Question 1

The term "vanitas" in art includes references to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the fleeting nature of life 
B)  the passing of time 
C)  memento mori 
D)  transient sights, smells, and sounds 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  the fleeting nature of life 
B)  the passing of time 
C)  memento mori 
D)  transient sights, smells, and sounds 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 2

Who is the artist of Fox in the Snow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gustave Courbet 
B)  Thomas Eakins 
C)  Caspar David Friedrich 
D)  Andrea Mantegna 
E)  Johannes Vermeer 
A)  Gustave Courbet 
B)  Thomas Eakins 
C)  Caspar David Friedrich 
D)  Andrea Mantegna 
E)  Johannes Vermeer

Question 3

How do Patrick Dougherty's sculptures relate to the cycle of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  he uses dead materials as memento mori 
B)  he transforms branches and twigs into artworks that extend the lifespan of a once-living material into the realm of art 
C)  he uses man-made materials that look like they were made in nature 
D)  people buy his artworks when a child is born and the person carries it with him or her until death 
E)  he records the life cycle of a tree and plays the video in art galleries 
A)  he uses dead materials as memento mori 
B)  he transforms branches and twigs into artworks that extend the lifespan of a once-living material into the realm of art 
C)  he uses man-made materials that look like they were made in nature 
D)  people buy his artworks when a child is born and the person carries it with him or her until death 
E)  he records the life cycle of a tree and plays the video in art galleries

Question 4

The goddess Tlazolteotl was responsible for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  war and rain 
B)  life and death 
C)  warriors and architecture 
D)  childbirth and marshmallow treats 
E)  light and dark 
A)  war and rain 
B)  life and death 
C)  warriors and architecture 
D)  childbirth and marshmallow treats 
E)  light and dark

Question 5

The Morgue (Gun Murder)is shocking because:

Accepted Answer

A)  we know exactly who this person is 
B)  the crime scene is especially gory 
C)  as a society we no longer have a direct relationship with the dead 
D)  the deceased is wearing such elaborate clothing 
E)  we see dead bodies all the time in present-day life, so it is not shocking 
A)  we know exactly who this person is 
B)  the crime scene is especially gory 
C)  as a society we no longer have a direct relationship with the dead 
D)  the deceased is wearing such elaborate clothing 
E)  we see dead bodies all the time in present-day life, so it is not shocking

Question 6

Who is the artist of Dead Christ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrea del Sarto 
B)  Andres Serrano 
C)  Andrea Mantegna 
D)  Carl Andre 
E)  Andrea Frasier 
A)  Andrea del Sarto 
B)  Andres Serrano 
C)  Andrea Mantegna 
D)  Carl Andre 
E)  Andrea Frasier

Question 7

What is Shiva Nataraja responsible for doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  dancing the world into existence 
B)  balancing contradictory qualities, for example creation and destruction 
C)  bringing to life the endless of cycle of birth and rebirth 
D)  stamping out evil and ignorance 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  dancing the world into existence 
B)  balancing contradictory qualities, for example creation and destruction 
C)  bringing to life the endless of cycle of birth and rebirth 
D)  stamping out evil and ignorance 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 8

Draw a diagram of the sarcophagus lid from the tomb of Lord Pacal with the following elements identified: the area understood to be the underworld; the slab on which Pacal sits; Pacal himself; the jaws of the underworld monster; the world tree springing from Pacal's abdomen; the birds in the celestial realm.What important attributes of Maya rulers are illustrated by the imagery on this relief sculpture? How do this image and the role of Maya rulers relate to the cycle of life?

Accepted Answer

The sarcophagus lid from the tomb of Lor

Question 9

Rituals that connect with ancestors and nature spirits are as important as the tasks of daily life for African peoples like the Yombe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the medium of "Julie,Den Haag,The Netherlands,February 29,1994"?

Accepted Answer

A)  charcoal on paper 
B)  oil on canvas 
C)  color photograph 
D)  gelatin silver print 
E)  film 
A)  charcoal on paper 
B)  oil on canvas 
C)  color photograph 
D)  gelatin silver print 
E)  film

Question 11

Tlaloc,the Aztec rain god,is identifiable in the clay vessel (4.3.14)because of the ________ used.

Accepted Answer

A)  color and symbols 
B)  texture 
C)  mass and perspective 
D)  scale and pattern 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  color and symbols 
B)  texture 
C)  mass and perspective 
D)  scale and pattern 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 12

The painting called Dead Christ focuses the viewer's attention on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the immediacy of Christ's body and the fact that he is no longer alive 
B)  the grief of the women who are prominently placed in the center of the picture 
C)  the agony that Christ endured while he was being crucified 
D)  the injustice of the treatment Christ received prior to the crucifixion 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  the immediacy of Christ's body and the fact that he is no longer alive 
B)  the grief of the women who are prominently placed in the center of the picture 
C)  the agony that Christ endured while he was being crucified 
D)  the injustice of the treatment Christ received prior to the crucifixion 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 13

How do the bis poles made in New Guinea depict,reference,and honor ancestors? Can you think of any other artworks (either in this textbook or elsewhere)that pay tribute to ancestors? How is your chosen artwork similar to and/or different from the bis poles? What do these artworks tell you about the cycle of life that you had not thought of before learning about them?

