Question 1

The temples of Angkor Wat have remained in relatively good condition in recent centuries because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it was overgrown and hidden by the jungle 
B)  it has often been occupied by Buddhist monks 
C)  it was protected by French occupying forces 
D)  it has never been the site of war 
A)  it was overgrown and hidden by the jungle 
B)  it has often been occupied by Buddhist monks 
C)  it was protected by French occupying forces 
D)  it has never been the site of war B

Question 2

Before Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel it was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  painted with white clouds on a light blue background 
B)  painted to look like blue sky, studded with stars 
C)  covered with sixth century mosaics 
D)  unpainted white plaster 
A)  painted with white clouds on a light blue background 
B)  painted to look like blue sky, studded with stars 
C)  covered with sixth century mosaics 
D)  unpainted white plaster B

Question 3

The overall purpose,as conceived of by the Basque Public Authority,of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao was to create a home for a museum that would draw international attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The temples of Angkor Wat (figs.16.8-12)represent __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a pictorial history of Hindu rulers 
B)  a vast burial complex 
C)  the oldest known example of bas-relief 
D)  an immense model of the Hindu cosmic world 
A)  a pictorial history of Hindu rulers 
B)  a vast burial complex 
C)  the oldest known example of bas-relief 
D)  an immense model of the Hindu cosmic world

Question 5

The subjects of the ceiling were determined by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelangelo 
B)  Pope Julius 
C)  The College of Cardinals at the Vatican 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Michelangelo 
B)  Pope Julius 
C)  The College of Cardinals at the Vatican 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

The most famous section in the ceiling is known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Creation of Adam 
B)  Fall of Adam and Eve 
C)  The Flood 
D)  Libyan Sibyl 
A)  Creation of Adam 
B)  Fall of Adam and Eve 
C)  The Flood 
D)  Libyan Sibyl

Question 7

The architect __________,who was commissioned to design a building in the city of Bilbao,chose a site right on the water,sandwiched between two existing buildings to allude to Bilbao's shipbuilding history.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank Gehry 
B)  Moshe Safdie 
C)  Philip Johnson 
D)  Richard Meier 
A)  Frank Gehry 
B)  Moshe Safdie 
C)  Philip Johnson 
D)  Richard Meier

Question 8

The Basque Public Authority approached the __________ which is dedicated to collecting and displaying contemporary art to place a branch in the city of Bilbao,Spain.

Accepted Answer

A)  J. Paul Getty Trust 
B)  Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation 
C)  Museum of Modern Art in New York 
D)  all of the above 
A)  J. Paul Getty Trust 
B)  Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation 
C)  Museum of Modern Art in New York 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

The figures in Picasso's Guernica are believed to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  based on portraits of family members 
B)  allegorical 
C)  taken from newspaper photos of the incident 
D)  none of the above 
A)  based on portraits of family members 
B)  allegorical 
C)  taken from newspaper photos of the incident 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

The main device used for unifying the composition of Guernica is(are)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated use of a vertical axis 
B)  contour lines 
C)  triangular shapes 
D)  one-point perspective 
A)  repeated use of a vertical axis 
B)  contour lines 
C)  triangular shapes 
D)  one-point perspective

Question 11

Overall,the bas-relief gallery of Angkor Wat tells the story of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hindu epic Bhagavata Purana 
B)  the value of forgiveness 
C)  the origin of Buddhism 
D)  the destruction of the world 
A)  the Hindu epic Bhagavata Purana 
B)  the value of forgiveness 
C)  the origin of Buddhism 
D)  the destruction of the world

Question 12

The Sistine Ceiling project was Michelangelo 's first major attempt at fresco.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The tall roofs of some of Angkor's temple complexes are built __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  with flying buttresses 
B)  with balloon-frame construction 
C)  in a pyramid fashion known as corbeling 
D)  using arches 
A)  with flying buttresses 
B)  with balloon-frame construction 
C)  in a pyramid fashion known as corbeling 
D)  using arches

Question 14

Early designs of Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao were rendered using paper and cardboard models .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Picasso used __________ to direct the viewer's eye around the painting.

Accepted Answer

A)  diagonal lines 
B)  dotted lines 
C)  repeated organic shapes 
D)  serpentine lines 
A)  diagonal lines 
B)  dotted lines 
C)  repeated organic shapes 
D)  serpentine lines

Question 16

Frank Gehry designed the structure in Bilbao to sit next to the __________ River.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amazon 
B)  Nile 
C)  Mississippi 
D)  Nervion 
A)  Amazon 
B)  Nile 
C)  Mississippi 
D)  Nervion

Question 17

The massive Sistine Ceiling ceiling was Michelangelo's first major attempt at fresco.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Frank Gehry used __________ software to help design the irregular contours of the building.

