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DC Art Appreciation Final Review Fall 2022

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A material and its accompanying technique is called a __________.

a)

Work of art

b)

Craft

c)

Medium

d)

Style

2.

Which attribute has the potential to influence future thoughts, actions, and human endeavors?

a)

Creativity

b)

Form

c)

Training

d)

Medium

3.

Experimenting is a characteristic trait of __________.

a)

Iconography

b)

Creativity

c)

Media

d)

Abstraction

4.

 In representational art, objects are called __________.

a)

Abstract

b)

Subjects

c)

Media

d)

Content

5.

Architects and designers visually improve the basic structure of shelters with __________.

a)

Furniture

b)

Monuments

c)

Embellishment

d)

Practical objects

6.

Which concept varies considerably across cultures?

a)

Beauty

b)

Shelter

c)

Function

d)

Commemoration

7.

The study of how and why artworks are considered beautiful is called __________.

a)

Embellishment

b)

Calligraphy

c)

Idealism

d)

Aesthetics

8.

Artists use implied lines to __________.

a)

suggest visual connections

b)

imply actual motion

c)

express emotions

d)

depict flat surfaces

9.

Another term for mass is __________.

a)

shape

b)

figure

c)

space

d)

form

10.

 The illusion of a third-dimension on a picture plane is called __________.

a)

Volume

b)

Shape

c)

texture

d)

depth

11.

What distinguishes atmospheric perspective from linear perspective?

a)

Sequential narratives suggest linear movement.

b)

Simulated texture clarifies visual space

c)

Variations of light and color achieve spatial depth.

d)

Objects are organized according to implied lines.

12.

In art, value refers to the __________.

a)

lightness and darkness of surfaces

b)

psychological temperature od color

c)

quality of line and texture

d)

purity and intensity of color

13.

In art, the tactile qualities of surfaces and the visual representation of those qualities are known as __________.

a)

shape

b)

mass

c)

texture

d)

perspective

14.

The appearance of similarity in a work of art is called __________.

a)

proportion

b)

pattern

c)

unity

d)

asymmetry

15.

How is variety different from unity?

a)

Variety provides diversity

b)

Variety creates proportion

c)

Variety produces emphasis

d)

Variety maintains symmetry

16.

Which principle of design is achieved by symmetry or asymmetry?

a)

direction

b)

rhythm

c)

scale

d)

balance

17.

When the two sides of a composition correspond to one another in size, shape, and placement of form, the work has __________.

a)

focal points

b)

symmetrical balance

c)

directional forces

d)

asymmetrical balance

18.

The juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements is referred to as __________.

a)

emphasis

b)

contrast

c)

rhythm

d)

asymmetry

19.

The principal area of emphasis in an artwork is called a __________.

a)

pattern

b)

directional force

c)

focal point

d)

format

20.

Which of the following is a method used by artists to draw attention to a specific area of a work of art?

a)

emphasis

b)

scale

c)

symmetry

d)

rhythm

21.

 Judging the quality or value of art necessarily involves __________.

a)

censorship

b)

contextual understanding

c)

creativity

d)

subjectivity

22.

How does the textbook recommend that you approach and respond to a work of art?

a)

You should discriminate based on personal taste

b)

You should think about specific cultural standards

c)

You should practice seeing rather than looking

d)

You should apply formal and contextual theory

23.

The use of a tool to create a line or mark on a surface is the basic definition of __________.

a)

receptive drawing

b)

dry media

c)

the drawing process

d)

projective sketch

24.

A full-sized drawing made as a guide for a work in another medium is called a __________.

a)

comic

b)

cartoon

c)

preparatory study

d)

preliminary sketch

25.

The rough quality or surface grain of paper that creates a sense of texture in a drawing is called ______.

a)

tooth

b)

fixative

c)

hatching

d)

gouache

26.

 A translucent quality that is appropriate for depictions of water, light, atmosphere, and weather is one reason that artists use ________.

a)

watercolor

b)

temperature

c)

acrylic

d)

encaustic

27.

The traditional Chinese watercolor technique reflects the belief that painting derives from the art of ________.

a)

encaustic

b)

calligraphy

c)

staining

d)

fresco

28.

 Fast-drying paint that uses synthetic resin combined with water is known as _______.

a)

acrylic

b)

gouache

c)

primer

d)

encausic

29.

Artists distinguish between the individual prints in an edition by ________.

a)

numbering

b)

proofing

c)

ink quality

d)

subject matter

30.

At various stages in the printmaking process, artists check on the developing image by making _______.

a)

matrices

b)

screens

c)

proofs

d)

editions

31.

The process of aligning the impressions of blocks or plates on the same sheet of paper is known as _______.

a)

offset lithography

b)

wood engraving

c)

stenciling

d)

registration

32.

Which of the following is a type of relief printing?

a)

linocut

b)

engraving

c)

screen printing

d)

lithography

33.

What was the first common use for photography?

a)

self-expression

b)

social influence

c)

portraiture

d)

artistic training

34.

Photographers create a wide or narrow view by adjusting the _______.

a)

aperture

b)

focal length

c)

depth of field

d)

shutter speed

35.

In the twentieth century, most photographers preferred black-and-white images because color prints _______.

a)

faded over time

b)

produced compelling imagery

c)

looked like paintings

d)

were inexpensive

36.

Which design discipline is characterized by the use of words and pictures to improve visual communication?

a)

graphic design

b)

industrial product design

c)

interactive design

d)

motive graphics

37.

Which of the following refers to the art of designing letterforms and composing material from letterforms?

a)

logo

b)

typography

c)

graphic design

d)

title sequence

38.

A complete set of letterforms is known as a font, or a __________.

a)

logo

b)

typeface

c)

serif

d)

title

39.

An identifying mark based on letterforms combined with pictorial elements is called a __________.

a)

logo

b)

poster

c)

typeface

d)

website

40.

A sculpture that is meant to be viewed from all sides is __________.

a)

additive

b)

site-specific

c)

freestanding

d)

bas relief

41.

Which of the following techniques is a subtractive process?

a)

carving

b)

modeling

c)

casting

d)

assemblage

42.

The art of making objects from clays is called __________.

a)

porcelain

b)

inlay

c)

ceramics

d)

marquetry

43.

Solidifying clay in a kiln is a process known as __________.

a)

firing

b)

throwing

c)

glazing

d)

modeling

44.

Stoneware is the preferred medium of today's ceramists and potters because of its __________.

a)

translucent white color

b)

strength and workability

c)

porous quality

d)

expensive materials

45.

Art that emphasizes inner feelings and emotions rather than the objective depictions of subject matter is called __________.

a)

Fauvism

b)

Futurism

c)

Expressionism

d)

Cubism

46.

Which of the following artistic styles concentrated on formal structure?

a)

Fauvism

b)

Futurism

c)

Cubism

d)

Expressionism

47.

The artistic movement that emphasized the importance of the unconscious mind, dreams, and hallucinations is called __________.

a)

Organic Abstraction

b)

Constructivism

c)

Surrealism

d)

De Stijl

48.

The artistic movement characterized by nonrepresentational forms and modern materials, such as plastic and electroplated material, is called __________.

a)

Constructivism

b)

Dada

c)

De Stijl

d)

Organic Abstraction

49.

Which of the following artistic movements is associated with the New York School?

a)

Pop Art

b)

Abstract Expressionism

c)

Conceptual Art

d)

Minimalism

50.

Color field paintings are characterized by the __________.

a)

Depiction of pure forms

b)

Use of spontaneous brushwork

c)

Lack of a central focus

d)

Inclusion of commercial subject matter