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Art 1010 - Introduction to Art » Fall 2021 » Exam 1

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Question #1

The process of using a series of parallel lines set close to one another to differentiate planes of value in a work of art is called ________.

A. hatching

B. highlight

C. palette

D. perspective

E. core shadow

Question #2

A sculpture that can be viewed from more than one side and that occupies space in the same way as other real-life objects is called a ________ sculpture.

A. high relief

B. freestanding

C. bas-relief

D. implied

E. heroic

Question #3

One-point perspective does convey depth, but it has limited applications due to its reliance on a single ________.

A. vanishing point

B. color

C. volume

D. shape

E. medium

Question #4

Artists can create a sense of ________ by using light and dark values.

A. humor

B. tension

C. depth

D. fear

E. height

Question #5

When objects are far away they lack contrast, detail, and sharpness of focus because of the interference of air. Artists take advantage of this when they use the process called:

A. atmospheric perspective

B. highlight

C. isometric perspective

D. cross-hatching

E. chiaroscuro

Question #6

Forms such as pyramids, which tend to be precise and regular, are known as ________ forms.

A. textured

B. geometric

C. organic

D. actual

E. implied

Question #7

Hatching and cross-hatching use two-dimensional lines to communicate ________ depth.

A. unexpected

B. colorful

C. textural

D. actual

E. three-dimensional

Question #8

This type of shape is composed of unpredictable, irregular lines.

A. implied

B. organic

C. geometric

D. actual

E. measured

Question #9

When using a series of squares that are exactly the same shape, implied depth can be achieved by ________.

A. relative position

B. all of the other answers

C. relative size

D. alternating value

E. overlapping

Question #10

This is the system for creating an illusion of depth using three basic components: horizon line, vanishing point, and convergence lines.

A. highlight

B. linear perspective

C. atmospheric perspective

D. chiaroscuro

E. palette

Question #11

In a two-dimensional work, when the figure becomes the background and the background becomes the figure, we perceive ________.

A. a figure–ground reversal

B. a geometric shape

C. an organic shape

D. an implied shape

E. a form

Question #12

A sculpture designed in the round can be viewed from ________.

A. the interior

B. one direction

C. the front and back only

D. nearly every angle

E. above only

Question #13

A two-dimensional object is called a shape, and a three-dimensional object is known as a ________.

A. cube

B. relief

C. form

D. pyramid

E. building

Question #14

The chiaroscuro method uses five defined values: cast shadow, reflected light, core shadow, light, and ________.

A. plane

B. film noir

C. highlight

D. palette

E. scale

Question #15

A three-dimensional surface that is designed to be viewed from only one direction is known as a ________.

A. texture

B. relief

C. volume

D. form in the round

E. mass

Question #16

These four visual elements of art—form, volume, mass, and texture—are present in ________ works of art.

A. balanced

B. modern

C. three-dimensional

D. large

E. two-dimensional

Question #17

The lightness or darkness of a surface is the element of art called ________.

A. line

B. color

C. shape

D. value

E. space

Question #18

This method of applying value to a two-dimensional artwork in order to create the illusion of a three-dimensional solid form is called ________.

A. film noir

B. chiaroscuro

C. palette

D. value range

E. perspective

Question #19

If vertical lines communicate strength, horizontals calm, and diagonals action, then a vacation resort might want to choose a logo consisting of ________ lines in order to show peaceful repose.

A. vertical

B. chaotic

C. horizontal

D. scribbled

E. diagonal

Question #20

An artist can use color to indicate depth. When a color is very pure and intense then it seems to be ________.

A. darker

B. closer

C. further

D. lighter

E. flatter

Question #21

An artist paints a scene with a large mountain, which lacks detail and is out of focus, and a tree, which is sharply defined and bright green. The viewer might assume that the mountain is ________ than the tree.

A. more important

B. much closer

C. older

D. further away

E. smaller

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