Quizzes Flashcards
Dr. Jon Linford, in “A Call to Beauty,” suggests that a beautiful object calls to us to come and know it. Why should we respond?
To expand the range of our experience and become a deeper, richer person.
to become self-absorbed.
To understand the complications of human existence.
To control entropy
To expand the range of our experience and become a deeper, richer person.
Dr. Jon Linford, “A Call to Beauty” says that Beauty will be what during life’s dark times?
The path towards self-absorption.
A guiding star.
A true and loyal friend.
An alternate perception of reality.
A true and loyal friend.
When is the best time to pursue Beauty?
While baking bread.
Now, so when dark times come Beauty will sustain us.
After graduation
In the midst of our dark times.
Now, so when dark times come Beauty will sustain us.
The Irish poet John O’Donohue tells us that “beauty is the secret sound of the deepest ___________ of things.”
religious
yearning
humanity
thereness
thereness
Blaise Pascal said that in difficult times we should always
Believe that we are on earth for a purpose.
Carry a melody in our hearts
Carry something beautiful in our minds.
Cherish the taster of bread.
Carry something beautiful in our minds.
According to Dr. Jon Linford, in “A Call to Beauty,” how does contemplating a beautiful object help us lose ourself and find ourself?
Beauty carries us through difficult times.
Mortality gives a disturbing illusion of the temporariness of things.
As we notice the Beauty of other and answer the call to perception, we become less self-absorbed.
Behind entropy are things that are and always will be there.
As we notice the Beauty of other and answer the call to perception, we become less self-absorbed.
According to Dr. Jon Linford, in “A Call to Beauty,” how is Beauty related to intimacy?
God has inspired artists and musicians and poets to create great works of art that are embedded with truth.
When we see the beauty of something, we perceive its eternal and changeless nature.
When we perceive an object’s beauty, a desire awakens in us to know it in detail.
Beauty controls entropy.
When we perceive an object’s beauty, a desire awakens in us to know it in detail.
Dr. Jon Linford, “A Call to Beauty” says that Beauty will be what during life’s dark times?
An alternate perception of reality.
The path towards self-absorption.
A guiding star.
A true and loyal friend.
A true and loyal friend.
When the Irish poet John O’Donohue tells us that “beauty is the secret sound of the deepest thereness of things.” What does he mean by “thereness”?
Their connection to the One, their eternity, their source in the love and creativity of God.
Mortality gives a disturbing illusion of the temporariness of things.
A good baker knows the farmer that grows his wheat by his first name
That it is the nature of the world to unravel, to proceed from order to disorder.
Their connection to the One, their eternity, their source in the love and creativity of God.
According to Dr. Jon Linford, in a “A Call to Beauty,” what can great works of art teach us?
Why humans make things so complicated.
Being entropy are things that are and always will be there.
Many things about ourselves if we will only look.
A good baker knows the farmer that grows his wheat by his first name.
Many things about ourselves if we will only look.
According to Dr. Jon Linford, in “A Call to Beauty,” when we see the beauty of something, what do we perceive?
Pigs seem to be content with the swill in a sty.
Its eternal and changeless nature.
A disturbing illusion of the temporariness of things.
That the nature of the world is to unravel.
Its eternal and changeless nature.
John Ruskin stated that great nations write their autobiographies in 3 books. Which of the three is the only trustworthy one?
The book of their words.
The book of their art.
The book of their deeds.
The book of their art.
Who was the Greek god of wine?
Zeus
Athena
Apollo
Dionysus
Dionysus
President Gordon B. Hinckley said that a study of the humanities “gives an aspect of living that is essential.” He believed:
Technology decreases your ability to recognize beauty.
Studying great art helps you see the interconnectedness of all areas of knowledge.
The purpose of education is to build professional opportunities.
You need technology, you need the professions, but you also need something that speaks to the heart.
You need technology, you need the professions, but you also need something that speaks to the heart.
Doctrine and Covenants 123:12 states that people “are only kept from the truth because they know not where to find it.” While this verse directly applies to the teachings of the restored Gospel, it also has a great deal of merit when considering the virtuous, lovely, good report, and praiseworthy. We will have more of it in our lives if we do what?
understand theater in spatial order.
explore and effectively analyze works of music, visual art, cinema, etc.
Both “b.” and “c.”
correctly categorize art and music as either Apollonian or Dionysian.
explore and effectively analyze works of music, visual art, cinema, etc.
M. Russell Ballard in his talk “Filling the World with Goodness and Truth” stated: No one can feast his or her eyes on the art of ________________ and not see the hand of God. __________________ himself knew it, as he expressed in this statement: “The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.”
Paul Cezanne (European emphasis on the “e” in Cezanne)
Albrecht Durer
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
What instrument did worshippers of Dionysus play?
