Question 1

The Bwa Butterfly mask,like certain works of contemporary art,is ephemeral; this means that it lasts ____________.

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The answer of The Bwa Butterfly mask,like certain works of...

Question 2

Daniel Chester French's Minuteman is animated by a suggested sense of movement created by the contrast of the vertical axis with the:

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A)  horizontals of the base. 
B)  cantilever of the hat. 
C)  diagonals of right leg and musket. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  horizontals of the base. 
B)  cantilever of the hat. 
C)  diagonals of right leg and musket. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 3

According to Mircea Eliade,within traditional societies objects such as the Bwa mask acquire meaning because they participate in:

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A)  a ritual that links seasonal cycles to the cosmos. 
B)  the inter-tribal warfare. 
C)  the blessing of a new building. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  a ritual that links seasonal cycles to the cosmos. 
B)  the inter-tribal warfare. 
C)  the blessing of a new building. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 4

Bernini's Apollo and Daphne emphasizes dramatic movement primarily because it:

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A)  uses only strict verticals and horizontals. 
B)  is composed on a diagonal axis. 
C)  involves axial stability. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  uses only strict verticals and horizontals. 
B)  is composed on a diagonal axis. 
C)  involves axial stability. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 5

Davis Smith's Cubi XIX is nonrepresentational because it does not ____________ actual figures or real objects.

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The answer of Davis Smith's Cubi XIX is nonrepresentational because...

Question 6

During certain periods artists formed ____________,which were like trade unions and assured professional standards.

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The answer of During certain periods artists formed ____________,which were...

Question 7

Controlled city designs,such as the Forbidden City in Beijing,imply:

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A)  notions of utility within society. 
B)  a centralized authority. 
C)  notions of efficiency. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  notions of utility within society. 
B)  a centralized authority. 
C)  notions of efficiency. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 8

In the 15ᵗʰ century,what transformed the traditional Western classification of the visual arts as manual or mechanical?

Accepted Answer

In the 15th century, the traditional Wes

Question 9

What are the means of atmospheric perspective?

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric perspective, also known as a

Question 10

The visual arts are a rare feature of human culture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The rigid geometric layout visible at the Forbidden City in Beijing symbolized the relationships between heaven and earth,as well as between the ancestors and ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rigid geometric layout visible at the...

Question 12

Mondrian's Composition No.8 is orderly and serene; it shows his search for pictorial balance,and his search for what else?

Accepted Answer

Mondrian's Composition No.8 is not only

Question 13

In Philosophy Raphael creates his illusion of three-dimensional reality by:

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A)  overlapping. 
B)  diminution. 
C)  atmospheric perspective. 
D)  scientific perspective. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  overlapping. 
B)  diminution. 
C)  atmospheric perspective. 
D)  scientific perspective. 
E)  all of these.

Question 14

The most striking feature of Wright's Fallingwater is that the building's structure responds to:

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A)  European building style. 
B)  the Pittsburgh skyline. 
C)  ancient material limitations. 
D)  the site. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  European building style. 
B)  the Pittsburgh skyline. 
C)  ancient material limitations. 
D)  the site. 
E)  all of these.

Question 15

Viewing a horizontal hand scroll is unlike viewing a wall painting because the horizontal hand scroll is:

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A)  not seen in its entirety at one time. 
B)  like a journey involving time. 
C)  meant to be viewed by one or few persons. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  not seen in its entirety at one time. 
B)  like a journey involving time. 
C)  meant to be viewed by one or few persons. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 16

The design of the Katsura Imperial Villa was inspired by the tenets of Zen Buddhism to create an integration of the building with ____________.

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The answer of The design of the Katsura Imperial Villa...

Question 17

Describe how Frank Lloyd Wright achieves unity in Fallingwater despite the asymmetrical design?

Accepted Answer

Frank Lloyd Wright achieves unity in Fal

Question 18

When first experiencing an unfamiliar work of art,start by asking questions about:

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A)  expressive content, historical style, individual style. 
B)  patrons, function, and collocation. 
C)  historical significance and historical context. 
D)  composition, formal analysis, medium and technique. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  expressive content, historical style, individual style. 
B)  patrons, function, and collocation. 
C)  historical significance and historical context. 
D)  composition, formal analysis, medium and technique. 
E)  all of these.

Question 19

"Sculpture in the round" is sculpture that is:

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A)  finished on all sides. 
B)  part of a wall. 
C)  meant to be viewed from one vantage point. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  finished on all sides. 
B)  part of a wall. 
C)  meant to be viewed from one vantage point. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 20

In the Chinese classical tradition among the aristocracy,discuss the three "perfections" and what they helped to preserve.