Accepted Answer

The bis poles made in New Guinea depict,

Question 14

Compare Pieter Claesz's painting Vanitas (Still Life with Glass Globe)with Pablo Picasso's Girl before a Mirror.Begin by describing each artwork,both in terms of what it looks like stylistically and its subject matter.Next,consider the underlying meaning of each artwork.Name several similarities and differences in both form and content.Finally,consider how the appearance of each artwork contributes to our understanding of its message.

Accepted Answer

Pieter Claesz's painting "Vanitas (Still

Question 15

In a video called I Am Your Grandma the artist uses technology,references to existing artworks,and popular culture to explore identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rineke Dijkstra's series Mothers focuses on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depicting mothers with their newborn children 
B)  presenting children's views of their mothers as seen in their personal drawings 
C)  side-by-side comparisons of mothers from different socio-economic classes 
D)  the ideal of motherhood as depicted in literature throughout time 
E)  mothers who have promoted their children in their art careers 
A)  depicting mothers with their newborn children 
B)  presenting children's views of their mothers as seen in their personal drawings 
C)  side-by-side comparisons of mothers from different socio-economic classes 
D)  the ideal of motherhood as depicted in literature throughout time 
E)  mothers who have promoted their children in their art careers

Question 17

Pablo Picasso's painting Girl before a Mirror reflects his knowledge of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the history of art 
B)  Dutch still life painting 
C)  Renaissance and Baroque figure studies 
D)  images of the goddess Venus 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  the history of art 
B)  Dutch still life painting 
C)  Renaissance and Baroque figure studies 
D)  images of the goddess Venus 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 18

Pablo Picasso's Girl before a Mirror relates to the theme of vanitas through which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rotten food in the corner reflects the fact that all living things decay 
B)  the woman looks in a mirror to contemplate her beauty, which will fade over time 
C)  the realistic depiction of a cemetery reminds us that death is inevitable 
D)  the instruments remind us that life, like music, is transient 
E)  the skull on the table represents death 
A)  the rotten food in the corner reflects the fact that all living things decay 
B)  the woman looks in a mirror to contemplate her beauty, which will fade over time 
C)  the realistic depiction of a cemetery reminds us that death is inevitable 
D)  the instruments remind us that life, like music, is transient 
E)  the skull on the table represents death

Question 19

What message comes across in Abbey Among Oak Trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  that nature reflects the presence of God in man's world 
B)  that nature will outlast human constructions 
C)  that even religion can be corrupted 
D)  that a wintery landscape can convey a mood of death 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  that nature reflects the presence of God in man's world 
B)  that nature will outlast human constructions 
C)  that even religion can be corrupted 
D)  that a wintery landscape can convey a mood of death 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 20

Bis poles were made for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  to honor someone who had just died 
B)  to depict the ancestors and acknowledge their role in daily life 
C)  to carry the deceased into the afterlife 
D)  they serve a ritual function in male initiation and memorial feasts 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  to honor someone who had just died 
B)  to depict the ancestors and acknowledge their role in daily life 
C)  to carry the deceased into the afterlife 
D)  they serve a ritual function in male initiation and memorial feasts 
E)  all of the other answers

Exam 32: Art and the Cycle of Life

The term "vanitas" in art includes references to ________.

Who is the artist of Fox in the Snow?

How do Patrick Dougherty's sculptures relate to the cycle of life?

The goddess Tlazolteotl was responsible for ________.

The Morgue (Gun Murder)is shocking because:

Who is the artist of Dead Christ?

What is Shiva Nataraja responsible for doing?

Rituals that connect with ancestors and nature spirits are as important as the tasks of daily life for African peoples like the Yombe.

What is the medium of "Julie,Den Haag,The Netherlands,February 29,1994"?

Tlaloc,the Aztec rain god,is identifiable in the clay vessel (4.3.14)because of the ________ used.

The painting called Dead Christ focuses the viewer's attention on ________.

In a video called I Am Your Grandma the artist uses technology,references to existing artworks,and popular culture to explore identity.

Rineke Dijkstra's series Mothers focuses on ________.

Pablo Picasso's painting Girl before a Mirror reflects his knowledge of ________.

Pablo Picasso's Girl before a Mirror relates to the theme of vanitas through which of the following elements?

What message comes across in Abbey Among Oak Trees?

Bis poles were made for what purpose?

Line, Shape, and the Principle of Contrast

Form, Volume, Mass, and Texture

Implied Depth: Value and Space

Color

Time and Motion

Unity Variety and Balance

Scale and Proportion

Emphasis and Focal Point

Pattern and Rhythm

Content and Analysis

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Architecture

The Tradition of Craft

Visual Communication Design

Photography

Film, Video, and Digital Art

Alternative Media and Processes

The Prehistoric and Ancient Mediterranean

Art of the Middle Ages

Art of India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Art of the Americas

Art of Africa and the Pacific Islands

Art of Renaissance and Baroque Europe: 1400 to 1750

Art of Europe and America, 1700 to 1865: Rococo to Realism

The Modern Aesthetic: Manet in 1863 to the American Scene in the 1930s

Late Modern and Contemporary Art: from Abstract Expressionism in the 1940s to the Present Day

Art and Community

Spirituality and Art

Art and Science

Art and Illusion

Art of Political Leaders and Rulers

Art, War, and Revolution

Art of Social Conscience

The Body in Art

Exam Identity, Race, and Gender in Art

Gateway Features for Gateways to Art

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