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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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The most relevant source for politicians debating whether to reduce the size of the military is a

A
textbook detailing the history of military sizes.
B
newspaper using paid information about the proposal.
C
report on a government website analyzing the idea.
D
defense-contractor blog promoting the military.
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The image above by René Magritte, entitled The Betrayal of Image (This is not a Pipe), is an example of what form of art?

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A
realistic art
B
objective art
C
representational art
D
naturalistic art
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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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Anthropomorphic images, such as the one above, are most commonly created by Native Tribes in ________________.

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A
Florida
B
Ontario
C
New York
D
British Columbia
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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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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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Which is the best reason to organize a team?

A
to allow others to do most of the work
B
to encourage working independently
C
to take advantage of individuals’ strengths
D
to allow others to take complete control
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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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The photograph above is a picture entitled, the Ruins of Gallego’s Flour Mill, in Richmond. This picture is intended to _________________

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A
show the world the poverty that existed in America.
B
encourage increased government aid.
C
record the losses caused by the Civil War.
D
discourage new immigrants from coming to America.

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