AnswersPBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_0100310_Introduction_to_Art_History_2016Unit Test

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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When the artist created this piece of art, she chose to place the words vertically. Why would she make this choice?

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A
She wanted us to see all of the words at the same time.
B
She wanted the eyes to start at the top, and then move to the bottom of the page.
C
She wanted people to see the words as less important than the face.
D
All of the above were considered by the artist.
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Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence.There was much _____________ used in the ancient writings, to produce a visual narrative of what had happened.

A
commemoration
B
symbolism
C
monument
D
abstractism
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This piece is an example of _______________.

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A
subject matter
B
representational art
C
impressionist art
D
naturalistic art
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Choose the words to fill in the blank, which best complete the sentence. Look at the painting by Duchamp, entitled _______(1)_______. The repetition and shifting diagonal lines creates a sense of _______(2)_______.

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A
(1) Golden Guards Descending; (2) emphasis
B
(1) Nude Descending a Staircase; (2) movement
C
(1) Of the Blues; (2) movement
D
(1) Raft of the Medusa; (2) emphasis
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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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Iconography refers to ______________________

A
the study of culture and society in art.
B
the influence of gender on the imagery and message in art.
C
the Elements of Art used to create a work of art.
D
the study of symbols and images in art.

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