Module 1: Unit 3

Question 1

This refers to any person, object, scene, or event described or represented in a work of art.

Answer 1

Subject

Question 2

This art aims to represent actual objects or subjects from the real world.

Answer 2

Representational Art

Question 3

What is another term for representational art?

Answer 3

Figurative art

Question 4

This is art that does not represent anything from the real world.

Answer 4

Non-representational Art

Question 5

This indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art. It can also refer to non-representational art and non-objective art that has no derivation from figures or objects.

Answer 5

Abstraction

Question 6

This do not depict real representation of the
subject even though they are
recognizable.

Answer 6

Representational Abstraction

Question 7

This has almost no direct resemblance to a face, a head, or really any literal subject matter. It represents it somehow, but it is not representational of the subject.

Answer 7

Non-representational Abstraction

Question 8

What are the different sources of subjects?

Answer 8

Still life
Animals
Portraits
Self-portraits
Figures
Everyday life
History and legend
Religion and mythology
Dreams and fantasy
Landscapes
Sacred
Visionary
Cityscape
Wildlife

Question 9

focuses on inanimate objects, often arranged in a meaningful way. The subject allows artists to explore texture, color, and composition. It often carries symbolic meaning and offers a glimpse into the culture or personal life of the artist.

Answer 9

Still life

Question 10

this subject involves the artistic rendering of animals, either in their natural habitats or as individual studies.

Answer 10

Animals

Question 11

This is the art of depicting the likeness, personality, and even the mood of a person or a group of people.

Answer 11

Portraits

Question 12

This is an artistic representation of the artist by the artist, offering insights into their self-perception and persona.

Answer 12

Self-portrait

Question 13

This emphasizes the human form, and may include everything from anatomical studies to emotional expressions.

Answer 13

Figures

Question 14

art in this category depicts scenes from daily life, capturing the mundane or ordinary in a unique way.

Answer 14

Everyday life

Question 15

these artworks depict significant historical events, people, or legends, often aiming to immortalize them or comment on their impact.

Answer 15

History and Legend

Question 16

Art in this category explores themes from religious texts, myths, or spiritual beliefs.

Answer 16

Religion and Mythology

Question 17

this subject deals with surreal or imagined worlds, often leveraging vivid colors and fantastical elements to convey the vision.

Answer 17

dreams and fantasy

Question 18

natural scenery such as mountains, cliffs, rivers, etc.

Answer 18

Landscapes

Question 19

scenes and images found in the Bible.

Answer 19

Sacred

Question 20

art that involves simplification and/or rearrangement of natural objects to meet the needs of artistic expression.

Answer 20

Visionary

Question 21

images found in the city such as buildings, transportation, and other structures.

Answer 21

Cityscape

Question 22

This includes scenes and images depicting animals and their ways of life.

Answer 22

Wildlife

Question 23

What are the methods of presenting art?

Answer 23

Realism
Abstraction
Symbolism
Fauvism
Dadaism
Futurism
Surrealism
Impressionism

Question 24

when things are depicted in the way they would normally appear.

Answer 24

Realism

Question 25

the process of simplifying and/or reorganizing objects and elements according to the demands of the artistic expression.

Answer 25

Abstraction

Question 26

artists use symbols to concentrate or intensify meaning, making the work of art more subjective (rather than objective) and conventional.

Answer 26

Symbolism

Question 27

is derived from the French “les fauves,” which means “the wild beasts.” It is an artistic movement of the last part of the 19th century which emphasized spontaneity and use of extremely bright colors.

Answer 27

Fauvism

Question 28

a system of art which is per se “nonsensical.” It is a reaction to what people believed were outworn traditions in art, and the evils they saw in society.

Answer 28

dadaism

Question 29

was presented as a modernist movement celebrating the technological, future era.

Answer 29

Futurism

Question 30

This is an offshoot or a child of dada. It is also known as “super realism,” which revolves on the method of making ordinary things look extraordinary.

Answer 30

Surrealism

Question 31

also sometimes referred to as optical realism due to its interest in the actual viewing experience, including such things as the effect of color, light and movement on the appearance of the objects depicted in the artworks.

Answer 31

Impressionism