Art History Concepts: Distinction, Techniques, and Media Explained

1 Which of the following would best fit within the realm of art history rather than art appreciation?  Identifying a work of art from Ancient Egypt based on its physical characteristics  Explaining how the Rococo style of artwork emerged from the Baroque period  Identifying a painting as Impressionist  Using formal analysis to explain to someone the physical qualities of a piece of sculpture CONCEPT Art History vs. Art Appreciation Report an issue with this question 2 Select the technique Howard Finster used to create the illusion of depth in this work.  Linear perspective  Atmospheric perspective  Modeling  Positioning CONCEPT Perspective Report an issue with this question 3 Which of the following is an example of a three-dimensional work of art?  A painting  A sketch

 A sculpture  A gestural drawing CONCEPT Understanding the Differences between Media Report an issue with this question 4 Which three of the following terms are forms of experimental artistic media?  Drawing  Printmaking  Land art  Body art  Photography  Arte povera CONCEPT Experimental Media Report an issue with this question 5 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 __________.  Cross-hatching  Hatching  Modeling 2-D  Negative space

CONCEPT Space and Volume Report an issue with this question 6 Which of the following definitions applies to the word “patronage?”  The act of financially supporting the arts  The economic circulation of works of art  A store or showroom where works of art are sold  Those works of art considered to be most important, usually those studied in art history survey classes CONCEPT The Art Market Report an issue with this question 7 What type of line is best represented by this work of art?  Expressive line  Gestural line  Contour line  Parallel line CONCEPT Line Report an issue with this question 8 Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme which unites artistic practice in using new media?  Political/Cultural Media Activism  Scientific and Industrial Research  Video Game Animation

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 The Art System CONCEPT New Media Report an issue with this question 9 A(n) __________ who is exceptionally talented at creating works of aesthetic value is known as a genius.  scholar  historian  anthropologist  artist CONCEPT What Is an Artist? Report an issue with this question 10 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?  Patronage  Canon  Connoisseurship  Oeuvre CONCEPT Art History: Past and Present Report an issue with this question 11 Works of art sharing a Regional Style share what type of characteristics?  Subject matter or physical characteristics unique to a specific region  Subject matter and materials common to an expression of emotion

 Visual characteristics unique to a specific period in time  Subject matter and physical characteristics unique to a specific artist CONCEPT Style Report an issue with this question 12 A work of outstanding skill or artistry, such as Michelangelo’s “Pieta," is considered a __________.  masterpiece  original creation  work of art  style CONCEPT What Is a Work of Art? Report an issue with this question 13 Which criteria is displayed in this work of art?  Picture plane is emphasized  Emphasis on secondary colors  Use of complementary color  Use of hot colors primarily CONCEPT Evaluating Color and Composition Report an issue with this question 14 Which of the following is the correct definition for “encaustic?”  A type of paint that uses egg yolk as a binder

 A type of paint in which pigment is temporarily suspended in water  A type of paint developed in the late 20th century that uses synthetic polymers as binders  A type of painting that uses beeswax as a binder CONCEPT Painting Report an issue with this question 15 Which of the following is NOT a career that requires knowledge of art history?  Set designer for historical films  Figure drawing instructor  Real estate agent  Architect CONCEPT Careers in Art History Report an issue with this question 16 Select one quality found in this painting by Frida Kahlo:  Geometric Shapes  Relief  Foreground  Middle ground CONCEPT Composition Report an issue with this question 17

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Which criteria is displayed in this work of art?  Use of secondary colors only  Saturation of color  Use of high value  Expressive line CONCEPT Color Line Report an issue with this question 18 Which of the following applies to a work of art or architecture which has site specificity?  It has no relationship to its location.  It is constructed to contrast with a location.  It can be moved to or reconstructed in another location.  It is impossible to move or reconstruct the art or architecture in another location. CONCEPT Architecture Report an issue with this question 19 Which criterion is displayed in this work of art?  Biomorphic shapes  Naturalism  Gestural lines

 Abstraction CONCEPT Form and Shape Report an issue with this question 20 Which of the following is the correct definition of anthropology?  The study of humans and their ancestors in different time periods and locations  The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts  The study of all aspects of cultural production; in particular, popular culture or everyday life  The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society CONCEPT Art History and Other Disciplines Report an issue with this question 21 This image of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is an example of which type of subject matter?  Narrative  Landscape  Portrait  Still life CONCEPT Subject Matter Report an issue with this question 22

When considering the texture of a work of art, what does "brushstroke" refer to?  The visible mark of the paintbrush on the surface of a painting  The thick buildup of paint, usually oil or acrylic, on the surface of a painting  A type of art that combines paper, paint, and found objects in one piece  The way the work of art would feel if you touched it CONCEPT Texture, Tactility Report an issue with this question 23 Which of the following is the correct definition of “visual culture?”  The set of ideas and values developed through exposure to the same broadcast, print, and Internet media outlets  The study of humans and their ancestors, in different time periods and locations, with emphasis on adaptation to physical environment, culture, and interpersonal relationships  A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of art rather than its aesthetic value  The study of the past, particularly through the analysis of written documents CONCEPT The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture Report an issue with this question 24 Which criteria is displayed in this work of art?  Casting  Modeling

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 Assemblage  Carving CONCEPT Sculpture Report an issue with this question 25 Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Pliny the Elder?  First to see "Dark Ages" as period of artistic decline  First to associate art with its cultural context  First to include historical descriptions of art  First to take a biographical approach to art history CONCEPT What Is Art History? Report an issue with this question 26 Which of the following formal elements are present in this image?  Asymmetry and dynamism  Bilateral symmetry and balance  Bilateral symmetry and dynamism  Asymmetry and balance CONCEPT Symmetry Report an issue with this question 27

Select the FALSE statement regarding the above chalk sketch by Leonardo da Vinci.  It is an example of traditional media.  It is considered a work of art.  It is unanimously accepted as a masterpiece by art historians.  New art history can be applied to understand it. CONCEPT Interpreting Works of Art Report an issue with this question 28 Which of the following is an example of formal analysis of artwork?  Identifying the social and historic situation surrounding the development of still life  Identifying the elements of Picasso’s biography that contributed to his greatness as an artist  Identifying the difference between the use of perspective in Japanese prints and Renaissance painting  Identifying the use of complementary color in Van Gogh’s paintings CONCEPT Artistic Movement Report an issue with this question 29 Which of the following elements is present in this work of art?  Symbolism  Abstraction

 Allegorical figure  Metaphor CONCEPT Iconography Report an issue with this question 30 Source: Image of Lion , Wikipedia, Public Domain Which of the following is NOT a type of medium commonly associated with drawing?  Pen and ink  Oil paint  Charcoal  Pastel CONCEPT Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography Report an issue with this question 31 _________ describes a collection of people with different ethnic backgrounds and beliefs.  Politics  Religion  Society  Diversity

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