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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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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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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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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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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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Which of the following is not one of the four categories of form in art?

A
representational art
B
abstract art
C
realistic art
D
objective art
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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 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 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 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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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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_____________ 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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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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To create this piece and convey a desired message or feeling, the artist relied mainly on which two principles of design?

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A
balance and rhythm
B
symmetry and variety
C
proportion and balance
D
variety and harmony
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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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All of the following are considered methodologies of art, except which?

A
formalism
B
Feminism
C
imagery
D
Marxism
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Experience and perception changes the way people look at an image. For example, a serpent represents creation, power, and birth in many cultures, but also represents what in other cultures?

A
A serpent represents the continuation of life and its cycle.
B
A serpent represents an image that is sly, cunning, and evil.
C
A serpent represents spirit and strength.
D
A serpent represents the head god in several tribal religions.
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All of the following are principles of design in art, except which?

A
proportion
B
emphasis
C
rhythm
D
color
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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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