Functions of Art Quiz

1.  What tends to distinguish art in our society today?

• a.    emphasis on religious art

• b. emphasis on individual achievement and self-expression

• c. emphasis on commissioned art

• d.  emphasis on aesthetics

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

• a.    its proximity to the street

• b. its stairs

• c. its color

• d. its massive size

3. Why was the Taj Mahal built?

• a.    to be a new royal palace

• b.    to commemorate the death of a royal wife

• c.    to be a mosque

• d.    to commemorate the death of a king

4. When does art fulfill an expressive function?

• a.    when it serves political goals

• b.    when it conveys information about an artist’s personality

• c.    when it is used for persuasion

• d.    when it conveys ideas in the realms of science or technology

5. Sainte-Chapelle originally functioned as a ________________

• a.    storehouse for precious relics.

• b.   king’s bedroom.

• c.    throne room.

• d.    gallery.

6. 6. How did many people in the Middle Ages learn about bible stories?

• a.    from grammar schools

• b.    from books

• c.    from stained-glass windows in churches

• d.    from plays

7. What is one reason that much Greek sculpture is idealized?

• a.    Idealization identified well-known individuals.

• b.    Idealization communicated dignity, simplicity, and calm grandeur.

• c.    Idealization emphasized the acclaim given to individuals in a democracy.

• d.    Idealization commemorated historical events.

8. 8. Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that studies

• a.    how artworks communicate social ideas.

• b.    how artworks communicate political ideas.

• c.    how and why artworks are beautiful.

• d.    how artworks communicate ethical ideas.

9. What media has largely replaced paintings for storytelling for today's mass audiences?

• a.    photographs

• a.    graphic novels

• a.    television and film

• a.    illustrated books

10. What is one advantage of a well-designed object?

• a.    It will be handmade.

• b.    It can enrich our daily lives.

• c.    It will be mass-produced.

• d.    It will be less expensive.