Question 1

According to the author, the impulse to create art comes from basic human interests in:6-4-2013

Accepted Answer

A)  creating order and structure. 
B)  exploring aesthetic possibilities. 
C)  constructing images and forms that carry meaning. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  creating order and structure. 
B)  exploring aesthetic possibilities. 
C)  constructing images and forms that carry meaning. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. D

Question 2

"All art is basically Paleolithic or Neolithic: either the urge to smear soot and grease on cave walls or pile stone on stone" was said by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Constantin Brancusi. 
B)  Maya Lin. 
C)  Anthony Caro. 
D)  Ernst Haas. 
E)  Vincent van Gogh. 
A)  Constantin Brancusi. 
B)  Maya Lin. 
C)  Anthony Caro. 
D)  Ernst Haas. 
E)  Vincent van Gogh. C

Question 3

The most famous of Maya Lin's works is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Wave Field. 
B)  the Langston Hughes Library. 
C)  an earthwork at the University of Michigan. 
D)  the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Wave Field. 
B)  the Langston Hughes Library. 
C)  an earthwork at the University of Michigan. 
D)  the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. D

Question 4

The list of traits that creative people seem to possess, given in this chapter, includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity. 
B)  efficiency. 
C)  playfulness. 
D)  analytical skill. 
E)  organizational skill. 
A)  sensitivity. 
B)  efficiency. 
C)  playfulness. 
D)  analytical skill. 
E)  organizational skill.

Question 5

The nature of perception suggests that the most important key to looking at art is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to become aware of the process of looking itself. 
B)  to have a strong art-historical background. 
C)  to be able to draw well. 
D)  to be able to sculpt well. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  to become aware of the process of looking itself. 
B)  to have a strong art-historical background. 
C)  to be able to draw well. 
D)  to be able to sculpt well. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 6

No society that we know of has lived without some form of art. The impulse to make and respond to art appears to be as deeply ingrained as the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  learn language. 
B)  gather food. 
C)  seek shelter. 
D)  reproduce. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  learn language. 
B)  gather food. 
C)  seek shelter. 
D)  reproduce. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 7

Describe three works of prehistoric art, being sure to indicate as closely as possible when and where the work was created and also discovered. Consider the possible purposes for which the works were created according to historians and archaeologists. Relate these purposes to the function(s) of art discussed in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary. For examp

Question 8

Brancusi sought to simplify and purify his forms. Discuss how Brancusi used tangible objects and created sculpture that conveyed the pure idea of the subject. Cite examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Brancusi wanted to give form t

Question 9

The function of artists to give tangible form to the unknown is evident in the 10th-century sculpture Shiva Nataraja through images that represent the following concepts EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sculpture reports a story about a Hindu dancer. 
B)  the sculpture represents destruction and rebirth of the universe. 
C)  the sculpture is a representation of the complexity of the cosmic moment. 
D)  the sculpture is a summoning of creation. 
E)  the sculpture offers refuge and relates to a message of "fear not." 
A)  the sculpture reports a story about a Hindu dancer. 
B)  the sculpture represents destruction and rebirth of the universe. 
C)  the sculpture is a representation of the complexity of the cosmic moment. 
D)  the sculpture is a summoning of creation. 
E)  the sculpture offers refuge and relates to a message of "fear not."

Question 10

Explain the process of "selective perception," indicating how this subjective process can result in differing interpretations of works of visual art.

Accepted Answer

Different factors are at play when viewi

Question 11

According to the author, the most important meaning of an artwork is:

Accepted Answer

A)  what is established by the author. 
B)  what is written by the art historian. 
C)  what it means to the viewer. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  what is established by the author. 
B)  what is written by the art historian. 
C)  what it means to the viewer. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 12

Vanitas paintings meditate on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the vanity of the artist. 
B)  the vanity of the viewer. 
C)  the fleeting nature of the afterlife. 
D)  the importance of holding on to happiness. 
E)  the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness. 
A)  the vanity of the artist. 
B)  the vanity of the viewer. 
C)  the fleeting nature of the afterlife. 
D)  the importance of holding on to happiness. 
E)  the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness.

Question 13

The sculptor Constantin Brancusi spent his life searching for forms that were:6-4-2013

Accepted Answer

A)  simple. 
B)  pure. 
C)  timeless. 
D)  all of these: simple, pure, and timeless. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  simple. 
B)  pure. 
C)  timeless. 
D)  all of these: simple, pure, and timeless. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Consider both Stonehenge and the Neolithic stemmed vessel of the Longshan culture, included in this chapter of the text. Discuss the possible purposes for these works, along with their aesthetic qualities and technological requirements.

