WorksheetsChapter 2: Engaging with Art - Chapter Test
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 24mins
In the past, religious and political leaders decided which objects were considered artworks.
True
False
Philosophers of art are most interested in discovering which of the following (select all that apply):
an artist’s salary
how people react to a piece of artwork
the color of an artwork
what art is
Philosophy involves asking and answering what kinds of questions?
There is only one correct definition of art.
True
False
Successful artworks always possess the same characteristics.
True
False
Define good design.
Which of the following could provide an aesthetic experience? (select all that apply)
a full moon rising over mountains
a poetry slam
a photograph in a store window
listening to hip-hop music in a car
If you dislike a painting, it cannot be considered art.
True
False
Choose the one word that completes this sentence most accurately:
Human ______________ is one factor in determining whether an object is art.
existence
effort
intention
nature
An artwork’s (a) refers to the way that artwork has been organized. (one word):
What is art criticism?
Name two places where you might find the work of a professional critic.
Choose the one word that completes this sentence most accurately.
Functional art is art that is intended for a specific ____________.
person
use
celebration
home
Explain how knowing an artist or artwork’s historical background might help you understand it.
Using the elements of art and principles of design as criteria in art criticism is known as:
Impressionism
composition
aesthetic experience
formalism
Explain the difference between plagiarism and appropriation.
