Az Art Test

The artists Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, and Max Ernst are all associated with which art movement?

Dada

Which of these techniques involves the application of small dots of paint or ink to create patterns or areas of value?

Stippling

Which of the following best describes one of Ai Weiwei's motivations for creating his Sunflower Seeds artwork?

To comment on China's mass production techniques that process items for the West

What changed from the Classical period to the Hellenistic period of Greek sculpture?

Sculptures showed more emotion, energy, and suffering.

What is more accurate about regarding digital photography versus film photography?

Digital photography can be made more easily

How did a major medical event affect Chuck Close's subsequent painting career?

Chuck Close learned to paint with a paintbrush strapped to his wrist and forearm, utilizing a customized brace to assist him

Which of the following is an ingredient traditionally used by Renaissance painters to seal a canvas?

Rabbit-skin glue

How is mezzotint process described?

The artist works from dark to light, roughening and smoothing areas of a plate to change their ability to hold ink.

How is raku pottery described?

A low-fire clay, usually hand shaped and porous

Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?

He was part of a graffiti duo called SAMO in the 1970s.

What is the best description of appropriation in artwork?

Barrowing and using pre-existing images or objects in a art work with few or no changes

What was a tenet or principle of Bauhaus design and architecture?

Form follows function.

Which one of the following pigments is considered toxic?

Chrome yellow, anything with Copper and some Cadmium

What is a salon-style exhibition?

Artwork is hung at, below, and above eye level to maximize the number of artworks

Which of the following is NOT a method that is used to create a successful composition in a photograph?

rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, negative space, symmetry or boxing it in

Boxing it in

What is the correct way to write an aspect ratio of a height of 9 and width of 16?

16×9

What is a Maquette?

a preliminary small-scale model also known as a 3D sketch created prior to a finished sculpture

What characteristics do Egyptian and Mayan pyramids have in common?

A square base with four sides

What is an advantage of using gouache instead of acrylic paint?

You can re-wet and rework the art piece.

What is the difference between PPI and DPI when referring to resolution?

PPI refers to pixels per inch on a digital screen

DPI refers to dots per inch on a printed material.

Which photo editing software filter can be used to make the effect in this image?

Emboss

Describe warp and weft in weaving?

The weft is longitudinal and is held in high tension

Weft (also called filling or woof) refers to the horizontal threads

An artist is creating a drawing from life. They are keeping their entire focus on the subject without glancing at the paper. Which type of drawing is this artist creating?

Blind contour drawing

Which art period did the artist's status begin to change from that of a skilled laborer to a more respected and admired profession?

Renaissance

Which of the following principles of design does this artwork most focus on?

Rythm

How many megabytes are in 1 gigabyte?

1,000 megabytes

Which of the following is the best use of glassine paper?

To place between prints for protection and conservation. thin, translucent, and acid-free paper,

What theory of art would recognize the subject of this artwork as a girl playing the piano, and its importance as an extension of our perception?

Representational

A color harmony that forms a rectangle on a color

wheel, with the four corners on two complementary

pairs, forms which of the following color harmonies?

Tetradic

Due to an emphasis in African culture on health and strength, many African sculptures portray

Youthfulness

What art movement was the Art Deco movement influenced by?

Cubism

What sculptural method is

considered to be additive processes?

Casting, modeling, and assembling

Frida Kahlo was known for using symbolism throughout her many self-portraits. What theme was common throughout her self-portraits?

Pain and suffering

Which of the following describes the appeal of automatism to surrealist artists?

In a nutshell subconscious thoughts to the surface

If an artist wanted to cover a background evenly with watercolor, the best method to use would be

Wash

Which of the following is an example of post-and-lintel construction?

Stonehenge

If an artist wanted to create multiple prints using a

printmaking technique, which of the following

techniques would NOT be appropriate to use?

Monotype

What method is used to create this photograph?

Long Exposure

What graphic file format is an example of lossy compression?

.jpg also known as a final image

why does a canvas needs to be primed prior to being used for oil painting?

Without primer, the oil will eventually cause the canvas to deteriorate or dissolve

Which of the following color harmonies could consist of green, orange, and purple?

Triadic

What is Arabesque?

a decorative artistic repeating pattern used in Islamic art that includes rhythmic lines and foliage

A drawing artist wants to capture a ballet performance while it is in progress. What would be the best method?

Gesture drawing

Which of the following architectural styles is characterized by tall spires, stained glass, and flying buttresses?

Gothic

What is NOT a name for a type of photographic positive created on a thin sheet of metal?

Ambrotype

What pigments is NOT hazardous due to

the use of toxic metals?

Cadmium yellow hue

What is the placing of two visual elements next to each other to create the effect of contrast?

Juxtaposition

If an artist wants to engrave a metal plate for printmaking, which of the following tools would they use?

Burin

What media was used to create this image, created on a wood panel, in 1546?

Egg Tempera

What is the purpose of a patron for a Renaissance artist?

Patrons commissioned artists to create artworks.

Which of the following binders is used in watercolor

paints?

Gum arabic

Who is Chuck Close?

American painter, visual artist, and photographer known for his innovative conceptual portraiture

Which of the following stone carving tools would be used for the first "roughing out" step of creating a sculpture?

A hammer and chisel

If a graphic artist wanted to create a logo that could be resized for large banners without becoming pixelated, which of the following would be the best method?

Creating a vector-based logo and saving it as an EPS

What was the purpose of the photograph by Farm Security Administration (FSA) photographers during the Dust Bowl?

