Why Art History? Answers

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What characteristics identify early modern architecture?

A
emphasized organic shapes and materials
B
used modern materials
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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The Arts and Crafts Movement was largely fueled by the _____(1)_____, in which everything was mass produced. More and more artists wanted to return to _____(2)_____ objects that were unique.

A
(1) 20th century; (2) rustic
B
(1) Industrial Revolution; (2) hand-crafted
C
(1) Artistic Revolution; (2) machine made
D
(1) Revolutionary War; (2) hand-made
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Which of the following is not true of relief sculpture?

A
There are three primary types of relief sculpture.
B
A relief sculpture contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
C
Many examples of sunken reliefs have been found in Egyptian tombs.
D
The carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.
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What is an environment sculpture?

A
A group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space.
B
A sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where it exists.
C
A sculpture that has a relationship with its surroundings.
D
A form of site specific sculpture, which is designed to affect the way the space is experienced.
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A ______(1)______ is used to spin the clay while the ceramicist shapes it into a form, where as a ______(2)______ is used to fire, or heat the clay.

A
(1) clay spinner; (2) roaster
B
(1) potters wheel; (2) kiln
C
(1) kiln; (2) glaze
D
(1) meander; (2) slip oven
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A group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space is called a(n) _____________.

A
installation sculpture
B
sculpture series
C
natural sculpture
D
site specific sculpture
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Which of the following was Frank Lloyd Wright known for?

A
creating linear buildings
B
creating “organic” architecture that was part of the surrounding landscape
C
creating architecture using all natural materials
D
creating “organic” architecture in the middle of industrial urban areas
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Which of the following is not true of sculpture in the round?

A
There are three main techniques of sculpture in the round which include, casting, carving, and assemblage.
B
It is a three dimensional form of art that is meant to be seen from all sides.
C
Sculptures in the round are usually posed in order to create an interesting composition from all viewing angles.
D
When observing a sculpture in the round, the division of positive and negative space is depending on the angle it is viewed from.
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______________ is the art of building.

A
Architect
B
Design
C
Architecture
D
Construction
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______________ is a type of sculpture that was inspired by forms and processes from nature.

A
Sculpture series
B
Natural sculpture
C
Installation sculpture
D
Site specific sculpture
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The two main architectural systems of frame construction are ________________

A
the skeleton and the post-and lintel.
B
the materials and the truss.
C
the design and the architect.
D
the shell and the skeleton.
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Which of the following is not true?

A
The springing line of an arch is an imaginary line that goes between the two points from which the arch springs into its curve.
B
Architects are concerned only on the aesthetic appeal of architecture.
C
A corbel dome is essentially created by rotating corbel arches.
D
The keystone of an arch is the last piece put in and holds the voussoirs in place.
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A freestanding sculpture _________________

A
is the type of sculpture which most resembles painting.
B
is surrounded by space on all sides, allowing it to be viewed from multiple perspectives..
C
contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
D
has less projection from the background plane than high relief.
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What is a groin vault?

A
A groin vault is a structure that resembles the top half of a sphere.
B
A groin vault comes from the extension of a round arch, similar to a long tube of arches.
C
A groin vault has two barrel vaults of the same diameter which cross or intersect one another.
D
A groin vault has two barrels which extrude into a two dimensional structure.

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