Question 1

The symbolic hand gestures that refer to specific states of mind or events in the life of Buddha are called

Accepted Answer

A) bismillah. 
B) handies. 
C) mudra. 
D) calliform. 
A) bismillah. 
B) handies. 
C) mudra. 
D) calliform. C

Question 2

What is the content of Albert Bierstadt's Rocky Mountains?

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A) It is a sublime representation of the mountain range that can be seen to encompass the spirit and character of the American West 
B) It is an imaginative interpretation of the landscape of the American East 
C) It combines a representational depiction of a mountain meadow with a lake,waterfall,and Native American encampment with a barely disguised rendering of the Matterhorn in the distance 
D) It is a realistic depiction of the mountain range without embellishment or artistic license. 
A) It is a sublime representation of the mountain range that can be seen to encompass the spirit and character of the American West 
B) It is an imaginative interpretation of the landscape of the American East 
C) It combines a representational depiction of a mountain meadow with a lake,waterfall,and Native American encampment with a barely disguised rendering of the Matterhorn in the distance 
D) It is a realistic depiction of the mountain range without embellishment or artistic license. A

Question 3

What subject matter is the artist Lorna Simpson most noted for?

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Lorna Simpson is most noted for her work in the field of photography and multimedia that explores the complex experiences of African Americans and the nature of identity, gender, race, and history. Simpson's art often combines photographs with text to challenge the viewer's understanding of these themes and to question the ways in which cultural narratives are constructed and understood. Her work frequently addresses the African American experience, particularly focusing on the representation of black women, confronting and engaging with issues of feminism, culture, and memory. Simpson's art is characterized by its conceptual and narrative depth, and she is considered a pioneer in the use of text in photography to create powerful social commentary.

Question 4

The Triumphal Entry page from the Shahnamah manuscript,a sacred text,exemplifies the preference of word over image in

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A) Chinese art. 
B) Japanese art. 
C) Korean art. 
D) Islamic art. 
A) Chinese art. 
B) Japanese art. 
C) Korean art. 
D) Islamic art.

Question 5

Rene Magritte's The Treason of Images asks us to consider__________.

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A) that images and words refer to things that we see,but are not the things themselves 
B) that there is a direct,one-to-one relationship between objects and the words we use to name them 
C) that we are often fooled by what we see,a la "trompe l'loeil" paintings 
D) that images and words not only refer to things that we see,but are also the things themselves 
A) that images and words refer to things that we see,but are not the things themselves 
B) that there is a direct,one-to-one relationship between objects and the words we use to name them 
C) that we are often fooled by what we see,a la "trompe l'loeil" paintings 
D) that images and words not only refer to things that we see,but are also the things themselves

Question 6

What is the content of Malevich's painting,Black Rectangle,Blue Triangle?

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Kazimir Malevich's painting "Black Recta

Question 7

When works of art like Kasimir Malevich's Suprematist painting,Black Rectangle,Blue Triangle,show no reference to the concrete world,it is usually called

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A) communistic. 
B) abstract. 
C) non-objective. 
D) stylized. 
A) communistic. 
B) abstract. 
C) non-objective. 
D) stylized.

Question 8

What is the relationship between form and content?

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The relationship between form and conten

Question 9

When a work of art such as Kasimir Malevich's Suprematist Painting,Black Rectangle,Blue Triangle shows no reference to the natural world of images,it is usually called:

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A) stylized. 
B) simplistic. 
C) communistic. 
D) nonrepresentational. 
A) stylized. 
B) simplistic. 
C) communistic. 
D) nonrepresentational.

Question 10

What is the chief form of art in Islamic cultures?

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The chief form of art in Islamic culture

Question 11

What term is used when someone imposes his or her own meanings and prejudices onto the art of another culture?

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The term used when someone imposes his o

Question 12

Beatriz Milhazes' Carambola is based on ___________.

