Instructor’s Test Bank
What is Art?
1. The ancient Egyptian depiction of the journey of the Sun god Re (0.1) was
painted on ________. [MC L1]
(a) a vase (d) the wall of a tomb
(b) stone (e) copper
(c)a coffin*
2. The ancient Egyptian artist who painted The Journey of the Sun God Re (0.1) on
a coffin chose his subject because ________. [MC L2]
(a) Egyptians were interested in astronomy
(b) he believed in ghosts
(c)it expresses beliefs in an afterlife*
(d) Egypt has a very sunny climate
(e) the person buried in the coffin was a priestess of the god
3. William G. Wall’s Fort Edward was published as a ________. [MC L1]
(a) print* (d) oil painting
(b) watercolor (e) photograph
(c)newspaper article
4. William G. Wall’s The Hudson River Portfolio expressed his belief that Native
Americans deserved equal rights. [TF L2]
True False*
5. Louise Nevelson’s work White Vertical Water is made of ________. [MC L1]
(a) carved marble (d) plastic
(b) painted wood* (e) metal
(c)plaster
6. Louise Nevelson’s work White Vertical Water is a realistic depiction of fish in a
river. [TF L1]
True False*
,Where is Art?
7. The city of Los Angeles disapproved of Simon Rodia’s Watts Towers. [TF L1]
True* False
8. The work now known as the Watts Towers was in fact given a different title by its
creator. That title was ________. [MC L1]
(a) LA Towers
(b) Skyscrapers 1 and 2
(c) Found Objects
(d) Nuestro Pueblo*
(e) it had no title originally
9. Thomas Jefferson chose a Roman temple as the model for his design of the
Virginia State Capitol because it suggested ________. [MC L1]
(a) that there was a large Italian population in Virginia
(b) that the building was very old
(c)the strength of the institutions of the Republic*
(d) that he had traveled to Italy
(e) that he spoke Latin
Who Makes Art?
10. Jeff Koons made his sculpture Rabbit himself. [TF L1]
True False*
11. Even though Jeff Koons did not make the sculpture Rabbit with his own hands, it
is considered his work because ________. [MC L1]
(a) he designed it*
(b) he chose its color
(c)he displayed it in his home
(d) it was modeled on his pet rabbit
(e) none of the other answers
12. In Japan, ceramic tea bowls were appreciated because ________. [MC L1]
, (a) of their shape, subtle colors, and irregular surface*
(b) they kept the tea warm
(c)they were symmetrical and smooth to touch
(d) they did not break easily
(e) they were expensive
13. In Japan, ceramic tea bowls were appreciated not just for their color, shape, and
pleasing irregular surface, but as part of the experience of sipping tea. [TF L1]
True* False
14. In ancient Peru, people placed a high value on objects made of wool. In Japan,
ceramic tea bowls are a greatly esteemed form of art. What form of art do you
consider to be the highest? Explain your answer. Do you prefer this art form for
personal reasons, or do you think you are influenced by the opinions held by your
culture or society? What has your answer got to do with such concepts as
beauty, value, and craftsmanship? [DR L3]
15. Leonardo da Vinci was an artist who rigidly stuck to traditional methods and rules
of art. [TF L1]
True False*
16. The pose, facial expression, and landscape background of Leonardo da Vinci’s
Mona Lisa communicate to the viewer a mood of ________. [MC L2]
(a) romance and love
(b) anger and jealousy
(c)calm and introspection*
(d) worry and unease
(e) none of the other answers
17. Titian’s portrait of Isabella d’Este does not portray Isabella as she really looked.
[TF L2]
True* False
, 18. In her portrait by Titian, Isabella d’Este wears a turban, embroidered clothes, and
a white ermine stole to ________. [MC L1]
(a) demonstrate her age
(b) emphasize her wealth and good taste*
(c)please her husband
(d) express her religious beliefs
(e) flatter Titian
19. Compare and contrast the portraits of Isabelle d’Este (0.9) and Adele Bloch-
Bauer (0.10). Describe the similarities and differences you see in the portrayal of
the women. How did Titian and Klimt communicate the wealth and social
standing of their subjects? How true to life do you think these portraits are? [DR
L3]
The Value of Art
20. Gustav Klimt’s portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer was famous partly because it was
________. [MC L1]
(a) looted by the Nazis*
(b) very old
(c) owned by a movie star
(d) discovered in an attic
(e) previously unknown
21. Gustav Klimt’s portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer was typical of his portraits of the
wives and sisters of ________. [MC L1]
(a) Nazi rulers
(b) German scientists
(c) Austrian businessmen*
(d) foreign tourists
(e) important politicians
Perspectives on Art: Robert Wittman: What is the Value of an Artwork?
22. The rarity of an artwork, and its value, are often closely related. [TF L1]
True* False
What is Art?