Accepted Answer

A)  Photoshop 
B)  Adobe Illustrator 
C)  CATIA 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Photoshop 
B)  Adobe Illustrator 
C)  CATIA 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

The meaning of the specific images in Guernica is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determined by the viewer's own response 
B)  made clear by Picasso in his writings 
C)  taken directly from newspaper accounts of the incident 
D)  easy to read in the painting, moving left to right 
A)  determined by the viewer's own response 
B)  made clear by Picasso in his writings 
C)  taken directly from newspaper accounts of the incident 
D)  easy to read in the painting, moving left to right

Question 20

The rationale of the Basque Public Authority for building a new structure in Bilbao was to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a pretty structure in the city center 
B)  to make Bilbao the home of a great modern art museum 
C)  revitalize this once-prominent industrial city 
D)  both B and C 
A)  have a pretty structure in the city center 
B)  to make Bilbao the home of a great modern art museum 
C)  revitalize this once-prominent industrial city 
D)  both B and C

The temples of Angkor Wat have remained in relatively good condition in recent centuries because __________.

Before Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel it was __________.

The overall purpose,as conceived of by the Basque Public Authority,of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao was to create a home for a museum that would draw international attention.

The temples of Angkor Wat (figs.16.8-12)represent __________.

The subjects of the ceiling were determined by __________.

The most famous section in the ceiling is known as the __________.

The architect __________,who was commissioned to design a building in the city of Bilbao,chose a site right on the water,sandwiched between two existing buildings to allude to Bilbao's shipbuilding history.

The Basque Public Authority approached the __________ which is dedicated to collecting and displaying contemporary art to place a branch in the city of Bilbao,Spain.

The figures in Picasso's Guernica are believed to be __________.

The main device used for unifying the composition of Guernica is(are)__________.

Overall,the bas-relief gallery of Angkor Wat tells the story of __________.

The Sistine Ceiling project was Michelangelo 's first major attempt at fresco.

The tall roofs of some of Angkor's temple complexes are built __________.

Early designs of Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao were rendered using paper and cardboard models .

Picasso used __________ to direct the viewer's eye around the painting.

Frank Gehry designed the structure in Bilbao to sit next to the __________ River.

The massive Sistine Ceiling ceiling was Michelangelo's first major attempt at fresco.

Frank Gehry used __________ software to help design the irregular contours of the building.

The meaning of the specific images in Guernica is __________.

The rationale of the Basque Public Authority for building a new structure in Bilbao was to __________.

Understanding Art

Visual Elements

Organizing Principles of Design

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Graphic Design

Photography and Filmmaking

Digital Art

Sculpture

Craft Media

Product and Clothing Design

Architecture

Designed Settings

Historical Styles in Western Art

Filters

Exam 16: Understanding Art on All Levels

The temples of Angkor Wat have remained in relatively good condition in recent centuries because __________.

Before Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel it was __________.

The overall purpose,as conceived of by the Basque Public Authority,of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao was to create a home for a museum that would draw international attention.

The temples of Angkor Wat (figs.16.8-12)represent __________.

The subjects of the ceiling were determined by __________.

The most famous section in the ceiling is known as the __________.

The architect __________,who was commissioned to design a building in the city of Bilbao,chose a site right on the water,sandwiched between two existing buildings to allude to Bilbao's shipbuilding history.

The Basque Public Authority approached the __________ which is dedicated to collecting and displaying contemporary art to place a branch in the city of Bilbao,Spain.

The figures in Picasso's Guernica are believed to be __________.

The main device used for unifying the composition of Guernica is(are)__________.

Overall,the bas-relief gallery of Angkor Wat tells the story of __________.

The Sistine Ceiling project was Michelangelo 's first major attempt at fresco.

The tall roofs of some of Angkor's temple complexes are built __________.

Early designs of Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao were rendered using paper and cardboard models .

Picasso used __________ to direct the viewer's eye around the painting.

Frank Gehry designed the structure in Bilbao to sit next to the __________ River.

The massive Sistine Ceiling ceiling was Michelangelo's first major attempt at fresco.

Frank Gehry used __________ software to help design the irregular contours of the building.

The meaning of the specific images in Guernica is __________.

The rationale of the Basque Public Authority for building a new structure in Bilbao was to __________.

Understanding Art

Visual Elements

Organizing Principles of Design

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Graphic Design

Photography and Filmmaking

Digital Art

Sculpture

Craft Media

Product and Clothing Design

Architecture

Designed Settings

Historical Styles in Western Art

Filters