Final Test: All the Contents

Question 1

Color

Answer 1

Hue, saturation, and brightness

Question 2

Texture

Answer 2

Surface quality, tactile feel (smooth, rough, etc.)

Question 3

Shape

Answer 3

Two-dimensional, flat, enclosed space

Question 4

Value

Answer 4

Lightness or darkness of a color

Question 5

Line

Answer 5

Continuous mark, varying in width, length, and direction

Question 6

Space

Answer 6

The area within or around objects; can be positive (occupied) or negative (empty)

Question 7

Form

Answer 7

Three-dimensional shapes with volume

Question 8

Balance

Answer 8

Distribution of visual weight (symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial)

Question 9

Contrast

Answer 9

Differences in elements to create interest

Question 10

Emphasis

Answer 10

Area that draws attention

Question 11

Focal Point

Answer 11

Main area of interest

Question 12

Unity

Answer 12

Cohesive quality; all parts work together

Question 13

Variation

Answer 13

Use of different elements to create diversity

Question 14

Pattern

Answer 14

Repeated elements to create a design

Question 15

Primary Colors

Answer 15

Red, Yellow, Blue

Question 16

Secondary Colors

Answer 16

Orange, Green, Violet

Question 17

Tertiary Colors

Answer 17

Red-orange, Red-violet, Blue-green, Blue-violet, Yellow-green, Yellow-orange

Question 18

Saturated Color

Answer 18

Pure, vibrant color

Question 19

Tint

Answer 19

Color mixed with white

Question 20

Shade

Answer 20

Color mixed with black

Question 21

Tone

Answer 21

Color mixed with grey

Question 22

Color Schemes

Answer 22

Monochromatic, complementary, analogous, split complementary, triadic, quadratic

Question 23

Content (Subject Matter)

Answer 23

What the image depicts (e.g., a flower, a person, a unicorn)

Question 24

Form (Formal Elements)

Answer 24

Descriptive characteristics (e.g., jagged lines, dark values, rugged texture)

Question 25

Context

Answer 25

Information surrounding the creation (e.g., historical period, artist’s background, societal influences)

Question 26

Ancient Greek and Roman Art
Two Keys Philosophers

Answer 26

1) Plato (Idealism)
2) Aristotle (Empiricism):

Question 27

Plato (Idealism)

Answer 27

Focus on ideal truths and forms

Question 28

Aristotle (Empiricism)

Answer 28

Knowledge through sensory experience and observation

Question 29

Contrapposto

Answer 29

Natural stance in sculpture

Question 30

Harmony

Answer 30

Balanced proportions

Question 31

Ideal Forms

Answer 31

Perfected, idealized representations

Question 32

Plato’s Cave

Answer 32

Allegory explaining the perception of reality

Question 33

Greek Aesthetics and Math

Answer 33

Proportion and symmetry in art

Question 34

Classicism

Answer 34

Adherence to ancient Greek and Roman principles

Question 35

Renaissance

Answer 35

Revival of classical ideas, humanism, and naturalism

Question 36

Baroque

Answer 36

Dramatic, detailed, and emotional

Question 37

Rococo

Answer 37

Ornate, light, and decorative

Question 38

Romanticism

Answer 38

Emphasis on emotion, nature, and individualism

Question 39

Realism

Answer 39

Depiction of everyday life without idealization

Question 40

Modernism

Answer 40

Break from tradition, experimentation, abstraction

Question 41

Postmodernism

Answer 41

Skepticism of universal truths, irony, and eclecticism

Question 42

Postmodernism Traits:

Answer 42

1) Reaction against modernism’s values
2) Emphasis on irony, skepticism, and critique of objective reality

Question 43

Renaissance

Answer 43

1) Brunelleschi: Florence Cathedral Dome.
2) Leonardo da Vinci: Mona Lisa, The Last Supper.
3) Michelangelo: Sistine Chapel, David.
4) Raphael: School of Athens.

Question 44

Baroque

Answer 44

1) Bernini: Dynamic sculptures.
2) Caravaggio: Dramatic use of light and shadow.
3) Artemisia Gentileschi: Powerful depictions of women.