Accepted Answer

These products of the Neolithic period a

Question 15

Wheel of Fortune was created by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Juan de Valdés Leal. 
B)  Audrey Flack. 
C)  Dorothy Vogel. 
D)  Herbert Vogel. 
E)  Jim Hodges. 
A)  Juan de Valdés Leal. 
B)  Audrey Flack. 
C)  Dorothy Vogel. 
D)  Herbert Vogel. 
E)  Jim Hodges.

Question 16

What is the primary symbolism of a vanitas painting? Discuss at least two artists from different centuries who have created such works and indicate the reasons for the recurrence of the vanitas theme in art of various eras.

Accepted Answer

Objects in vanitas paintings represent a

Question 17

Which is NOT a task for artists, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  To create places for some human purpose 
B)  To create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects 
C)  To record and commemorate 
D)  To give tangible form to the unknown 
E)  To help us see the world in the same way that we see it 
A)  To create places for some human purpose 
B)  To create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects 
C)  To record and commemorate 
D)  To give tangible form to the unknown 
E)  To help us see the world in the same way that we see it

Question 18

The famous Neolithic structure in England, made of megaliths that once formed several concentric circles, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Megalopolis. 
B)  Stonehenge. 
C)  Cirque de Soleil. 
D)  Endless Column. 
E)  Chauvet. 
A)  Megalopolis. 
B)  Stonehenge. 
C)  Cirque de Soleil. 
D)  Endless Column. 
E)  Chauvet.

Question 19

Theories regarding the purpose of Stonehenge include all listed EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a graveyard of a ruling dynasty. 
B)  it was a part of a larger constructed complex. 
C)  its function was primarily for religious funerary rituals. 
D)  the megalith configuration represented an astrological calendar. 
E)  it held great meaning for the Neolithic community that built it. 
A)  it is a graveyard of a ruling dynasty. 
B)  it was a part of a larger constructed complex. 
C)  its function was primarily for religious funerary rituals. 
D)  the megalith configuration represented an astrological calendar. 
E)  it held great meaning for the Neolithic community that built it.

Question 20

The 10th-century bronze sculpture illustrated in this chapter is the work of an artist performing the role of "giving tangible form to the unknown." The unknown, in this case, is the physical form of the deity:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shiva. 
B)  Buddha. 
C)  Xu Yang. 
D)  Venus. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Shiva. 
B)  Buddha. 
C)  Xu Yang. 
D)  Venus. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Exam 1: Living With Art

According to the author, the impulse to create art comes from basic human interests in:6-4-2013

"All art is basically Paleolithic or Neolithic: either the urge to smear soot and grease on cave walls or pile stone on stone" was said by:

The most famous of Maya Lin's works is:

The list of traits that creative people seem to possess, given in this chapter, includes all of the following EXCEPT:

The nature of perception suggests that the most important key to looking at art is:

No society that we know of has lived without some form of art. The impulse to make and respond to art appears to be as deeply ingrained as the ability to:

Brancusi sought to simplify and purify his forms. Discuss how Brancusi used tangible objects and created sculpture that conveyed the pure idea of the subject. Cite examples to support your answer.

The function of artists to give tangible form to the unknown is evident in the 10th-century sculpture Shiva Nataraja through images that represent the following concepts EXCEPT:

Explain the process of "selective perception," indicating how this subjective process can result in differing interpretations of works of visual art.

According to the author, the most important meaning of an artwork is:

Vanitas paintings meditate on:

The sculptor Constantin Brancusi spent his life searching for forms that were:6-4-2013

Consider both Stonehenge and the Neolithic stemmed vessel of the Longshan culture, included in this chapter of the text. Discuss the possible purposes for these works, along with their aesthetic qualities and technological requirements.

Wheel of Fortune was created by:

What is the primary symbolism of a vanitas painting? Discuss at least two artists from different centuries who have created such works and indicate the reasons for the recurrence of the vanitas theme in art of various eras.

Which is NOT a task for artists, according to the text?

The famous Neolithic structure in England, made of megaliths that once formed several concentric circles, is called:

Theories regarding the purpose of Stonehenge include all listed EXCEPT:

The 10th-century bronze sculpture illustrated in this chapter is the work of an artist performing the role of "giving tangible form to the unknown." The unknown, in this case, is the physical form of the deity:

What Is Art

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