Module 2

Question 1

The subject art refers to what the work represents. It could be a person, an object, a scene or an event.

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Art/Subject

Question 2

The artworks that have subjects are called

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representational or objective arts.

Question 3

Those that do not have subjects are known as

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non-representational or non-objective.

Question 4

Art is human expression and the artist’ choice of subject are clues to their inner world which tells viewers how their art should be interpreted.

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Sources of Subject

Question 5

This is the most popular source of objective art. Mountains, trees, animals, landscapes, seascapes, and cloudscapes

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Nature

Question 6

Human subjects, whether real or imagines, are the most interesting. How people are depicted can offer clues to the artists’ thoughts, moods and the genre the art work is presenting.

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People

Question 7

Historical art work depicts which are verifiable facts that occurred in the past.

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History

Question 8

Artworks based on legends presents to viewers of the art something tangible even when unverified. Art brings ‘life’ to these storied.

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Legends

Question 9

These artworks are based on the sacred texts

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Religion

Question 10

Artworks can also be based on the stories of the gods and goddess of Ancient Greece, Rome, Celts, Norse and the Egyptians.

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Mythology

Question 11

The intrigue of the unconscious also inspires artists to present it through art for others to see, relate and interpret.

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Dreams and Fantasy

Question 12

The modern era with its tall buildings and amazing machines

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Technology

Question 13

Ways of Presenting the Subject

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Naturalism
Realism
Abstraction

Question 14

In Greek (Hellenistic) art, gods and heroes, looked and behaved like human beings.

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Naturalism

Question 15

This depicts the artist’s attempt of portraying the subject as it is. Realists try to be as objective as possible in their subject presentation.

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Realism

Question 16

As subject presentation moves away from reality, from presenting the subject as it really is.

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Abstraction

Question 17

means “to move away or separate from.”

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Abstract

Question 18

This form of abstraction results when the figures have been so arranged that its proportions differ significantly from reality.

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Distortion

Question 19

In this type of abstraction, the subject is stretched vertically and/or some parts lengthened the impression of thinness.

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Elongation

Question 20

This may not be so common in paintings but may be popular in other art forms (Sculpture, theatre and film).

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Mangling

Question 21

Abstract form is presented through the use of figures: a cone, cylinder, sphere, triangle, square, cube and circle in a plane of real pictorial elements.

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Cubism

Question 22

Is defined as visible sign of something invisible such as an idea or quality.

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Symbolism

Question 23

Is defined as a visible sign of something invisible such as an idea or quality.

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Symbolism

Question 24

means beasts. The fauves did not express ethnic, philosophical or psychological themes but painted pictures of comfort, joy and pleasure.

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Fauvism

Question 25

Dada is French for hobby horse.

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Dadaism

Question 26

This art movement began in Italy.

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Futurism

Question 27

It emphasized the activities of the subconscious mind.

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Surrealism

Question 28

Believes that man needs spiritual rebirth for him to correct defects that ruin the society.

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Expressionism