The trumpet
The aulos
The lyre
The flute
The aulos
Music with a subject is called
Atonal music
Absolute music
Program music
Baroque music
Program music
During this course you will explore great works by:
using light, color, form, perspective, and composition in a finished work.
explaining the problems involved in rendering subjects.
identifying their style, composition, and context.
combining visual elements with a performance.
identifying their style, composition, and context.
Romanesque
the arch and barrel vault,
Basilica
A basilica is a large building in the form of a long hallway. They were built in the Roman style, known today as Romanesque, with sturdy walls, high arched barrel vault ceilings, and small windows.
Gothis Architecture
ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, and pointed arches are the structural elements that define Gothic architecture
Three styles of Greek Architecture
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
What do we call the beam across the top of two posts?
A lintel
A keystone
A post
A polyphony between form and function
A lintel
What was the greatest influence on architecture between the fall of Rome and the 1100s?
The need for security.
Experience the architecture from the outside.
The need for privacy.
To enjoy life and imitate nature.
The need for security.
What were the structures used to brace the outside of a Gothic cathedral called?
Lintel and post
Barrel vault
Flying buttresses
Romanesque
Flying buttresses
What are the levels of a Gothic cathedral from bottom to top?
nave, transept, aspe
ambulatory, triforium, clerestory
nave, crossing, choir
north aisle, south aisle, north transept, south transept
ambulatory, triforium, clerestory
What do we call the philosophy that the world is rational and that we come to understand it through the Spirit?
Pagan
Christianity
Scholasticism
Life of the Mind
Scholasticism
What is the name of the style of the early Middle Ages that uses Roman arches, domes, and barrel vaults?
Romanesque
Polyphony between form and function
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Dionysian
Romanesque
What was the new building material the Romans used?
Concrete
Stoa
Brick
Marble
Concrete
What Greek order used acanthus leaves on the capital?
Doric
Corinthian
Ionic
Corinthian
What is the name of the great domed church of Constantinople?
Hagia Sophia
Colosseum
Parthenon
St. Sernin Basilica
Hagia Sophia
What Greek order uses a scroll shaped capital?
Corinthian
Doric
Ionic
Ionic
What other technological innovation did the Romans use?
The arch
Post and lintel
Carved columns bulging in the center
A long series of columns to make a stoa
The arch
Which statement is not true?
The soprano is higher than the alto
The tenor is usually a man
The soprano is always a woman
The bass is lower than the tenor
The soprano is always a woman
Singing without any accompaniment is called
Choral singing
Alto singing
A cappella singing
Opera singing
A cappella singing
Which instrument is not a member of the woodwind family
Oboe
Flute
Clarinet
Trumpet
Trumpet
Which statement is not true?
Strings are at the heart of an orchestra
Many choirs include sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses
A large ensemble is called a chamber ensemble
A band is a group of instruments that does not include strings
A large ensemble is called a chamber ensemble
What instrument did Benny Goodman play?
Clarinet
Drums
Trumpet
String Bass
Clarinet
Most percussion instruments do not make a true pitch and hence cannot be used to play a melody. However, three instruments can be tuned to a pitch. Indicate the three percussion instruments that can create melody and harmony:
xylophone
marimba
timpani or kettledrum
Why do woodwinds have a softer, mellower sound than brass instruments?
Because they must correspond to the ranges of the human voice.
Because they were originally made of wood.
Because players hold them vertically.
Because they are plucked or bowed.
Because they were originally made of wood.
Which statement is not true?
The violin is higher than the viola
The cello is higher than the violin
There are both plucked and bowed string instruments
The violin family mirrors the ranges of the human voice
The cello is higher than the violin
What is the setting for the Phantom of the Opera?
The Paris Opera
The Metropolitan Opera
The Venice Opera
The Rome Opera
The Paris Opera
Indicate three percussion instruments:
cymbals
timpani or kettledrum
xylophone
Which instrument plays the solo passages in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Violin
Cello
Organ
Trumpet
Violin
Small sea mollusks were ground into a precious dye used only for:
the deep blue of indigo.
the purple in king’s clothing.
Michelangelo’s fresco
egg tempera.
the purple in king’s clothing.
Which artistic medium did Michelangelo use to paint the Sistine Chapel?
Oil
Mural
None of the above
Fresco
Fresco
To make an engraving the artist takes a flat plate of soft metal and scratches the desired picture into the surface. Which soft metal is usually used:
gold
copper
lead
silver
copper
What did oil-based paint make possible in regards to the Mona Lisa?
It protected the pigment from water washes.
It. provided a transparent background which reflected through the paint layers.
It allowed for ongoing revisions and blending of the colors.
It allowed Leonardo to paint on a surface other than canvas.
It allowed for ongoing revisions and blending of the colors.
