Tutorials Exam 1 Flashcards
What kind of space is this sculpture occupying?
- actual space
- Simulated space
Actual space
What kind of texture is seen in this artwork?
- Actual texture
- Simulated texture
Actual texture
A imaginary line that is traced through an object or several objects in a painting is called a(n):
- Emphasizing line
- Axis line
- De-emphasizing line
- Contour line
- Tracking line
Axis line
Which of the following types of lines tends to produce the feeling of tension?
- Diagonal lines
- Horizontal lines
- Vertical lines
- De-emphasizing lines
- Axis lines
Diagonal lines
Lines that clearly outline the edges of objects in a painting are called:
- Tracking lines
- Axis lines
- De-emphasizing lines
- Emphasizing lines
- Tracing lines
Emphasizing lines
In order for an artwork to have mass and volume, it must also have:
- Shape
- Value
- Simulated space
- Form
- Proportion
Form
Which of the following types of artworks does not have form?
- Pottery
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Architecture
Painting
Which of the following types of lines tends to produce a feeling of calmness?
- Diagonal lines
- Vertical lines
- Horizontal lines
- De-emphasizing lines
- Axis lines
Horizontal lines
The term “hue” refers to:
The name of the color
Which of the following best describes this picture?
- High intensity
- Low intensity
High intensity
Which of the following is true?
- The blues on the right hand side have the highest intensity
- The blues on the left hand side have the highest intensity
The blues on the left hand side have the highest intensity
The difference between shape and form is:
Forms are three dimensional and shapes are two dimensional
Which of the following techniques would an artist use to make an object appear closer in a painting?
- Place the object higher in the painting
- Make the object smaller than other ojects in the painting
- Use duller, less intense colors on the object
- Use greater detail on the object than on objects in the distance
- None of the above
Use greater detail on the object than on objects in the distance
Which of the following techniques would an artist use to make an object appear further away in a painting?
- Place the object higher in the painting
- Make the object smaller that other objects in the painting
- Use duller, less intenst colors on the object
- All of the above
- None of the above
All of the above
In order to make objects in a painting appear to extend back into the distance, you:
Slant the lines inward
All of the following techniques are used to make objects appear closer in a painting except:
- Overlap the objects that are in back with the objects in the front
- PLace the object lower in the painting
- Use greater detail on closer objects
- Color closer objects with hues that appear more blue
Color closer objects with hues that appear more blue
The glass in this painting is an example of:
- Actual texture
- Similated texture
Simulated texture
Which of the following best describes this painting?
- High intensity, high value
- High intensity, low value
- Low intensity, high value
- Low intensity, low value
Low intensity, low value
Which of the following best describes this painting?
- High intensity, high value
- High intensity, low value
- Low intensity, high value
- Low intensity, low value
Low intensity, high value
Which of the following types of lines tends to suggest strength and stability?
- Diagonal lines
- Horizontal lines
- Vertical lines
- De-emphasizing lines
- Axis lines
Vertical lines
Continuity refers to:
Elements in music that build a sense of unity, usually be repitition
Which of the following would be an example of contrast?
- Changing suddenly from loud to soft
- Changing suddenly from low to high
- Changing suddenly from fast to slow
- All of the above
- None of the above
All of the above
A gradual increase in sound is called a
Crescendo
A sound that has 4,128 cycles per second is _____ than a sound that has 4,000 cycles per second.
Higher
An early 20th century French composer who was known for his use of tone color was:
Claude Debussy
A sound that has definite pitch is called
A tone
Diminuendo means the same thing as
Decrescendo
Terms and symbols indicating how loud or soft the music should be are called:
Dynamics
The term represented by the symbol ff is:
Fortissimo
A gradual change in music is called
- Contrast
- Timbre
- Continuity
- Pianissimo
- None of the above
None of the above.
Gradation
Which of the following is an example of gradation?
- Suddenly going from loud to soft
- Decrescendo
- Changing abruptly from a high instrument to a low instrument
- A pause in the music for dynamic effect
- Adding more instruments to a composition to create a thicker texture
Decrescendo
When intervals in a composition gradually get larger and larger, this is called:
Interval expansion
A sound that has irregular vibrations is called:
A noise
The symbol mf means
Moderately loud
Pitch is defined as
The relative highness or lowness we hear in a sound
The distance between the highest and lowest tones that a voice or instrument can produce is called:
Pitch range
The symbol pp means:
Very soft
The symbol pppp means:
Extremely soft
The quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument from another is called:
Timbre
Brass instruments belong to the category of instruments known as the:
Aerophones
The strings belong to a class of instruments known as the:
Chordophones
The woodwinds belong to a class of instruments known as the:
Aerophones
A percussion instrument that looks like a miniature piano is called a:
Celeste
All of the following instruments have definite pitch except the:
Temple blocks
Which of the following are double-reed instruments?
