Unit 8

Question 1

What kind of portfolio will appeal to a graphic design company looking to hire artists?

a) one that is primarily mixed media work
b) one that shows originality and versatility
c) one that contains a lot of appropriated art
d) one that demonstrates a very specific skill

Answer 1

b) one that shows originality and versatility

Question 2

True/False:

Choosing complementary colors is not important when creating a color scheme.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True/False:

Fanart is one way that art is appreciated and shared by its audience.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

How does appropriation help artists express themselves?

a) It creates a unified standard for artistic critiques.
b) It is among the most original and creative forms of art.
c) It refines and redefines the meaning of other artists’ work.
d) It requires that all artists be just like others in the same genre.

Answer 4

c) It refines and redefines the meaning of other artists’ work.

Question 5

True/False:

If you appropriate another artists work, you do not need permission from that artist.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Yanni is taking an art history class because he wants to be a digital artist. How will this help him be a better artist?

a) He will become a better art critic.
b) He will be able to identify famous works.
c) He will recognize homages to other artists.
d) He will have a clearer understanding of history.

Answer 6

c) He will recognize homages to other artists.

Question 7

Which is an example of mixed media in the digital arts?

a) a video playing within an animated feature
b) a logo drawn in 3D with complementary colors
c) a political cartoon that also has written language
d) a cartoon with many different kinds of characters

Answer 7

a) a video playing within an animated feature

Question 8

If an artist uses a famous work of art to make a statement about the negative impact of what that art represents, is that an homage?

a) No, an homage is almost always a tribute.
b) No, an homage does not use other works of art.
c) Yes, any work that incorporates another work is an homage.
d) Yes, if the original artist has given permission to use the work

Answer 8

a) No, an homage is almost always a tribute.

Question 9

Which BEST explains why an artist would choose to use mixed media?

a) It requires artists to have original and diverse ideas.
b) It is used by artists who have run out of one kind of material.
c) It is a new form of art that did not exist in previous eras.
d) It expands the materials they can use to express their message.

Answer 9

d) It expands the materials they can use to express their message.

Question 10

When did animated characters begin appearing on film with live actors?

a) the early 20th century
b) the mid-20th century
c) the late 20th century
d) the early 21st century

Answer 10

a) the early 20th century

Question 11

Monroe has decided that he wants to be a sound engineer. He is looking for programs, but there are not very many sound engineering programs at four-year colleges. However, his local community college has a program that includes an internship. Is he better off getting a four-year degree?

a) Yes, a four-year college degree is always the best choice.
b) No, college degrees are not needed in digital media careers.
c) No, a sound engineering career requires technical skills and experience.
d) Yes, he just needs to keep looking for more colleges with the programs he wants.

Answer 11

c) No, a sound engineering career requires technical skills and experience.