Question 1

Describe how Vassily Kandinsky created rhythm in Composition 8 (figure 4.16). Then, describe the speed and mood of the rhythm and why the work has this speed and mood based on the visual elements of art in the work.

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No Answer

Question 2

Describe the different scales in the Black Panther poster (figure 4.18). Why might different scales have been used? What effect do the different scales create?

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No Answer

Question 3

One way that art can be used as a tool to show power is by depicting people with a/an:

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A)   Distorted proportion
B)   Hierarchical scale
C)   Small scale
D)   Asymmetrical balance B

Question 4

Many cartoon characters, like Mickey Mouse, have large heads and small bodies. This is a manipulation of their:

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A)   Scale
B)   Visual weight
C)   Emphasis
D)   Proportion

Question 5

Artists distort proportion to show distance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Linear perspective can be used to create:

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A)   Proportions
B)   Emphasis
C)   Geometric shapes
D)   Simulated texture

Question 7

A sculpture made from 10 cubes of concrete would have rhythm if:

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A)   The cubes were stacked seamlessly into a single column
B)   The cubes were all painted in different colors
C)   The cubes were spaced so that they seemed to repeat
D)   B and C

Question 8

Explain why an artist might choose between symmetrical and asymmetrical balance for a work of art. Give specific examples.

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Question 9

If you saw a painting with four identically sized squares in it, which square would have the most visual weight?

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A)   A square with a cooler color than all of the others
B)   A square with a lighter value than all of the others
C)   A square with a rougher texture than all of the others
D)   A square placed second from the right

Question 10

Leonardo da Vinci in The Last Supper (figure 4.22) placed Jesus at the center to ______ him.

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Question 11

A work of art that uses the same texture throughout must have a lot of variety.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A work of art made by painting a rectangular canvas only one shade of blue might be thought to have too much:

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A)   Balance
B)   Unity
C)   Design
D)   Variety

Question 13

and contrast the ceremonial robe from Chilkat, Alaska (figure 4.13) and Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper (figure 4.22) in terms of colors, shapes, and types of balance. How do the two works of art use these and other elements in order to achieve the right relationship between unity and variety?

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Question 14

To make works of art interesting, artists balance unity with ______ .

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Question 15

A plaid pattern uses colors and shapes in a regular repetition, this is also a form of ______ .

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Question 16

Royal power can be shown using ______ scaling.

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Question 17

A sculpture that depicts a woman standing up straight, with her arms at her sides, is likely to have:

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A)   Symmetrical balance
B)   Asymmetrical balance
C)   Visual weight
D)   Emphasis

Question 18

What are some reasons artists might play with changes in proportion? Give specific examples.

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Question 19

A sculpture made of 10 concrete cubes spaced evenly in a grid would be:

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A)   Asymmetrically balanced
B)   Afocal
C)   Visually weighted
D)   Implied

Question 20

Many characters in Japanese anime have large eyes in relation to their heads. This would be a change in ______ .

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Exam 4: The Principles of Design