Question 1

Theo van Gogh was Vincent van Gogh's

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A)  art dealer. 
B)  brother. 
C)  financial supporter. 
D)  emotional supporter. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  art dealer. 
B)  brother. 
C)  financial supporter. 
D)  emotional supporter. 
E)  All these answers are correct. E

Question 2

Compare and contrast the two paintings by Juan de Valdes and Audrey Flack, discussing the context of vanita paintings and how the two paintings reflect the society and culture of the time periods through symbolic messages.

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In addition to comparing the paintings, students should also touch upon how vanitas are still life paintings containing symbols or objects that convey the transience of earthly life. This subject was popular in the seventeenth century and contemporary artists became fascinated with this tradition.

Question 3

Theories regarding the purpose of Stonehenge include all listed EXCEPT:

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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. D

Question 4

The most famous of Maya Lin's works is

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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 is 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 is correct.

Question 5

The 10th-century copper 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

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

Question 6

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

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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 7

"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

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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.

Question 8

The sculptor Constantin Brancusi spent his life searching for forms that were

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

Question 9

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

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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 is 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 is correct.

Question 10

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

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Different factors are at play

Question 11

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.

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Responses will vary. For examp

Question 12

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.

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These products of th

Question 13

Consider the 10th-century C.E. bronze statue, Shiva Nataraja. Discuss the importance of understanding the beliefs of the culture in which this work was created in order to develop an understanding of the meaning or message of the work. What cultural or religious function was the artist was performing in creating this work?

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Students should note in their

Question 14

Wheel of Fortune was created by

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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 15

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.

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Brancusi wanted to give form t

Question 16

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

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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 17

We owe our access to Vincent van Gogh's thoughts and feelings about many of his paintings to

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A)  the Van Gogh Research Society. 
B)  the research of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel. 
C)  the many letters he wrote to friends and relatives. 
D)  his autobiography. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  the Van Gogh Research Society. 
B)  the research of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel. 
C)  the many letters he wrote to friends and relatives. 
D)  his autobiography. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 18

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.

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Objects in vanitas paintings represent a

Question 19

List at least five of the traits commonly associated with creative people. Then discuss one real person, living or dead, artist or non-artist, who demonstrated those traits you have listed.

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Students should be specific in

Question 20

Although Vincent van Gogh suffered emotionally throughout his life, he was able to give his emotions tangible form in works such as

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A)  Hound. 
B)  Calle de Sueños. 
C)  The Starry Night. 
D)  Venus. 
E)  Bird in Space. 
A)  Hound. 
B)  Calle de Sueños. 
C)  The Starry Night. 
D)  Venus. 
E)  Bird in Space.

Exam 1: Living With Art

Theo van Gogh was Vincent van Gogh's

Compare and contrast the two paintings by Juan de Valdes and Audrey Flack, discussing the context of vanita paintings and how the two paintings reflect the society and culture of the time periods through symbolic messages.

Theories regarding the purpose of Stonehenge include all listed EXCEPT:

The most famous of Maya Lin's works is

The 10th-century copper 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

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

"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 sculptor Constantin Brancusi spent his life searching for forms that were

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

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

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

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

We owe our access to Vincent van Gogh's thoughts and feelings about many of his paintings to

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.

List at least five of the traits commonly associated with creative people. Then discuss one real person, living or dead, artist or non-artist, who demonstrated those traits you have listed.

Although Vincent van Gogh suffered emotionally throughout his life, he was able to give his emotions tangible form in works such as

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