Exam 3: Themes of Art

Iconoclasm means the ________ of images based on religious beliefs.

Discuss the value of visual representations in addressing politics and the social order. Analyze a specific artist who created a work that drew attention to, either positively or negatively, something for the public to consider. How did the artist use visual means to take a position on that issue?

The pyramids at Giza in Egypt were built as:

Select one political leader from the past (prior to the 20^th century) who used art to influence public perceptions of his/her power and image, and one leader of the 20^th or 21^st century who employed art in a similar manner. Discuss the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of these efforts. Be specific in mentioning works or media that were used. How might history have turned out differently if these efforts had not been successful?

Artist Frida Kahlo is well-known for her

One of the most delightfully eccentric figures in the history of art is the Japanese painter and woodcut designer known as

Discuss the relationship between stories and images in creating a shared sense of culture or community. Discuss specific works that you consider effective in communicating culturally important stories and histories.

Cimabue's Madonna Enthroned and Rathnasambhava, the Transcendent Buddha of the South are similar in all these ways EXCEPT:

The Egyptians imagined the ________ as resembling earthly life in every detail.

These three figurative works, included in this chapter of the text, represent three different themes of art: Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius; Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People; and Cimabue, Madonna Enthroned. Explain how each image communicates the theme of the work.

Which of the following was designed as a place of worship or meditation?

Compare and contrast the theme of the human experience in Kahlo's Self-Portrait with Monkeys and Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance. Discuss how the artists positioned their subjects in the paintings to convey reality. Consider factors such as lighting, color, and relevant objects.

________ is the best-known work of the bizarrely inventive Hieronymus Bosch.

In his work, Six Colorful Inside Jobs, the painter _________ explores the role of work in art and how work itself may constitute art.

Identify the purpose(s) of the Great Pyramids and the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. In what ways did these works serve the leaders who commissioned their creations?

Discuss Robert Rauschenberg and Katsushika Hokusai as artists who explored unusual materials and techniques in their works. How did each use humor or unconventional actions to transform their art?

Discuss how Robert Smithson uses the natural world to sculpt his earthwork Spiral Jetty. Include factors such as intent, process, and construction.

The ________ often created equestrian statues of their emperors.

In the painting White Clouds over Xiao and Xiang by Wang Jian:

Consider the painting by Cole, The Oxbow, which depicts a view of nature that includes a human figure. Discuss the point of view and the relationship between human and nature in this work.