Unit 1

Which of the following is an example of symbolism found in prehistoric art?

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What type of surface did both prehistoric artists and the Mexican Muralists use to depict symbols?

• book pages

• walls

• billboards

• the ground

Prehistoric symbols allow us to know what

• modern people value or feel is important

• prehistoric people dressed like

• archaeologists think prehistoric people looked like

• prehistoric people valued or felt was important

When something gives off the appearance of texture, such as the figure below, it has

• tactile texture

• visual texture

What types of shapes are shown below?

• symmetrical

• organic

• man made

• geometric

What principle is meant to catch your eye?

• unity

• focal point

• repetition

• movement

Which of the following is an example of accepting positive criticism?

• ignoring any positive criticism offered

• finding positive aspects of criticism to help yourself improve

• doing the exact opposite of what is suggested by a critic

• getting mad at the person providing the criticism

Which group of people can benefit from art criticism?

• artists

• viewers

• professional art critics

• all of these

What is the purpose of art criticism?

• to hurt the feelings of an artist

• to make someone think their art is perfect, even if it is not

• to know what art to avoid

• to evaluate and judge art

Whether or not you consider graffiti a form of art should depend upon

• how your friends define graffiti

• how it is defined in the dictionary

• your own feelings and opinions

• how it is labeled by well-known art critics