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Art History I Unit 1 Practice Test 1Questions with Correct Answers
A(n) __________ who is exceptionally talented at creating works of aesthetic value is
known as a genius.
A.) scholar
B.) artist
C.) historian
D.) anthropologist - Answer-B.) artist
Match each of the following terms with the corresponding definition.
Brushstroke
Mixed media
Tactile
A. Having to do with the sense of touch
B. The thick buildup of paint, usually oil or acrylic, on the surface of a painting
C. Any type of art that combines different artistic media
D. The visible mark of the paintbrush on the surface of a painting - Answer-Brushstroke
- D.
Mixed Media - C.
Tactile - A.
Match each of the following terms to the situation in which they would best apply.
Comparison and contrast
Formal analysis
Context
A. The use of complementary color in Van Gogh's paintings
B. The difference between the use of perspective in Japanese prints and Renaissance
painting
C. The elements of Picasso's biography that contributed to his greatness as an artist
D. The social and historic situation surrounding the development of still life - Answer-
Comparison and contrast - B.
Formal Analysis - A.
Context - D.
, Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme which unites artistic practice in
using new media?
A.) Scientific and Industrial Research
B.) Video Game Animation
C.) Political/Cultural Media Activism
D.) The Art System - Answer-B.) Video Game Animation
Match these works of art to the type of line they best represent.
A. Contour line
B. Parallel line
C. Expressive line
D. Gestural line - Answer-Picture 1 - C.
Picture 2 - D.
Picture 3 - A.
Select the FALSE statement regarding the above chalk sketch by Leonardo da Vinci.
A.) It is an example of traditional media.
B.) It is considered a work of art.
C.) New art history can be applied to understand it.
D.) It is unanimously accepted as a masterpiece by art historians. - Answer-D.) It is
unanimously accepted as a masterpiece by art historians.
Which of the following is the correct definition of "visual culture?"
A.) A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of art
rather than its aesthetic value
B.) The study of humans and their ancestors, in different time periods and locations,
with emphasis on adaptation to physical environment, culture, and interpersonal
relationships
C.) The set of ideas and values developed through exposure to the same broadcast,
print, and Internet media outlets
D.) The study of the past, particularly through the analysis of written documents -
Answer-A.) A field of academic study that emphasizes the cultural meaning of a work of
art rather than its aesthetic value
Which of the following would best fit within the realm of art history rather than art
appreciation?
A.) Using formal analysis to explain to someone the physical qualities of a piece of
sculpture
B.) Identifying a painting as Impressionist
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