UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1
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1In this image of Breakfast by Willem Claeszoon Heda, the artist uses what tech
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UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1
Score 26/31
You passed this Milestone
26 questions were answered correctly.
5 questions were answered incorrectly.
1In this image of Breakfast by Willem Claeszoon Heda, the artist uses what technique to create the illusion
of roundness and depth?
Hatching
Cross-hatching
Modeling (2-D)
Negative space
CONCEPT
Space and Volume
2
Which of the following is an example of visual communication?
A musical composition
Critical thinking
Propaganda
Hypnosis
CONCEPT
The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture
3
Which of the following is a definition of aesthetic?
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beautyAn artist’s body of work
An object that has been designed for its visual appeal, or an object that has come to be appreciated as a
work of art
A person who creates works of visual beauty
CONCEPT
What Is an Artist?
4
Which of the following is a definition of "canon?"
An artist's body of work
An object designed for its aesthetic appeal
Works of art that are considered to be most important for study
Concerned with beauty or appreciation of beauty
CONCEPT
Art History: Past and Present
5Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?
Use of complementary colors
Use of only secondary colors
Use of high valueStrong use of primary colors
CONCEPT
Color
6
The style of artists from West Africa represents which type of style?
Period style
Personal style
Group style
Regional style
CONCEPT
Style
7
Enjoying a work of art without considering its context or history is known as __________.
artistic movement
connoisseurship
art appreciation
art history
CONCEPT
Art History vs. Art Appreciation8
Which of the following works is an example of experimental media?
1 2 3 4
CONCEPTExperimental Media
9
Which of the following words best describes a person who provides financial support for the arts?
Genius
Patron
Art market
Artist
CONCEPT
The Art Market
10
Which of the following is the correct definition of carving?
Creating a sculpture by scraping away or removing material from a hard substance until the desired shape
emerges
Creating a sculpture by pouring a liquid into a mold and letting it harden before removing the mold
Creating a sculpture by combining a series of found objects
Creating a sculpture by combining pieces of clay to resemble a desired shape
CONCEPT
Sculpture
11
Which of the following groups of terms refer to types of painting?Acrylic, intaglio, casting
Additive, intaglio, casting
Encaustic, acrylic, tempera
Tempera, encaustic, additive
CONCEPT
Painting
12
Which of the following formal elements are present in this image?
Bilateral symmetry, balance
Bilateral symmetry, biomorphic shapeAsymmetry, balance
Biomorphic shape, asymmetry
CONCEPT
Symmetry
13
Which of the following is an example of traditional media?
1 2 3 4CONCEPT
Understanding the Differences between Media
14
The activities related to the governance of a state or territory describes what key term?
Religion
Culture
Society
Politics
CONCEPT
Connecting Cultures and Time Periods
15Why is the building below, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, an example of site specificity?
Because it would be possible to reconstruct the building in another location.
Because it was specifically designed to blend into its surroundings.
Because it symbolizes elements of nature, such as the waterfall, found nearby.
Because it is intended to disrupt the environment in which it was built.
CONCEPT
Architecture
16Which of the following characteristics describe this image?
Impasto, mixed media
Texture, mixed media
Brushstroke, texture
Brushstroke, impasto
CONCEPT
Texture, Tactility
17
Which of the following works is an example of new media in art?
1 23 4
CONCEPT
New Media
18
An object created by human beings that is of cultural interest is a(n) __________.
masterpiece
artifact
work of geniusnatural object
CONCEPT
What Is a Work of Art?
19
Select the term that does NOT apply to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa."
MasterpieceArtifact
Canon
Three-dimensional
CONCEPT
Interpreting Works of Art
20
Which of the following is the best definition of formal analysis?
Understanding works of art by considering their cultural meaning
Understanding works of art by considering their historical, social, religious, or geographical situation
Understanding works of art by considering the shared philosophy or goals of the artist
Understanding works of art by considering their physical qualities
CONCEPT
Artistic Movement
21Which of the following elements is present in this image?
Positioning
Impasto
Rectilinear lines
Naturalism
CONCEPT
Perspective
22
Which set of terms apply to the printmaking process?
Additive and castingBinder and intaglio
Two-dimensional and additive
Two-dimensional and intaglio
CONCEPT
Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography
23
Select the option that is true about the image below.
Contains curvilinear lines
Strong use of saturated color
Emphasis on the backgroundHeavy use of cool colors
CONCEPT
Evaluating Color and Composition
24
Which of the following terms is NOT defined correctly?
Picture plane — the invisible plane that corresponds to the surface of a painting
Middle ground — the part of the composition between the foreground and the picture plane
Background — the part of the composition that is most distant from the picture plane
Foreground — the part of the painting closest to the picture plane
CONCEPT
Composition
25
Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Giorgio Vasari?
Founded the academic study of the history and development of the visual arts
Pioneered the biographical approach to the study of art history
Introduced the idea that works of art should be analyzed in the context of the culture and time period in
which they were created
Authored some of the earliest recorded historical descriptions of works of art
CONCEPTWhat Is Art History?
26
Which of the following elements is present in this image?
Texture
Additive method
Illusionism
Curvilinear line
CONCEPT
Line
27
Which of the following is the correct definition of sociology?
The study of the development, structure, and function of human societyThe study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts
The study of humans and their ancestors, in different time periods and locations, with emphasis on their
adaptation to the physical environment, their culture, and their interpersonal relationships
A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of art rather than its aesthetic
value
CONCEPT
Art History and Other Disciplines
28
A nude woman holding a mirror as a representation of Vanity is an example of a(n) __________.
illusionism
narrativeallegorical figure
metaphor
CONCEPT
Iconography
29
Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?
It is an example of representation. While not intended to be highly realistic, it is still a recognizable
depiction of a landscape.
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 mixed media in which the artist uses a variety of mediums to create the finished work
of art.
CONCEPT
Form and Shape
30
Which of the following is the correct definition of a curator?
Someone who determines the value of works of art based on their materials, beauty, and authenticity
Someone who helps to acquire and classify books, journal articles, and digital sources on art
Someone who creates exhibitions for museums by grouping works of art according to a common theme
Someone who is skilled in combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books
CONCEPT
Careers in Art History
31Which of the following best describes the subject matter of this painting?
Narrative
Still life
Portrait
Landscape
CONCEPTSubject Matter
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