Final Exam: Art 2

Front

Which art style is known for its dramatic use of color and light to create a sense of movement and emotion?

Back

Baroque

Front

The vanitas, genre and still life subjects from the 17th century Dutch Golden Age of art all express an allegorical truth related to...

Back

Ephemerality/"life is short"

Front

For what reason did Shah Jahan commission the building of the Taj Mahal?

Back

To honor his late wife

Front

This Japanese term can be described as an approach to aesthetics that embraces irregularity, or "refined rusticity."

Back

Wabi

Front

In painting, the artist's task is to create the illusion of depth. This involves depicting _______ objects on a _______ surface.

Back

Three-dimensional, flat

Front

___________ is the philosophical branch that describes the look and feel of a work of art.

Back

aesthetics

Front

What is the predominant formal element used to decorate the arcade in the Great Mosque of Cordoba?

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Line

Front

What is the primary connection between Judaism, Christianity and Islam?

Back

They are all monotheistic faiths.

Front

Identify the challenge of drawing an accurate still life: Getting the scale accurate, Capturing the different textures and patterns accurately, Creating the illusion of depth

Back

All of the above

Front

In Islamic art, stylized leaf patterns known as arabesque is used to decorate the surface of buildings. When a pattern is used that is devoid of design, it is known as _______.

Back

Abstract