The oboe and the bassoon
Drums belong to the classification of instruments known as:
Membranophones
What is the earliest instrument ever used?
The human voice
When a harpist draws her fingers rapidly over the strings, this is called a:
Glissando
Which instrument is played with the performer’s hand in the bell?
French horn
What is the highest men’s voice range?
Tenor
Which of the following instruments has the highest pitch?
- Trumpet
- Frensh horn
- Trombone
- Tuba
Trumpet
What is the highest women’s voice range?
Soprano
All of the following instruments have indefinate pitch except the:
- Afuche
- Claves
- Sleigh bells
- Maracas
- Marimba
Marimba
Which of the following instruments is related to the oboe?
- English horn
- French horn
- Basset horn
- Piccolo
- None of the above
English horn
What is the lowest men’s voice range?
Baritone
Which of these instruments has the lowest pitch?
- French horn
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Trumpet
Tuba
What is the lowest women’s voice range?
Alto
Percussion instruments other than drums belong to the category of instruments known as:
Ideophones
Which of the following keyboard instruments produces tones by sending air through pipes?
Organ
Which of the following keyboard instruments has the most dynamic contrast?
Piano
All of the following instruments make use of a reed except the:
- Oboe
- Clarinet
- Saxophone
- Flute
- Bassoon
Flute
Which of the following is the alto of the bowed string instruments?
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Double bass
Viola
Which of the following bowed string instruments has the lowest pitch?
Double bass
Which of the following is the soprano of the bowed string instruments?
Violin
Which of the following is the tenor of the bowed string instruments?
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Double bass
Cello
The distance between the lowest and highest notes that a person can sing is called the:
Voice range
Which family of instruments does the bassoon belong to?:
- String family
- Woodwind family
- Percussion family
- Brass family
- Keyboard family
Woodwind family
Which family of instruments does the cello belong to?:
String family
Which family of instruments does the clarinet belong to?:
Woodwind instruments
Which family of instruments does the double bass belong to?:
String family
Which family of instruments does the flute belong to?
Woodwind family
Which family of instruments does the French horn belong to?:
Brass family
Which family of instruments does the guitar belong to?:
String family
Which family of instruments does the harp belong to?:
String family
Which family of instruments does the harpsichord belong to?
Keyboard family
Which family of instruments does the marimba belong to?
Percussian family
Which family of instruments does the oboe belong to?
Woodwind family
Which family of instruments does the organ belong to?
Keyboard family
Which family of instruments does the piano belong to?
Keyboard family
Which family of instruments does the saxophone belong to?
Woodwind family
Which family of instruments does the timpani belong to?
Percussian family
Which family of instruments does the trombone belong to?
Brass family
Which family of instruments does the trumpet belong to?
Brass family
Which family of instruments does the tuba belong to?
Brass family
Which family of instruments does the viola belong to?
String family
Which family of instruments does the violin belong to?
String family
Which family of instruments does the xylophone belong to?
Percussian family
This painting is an example of:
Assymetrical balance
If an artwork appears to be “busy” it is said to have a high degree of:
Variety
When elements are combined in a way that stresses the differences between those elements, this is called:
Emphasis
The trees in this painting are an example of:
Gradation
When similar elements are combined in an artwork in a way that stresses their similarities, this is called:
Harmony
What is it called when elements are combined to produce the look of action or motion?
Movement
This painting is an example of:
Near symmetrical balance
______ refers to the relationship of certain elements to the whole and to each other.
Proportion
This painting is an example of:
Asymmetrical balance
The flower design in this stained glass window is an example of:
Radial balance
When elements are combined in a way that causes the viewer’s eye to sweep over the artwork in a certain manner, this is called:
Rhythm
This painting is an example of:
Symmetrical balance
When elements are combined in involved ways to create intricate and complicated relationships, this is called:
Variety
This painting is an example of:
Assymetrical balance
The repetition of the dancing figures in this painting is a good example of:
Harmony
This painting is an example of:
Near symmetrical balance
What principle of art does this artist use to convey a negative message about religion and the church?
Proportion
Repetition is the hallmark of:
Harmony
This painting is an example of:
Near symmetrical balance
The leaning figures in this painting are an example of:
Rhythm
What is this natural rock formation called?
The Acropolis
What period is this statue from?
