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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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_____________ evaluates a piece in terms of its use of the Elements of Art.

A
Marxism
B
Formalism
C
Iconology
D
Iconography
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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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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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What is autobiographical art?

A
Artwork expressing something about the artist's life.
B
Artwork that relates to the artists personal concept of self and their place in society.
C
Artwork that tells of the artist's family life.
D
Artwork that considers the underlying unconscious meaning of an artwork.
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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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The court case Constantin Brancusi v. United States determined that ____________ was a piece of art, and not a kitchen utensil as U.S. customs believed it to be.

A
Wild Turkey
B
Birds in Flight
C
Pigeon Stance
D
Bird in Space
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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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