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Are you ready to take Milestone 1? Taking this practice test is a stress-free way to find out if you are ready for the Milestone 1 assessment. You can print it out and test yourself to discover you ... r strengths and weaknesses. The answer key is at the end of this Practice Milestone. QUESTION 1 Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Pliny the Elder? QUESTION 2 A(n) who is exceptionally talented at creating works of aesthetic value is known as a genius. QUESTION 3 A work of outstanding skill or artistry, such as Michelangelo’s “Pieta," is considered a . QUESTION 4 Which of the following definitions applies to the word “patronage?” QUESTION 5 Which of the words below describes the list of the most important works of art that everyone who takes an art history class should know? QUESTION 6 Which of the following would best fit within the realm of art history rather than art appreciation? QUESTION 7 Match each of the following terms to the situation in which they would best apply. Items to answer: QUESTION 8 Which of the following is the correct definition of “visual culture?” QUESTION 9 Match each term below to its corresponding definition. Items to answer: QUESTION 10 describes a collection of people with different ethnic backgrounds and beliefs. QUESTION 11 Which of the following is NOT a career that requires knowledge of art history? QUESTION 12 Which of the following is an example of a three-dimensional work of art? A. A painting B. A sketch C. A gestural drawing D. A sculpture QUESTION 13 Select the FALSE statement regarding the above chalk sketch by Leonardo da Vinci. A. It is considered a work of art. B. It is unanimously accepted as a masterpiece by art historians. C. New art history can be applied to understand it. D. It is an example of traditional media. QUESTION 14 Which of the following is the correct definition for “encaustic?” A. A type of painting that uses beeswax as a binder B. A type of paint that uses egg yolk as a binder C. A type of paint developed in the late 20th century that uses synthetic polymers as binders D. A type of paint in which pigment is temporarily suspended in water QUESTION 15 Which of the following is NOT a type of medium commonly associated with drawing? A. Pen and ink B. Charcoal C. Oil paint D. Pastel QUESTION 16 Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed. Yes No Assemblage Modeling Carving QUESTION 17 Which of the following applies to a work of art or architecture which has site specificity? A. It is impossible to move or reconstruct the art or architecture in another location. B. It has no relationship to its location. C. It is constructed to contrast with a location. D. It can be moved to or reconstructed in another location. QUESTION 18 Which three of the following terms are forms of experimental artistic media? A. Photography B. Body art C. Drawing D. Arte povera E. Land art F. Printmaking QUESTION 19 Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme which unites artistic practice in using new media? A. The Art System B. Video Game Animation C. Scientific and Industrial Research D. Political/Cultural Media Activism QUESTION 20 Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed. Yes No Illusionism Representation Abstraction QUESTION 21 Select one quality found in this painting by Frida Kahlo: A. Relief B. Geometric Shapes C. Foreground D. Middle ground QUESTION 22 Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed. Yes No Saturation of color Use of complementary colors Expressive line QUESTION 23 Match these works of art to the type of line they best represent. 1. A. Contour line B. Parallel line C. Expressive line D. Gestural line 2. 3. QUESTION 24 Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed. Yes No Picture plane is emphasized Use of curvilinear lines Use of complementary color QUESTION 25 Match each of the following terms with the corresponding definition. Items to answer: 1. Brushstroke A. Having to do with the sense of touch 2. Mixed media B. The thick buildup of paint, usually oil or acrylic, on the surface of a painting 3. Tactile C. Any type of art that combines different artistic media D. The visible mark of the paintbrush on the surface of a painting QUESTION 26 Which of the following formal elements are present in this image? A. Bilateral symmetry and balance B. Asymmetry and dynamism C. Asymmetry and balance D. Bilateral symmetry and dynamism QUESTION 27 Select the technique Howard Finster used to create the illusion of depth in this work. A. Modeling B. Linear perspective C. Atmospheric perspective D. Positioning QUESTION 28 The use of parallel lines, as indicated by the purple arrow in the image above, used to add shadow and depth to a work of art is called . A. Cross-hatching B. Hatching C. Modeling 2-D D. Negative space QUESTION 29 Works of art sharing a Regional Style share what type of characteristics? A. Subject matter and physical characteristics unique to a specific artist B. Subject matter and materials common to an expression of emotion C. Subject matter or physical characteristics unique to a specific region D. Visual characteristics unique to a specific period in time QUESTION 30 This image of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is an example of which type of subject matter? A. Narrative B. Still life C. Landscape D. Portrait QUESTION 31 Which of the following elements is present in this work of art? A. Metaphor B. Abstraction C. Allegorical figure D. Symbolism ANSWER KEY IS ON THE NEXT PAGE ANSWER KEY Question # Correct Answer Concept 1 C What Is Art History? 2 D What Is an Artist? 3 B What Is a Work of Art? 4 C The Art Market 5 D The Economic Circulation of Works of Art 6 A Art History vs. Art Appreciation 7 1 - B 2 - A 3 - D Artistic Movement 8 D The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture 9 1 - D 2 - A 3 - C Art History and Other Disciplines 10 A Connecting Cultures and Time Periods 11 B Careers in Art History 12 D Understanding the Differences between Media 13 B Interpreting Works of Art 14 A Painting 15 C Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography 16 1 - No 2 - No 3 - Yes Sculpture 17 A Architecture 18 B, D, E Experimental Media 19 B New Media 20 1 - Yes 2 - Yes 3 - No Form and Shape 21 C Composition 22 1 - Yes 2 - Yes Color, Line 3 - No 23 1 - C 2 - D 3 - A Line 24 1 - No 2 - Yes 3 - Yes Evaluating Color and Composition 25 1 - D 2 - C 3 - A Texture, Tactility 26 A Symmetry 27 D Perspective 28 B Space and Volume 29 C Style 30 A Subject Matter 31 D Iconography [Show More]

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