Intro to Visual Arts Chapter 1

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No society that we know of has lived without some form of art. The impulse to make and respond to art appears to be as deeply ingrained as the ability to

Cirque de Soleil

The famous Neolithic structure in England, made of megaliths that once formed several concentric circles, is called

the Paleolithic Period.

Radiocarbon testing indicates that the earliest images made by humans date back to

all of these: creating order and structure; exploring aesthetic possibilities; and constructing images and forms that carry meaning.

According to the author, the impulse to create art comes from basic human interests in

Anthony Caro

"All art is basically Paleolithic or Neolithic: either the urge to smear soot and grease on cave walls or pile stone on stone" was said by

the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

The most famous of Maya Lin’s works is

Shiva.

The 10th-century copper sculpture illustrated in this chapter is the work of an artist performing the role of "giving tangible form to the unknown." The unknown, in this case, is the physical form of the deity

all of the above: a. to create places for some human purpose
b. to create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects?
c. to record and commemorate
d. to give tangible form to the unknown

Which are tasks for artists, according to the text?

The Starry Night.

Although Vincent van Gogh suffered emotionally throughout his life, he was able to give his emotions tangible form in works such as

a. sensitivity.
c. playfulness.
d. analytical skill.
e. organizational skill.

The list of traits that creative people seem to possess, given in this chapter, include all of the following

all of the following:
a. movement.
b. expressiveness.
c. technology.
d. humor.

Tim Hawkinson’s work of art, pictured in this chapter, incorporates

all of these: simple, pure, and timeless.

The sculptor Constantin Brancusi spent his life searching for forms that were

to become aware of the process of looking itself.

The nature of perception suggests that the most important key to looking at art is

what it means to the viewer.

According to the author, the most important meaning of an artwork is

the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness.

Vanitas paintings meditate on

Audrey Flack

Wheel of Fortune was created by

all of these: animal fats and pigments mixed together, the use of reed brushes, and powdered pigments blown through hollow reeds

Which are methods used by prehistoric painters?

art collectors.

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel are

all of the following:
a. art dealer.
b. brother.
c. financial supporter.
d. emotional supporter.

Theo van Gogh was Vincent van Gogh’s

the many letters he wrote to friends and relatives.

We owe our access to Vincent van Gogh’s thoughts and feelings about many of his paintings to