Praxis II Art Content Knowledge

The Pointillist paintings of Georges Seurat are most notable for containing which of the following characteristics?

• An Expressionistic use of broad brushstrokes and tactile surface texture

• Lively figures created through the use of forceful lines

• Static figures and a sense of optical surface movement

• An emotional use of strident colors with a high degree of simplification

The layout and design of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, are intended mainly as a symbolic expression of the

• Philosophical principles of feng shui

• Metaphysical teachings of the Buddha

• Connection between imperial and cosmic orders

• Emperor's absolute power over earthly matters

Which of the following statements accurately describes a JPEG compressed digital photograph?

• The JPEG format is used only for color photos

• A JPEG compression alters the proportions of the original image by rearranging data

• A JPEG compression sharpens the details in an image

• The JPEG format compresses file size by selectively discarding data

The term that best describes an artwork that incorporates theatrical elements such as body movement, audience participation, music, and projected images is

• mimesis

• performance art

• installation art

• digital collage

Fragile works of sculpture can be displayed most securely by placing the works

• in glass-paneled cases

• on a series of pedestals

• on wall-mounted shelves with sturdier works around them

• in shadow boxes with signs that read "Do Not Touch"

In weaving, the vertical and horizontal threads in a loom are called the

• bobbin and quill

• shuttle and paddle

• ply and twist

• warp and weft

A triad on a color wheel can be described as

• three analogous colors

• three colors equally spaced apart

• three colors of equal value

• a complementary set

Which of the following terms refers to Archaic Greek statues whose poses—rigidly frontal with clenched fists—recall the stance of ancient Egyptian statues?

• Caryatids

• Telamones

• Discoboloi

• Kouroi

The imagery in the work shown above is a typical decorative motif of Islamic architectural mosaics known as

• Calligraphy

• An Arabesque

• A rosette

• A paisley

Which of the following figures is a contemporary installation artist who uses image projection and videos?

• Bill Viola

• Betye Saar

• Damien Hirst

• Rachel Whiteread