The Archaic Period
What time period is this statue from?
The Classical Period
What time period is this statue from?
The Classical Period
What kind of column is this?
Corinthian
During what period were Greek statues most similar to Egyptian statues?
The Archaic Period
Match the letters with the correct name of each feature.
Architrave
Capital
Cornice
Frieze
Pediment
Raking Cornice
Stereobate
Stylobate
A. Stereobate
B. Stylobate
C. Capital
D. Architrave
E. Freize
F. Cornice
G. Pediment
H. Raking Cornice
What time period is this statue from?
The Hellenistic Period
During what period did sculptors idealize their subject matter?
The Classical Period
What is this kind of statue called?
Kore
What is the name of this famous statue?
Nike of Samothrace
What type of construction was used to make Greek temples?
Post and Lintel
What time period is this statue from?
The Archaic Period
What time period are these statues from?
The Classical Period
What kind of columns are these?
Doric
During what time period did sculptors show the full range of emotions in their statues?
The Hellenistic Period
What time period is this statue from?
The Hellenistic Period
What kind of column is this?
Ionic
What is this kind of statue called?
Kouros
What is this building called?
The Parthenon
What is the name of this famous statue?
Venus de Milo
This statue’s features are consistent with what style period?
The Classical Period
What time period is this statue from?
The Hellenistic Period
The first written music was developed in the:
The Middle Ages
What was the first written music used for?
The Mass
The earliest musical symbols were called:
Neumes
The system of signs and symbols used by composers to communicate specific pitches, rhythms and musical ideas to performers is called:
Notation
A symbol used to indicate a particular tone and its duration is called a:
Note
A symbol that indicates that the performer should be silent for a specified period of time is called a:
Rest
Musical tones are written on a set of five horizontal lines called a:
Staff
What is this called?
Flag
What does the color of the note and its attachments indicate?
Duration
What is this called?
A stem
Which of the following notes is highest in pitch?
D
A _____ is placed at the beginning of the staff to show the exact names of the lines and spaces.
Clef
The bass clef is used for:
Relatively low-pitched intruments and voices
The treble clef is used for:
Relatively high-pitched instruments and voices
The bass clef is sometimes called the:
F clef
The treble clef is sometimes called the:
G clef
How many tones are there in Western music?
Twelve
Western music uses _______ of the alphabet to indicate pitch.
The first sevel letters
The names of the spaces in the treble clef can be remembered by which of the following words?
FACE
The names of the lines in the bass clef can be remembered by which of the following sayings?
Good boys do fine always
The names of the lines in the treble clef can be remembered by which of the following sayings?
Every good boy does fine
The names of the spaces in the bass clef can be remembered by which of the following sayings:
All cows eat grass
What do these notes spell?
Cage
What do these notes spell?
FADE
What is the name of this structure?
Keystone Arch
What is the name of this structure?
Barrel Vault
What is the name of this structure?
Groin vault
What was the purpose of the aqueducts?
Aqueducts were structures that brought water from mountain streams into the city
What was the purpose of a basilica?
Bascillicas were large meeting halls
What was the purpose of the Colosseum?
The Colosseum was a large sports stadium
Which of the following has a drainage system in the floor?
The Pantheon
What did the triumphal arch symbolize to conquered people?
An oxen yoke
How was the Pantheon lighted?
It had a large hole in the roof
What is the name of this building?
The Colosseum
Which of the following was later used as a model for the design of medieval cathedrals?
- Basillicas
- Aqueducts
- The Pantheon
- Roman Temples
Basillicas
What is the name of this structure?
The Pint du Gard
Which of the following was constructed with a series of 80 barrel vaults arranged in a circle?
The Colosseum
What is the name of this building?
The Pantheon
How did Roman temples differ from Greek temples?
- Roman temples were built on a cement slab
- The walls of Roman temples were enclosed with bricks
- The columns on the sides of Roman temples were decorative rather than structural
- Roman temples had a fight of stairs leading up to the portico whereas Greek temples only had three stairs
- All of the above
- 1 and 2 only
All of the above
What was this structure used for?
It was used for triumphal processions after a war victory
Which of the following has a different style of Greek column on each level?
The Colosseum
What is the name of this structure?
The Arch of Constantine
Which of the following was used for gladiatorial combat, battles between humans and animals, and other gruesome sporting events?
The Colloseum
What technique was used to make this ceiling lighter?
It is coffered
Which of the following is true?
Roman sculpture is more realistic than idealistic
Roman sculpture is more idealistic than realistic
Roman sculpture is more realistic than idealistic