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A) the shapes,forms,and bright colors of Brazilian culture 
B) the art of the ancient Maya culture 
C) the realistic influences of traditional Latin art 
D) a calm,peaceful interpretation of color 
A) the shapes,forms,and bright colors of Brazilian culture 
B) the art of the ancient Maya culture 
C) the realistic influences of traditional Latin art 
D) a calm,peaceful interpretation of color

Question 13

Using René Magritte's Treason of Images,discuss how representational paintings can be more abstract than abstract paintings.

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René Magritte's "Treason of Images" is a

Question 14

What kind of reading does Kenneth Clark illustrate in his assessment that an ancient Greek statue represents a "higher state of civilization" than a West African mask?

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A) aesthetic 
B) ethnocentric 
C) Afrocentric 
D) American 
A) aesthetic 
B) ethnocentric 
C) Afrocentric 
D) American

Question 15

In Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini "wedding" portrait,the dog symbolizes what?

Accepted Answer

In Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait, wh

Question 16

In The Treason of Images,the artist combines awareness,creativity,and communication by encouraging the viewer to look closely at an object.The artist is:

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A) Lorna Simpson. 
B) Duane Michaels. 
C) René Magritte. 
D) John Ahearn. 
A) Lorna Simpson. 
B) Duane Michaels. 
C) René Magritte. 
D) John Ahearn.

Question 17

Bierstadt's picturesque view of the Rocky Mountains combines a representation of an American vista with his:

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A) European experience. 
B) World War I experience. 
C) Polynesian heritage. 
D) Alaskan expeditions. 
A) European experience. 
B) World War I experience. 
C) Polynesian heritage. 
D) Alaskan expeditions.

Question 18

How is Howling Wolf's Treaty Signing at Medicine Lodge Creek different from John Taylor's painting of the same name?

Accepted Answer

Howling Wolf's Treaty Signing at Medicin

Question 19

Why are images of humans traditionally banned in Islamic art?

Accepted Answer

A) Humans are thought to be a symbol of filth. 
B) Human images are not banned in Islamic art. 
C) Depicting a human is thought to be competing with the "creator." 
D) Calligraphy is more challenging. 
A) Humans are thought to be a symbol of filth. 
B) Human images are not banned in Islamic art. 
C) Depicting a human is thought to be competing with the "creator." 
D) Calligraphy is more challenging.

Question 20

What is the content of Jean-Michel Basiquiat's painting Charles the First?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Michel Basquiat's painting "Charles

Exam 2: Developing Visual Literacy

The symbolic hand gestures that refer to specific states of mind or events in the life of Buddha are called

What is the content of Albert Bierstadt's Rocky Mountains?

What subject matter is the artist Lorna Simpson most noted for?

The Triumphal Entry page from the Shahnamah manuscript,a sacred text,exemplifies the preference of word over image in

Rene Magritte's The Treason of Images asks us to consider__________.

What is the content of Malevich's painting,Black Rectangle,Blue Triangle?

When works of art like Kasimir Malevich's Suprematist painting,Black Rectangle,Blue Triangle,show no reference to the concrete world,it is usually called

What is the relationship between form and content?

When a work of art such as Kasimir Malevich's Suprematist Painting,Black Rectangle,Blue Triangle shows no reference to the natural world of images,it is usually called:

What is the chief form of art in Islamic cultures?

What term is used when someone imposes his or her own meanings and prejudices onto the art of another culture?

Beatriz Milhazes' Carambola is based on ___________.

Using René Magritte's Treason of Images,discuss how representational paintings can be more abstract than abstract paintings.

What kind of reading does Kenneth Clark illustrate in his assessment that an ancient Greek statue represents a "higher state of civilization" than a West African mask?

In Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini "wedding" portrait,the dog symbolizes what?

In The Treason of Images,the artist combines awareness,creativity,and communication by encouraging the viewer to look closely at an object.The artist is:

Bierstadt's picturesque view of the Rocky Mountains combines a representation of an American vista with his:

How is Howling Wolf's Treaty Signing at Medicine Lodge Creek different from John Taylor's painting of the same name?

Why are images of humans traditionally banned in Islamic art?

What is the content of Jean-Michel Basiquiat's painting Charles the First?

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