Interim final Review

Symbolism in art can be defined as a ______ used to represent something else.

• color

• sign

• texture

• line

What does the dragon motif on this Chinese porcelain vase symbolize?

• The dragon signifies the strength of the Chinese military

• The dragon is a representation of agricultural prosperity

• The dragon symbolizes the authority, symbol of power

• The dragon is merely decorative with no deeper meaning

What technique uses a horizon line and focal point to create the illusion of space on a flat, two-dimensional surface?

• overlapping

• One-point perspective

• Atmospheric perspective

• shading

In the painting 'Dutch Interior I', Joan Miró used _______ to depict objects.

• realistic forms

• abstract shapes

• digital techniques

Which of the following is a characteristic of Spanish Romantic artist Francisco Goya's The Third of May, 1808?

• The smooth brushstrokes create subtly blended tonal values.

• The painting reflects the Renaissance convention of portraying idealized figures.

• The dramatic use of light and shadow draws attention to the central figure.

• The painting portrays a mythical story and is not based on real events.

In Francisco Goya's painting 'The Third of May, 1808', the use of light and shadow is used to draw attention to the _______.

• background figures

• central figure

• landscape

• mythical elements

In 'The Red Room' by Henri Matisse, the painting has an overall ______ effect and a flattened sense of space.

• decorative-pattern

• realistic

• abstract

Which of the following conventions of Fauvism did Henri Matisse use in Madame Matisse 'The Green Line'?

• using simplified shapes filled with bold, expressive color

• outlining the figure to make it more important than the background

• using details that place the subject in its historical context.

What technique did Van Gogh use to create contrast in his painting?

• Only warm colors

• Only cool colors

• Warm and cool colors

• Black and white

Surrealist artists were influenced by a famous psychoanalyst named:

• A. Sigmund Freud

• B. Rene Magritte

• C. Vincent Van Gogh

• D. Leonardo Da Vinci