How many pieces of artwork does the Louvre exhibit each year?
3,500,000
35,000
3500
350
35,000
What is not true about fresco?
A bag of soot is applied to the cartoon
The artist or an assistant punches holes in the cartoon
First the artist draws a cartoon
The paint is then applied to a dried plaster surface
The paint is then applied to a dried plaster surface
What was the Louvre before it was a museum?
A military barracks
A hospital
An orphanage
The palace of the French kings
The palace of the French kings
What year did Leonardo begin the Mona Lisa?
1516
1400
1504
1520
1504
When was the Louvre first built?
16th Century
2nd Century
14th Century
12th Century
12th Century
What is not true of oil painting?
It dries slowly
It was made famous by the Van Eyck brothers.
`` All of the statements are true
It was first used in Belgium
All of the statements are true
An artist can create perspective by_________.
Making lines move apart as they recede through space
Making objects in the background sharper than those in the foreground
Making objects in the foreground smaller than those in the background
None of the above
None of the above
Chiaroscuro refers to________.
The contrast between light and darkness
None of the above
The Rule of Thirds
The formula for creating perspective
The contrast between light and darkness
When an artist blends the background colors into a single hue at the horizon, what is she/he trying to convey?
Symmetry
Aerial Perspective
Balance
Time
Aerial Perspective
A diagonal line indicates action.
False
True
True
The 17th Century painter, Peter Paul Rubens, used a great deal of what color in “The Stroke of the Lance” to emphasize the violence of Christ’s crucifixion?
Red
Black
Yellow
White
Red
Red is cooler than blue.
True
False
False
What does the element value refer to in a painting?
How much chiaroscuro it has
How much it costs
How realistic it is
How light or dark it is
How light or dark it is
Red and green are complimentary colors.
True
False
True
What technique is used to give paintings a more realistic appearance?
Foreshortening
Chiaroscuro
All of the above
Perspective
All of the above
A horizontal line indicates stability.
True
False
True
About a century after Oedipus was performed, Aristotle used the play as an example of what?
Didactic form of theatre.
A warning that uncontrolled power corrupts.
How a play should be written.
Man’s search for truth.
How a play should be written.
What is low comedy?
An accurate portrayal of people.
Comedy of situations, or physical comedy.
Realistic comedy
People who remind us of ourselves.
Comedy of situations, or physical comedy.
In the tragedy Oedipus Rex, Oedipus questions a blind man who refuses to tell him anything. Oedipus curses him for being so uncooperative; the blind man’s reply is an example of what?
Peripety.
Foreshadowing.
Irony
Complication
Foreshadowing.
The tragic tale of Oedipus Rex begins when who received a prophecy?
King and Queen of Corinth
A sphinx
The God Apollo
King and Queen of Thebes
King and Queen of Thebes
What causes conflict in a story?
Episodic plots.
Dramatic structure
The characters being presented with choices.
Flashback and reminiscences
The characters being presented with choices.
What is the Greek word for the hero’s tragic flaw?
Protagonist
Foe
Hubris
Hamartia
Hamartia
According to Miracle Max, what is the greatest thing in the world?
A paper cut with lemon juice poured on it.
True love.
A mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
Loose change in the pocket of a person who is all dead.
A mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
What is the complication?
The part of the story from the change to the end of the story.
The success of a story.
The part of the story from the beginning to the change in the principle character’s fortunes.
A condition aggravating an already existing one.
The part of the story from the beginning to the change in the principle character’s fortunes.
What are Aristotle’s six elements of any theatrical production?
Plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, music
Music, oratory, comedy, performers, setting, scenery
Time, space, oratory, setting, scenery, staging
Comedy, tragedy, romance, irony, satire, history
Plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, music
Who did Oedipus fight and kill on the road to Thebes?
The shepherd who saved him
His brother
A sphinx.
His real father
His real father
Which part is more important, the complication or denouement?
Denouement
Complication
Each part is equally important.
Each part is equally important.
According to Aristotle, why do humans like poetry?
Because it imitates life.
Because it is beautiful.
Because it teaches young people how to behave.
Because it rhymes.
Because it imitates life.
According to Aristotle what is tragedy’s proper pleasure?
To induce the emotions fear and pity. Cause us to pity the protagonist. To imitate action. All of the above. Make us afraid.
All of the above.
What is connotation?
Connecting and comparing two things with a form of the verb “to be.”
Language that goes beyond literal meaning and exploits its words’ connotation.
A word’s dictionary definition.
A word’s implication and undertone
A word’s implication and undertone
What is denotation?
Language that goes beyond literal meaning and exploits its words’ connotation.
A word’s dictionary definition.
A word’s implication and undertone.
Connecting and comparing two things with a form of the verb “to be.”
A word’s dictionary definition.
