Chapter 2 Multiple choice questions

Sainte-Chapelle originally functioned as a

• storehouse for precious relics.

• king’s bedroom.

• throne room.

• cathedral.

What was Wassily Kandinsky’s goal for paintings such as Composition VI?

• to create images based on subtle and harmonious color combinations

• to shock viewers with unusual imagery

• to record his light effects at different times of the day

• to infect viewers with emotions he felt while creating them

What is one element that reinforces the power and grandeur of the Supreme Court?

• its proximity to the street

• its stairs

• its color

• its massive size

What is one reason that Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits are considered so expressive?

• She painted in strong, clear colors.

• She idealized her representation.

• She shared the lifelong pain and emotional distress that she suffered.

• She painted in a very realistic style.

The style of the U.S. Supreme Court building is based on architecture from what period?

• Roman Republican

• modern

• medieval

• baroque

What tends to distinguishes art in our society today?

• emphasis on religious art

• emphasis on individual achievement and self-expression

• emphasis on commissioned art

• emphasis on aesthetics

In traditional Eskimo societies of Southwest Alaska, masks are often associated with

• personal expression and entertainment.

• dance and theatrical performance.

• disguise and deception.

• ritual and spiritual transformation.

What is one factor that influences Eva Zeisel in all her designs?

• low cost

• one-of-a-kind objects

• embellishment

• a playful search for beauty

Beauty is defined according to

• classical forms from ancient Rome and Greece.

• the use of harmonious colors and skilled drawing.

• different ideals that vary across cultures.

• a canon of art established by art historians and museums.

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

• to be a new royal palace

• to commemorate the death of a royal wife

• to be a mosque

• to commemorate the death of a king