Accepted Answer

In the Chinese classical tradition among

The Bwa Butterfly mask,like certain works of contemporary art,is ephemeral; this means that it lasts ____________.

Daniel Chester French's Minuteman is animated by a suggested sense of movement created by the contrast of the vertical axis with the:

According to Mircea Eliade,within traditional societies objects such as the Bwa mask acquire meaning because they participate in:

Bernini's Apollo and Daphne emphasizes dramatic movement primarily because it:

Davis Smith's Cubi XIX is nonrepresentational because it does not ____________ actual figures or real objects.

During certain periods artists formed ____________,which were like trade unions and assured professional standards.

Controlled city designs,such as the Forbidden City in Beijing,imply:

In the 15ᵗʰ century,what transformed the traditional Western classification of the visual arts as manual or mechanical?

What are the means of atmospheric perspective?

The visual arts are a rare feature of human culture.

The rigid geometric layout visible at the Forbidden City in Beijing symbolized the relationships between heaven and earth,as well as between the ancestors and ____________.

Mondrian's Composition No.8 is orderly and serene; it shows his search for pictorial balance,and his search for what else?

In Philosophy Raphael creates his illusion of three-dimensional reality by:

The most striking feature of Wright's Fallingwater is that the building's structure responds to:

Viewing a horizontal hand scroll is unlike viewing a wall painting because the horizontal hand scroll is:

The design of the Katsura Imperial Villa was inspired by the tenets of Zen Buddhism to create an integration of the building with ____________.

Describe how Frank Lloyd Wright achieves unity in Fallingwater despite the asymmetrical design?

When first experiencing an unfamiliar work of art,start by asking questions about:

"Sculpture in the round" is sculpture that is:

In the Chinese classical tradition among the aristocracy,discuss the three "perfections" and what they helped to preserve.

Prehistoric Art

Ancient Art

Later Ancient Art

Art From 200 to 1000

Art From 1000 to 1400

Fifteenth-Century Art

Sixteenth-Century Art

Seventeenth-Century Art

Eighteenth-Century Art

Nineteenth-Century Art

Art From 1900 to 1949

Art From 1950 to 1999

Art in the New Millennium

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Exam 1: Experiencing Art

The Bwa Butterfly mask,like certain works of contemporary art,is ephemeral; this means that it lasts ____________.

Daniel Chester French's Minuteman is animated by a suggested sense of movement created by the contrast of the vertical axis with the:

According to Mircea Eliade,within traditional societies objects such as the Bwa mask acquire meaning because they participate in:

Bernini's Apollo and Daphne emphasizes dramatic movement primarily because it:

Davis Smith's Cubi XIX is nonrepresentational because it does not ____________ actual figures or real objects.

During certain periods artists formed ____________,which were like trade unions and assured professional standards.

Controlled city designs,such as the Forbidden City in Beijing,imply:

In the 15ᵗʰ century,what transformed the traditional Western classification of the visual arts as manual or mechanical?

What are the means of atmospheric perspective?

The visual arts are a rare feature of human culture.

The rigid geometric layout visible at the Forbidden City in Beijing symbolized the relationships between heaven and earth,as well as between the ancestors and ____________.

Mondrian's Composition No.8 is orderly and serene; it shows his search for pictorial balance,and his search for what else?

In Philosophy Raphael creates his illusion of three-dimensional reality by:

The most striking feature of Wright's Fallingwater is that the building's structure responds to:

Viewing a horizontal hand scroll is unlike viewing a wall painting because the horizontal hand scroll is:

The design of the Katsura Imperial Villa was inspired by the tenets of Zen Buddhism to create an integration of the building with ____________.

Describe how Frank Lloyd Wright achieves unity in Fallingwater despite the asymmetrical design?

When first experiencing an unfamiliar work of art,start by asking questions about:

"Sculpture in the round" is sculpture that is:

In the Chinese classical tradition among the aristocracy,discuss the three "perfections" and what they helped to preserve.

Prehistoric Art

Ancient Art

Later Ancient Art

Art From 200 to 1000

Art From 1000 to 1400

Fifteenth-Century Art

Sixteenth-Century Art

Seventeenth-Century Art

Eighteenth-Century Art

Nineteenth-Century Art

Art From 1900 to 1949

Art From 1950 to 1999

Art in the New Millennium

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