1. The ancient Egyptian depiction of the journey of the Sun god Re (0.1) was
painted on ________. [MC L1]
(a) a vase (d) the wall of a tomb
(b) stone (e) copper
(c)a coffin*
2. The ancient Egyptian artist who painted The Journey of the Sun God Re (0.1) on
a coffin chose his subject because ________. [MC L2]
(a) Egyptians were interested in astronomy
(b) he believed in ghosts
(c)it expresses beliefs in an afterlife*
(d) Egypt has a very sunny climate
(e) the person buried in the coffin was a priestess of the god
3. William G. Wall’s Fort Edward was published as a ________. [MC L1]
(a) print* (d) oil painting
(b) watercolor (e) photograph
(c)newspaper article
4. William G. Wall’s The Hudson River Portfolio expressed his belief that Native
Americans deserved equal rights. [TF L2]
True False*
5. Louise Nevelson’s work White Vertical Water is made of ________. [MC L1]
(a) carved marble (d) plastic
(b) painted wood* (e) metal
(c)plaster
6. Louise Nevelson’s work White Vertical Water is a realistic depiction of fish in a
river. [TF L1]
True False*
,Where is Art?
7. The city of Los Angeles disapproved of Simon Rodia’s Watts Towers. [TF L1]
True* False
8. The work now known as the Watts Towers was in fact given a different title by its
creator. That title was ________. [MC L1]
(a) LA Towers
(b) Skyscrapers 1 and 2
(c) Found Objects
(d) Nuestro Pueblo*
(e) it had no title originally
9. Thomas Jefferson chose a Roman temple as the model for his design of the
Virginia State Capitol because it suggested ________. [MC L1]
(a) that there was a large Italian population in Virginia
(b) that the building was very old
(c)the strength of the institutions of the Republic*
(d) that he had traveled to Italy
(e) that he spoke Latin
Who Makes Art?
10. Jeff Koons made his sculpture Rabbit himself. [TF L1]
True False*
11. Even though Jeff Koons did not make the sculpture Rabbit with his own hands, it
is considered his work because ________. [MC L1]
(a) he designed it*
(b) he chose its color
(c)he displayed it in his home
(d) it was modeled on his pet rabbit
(e) none of the other answers
12. In Japan, ceramic tea bowls were appreciated because ________. [MC L1]
, (a) of their shape, subtle colors, and irregular surface*
(b) they kept the tea warm
(c)they were symmetrical and smooth to touch
(d) they did not break easily
(e) they were expensive
13. In Japan, ceramic tea bowls were appreciated not just for their color, shape, and
pleasing irregular surface, but as part of the experience of sipping tea. [TF L1]
True* False
14. In ancient Peru, people placed a high value on objects made of wool. In Japan,
ceramic tea bowls are a greatly esteemed form of art. What form of art do you
consider to be the highest? Explain your answer. Do you prefer this art form for
personal reasons, or do you think you are influenced by the opinions held by your
culture or society? What has your answer got to do with such concepts as
beauty, value, and craftsmanship? [DR L3]
15. Leonardo da Vinci was an artist who rigidly stuck to traditional methods and rules
of art. [TF L1]
True False*
16. The pose, facial expression, and landscape background of Leonardo da Vinci’s
Mona Lisa communicate to the viewer a mood of ________. [MC L2]
(a) romance and love
(b) anger and jealousy
(c)calm and introspection*
(d) worry and unease
(e) none of the other answers
17. Titian’s portrait of Isabella d’Este does not portray Isabella as she really looked.
[TF L2]
True* False
, 18. In her portrait by Titian, Isabella d’Este wears a turban, embroidered clothes, and
a white ermine stole to ________. [MC L1]
(a) demonstrate her age
(b) emphasize her wealth and good taste*
(c)please her husband
(d) express her religious beliefs
(e) flatter Titian
19. Compare and contrast the portraits of Isabelle d’Este (0.9) and Adele Bloch-
Bauer (0.10). Describe the similarities and differences you see in the portrayal of
the women. How did Titian and Klimt communicate the wealth and social
standing of their subjects? How true to life do you think these portraits are? [DR
L3]
The Value of Art
20. Gustav Klimt’s portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer was famous partly because it was
________. [MC L1]
(a) looted by the Nazis*
(b) very old
(c) owned by a movie star
(d) discovered in an attic
(e) previously unknown
21. Gustav Klimt’s portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer was typical of his portraits of the
wives and sisters of ________. [MC L1]
(a) Nazi rulers
(b) German scientists
(c) Austrian businessmen*
(d) foreign tourists
(e) important politicians
Perspectives on Art: Robert Wittman: What is the Value of an Artwork?
22. The rarity of an artwork, and its value, are often closely related. [TF L1]
True* False