Question 45

Romanticism

Answer 45

1) Francisco Goya: Emotional and political works.
2) Jose Posada: Mexican printmaking.

Question 46

Realism

Answer 46

1) Honore Daumier: Social and political commentary.
2) Jean Francois Millet: Depictions of rural life.

Question 47

Modernism

Answer 47

1) JMW Turner: Pioneer of abstraction.
2) Vincent Van Gogh: Expressive brushwork.
3) Claude Monet: Impressionist landscapes.
4) Henri Matisse: Bold use of color and texture.
5) Pablo Picasso: Cubism, abstraction.
6) Piet Mondrian: De Stijl movement, abstract forms.
7) Kurt Schwitters: Dadaist, Merz.

Question 48

Postmodernism:

Answer 48

1) Frida Kahlo: Surrealism, personal symbolism.
2) Marcel Duchamp: Readymade objects.
3) Salvador Dali: Surrealist explorations of the unconscious.
4) Dorothea Lange: Documentary photography.
5) Kathe Kollwitz: Expressionist works on war and suffering.
6) Mary Cassatt: Intimate domestic scenes.
7) Helen Frankenthaler: Color field painting.
8) Jackson Pollock: Abstract expressionist drip paintings.
9) Eva Hesse: Process art, minimalism.
10) Sol LeWitt: Conceptual art.
11) Bridget Riley: Optical art.
12) Mark Rothko: Color field paintings.
13) Andy Warhol: Pop art.
14) Diane Arbus: Complex, often unsettling photographs.
15) Judy Chicago: Feminist art.
16) Maya Lin: Vietnam War Memorial.
17) Cindy Sherman: Self-portraits exploring identity.
18) Marina Abramovic: Performance art.
19) Barbara Kruger: Text and image works on power and identity.
20) Tara Donovan: Sculptural installations.
21) Kara Walker: Deconstruction of racial and historical narratives.

Question 49

What are the 1st and 2nd waves of feminism?

Answer 49

1) First Wave: Focused on legal issues, primarily women’s suffrage (late 19th to early 20th century)
2) Second Wave: Broader issues including equality in the workplace, reproductive rights, and sexual liberation (1960s-1980s)

Question 50

Why did a group of British Romanticists call themselves the Pre-Raphaelites? Who were they inspired by and why?

Pre-Raphaelites

Answer 50

Called themselves this to reject the academic art standards after Raphael, favoring the detailed and vibrant style before him. They were inspired by medieval and early Renaissance art for its detail, vivid colors, and complex compositions

Question 51

What art movement is associated with the counter-reformation? What is greater context for this?

Baroque

Answer 51

This movement is associated with the Counter-Reformation as the Catholic Church used art to inspire faith and convey religious themes with emotional intensity and grandeur

Question 52

What is one absolute marker of modernism?

Abstraction

Answer 52

Modernism is characterized by a break from traditional forms, often using abstraction to explore new artistic expressions

Question 53

Name two ways the Enlightenment influenced the artists?

Answer 53

1) Reason and Individualism: Emphasis on rationality and human intellect.
2) Scientific Observation: Greater interest in nature and human anatomy

Question 54

Martin Luther and Protestant Reformation: What was their big criticism?

Indulgences

Answer 54

Luther’s main criticism was the sale of indulgences, which he viewed as a corrupt practice by the Church

Question 55

Name two ways you know it’s Baroque art

Answer 55

1) Dramatic Lighting: Use of intense contrasts between light and dark (chiaroscuro)
2) Dynamic Composition: Sense of movement and emotional intensity

Question 56

What are hallmarks of Rococo painting?

Answer 56

1) Lightness and Elegance: Pastel colors, playful themes, and ornate detail
2) Asymmetry and Curves: Graceful, flowing lines and whimsical subjects

Question 57

What are the characteristics of postmodernism?

Answer 57

1) Skepticism and Irony: Questioning of universal truths and objective reality
2) Eclecticism: Mixing of different styles and mediums, often with playful or critical undertones