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D. Composition |
Formal analysis is important because it is helpful in understanding the ____ of a work of art. A. Subject Matter B. Iconography C. Context D. Composition |
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B. Formality |
The ‘Tlaloc Vessel’ is frontal and symmetrical, which is symbolic of ____. A. Ambiguity B. Formality C. Informality D. Playfulness |
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B. Theme |
Content is about a work of art’s ____. A. Beauty B. Theme C. Size D. Shape |
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D. The materials used to make the piece |
Dona Schlesier’s mixed-media piece ‘Setting Cycles’ has a subject matter, which is ____. A. Historical B. Autobiographical C. Devoid of meaning D. The materials used to make the piece |
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B. A sense of impending doom or entrapment |
A subtext of Hopper’s ‘Nighthawks’ would be ____. A. A sense of romance and adventure B. A sense of impending doom or entrapment C. Hope and renewal D. Magic and transformation |
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D. All of the above |
Artistic metaphors and symbols are: A. Elements which are descriptive of something else B. Elements which represent some other concept C. Culturally determined D. All of the above |
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B. Symbols |
Iconography uses ____ to suggest concepts and ideas. A. Writing B. Symbols C. Paint D. Figures |
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B. Political |
Ideological criticism deals with a work of art’s ____ significance. A. Religious B. Political C. Economic D. Social |
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A. Interrelationship |
Structuralists believe that in order to understand a work of art, one must study the structure of art and the complex _____________of all its parts. A. Interrelationship B. Iconography C. Ideology D. None of the above |
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C. A multiplicity |
Deconstruction involves the belief that any image has a ____ of meanings. A. Only one set B. A religiously determined set C. A multiplicity D. A universal set |
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D. Painting/Photography |
While ____ was important to modernists, ____ is important to postmodernists. A. Construction/Deconstruction B. Photography/Painting C. Sculpture/Poetry D. Painting/Photography |
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D. Emotional |
Psychoanalytic criticism helps to interpret artwork with strong ____ content. A. Religious B. Social C. Preconceived D. Emotional |
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B. Gender |
Feminist criticism deals with ____ in art. A. Postmodernism B. Gender C. Prejudice D. Psychoanalysis |
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C. Ideological Criticism |
According to _____________, all art supports some particular political agenda, cultural structure, or economic/class hierarchy. A. Post-Structuralism B. Psychoanalytic Criticism C. Ideological Criticism D. Structuralism |
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A. Political |
Context refers to the social and ____ conditions that encompass a work of art. A. Political B. Symbolic C. Structural D. Critical |
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D. Post Structuralist |
Gerhard Richter’s series of fifteen paintings entitled ‘October 18, 1977’ reflects ___________ ideas. A. Feminist B. Religious C. Ideological D. Post Structuralist |
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B. Through the subject matter |
In a work of art, content is conveyed primarily in three ways: through its symbolic references; through written materials and cultural context; and ____. A. Through familiarity with the artist’s work B. Through the subject matter C. Through the materials used to create the work D. Through the technical expertise of the artist |
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A. Relational aesthetics |
Brazilian-born Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanja created a stainless steel Ping-Pong Table called ‘Untitled 2008’ (the future will be chrome). This work is a good example of __________ because gallery-goers can play on it. A. Relational aesthetics B. Phenomenology C. Structuralism D. Semiotics |
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D. Its underlying theme or message |
The subtext in an artwork refers to ____. A. Critical writings about its meaning B. Noticeable areas of secondary dominance C. Its working title D. Its underlying theme or message |
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C. To describe works of art and evaluate their significance |
The role of the art critic is ____. A. To research art of the past and art of other cultures B. To write material for museum exhibitions C. To describe works of art and evaluate their significance D. To define popular taste in art |
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A. Ritual |
Lascaux’s images probably had a(n) _____ purpose linked to nature’s bounty. A. Ritual B. Practical C. Religious D. Political |
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B. Southern Europe and Northern Africa |
Prehistoric paintings of wild animals have been found in caves and rock shelters in _____. A. France and England B. Southern Europe and Northern Africa C. Southern Africa and Northern Europe D. Bulgaria |
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A. Destroyed |
Australian Aboriginals painted "contour maps" indicating food and water locations; these maps were then _____ after a ritual. A. Destroyed B. Hidden C. Preserved D. Painted over |
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D. Porkopolis |
Coe’s ‘There Is No Escape’ is from a series condemning the meat industry called _____. A. Beefopolis B. Slaughterhouse Five C. Animal Farm D. Porkopolis |
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D. Bronze |
The ancient Chinese made _____ vessels for storing wine. A. Brass B. Ceramic C. Clay D. Bronze |
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C. Hydria |
As its name suggests, the ancient Greek _____ was used for carrying and storing water. A. Fountainhead B. Vase C. Hydria D. Hydrant |
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C. Packaging |
Warhol’s work, such as ‘Heinz 57 Tomato Ketchup’, celebrated the commercial art of _____. A. Illustrating B. Advertising C. Packaging D. Food Manufacturing |
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A. Religious |
Jan Davidsz de Heem’s ‘A Table of Desserts’ reflects its cultural and _____ beliefs. A. Religious B. Philosophical C. Economic D. Political |
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A. Food as sustenance |
In the early twentieth century, still life paintings were ‘not’ concerned with _____. A. Food as sustenance B. Food as honor C. Food as political statement D. Food as opulence |
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D. All of the above |
Ritual meals include: A. Weddings B. Holidays C. Celebrations D. All of the above |
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C. Impluvium |
Roman villas often had a front atrium with a pool, called the _____, for collecting rainwater. A. Calathus B. Acanthus C. Impluvium D. Taberna |
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B. Shopping mall |
‘Trajan’s Market’ has tabernas whose form and arrangement suggests a _____. A. Multistoried skyscraper B. Shopping mall C. Navajo pueblo D. Kiva |
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B. Symmetry |
In this composition, _____ suggests the balance of the cosmos and the ancestors, providing sustenance for humans. A. Rhythm B. Symmetry C. Color D. Texture |
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A. Aboriginal contour map |
This artwork is an example of a(n) _____ painting. A. Aboriginal contour map B. Neolithic rock painting C. Bamana chi wara D. Native american potlatch |
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D. Popular icon |
The function of this painting is to show food as _____. A. Beautiful B. Plentiful and nourishing C. A health hazard D. A popular icon |
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B. Louis Sullivan |
The architect _____, who designed one of the first innovative tall buildings of the twentieth century, believed that "form follows function" in architecture. A. R. Buckminster Fuller B. Louis Sullivan C. IM Pei D. Frank Lloyd Wright |
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A. True |
The Lascaux cave paintings, in southern France, were done from memory and focus on an animal’s energy and movements. A. True B. False |
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A. True |
Because water is essential for survival, various cultures have developed inventive systems for storing liquids using a variety of materials including clay, leather, wood, and straw. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
Men from Northwest Native American tribes excelled at weaving symbolic, geometric patterns into their baskets. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
Due to their technological innovations in structural engineering, by the first century CE, average Romans lived in heated apartment buildings with functional sewer systems. A. True B. False |
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B. False |
In most cultures, symbolic meaning is frequently attached to public buildings but rarely associated with individual homes. A. True B. False |
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