In Macbeth’s “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow” monologue, what does he compare life to?
A tree, it’s branches represent the people and it’s trunk represents the source of life.
A blank canvas, it’s up to each person to create their masterpiece.
A journey.
A candle, a poor player, a walking shadow, a tale told by an idiot.
A candle, a poor player, a walking shadow, a tale told by an idiot.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A metaphor says something is like something else (the boy is like a sloth), while a simile says something is something else (the boy is a sloth).
A metaphor uses things that are associated with one another (the White House decided to veto the bill), while a simile says something is like something else (the boy is like a sloth).
Metaphor is language that goes beyond literal meaning and exploits its worlds’ connotation.
A metaphor says something is something else (the boy is a sloth), while a simile says something is like something else (the boy is like a sloth).
A metaphor says something is something else (the boy is a sloth), while a simile says something is like something else (the boy is like a sloth).
What is meter in poetry?
A regular repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Words that look like they should rhyme but don’t (through, rough).
Rhyme that occurs at the end of the lines.
A paragraph of poetry.
A regular repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
A dramatic poem is always an excerpt from a play.
True
False
False
What does diction refer to?
When an actor mumbles, runs words together or is hard to understand.
Both the way the actors enunciate the text and the literary style of the text itself.
The native language of the play or film.
The themes, arguments, and overall meaning of the action.
Both the way the actors enunciate the text and the literary style of the text itself.
What is iambic meter?
A repeating pattern of strong-weak syllables.
Rhyme that occurs at the end of the lines.
Words that look like they should rhyme but don’t (through, rough).
A paragraph of poetry.
A repeating pattern of strong-weak syllables.
What is the difference between analogy and a simile?
A simile is somewhat like an analogy, but it is usually easier to understand right off the bat (the kingdom of God is like unto an olive tree).
A simile is often an extended analogy.
An analogy has multiple points of comparison (life is like a box of chocolates).
An analogy uses one point of comparison (the boy is like a sloth).
An analogy has multiple points of comparison (life is like a box of chocolates).
What is figurative language?
Language that goes beyond literal meaning and exploits its words’ connotation.
A word’s dictionary definition.
Connecting and comparing two things with a form of the verb “to be.”
A word’s implication and undertone
Language that goes beyond literal meaning and exploits its words’ connotation.
What are epic poems usually used for?
To reveal the narrator’s character.
To describe the effects of evil.
To quickly convey the author’s thoughts and emotions.
Foundations myths of a given society.
Foundations myths of a given society.
What do we call a paragraph of poetry?
Internal rhyme
Rhyme scheme
A stanza
End rhyme
A stanza
What does the word classic mean?
Revival
Dionysian
Out-dated or old
Exemplary, of top quality, outstanding
Exemplary, of top quality, outstanding
What does the name renaissance mean?
End of ancient times
Rebirth
Protestant Reformation
Human freedom
Rebirth
What broke the power of the Catholic Church over the people?
A series of brutal wars
Inventions such as the cotton gin and electricity
International trade
Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
Who was Plato’s teacher?
Thales of Miletus
Martin Luther
Heraclitus
Socrates
Socrates
Who led the French to victory in the Hundred Years War?
The young Dauphin
Clovis the first Christian Monarch
Henry V
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
What event is used to mark the end of Ancient times?
Christ’s resurrection.
The end of the hundred year war.
The fall of the western Roman empire.
When mankind started to raise crops.
The fall of the western Roman empire.
What philosopher influenced Plato with his teachings that the universe was created according to musical and mathematical proportions?
Cicero
Alexander the Great
Epicurus
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
What are the seven style periods?
Ancient to 500CE** Medieval 500-1450 Renaissance 1450-1600 Baroque 1600-1750 Classical 1725-1825 Romantic 1800-1900 20th Century 1900-present
What is not true about Plato?
He believed the universe was created according to musical principles.
He believed young people should avoid slothful or lustful music.
He loved tragedy.
He favored censorship of music.
He loved tragedy.
What happened to Joan of Arc?
She led the French to victory in the Battle of Castillon.
She was captured by the English and burned at the stake as a witch.
She brokered peace with the English.
She married the Dauphin and helped him rule France.
She was captured by the English and burned at the stake as a witch.
In Ancient times, what happened to allow events such as pyramid building, scripture writing, philosophical thinking, art, athletics, and architecture?
Educational opportunities equalized the society.
Overland trade routes increased commerce.
A common monetary system emerged.
Agriculture developed and more food was produced.
Agriculture developed and more food was produced.
What is the first half of the Middle Ages called?
Middle Earth
War of the Roses
Classical Antiquity
The Dark Ages
The Dark Ages
Does Hellenistic art favor form or expression?
Neither
Both
Form
Expression
Expression