Art 315 - World Perspectives in Art History » Spring 2023 » A Human Phenomenon Quiz 1.1

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Question #1
Vincent Van Gogh's "Portrait of Mme. Ginoux" (1889) and Paul Gauguin's "Madame Ginoux in the Cafe de la Gare in Arles" (1888) are examples of the two artists varying _____.
A.   styles.
B.   uses of abstraction.
C.   context.
D.   uses of theme.
Question #2
Which of the following is NOT a principle of composition?
A.   balance
B.   rhythm
C.   Scale
D.   hue
Question #3
Van Gogh was not a member of another stylistic group.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #4
In a work of art, the word “composition” refers to ____.
A.   the arrangement of the formal elements of art
B.   the physical nature of the work
C.   the technical style used by the artist
D.   the physical material used by the artist
Question #5
Ancient Egypt had an ever-changing artistic style.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #6
Ways of categorizing art include:
A.   geographical
B.   all answers are correct
C.   thematic
D.   chronological
Question #7
Rhythm in art is created by the ____ of one or more of the elements of art.
A.   emphasis
B.   subordination
C.   balance
D.   repetition
Question #8
Art has several functions, including:
A.   serving as a profession in society
B.   none of the answers are correct
C.   all answers are correct
D.   protesting social injustice
E.   providing economic benefits to the artist
Question #9
Regardless of culture, content is always readily apparent in a work of art.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #10
The content of a work of art refers to ____.
A.   its form
B.   its media
C.   its meaning
D.   its size
Question #11
Art is a ____ phenomenon.
A.   scientific
B.   geographical
C.   natural
D.   human
Question #12
Popular Culture in the West can encompass such varying media as magazines, comics, film, graffiti and toys.
A.   False
B.   True

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