Question 1

Naturalism is a brand of representation in which the artist

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A) abstracts what he/she is depicting,to varying degrees. 
B) retains realistic elements but presents the world from a personal or subjective point of view. 
C) paints exactly,faithfully what she sees. 
D) works with ideas instead of images,creating purely non-objective artwork. 
A) abstracts what he/she is depicting,to varying degrees. 
B) retains realistic elements but presents the world from a personal or subjective point of view. 
C) paints exactly,faithfully what she sees. 
D) works with ideas instead of images,creating purely non-objective artwork.

Question 2

In a work of art,"content" refers to

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A) what the work expresses or means. 
B) the culture that produced it. 
C) its style. 
D) the way it looks. 
A) what the work expresses or means. 
B) the culture that produced it. 
C) its style. 
D) the way it looks.

Question 3

What is the chief form of Islamic art?

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A) abstractions of animals 
B) figurative representation 
C) calligraphy 
D) conceptual art 
A) abstractions of animals 
B) figurative representation 
C) calligraphy 
D) conceptual art

Question 4

Discuss the disadvantages of judging artworks according to our own cultural standards.

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Judging artworks according to our own cu

Question 5

The terms naturalistic or realistic art are sometimes used to describe

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A) representational art. 
B) abstract art. 
C) nonrepresentational art. 
D) folk art. 
A) representational art. 
B) abstract art. 
C) nonrepresentational art. 
D) folk art.

Question 6

The representation of what subject has consistently aroused controversy throughout the history of the Western world?

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A) the human figure 
B) the Christian god 
C) political leaders 
D) Roman ideals 
A) the human figure 
B) the Christian god 
C) political leaders 
D) Roman ideals

Question 7

The habitual or expected ways (of seeing,for instance)of a given culture are known as what?

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The habitual or expected ways of seeing,

Question 8

Define subject matter.

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Subject matter refers to the content, to

Question 9

Compare and contrast John Taylor's and Howling Wolf's Treaty Signing at Medicine Lodge Creek.In your discussion,use the terms form,content,representational,abstract,ledger art,convention,and iconography.

Accepted Answer

John Taylor's Treaty Signing at Medicine

Question 10

The stained-glass window from Chartres Cathedral is an excellent example of the use of

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A) abstract art. 
B) iconography. 
C) non-objective art. 
D) realism. 
A) abstract art. 
B) iconography. 
C) non-objective art. 
D) realism.

Question 11

Which of these statements best defines visual literacy?

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A) the ability to construct an artificial 3-d environment 
B) the ability to recognize,understand,and communicate the meaning of visual images 
C) the ability to envision a theoretical concept 
D) the ability to write about art 
A) the ability to construct an artificial 3-d environment 
B) the ability to recognize,understand,and communicate the meaning of visual images 
C) the ability to envision a theoretical concept 
D) the ability to write about art

Question 12

While in prison,Howling Wolf made many drawings called

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A) scraffitti. 
B) ledger drawings. 
C) office drawings. 
D) calculated drawings. 
A) scraffitti. 
B) ledger drawings. 
C) office drawings. 
D) calculated drawings.

Question 13

What is the subject matter of Shirin Neshat's Rebellious Silence?

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A) the prominent place of women within every aspect of Iranian culture 
B) it is difficult to say from a Western perspective,because of lack of understanding of language and culture,but it is probably feminist in nature 
C) it reflects the artist's comfort with the roles of women in Iranian society 
D) it depicts a Muslim woman in a black chador,a rifle dividing,and Farsi text inscribed over her face 
A) the prominent place of women within every aspect of Iranian culture 
B) it is difficult to say from a Western perspective,because of lack of understanding of language and culture,but it is probably feminist in nature 
C) it reflects the artist's comfort with the roles of women in Iranian society 
D) it depicts a Muslim woman in a black chador,a rifle dividing,and Farsi text inscribed over her face

Question 14

Lorna Simpson's series,The Park,includes both images and printed words.The text contributes to the prints in a way that makes the viewer more active in the work.What does the viewer become?

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A) An artist 
B) The subject of the work 
C) The form of the work 
D) A voyeur 
A) An artist 
B) The subject of the work 
C) The form of the work 
D) A voyeur

Question 15

Jan van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife Giovanna Cenami depicts many objects that have symbolic meaning.The use or study of these symbols is called:

Accepted Answer

A) content. 
B) iconography. 
C) form. 
D) aesthetics. 
A) content. 
B) iconography. 
C) form. 
D) aesthetics.

Naturalism is a brand of representation in which the artist

In a work of art,"content" refers to

What is the chief form of Islamic art?

Discuss the disadvantages of judging artworks according to our own cultural standards.

The terms naturalistic or realistic art are sometimes used to describe

The representation of what subject has consistently aroused controversy throughout the history of the Western world?

The habitual or expected ways (of seeing,for instance)of a given culture are known as what?

Define subject matter.

Compare and contrast John Taylor's and Howling Wolf's Treaty Signing at Medicine Lodge Creek.In your discussion,use the terms form,content,representational,abstract,ledger art,convention,and iconography.

The stained-glass window from Chartres Cathedral is an excellent example of the use of

Which of these statements best defines visual literacy?

While in prison,Howling Wolf made many drawings called

What is the subject matter of Shirin Neshat's Rebellious Silence?

Lorna Simpson's series,The Park,includes both images and printed words.The text contributes to the prints in a way that makes the viewer more active in the work.What does the viewer become?

Jan van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife Giovanna Cenami depicts many objects that have symbolic meaning.The use or study of these symbols is called:

A World of Art

Seeing the Value in Art

Line

Space

Light and Color

Other Formal Elements

The Principles of Design

Drawing

Printmaking

Painting

Photography and Time-Based Media

Sculpture

The Crafts As Fine Art

Architecture

The Design Profession

The Ancient World

The Age of Faith

The Renaissance Through the Baroque

The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

From 1900 to the Present

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Exam 2: Developing Visual Literacy

Naturalism is a brand of representation in which the artist

In a work of art,"content" refers to

What is the chief form of Islamic art?

Discuss the disadvantages of judging artworks according to our own cultural standards.

The terms naturalistic or realistic art are sometimes used to describe

The representation of what subject has consistently aroused controversy throughout the history of the Western world?

The habitual or expected ways (of seeing,for instance)of a given culture are known as what?

Define subject matter.

Compare and contrast John Taylor's and Howling Wolf's Treaty Signing at Medicine Lodge Creek.In your discussion,use the terms form,content,representational,abstract,ledger art,convention,and iconography.

The stained-glass window from Chartres Cathedral is an excellent example of the use of

Which of these statements best defines visual literacy?

While in prison,Howling Wolf made many drawings called

What is the subject matter of Shirin Neshat's Rebellious Silence?

Lorna Simpson's series,The Park,includes both images and printed words.The text contributes to the prints in a way that makes the viewer more active in the work.What does the viewer become?

Jan van Eyck's Giovanni Arnolfini and His Wife Giovanna Cenami depicts many objects that have symbolic meaning.The use or study of these symbols is called:

A World of Art

Seeing the Value in Art

Line

Space

Light and Color

Other Formal Elements

The Principles of Design

Drawing

Printmaking

Painting

Photography and Time-Based Media

Sculpture

The Crafts As Fine Art

Architecture

The Design Profession

The Ancient World

The Age of Faith

The Renaissance Through the Baroque

The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

From 1900 to the Present

Filters