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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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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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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 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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Medium is _____________

A
the materials used by an artist.
B
the aesthetic balance an artist achieves in his/her work of art.
C
the relation of one part to another, or of parts to the whole.
D
a reproduction of people, places, or things.
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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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Which artist painted the piece entitled, Guernica?

A
Antoine-Jean Gros
B
Henri Rousseau
C
Pablo Picasso
D
Emanuel Leutze
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Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence.When we see something that exists in real life, there are many different ways to display imagery and importance using art. What the artist _____________ depends on what he/she wants to communicate.

A
emphasizes
B
paints
C
visualizes
D
outlines
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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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Although the two portraits shown are different, what overall message do they have in common?

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A
Both portraits show significance. The portrait on the left shows this by spreading the figure across the canvas, while the other shows the man’s superiority over even a large beast, such as a horse.
B
The artists have painted each figure with exaggerated features and overall size, in order to display their powerful presence and create a division between them and common people.
C
Both portraits show the men as superior leaders and powerful figures, which was accomplished by the artist ensuring the figures were the main focal point.
D
All of the above are true.
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Brancusi’s well-known sculpture of a bird was intended to ____________

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A
display the physical qualities of a bird..
B
emphasize the relative size of birds to humans.
C
show the calming attributes of birds.
D
emphasize the graceful qualities of a bird.
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A documentation is intended to ______________________

A
show remembrance and memory of a specific event.
B
depict a historical, factual event.
C
provide a replica of an work of art already created.
D
use symbolism to convey a specific message to future generations.
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___________ provides both equilibrium and aesthetics to a piece of art.

A
Balance
B
Proportion
C
Imagery
D
Realism
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A visual artist is someone who ________________

A
captures the meaning and importance of a subject through visual representation instead of words.
B
seeks art in all images and has the talent to create a realistic portrayal of the images.
C
captures moments in time, including their visual and emotional significance.
D
is recognized for their ability to create any type of art, although most often prefers one medium over another.
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_______________ is an art form involving taking animals or objects and giving them human shapes and/or qualities.

A
Monography
B
Reliquary
C
Anthropomorphic imagery
D
Illuminated manuscript
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Forms of art depend upon _____________________

A
the subject of the art.
B
the artist’s tastes and the message the artist wants to convey.
C
current trends and available materials.
D
the money the artist can get from pieces sold.
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Examine the work of art below. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. Winslow Homer’s, Shore and Surf (above), is an example of how artists take elements from the environment to _____________

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A
record an image for future generations.
B
transform and represent their mood and messages.
C
show the fierce power and energy of nature.
D
represent current thoughts and philosophies.
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The above painting is Michelangelo Buonarroti’s, Last Judgement. He was able to include so much detail and meaning because of his own ________.

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A
inspiration
B
technique
C
understanding of theology and the Bible
D
use of metaphor
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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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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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