its _____(1)______. With a _____(2)______, the horizontal part of the structure supports all the weight above it.

A
(1) center; (2) post-and-bearing
B
(1) base; (2) springing line
C
(1) keystone; (2) groin vault
D
(1) sides; (2) post-and-lintel

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