To discourage families from moving to rural areas

What correctly describes the relationship between an element of art and a principle of design?

movement could be created leading the viewer's eye throughout the piece cre

Which of the following gave rise to the portrayal of secular figures in Renaissance era artwork?

A surge of humanism

An artwork is analyzed by the recognition of the subject as being important to the viewer's perception. This artwork is being analyzed using aesthetic theories of art criticism?

Representationalism

What fibers used in fiber arts is NOT a man-made fiber?

Jute

What characteristic does acrylic and oil paints have in common?

Both be applied either thickly or thinly to the canvas.

In this image, what techniques is used in which the lines intersect as close sets of parallel lines, especially in the darker areas including the underbelly of the horse and the ground on which it stands?

Crosshatching

What is the best reason to float-mount or “floating” a piece of artwork when preparing artwork for hanging?

Add depth and dimension to your display and the artwork goes all the way to the edge of the paper

How did the advent of acrylic paints help to facilitate the Surrealist technique of grattage?

Artists were able to scrape and peel acrylic paints from the surface of canvas more easily.

What best describes the balance, emphasis, and movement of the Red Wire Sculpture?

Asymmetrically balanced, with movement following the red wire to beginning and end, and emphasis on the black sphere at the bottom.

What drawing media was created in response to a shortage of graphite and was created in a range of neutral and sanguine tones?

Conté crayons

What types of artwork can be attributed to Aboriginal artists in Australia?

Petroglyphs, dot paintings, and stone arrangements

Which type of symmetry is being used in this mandala?

Radial

Which of the following best describes why hinging tissue or mounting corners are used to hold artwork in place when framing, rather than taping the image on all four sides to the mat?

When the image, mat, and mat board expand and contract with fluctuations in temperature and moisture, it will not damage the image.

What accurately describes the control of depth of field in photography?

A wide aperture results in a shallow depth of field.

What is not considered a final file?

.png

Deconstruction criticism theory

Evaluates a well-known artwork, finding the potential hidden meanings and implied messages within it

Who is Joseph Beuys

German artist, whose work reflected concepts of humanism and sociology

Who is Roy Lichtenstein's motivation?

He wanted to close the gap between fine art and commercial art.

What is the "fat over lean" oil painting principle?

Each layer of paint added on top needs to be subsequently more flexible than the one underneath.

What is the biggest risk of dealing with clay dust?

Many types of clay dust can be toxic and can cause respiratory problems if inhaled.

What is the best type of printer will produce the best-quality photo prints?

Inkjet, Canon, and Epson

An art critic analyzes this vase with deliberation over the meanings of the dragon, pine, and bamboo painted on the surface. What methods is this critic using?

Cultural perspective aesthetic theory

If an artist wanted to draw on a lithographic printing plate or stone to create a print, what material would they use?

Tusche-a black liquid used in lithography for drawing and painting and in etching and the silk-screen process as a resist

What correctly describes the difference between resizing a raster image versus a vector image?

Vector image- is scaled larger indefinitely without loss of quality

Raster image- a digital image composed of a grid of tiny pixels (picture elements), each representing a specific color or shade (can’t)

What is not associated with crochet?

Purl- a stitch of fabrick you bring when working with yarn

This sculpture by Michelangelo from 1513 to 1515 was made out of what material?

Marble

Which of the following correctly describes the purpose of a baren in printmaking

To transfer the ink onto the paper by rubbing the back of the paper against the ink on the plate.

What type of perspective is being shown in this image?

One-point perspective

What is described as a strategy for using the golden ratio for creating a pleasing composition?

The "eye of the rectangle" or (Rule of Thirds)

What media would an artist use to leave small highlights of white in a watercolor painting?

Liquid frisket-removable liquid masking fluid based on latex and ammonia

What does SDS stand for when relating to potentially hazardous art supplies?

Safety Data Sheet-comprehensive information about a chemical, including its properties, hazards, and safety precautions for handling, storage, and transportation

What is the best of example of using appropriation in artwork?

Marcel Duchamp's use of a urinal in his artwork Fountain

What type of stone is softer than the others and is often used by beginning sculptors?

Soapstone-naturally occurring, metamorphic rock

What type of paintbrush bristles would be the LEAST likely to be recommended for watercolor painting?

Hog bristle

An artist wants to complete a painting in one sitting, without allowing the paint layers to dry before applying more layers on top. What techniques would the artist use?

Alla prima or “wet on wet”

What best describes the issue that oiling out is used to repair in an oil painting?

when it soaks in certain spots looks dull

What is the correct name for this architectural element of a statue created for use as a column?

Caryatid-stone carving of a draped female used as a pillar to support of a greek building

What best describes the lightfastness of a pigment?

Pigment's stability against exposure to light

What best describes the purpose of pyrometric cones in ceramics?

Provides a visual of the level of heat or cone heat the kiln is at

What fiber art techniques is shown in

this image?

Knitting

What material is NOT comprised of or colored mainly with carbon?

Soft pastels

What terms refers to a quick sketch of a person, which is often used in fashion illustration?

Croquis-quick sketch in fashion

An artist needs to take a picture and then edit a photo into a variety of formats and sizes for a virtual gallery show. His camera allows him to save the original photo in a variety of formats. What file format should the artist NOT store the unedited version in?

.jpg

What does DSLR stand for in camera terminology?

Digital single-lens reflex-digital imaging sensor, allowing photographers to see the image through the lens before taking the photo

Why are some precious metals often mixed with alloys or plated with rhodium?

To strengthen the base metal