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Relief — Unit test Answers

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A handicraft _____________

A
is a creative expression of an idea in some form.
B
is a type of cloth made by interlacing threads on a loom.
C
is made using hand skills and generally serves a utilitarian rather than fine art function.
D
emphasizes the physical effort and skill in the creative process.
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Which of the following is true of iron?

A
It has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal.
B
It can exist in many alloys, usually with a carbon base.
C
It is highly valuable, has symbolic meaning, and widely used.
D
It is a durable metal and is commonly used for casting.
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The process of making cloth through interlacing the threads on a loom is called ____________.

A
sewing
B
embroidery
C
crocheting
D
weaving
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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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______________ is the process of forming a pliable medium with hands or tools.

A
Modeling
B
Carving
C
Casting
D
Assemblage
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_____________ is a process, also known as inlay, in which spaces are cut into wood and filled with wood shapes of a different color.

A
Amphora
B
Wood grain
C
Intarsia
D
Meander pattern
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Which of the following is not true?

A
The springing line of an arch is an imaginary line that goes between the two points from which the arch springs into its curve.
B
Architects are concerned only on the aesthetic appeal of architecture.
C
A corbel dome is essentially created by rotating corbel arches.
D
The keystone of an arch is the last piece put in and holds the voussoirs in place.
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This relief sculpture is an example of a ________________.

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A
high relief
B
low relief
C
freestanding relief
D
sunken relief
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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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______________ is a durable material and is widely used for casting, which is a process by which the melted material is poured into a mold.

A
Bronze
B
Silver
C
Copper
D
Gold
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Black figure painting is ____________________

A
a hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials.
B
an advanced technique allowing for more detailed figures.
C
a process in which the outside rim is designed with geometric patterns consisting of horizontal and vertical lines.
D
an ancient Greek technique in which the figures appear as black silhouettes on red background.
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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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A craft ___________________

A
emphasizes the physical effort and skill in the creative process.
B
is a creative expression of an idea in some form.
C
is made using hand skills and generally serves a utilitarian rather than fine art function.
D
refers to any type of art that has a purpose or use.
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This image is an example which technique in ceramics?

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A
red figure painting
B
meander pattern
C
glazing
D
black figure painting
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The fabrication method that joins together materials, usually metal, is known as __________.

A
casting
B
milling
C
cutting
D
welding
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The Arts and Crafts Movement was largely fueled by the _____(1)_____, in which everything was mass produced. More and more artists wanted to return to _____(2)_____ objects that were unique.

A
(1) 20th century; (2) rustic
B
(1) Industrial Revolution; (2) hand-crafted
C
(1) Artistic Revolution; (2) machine made
D
(1) Revolutionary War; (2) hand-made
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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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This is an example of a ________________ because it not only shows skills and beauty, but was also created to hold or transport something. a. piece of functional art c. piece of fine art b. practical vase Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
B
B
C
C
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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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A ______(1)______ is used to spin the clay while the ceramicist shapes it into a form, where as a ______(2)______ is used to fire, or heat the clay.

A
(1) clay spinner; (2) roaster
B
(1) potters wheel; (2) kiln
C
(1) kiln; (2) glaze
D
(1) meander; (2) slip oven

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