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WorksheetsPraxis II Art Content Knowledge
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
The intention of making traditional, saleable art objects was abandoned by
Impressionists
Pop Artists
Abstract Expressionists
Conceptual Artists
