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HUM 106 Art History_Unit 1_Milestone 2020 – Strayer University You passed this Milestone 26 questions were answered correctly. 5 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Which of the followin... g correctly defines casting? • The creation of sculpture by pouring a liquid (e.g., plaster, molten metal, wax) into a mold and letting it harden before removing the mold • A process that involves printing on the part of the printing block that is raised • In art, the process of taking away (i.e., carving) • In art, the process of adding layers or bits of material CONCEPT Sculpture 2 Barbara Kruger’s use of a particular shade of red represents which type of style? • Personal style • Period style • Regional style • Group style CONCEPT Style 3 Which of the following is an example of visual communication? • Propaganda • Critical thinking • Hypnosis • A musical composition CONCEPT The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture 4 In the Allegory of the Art of Painting by Jan Vermeer, what object appears in the background? • The chair next to the curtain • The curtain to the left of the chair • The artist on the stool • The map on the wall CONCEPT Composition 5 Which of the following is the best definition of formal analysis? • Understanding works of art by considering the shared philosophy or goals of the artist • Understanding works of art by considering their physical qualities • Understanding works of art by considering their historical, social, religious, or geographical situation • Understanding works of art by considering their cultural meaning CONCEPT Artistic Movement 6 Select the term that does NOT apply to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa." • Masterpiece • Three-dimensional • Canon • Artifact CONCEPT Interpreting Works of Art 7 Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Johann Winckelmann? • Introduced the idea that works of art should be analyzed in the context of their culture and time • Founded the academic study of the history and development of the visual arts • Authored some of the earliest recorded historical descriptions of works of art • Pioneered the biographical approach to the study of art history CONCEPT What Is Art History? 8 Which of the following words best describes a person who provides financial support for the arts? • Artist • Patron • Genius • Art market CONCEPT The Art Market 9 Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting? • It is an example of mixed media in which the artist uses a variety of mediums to create the finished work of art. • It is an example of Illusionism in which the artist is attempting to convince the viewer that the subject matter is actually real. • It has a high degree of naturalism, depicting the landscape realistically as it appears to the eye. • It is an example of representation. While not intended to be highly realistic, it is still a recognizable depiction of a landscape. CONCEPT Form and Shape 10 Which of the following formal elements are present in this image? • Asymmetry, balance • Biomorphic shape, asymmetry • Bilateral symmetry, biomorphic shape • Bilateral symmetry, balance CONCEPT Symmetry 11 Which set of terms apply to the printmaking process? • Two-dimensional and additive • Binder and intaglio • Two-dimensional and intaglio • Additive and casting CONCEPT Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography 12 Which of the following is the correct definition of an art appraiser? • Someone who combines text and pictures in advertisements or other media • Someone who acquires and classifies books and journal articles on the arts • Someone who determines the monetary value of works of art • Someone who creates exhibits for museums CONCEPT Careers in Art History 13 An object created by human beings that is of cultural interest is a(n) __________. • artifact • natural object • masterpiece • work of genius CONCEPT What Is a Work of Art? 14 The Eiffel Tower in France is an example of what kind of architectural relationship? • Arte Povera • Land Art • Installation • Site Specificity CONCEPT Architecture 15 What is the correct definition of oeuvre? • A work of outstanding skill or artistry • Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty • An artist's body of work • An object of historical or cultural interest, made by a human being CONCEPT What Is an Artist? 16 Which of the following best describes the subject matter of this painting? • Landscape • Still life • Portrait • Narrative CONCEPT Subject Matter 17 Which of the following is the correct definition of cultural studies? • The set of ideas and values developed through exposure to the same broadcast, print, and Internet media outlets • The study of the past, particularly through the analysis of written documents • The study of all aspects of cultural production; in particular, popular culture and everyday life • The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual production CONCEPT Art History and Other Disciplines 18 Which of the following works is an example of experimental media? 1 2 3 4 CONCEPT Experimental Media 19 A nude woman holding a mirror as a representation of Vanity is an example of a(n) __________. • metaphor • narrative • allegorical figure • illusionism CONCEPT Iconography 20 Enjoying a work of art without considering its context or history is known as __________. • art history • connoisseurship • art appreciation • artistic movement CONCEPT Art History vs. Art Appreciation 21 Which of the following groups of terms refer to types of painting? • Encaustic, acrylic, tempera • Additive, intaglio, casting • Acrylic, intaglio, casting • Tempera, encaustic, additive CONCEPT Painting 22 Which of the following techniques did the artist use to create the illusion of depth in this painting? • Overlapping • Aerial perspective • Vanishing point • Atmospheric perspective CONCEPT Perspective 23 Which of the following works is an example of new media in art? 1 2 3 4 CONCEPT New Media 24 Which word refers to a revisionist approach to art history that emerged during the 1970s, which questions earlier methodologies? • Connoisseurship • New Art History • Formal analysis • Visual culture CONCEPT Art History: Past and Present 25 Which of the answer choices is a characteristic of this work of art? • Photo-sensitive • Carving • Traditional media • Three-dimensional CONCEPT Understanding the Differences between Media 26 Which of the following characteristics apply to this painting? • Impasto, watercolor • Texture, impasto • Mixed media, impasto • Watercolor, mixed media CONCEPT Texture, Tactility 27 _____________________ is the organized worship of a higher power or supreme being. • Politics • Culture • Religion • Society CONCEPT Connecting Cultures and Time Periods 28 Which of the following is a characteristic of this image? • Use of complementary colors • Uses only secondary colors • Strong use of primary colors • Uses high value colors CONCEPT Color 29 In this image of Breakfast by Willem Claeszoon Heda, the artist uses what technique to create the illusion of roundness and depth? • Cross-hatching • Modeling (2-D) • Negative space • Hatching CONCEPT Space and Volume 30 Which of the following elements is present in this image? • Rectilinear shapes • High value colors • Bilateral symmetry • Expressive line CONCEPT Line 31 Select the option that is true about the image below. • Strong use of saturated color • Contains primary color • Emphasis on cold colors • Uses a single type of line [Show More]

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