WorksheetsDC Art Appreciation Final Review Fall 2022
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
A material and its accompanying technique is called a __________.
Work of art
Craft
Medium
Style
Which attribute has the potential to influence future thoughts, actions, and human endeavors?
Creativity
Form
Training
Medium
Experimenting is a characteristic trait of __________.
Iconography
Creativity
Media
Abstraction
In representational art, objects are called __________.
Abstract
Subjects
Media
Content
Architects and designers visually improve the basic structure of shelters with __________.
Furniture
Monuments
Embellishment
Practical objects
Which concept varies considerably across cultures?
Beauty
Shelter
Function
Commemoration
The study of how and why artworks are considered beautiful is called __________.
Embellishment
Calligraphy
Idealism
Aesthetics
Artists use implied lines to __________.
suggest visual connections
imply actual motion
express emotions
depict flat surfaces
Another term for mass is __________.
shape
figure
space
form
The illusion of a third-dimension on a picture plane is called __________.
Volume
Shape
texture
depth
What distinguishes atmospheric perspective from linear perspective?
Sequential narratives suggest linear movement.
Simulated texture clarifies visual space
Variations of light and color achieve spatial depth.
Objects are organized according to implied lines.
In art, value refers to the __________.
lightness and darkness of surfaces
psychological temperature od color
quality of line and texture
purity and intensity of color
In art, the tactile qualities of surfaces and the visual representation of those qualities are known as __________.
shape
mass
texture
perspective
The appearance of similarity in a work of art is called __________.
proportion
pattern
unity
asymmetry
How is variety different from unity?
Variety provides diversity
Variety creates proportion
Variety produces emphasis
Variety maintains symmetry
Which principle of design is achieved by symmetry or asymmetry?
direction
rhythm
scale
balance
When the two sides of a composition correspond to one another in size, shape, and placement of form, the work has __________.
focal points
symmetrical balance
directional forces
asymmetrical balance
The juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements is referred to as __________.
emphasis
contrast
rhythm
asymmetry
The principal area of emphasis in an artwork is called a __________.
pattern
directional force
focal point
format
Which of the following is a method used by artists to draw attention to a specific area of a work of art?
emphasis
scale
symmetry
rhythm
Judging the quality or value of art necessarily involves __________.
censorship
contextual understanding
creativity
subjectivity
How does the textbook recommend that you approach and respond to a work of art?
You should discriminate based on personal taste
You should think about specific cultural standards
You should practice seeing rather than looking
You should apply formal and contextual theory
The use of a tool to create a line or mark on a surface is the basic definition of __________.
receptive drawing
dry media
the drawing process
projective sketch
A full-sized drawing made as a guide for a work in another medium is called a __________.
comic
cartoon
preparatory study
preliminary sketch
The rough quality or surface grain of paper that creates a sense of texture in a drawing is called ______.
tooth
fixative
hatching
gouache
A translucent quality that is appropriate for depictions of water, light, atmosphere, and weather is one reason that artists use ________.
watercolor
temperature
acrylic
encaustic
The traditional Chinese watercolor technique reflects the belief that painting derives from the art of ________.
encaustic
calligraphy
staining
fresco
Fast-drying paint that uses synthetic resin combined with water is known as _______.
acrylic
gouache
primer
encausic
Artists distinguish between the individual prints in an edition by ________.
numbering
proofing
ink quality
subject matter
At various stages in the printmaking process, artists check on the developing image by making _______.
matrices
screens
proofs
editions
The process of aligning the impressions of blocks or plates on the same sheet of paper is known as _______.
offset lithography
wood engraving
stenciling
registration
Which of the following is a type of relief printing?
linocut
engraving
screen printing
lithography
What was the first common use for photography?
self-expression
social influence
portraiture
artistic training
Photographers create a wide or narrow view by adjusting the _______.
aperture
focal length
depth of field
shutter speed
In the twentieth century, most photographers preferred black-and-white images because color prints _______.
faded over time
produced compelling imagery
looked like paintings
were inexpensive
Which design discipline is characterized by the use of words and pictures to improve visual communication?
graphic design
industrial product design
interactive design
motive graphics
Which of the following refers to the art of designing letterforms and composing material from letterforms?
logo
typography
graphic design
title sequence
A complete set of letterforms is known as a font, or a __________.
logo
typeface
serif
title
An identifying mark based on letterforms combined with pictorial elements is called a __________.
logo
poster
typeface
website
A sculpture that is meant to be viewed from all sides is __________.
additive
site-specific
freestanding
bas relief
Which of the following techniques is a subtractive process?
carving
modeling
casting
assemblage
The art of making objects from clays is called __________.
porcelain
inlay
ceramics
marquetry
Solidifying clay in a kiln is a process known as __________.
firing
throwing
glazing
modeling
Stoneware is the preferred medium of today's ceramists and potters because of its __________.
translucent white color
strength and workability
porous quality
expensive materials
Art that emphasizes inner feelings and emotions rather than the objective depictions of subject matter is called __________.
Fauvism
Futurism
Expressionism
Cubism
Which of the following artistic styles concentrated on formal structure?
Fauvism
Futurism
Cubism
Expressionism
The artistic movement that emphasized the importance of the unconscious mind, dreams, and hallucinations is called __________.
Organic Abstraction
Constructivism
Surrealism
De Stijl
The artistic movement characterized by nonrepresentational forms and modern materials, such as plastic and electroplated material, is called __________.
Constructivism
Dada
De Stijl
Organic Abstraction
Which of the following artistic movements is associated with the New York School?
Pop Art
Abstract Expressionism
Conceptual Art
Minimalism
Color field paintings are characterized by the __________.
Depiction of pure forms
Use of spontaneous brushwork
Lack of a central focus
Inclusion of commercial subject matter
