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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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Multiple point perspective is a system of perspective in which __________________

A
there are a number of vanishing points, usually created by multiple objects.
B
there are two vanishing points.
C
all lines within the picture lead to a single vanishing point.
D
all the sides are measured full size and scaled with the drawing at 30° to the horizontal.
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Which of the following is true regarding equestrian portraits?

A
The first examples were seen in the nineteenth century.
B
They helped exaggerate the facial features and perfection of the subject in the painting.
C
They were a form of social protest that was popularized by Picasso.
D
They used the image of a horse beneath a political figure to help convey the subject supreme power and leadership.
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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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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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Look closely at the images below. Which of the images shows two point perspective? a. b. c. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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This image shows rows of potato plants.

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The image shows both unity and variety.
B
The image shows unity only.
C
The image shows variety only.
D
The image shows neither unity nor variety.
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This image shows multicolored lines stemming from a white circle in the middle.

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asymmetrical
B
color
C
texture
D
radial
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When you look at a railroad track, we know logically that the two tracks are parallel to each other and remain the same distance apart, but the farther ahead we look, the closer they appear to each other. What type of perspective is this?

A
one-point perspective
B
two-point perspective
C
vanishing-point perspective
D
multiple-point perspective
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Your local movie theatre is having a contest to design their new promotion poster. Leslie and Renee are collaborating, and they chose this design background because it applies which design elements?Select two options.

A
symmetry
B
variety of textures
C
variety of shapes
D
unity of color
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This image shows the Academy of Athens in Greece.

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color
B
movement
C
symmetry
D
variety
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Look closely at the image below. Read the statement below and choose the best terms to fill in the blanks. The sculptor used much symbolism when creating this piece, such as the staff that signifies leadership.The use of symbols in this statue suggests the piece is more ______(1)_______ than ______(2)_______.

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(1) documentary; (2) commemorative
B
(1) monumental; (2) documentary
C
(1) commemorative; (2) documentary
D
(1) commemorative; (2) symbolic
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In the lithograph above, M.C. Escher attempted to create ____________________

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an example of one point perspective.
B
a flat surface on which he added shading and shadow to create realism.
C
a picture in which its lines were not perpendicular to one another, but rather randomly located.
D
the illusion of multiple point, never ending perspective.
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A martyr is a person who is __________________

A
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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Which elements of design can be combined to create rhythm in art? Select three options.symmetrypatternrepetitionproportionvariety

A
symmetry
B
pattern
C
repetition
D
proportion
E
variety
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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 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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Why was the conquest of England documented in a tapestry?

A
Tapestry was the only accepted form of art in during the 11th century.
B
The monks only had thread and cloth with which to create the documentation.
C
Tapestries were known to be both durable and portable.
D
All of the above are true statements.
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How can you tell when a work of art has achieved a sense of unity?

A
when elements are combined to promote visual interest
B
when the art emphasizes a particular element
C
when a viewer’s eyes follow a path or motion
D
when the art gives a sense of harmony

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