SOPHIA LEARNING – ART HISTORY I UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 3/ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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SOPHIA LEARNING – ART HISTORY I UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 3 Which two of the following are forms of experimental artistic media? Which two of the following are traditional forms of artistic media?... Which two of the following are examples of three-dimensional media? • • • What invention of the 20th century allowed for the creation of works of art that were only possible using a fast-drying paint? Paint is an artistic medium that is a combination of what two things? is a type of printmaking, in which an image is carved into a solid medium, ink is poured into the reservoirs, and paper is rolled over the top of the medium. image on paper. • a.)Woodcut, natural • b.)Intaglio, chemical • c.)Relief, charcoal • d.)Correct. Photographs are created by using photosensitive materials to create images on a sheet of paper. printing is a type of printmaking, in which a raised image is carved out of a solid medium and ink is rolled onto the image. • a.)Woodblock, relief • b.)Drypoint, charcoal • c.)Etching, intaglio • d.)Aquatint, pen and ink • a.)Correct. Woodblock printing is a good example of relief printing. Select the sculpture that used the technique of casting. • a.) • b.) • c.) • d.) • c.)Correct. This sculpture is made of bronze, so it was created by casting. Casting involves pouring a molten liquid into a mold and letting it harden to create the desired shape. Select the sculpture that used the technique of modeling. • a.) • b.) • d.) • c.)Correct. Modeling is a technique used to create sculpture where bits of clay are added together to resemble a desired shape. Since this sculpture is made with clay, this is an example of modeling. Select the sculpture that used the technique of carving. • a.) • c.) • d.) • b.)Correct. This statue was created out of a block of stone. The artist scraped, or carved, away layers of stone until this shape was visible. Buildings such as Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater are called because they are designed to be integrated with their environment. • a.)New media • b.)Site-specific • c.)Experimental art • d.)Stand-alone • b.)Correct. Site-specificity is defined as a situation where a work of art or architecture is so integrated into its environment that it would lose all meaning if it was moved to a different location. part of a cohesive design. • a.)Land art • b.)Works of art • c.)Time-based art • d.)Masterpieces • b.)Correct. Works of art are often incorporated into the design of buildings. They might be used as decoration for the interior or exterior, or the entire building might be considered as a work of art. Architecture is studied as a part of art history because, like paintings or sculpture, buildings are often designed to have a meaning. • a.)Symbolic • b.)Distinctive • c.)Literal • d.)Logical • a.)Correct. Symbolism allows us to understand the function of a building based on what we see. For example, a literal interpretation of a structure might tell you that it's a building. However, if that building contains visual symbols such as crosses or stained glass windows, then you can tell that it's a church. Therefore, buildings often use symbols in the same way that works of art do: to give more information to the viewer. What is the purpose of time-based art? • a.)To use traditional media to enhance longevity of works of art • b.)To emphasize that no work of art lasts forever • c.)To create enduring and permanent works of art • d.)To allow the artist to create works of art more quickly • b.)Correct. Which work of art incorporates the use of experimental media? • a.) • c.) • d.) • b.)Correct. This image depicts an example of land art, which is a type of experimental media. What type of art emphasizes action? • a.)Body art • b.)Installation art • c.)Land art • d.)Correct. Performance art is defined as a type of art which emphasizes action. Select the work of art that is an example of new media. • a.) • c.) • d.) • b.)Correct. This work of art was created using the use of technology, so it is an example of new media. This image of a fractal made using the Sterling 2 Program is an example of what kind of art? • a.)Sculpture • b.)Computer art • c.)Painting • d.)Video art • b.)Correct. This image was created using a computer program, so it is an example of computer art. Which of the following is NOT an example of new media? • a.)Printmaking • b.)Biotechnology art • c.)Video games • d.)Super-8 films • a.)Correct. Printmaking does not involve the use of technology, so it is not an example of new media. [Show More]

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