WSC Section 2 Practice

What special tools did Caroline Brooks use to prevent her butter sculptures from melting?

• Refrigeration units

• Special cooling systems

• Ice blocks

• Air conditioning

What is the name of Erika Iris Simmons' series of art where she uses old cassette tapes and reel tapes?

• Ghost in the Machine

• The Tape Collection

• Musical Portraits

• Reel Art

What does the MISSA installation by Dominique Blain consist of?

• 100 pairs of army boots

• A series of military uniforms

• Sculptures of soldiers

• Paintings of war scenes

What is the purpose of the MISSA installation according to the artist?

• To honor soldiers

• To showcase military fashion

• To evoke feelings of quietness and stillness, but also fear and sadness

• To display the history of military footwear

What technique did scientists use to see the whole picture of the cave art in Alabama, USA?

• Laser scanning

• X-ray imaging

• Photogrammetry

• Ultraviolet light

What do the cave paintings in Sulawesi, Indonesia, include images of?

• Dinosaurs and trees

• Hand stencils and animals such as babirusa and warty pigs

• Abstract patterns and human figures

• Landscapes and celestial bodies

What did Charles Darwin collect during his travels on the HMS Beagle?

• Artifacts and fossils

• Plants and animals

• Rocks and minerals

• Cultural items and textiles

Why was the Lascaux cave closed to the public in 1963?

• To create a replica of the cave

• To protect the art from damage caused by visitors

• Because the paintings were not considered significant

• To renovate the cave for tourist attractions

What unique feature does the replica of the Eiffel Tower in Texas have?

• It is 10 times smaller than the original

• It has a cowboy hat on top

• It is taller than the original

• It is an entire town modeled after Paris

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the replica structures mentioned in the text?

• A full-size replica of the Great Pyramid in Detroit

• A mini Eiffel Tower named "Eiffela" in Detroit

• A giant replica of the Eiffel Tower in Tokyo

• An entire town in China modeled after Paris