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Art 1010 - Introduction to Art » Fall 2021 » Exam 2

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Question #1

Color associations can be both culturally specific and universal. Red is a color that can arouse universal feelings, such as:

A. vitality

B. passion

C. eroticism

D. aggression

E. all of the other answers

Question #2

Traditional visual arts, such as painting, are inherently static, but artists have always found inventive ways of conveying the elements of ________ and ________.

A. rhythm . . . music

B. motion . . . time

C. speed . . . excitement

D. red . . . yellow

E. fast . . . slow

Question #3

Colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel are radically different in wavelength and are called ________.

A. complementary colors

B. analogous colors

C. neutrals

D. tints

E. hues

Question #4

This type of sculpture can move and change its visual form.

A. in the round

B. contemporary

C. relief

D. geometric

E. kinetic

Question #5

________ in particular is an element of art that can engage the viewer and express a wide range of emotions.

A. texture

B. shape

C. color

D. form

E. volume

Question #6

The traditional “artist’s” primary colors are ________.

A. green and yellow

B. blue, green, and yellow

C. red, yellow, and blue

D. green, orange, and violet

E. red and blue

Question #7

________ balance is achieved when both sides of a composition look exactly the same.

A. symmetrical

B. asymmetrical

C. gestalt

D. unified

E. varied

Question #8

Disparate visual elements can be linked together with a common idea. This is ________ unity.

A. actual

B. compositional

C. virtual

D. conceptual

E. symbolic

Question #9

________ balance is achieved when two halves of a composition are not mirror images of each other.

A. unified

B. asymmetrical

C. radial

D. varied

E. symmetrical

Question #10

Henri Matisse was a member of the ________ movement, a group of artists who were especially focused on using color as intensely as they could.

A. Pop Art

B. Pre-Raphaelite

C. Impressionist

D. Baroque

E. Fauve

Question #11

Colors that do not contrast strongly with each other, and which are similar in wavelength, are ________ colors.

A. grayscale

B. neutral

C. primary

D. complementary

E. analogous

Question #12

If an artist painted a street scene with one large building on the left-hand side, and two smaller buildings on the right-hand side, this would be an example of ________ balance.

A. unpredictable

B. symmetrical

C. asymmetrical

D. radial

Question #13

________ balance is achieved when all elements in a work of art are equidistant from a central point and repeat in a symmetrical way from side to side and top to bottom.

A. radial

B. symmetrical

C. unified

D. asymmetrical

E. varied

Question #14

We see this type of color when the brain receives so much color information that it is forced to simplify what we perceive.

A. optical color

B. neutral color

C. tint

D. analogous color

E. complementary color

Question #15

When an artist employs visual clues to suggest movement in a work of art that is static and motionless, this is known as ________.

A. actual motion

B. slow motion

C. implied motion

D. stroboscopic motion

E. rapid motion

Question #16

What element describes the imposition of order and harmony on a design?

A. unity

B. variety

C. proportion

D. balance

E. rhythm

Question #17

This is a kind of visual diversity that can bring many different ideas, media, or elements together in one composition.

A. unity

B. balance

C. rhythm

D. proportion

E. variety

Question #18

When complementary colors are used next to each other in a composition, they produce a visual anomaly called simultaneous contrast. This visual effect makes the colors appear to ________ along the boundary where the two colors meet.

A. lighten

B. disappear

C. vibrate

D. darken

E. neutralize

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