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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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What is form?

A
The arrangement of visual elements in a work of art.
B
What is being represented in the piece.
C
The overall structure of a piece of art.
D
The sense of harmony between parts and the whole.
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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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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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Look at the sculpture above of Augustus. A staff, like the one he is holding, symbolized __________ in Roman culture.

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A
strength
B
unity
C
leadership
D
royalty
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Above is a close-up of the narratives carved into the Column of Trajan. Which of the following is not true about the above narratives/column?

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A
Trajan is best known as a Roman philosopher.
B
The narratives depict the events of the Dacian Wars.
C
The column commemorates Trajan's greatness.
D
The column is constructed primarily of marble.
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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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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 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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________________ is an influence or authority over other people, territories, or nations.

A
Social protest
B
Political motive
C
Political power
D
Social commemoration

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