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, Chapter 1 – Experiencing Art
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When first experiencing an unfamiliar work of art, start by asking
questions about:
a. expressive content, historical style, individual style.
b. patrons, function, and collocation.
c. historical significance and historical context.
d. composition, formal analysis, medium and technique.
e. all of these.
Answer: e
Page Ref: 3
2. The word “style” derives from stylus, that is:
a. a Greek word for history.
b. Latin for writing instrument.
c. Egyptian for spiritual content.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: b
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3. According to Mircea Eliade, within traditional societies objects such as
the Bwa mask acquire meaning because they participate in:
a. a ritual that links seasonal cycles to the cosmos.
b. the inter-tribal warfare.
c. the blessing of a new building.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: a
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, 4. In Guo Xi’s painting Early Spring, despite the curvilinear and diagonal
elements, the work has an axial composition because:
a. of the primary color scheme.
b. of its circular format.
c. the mountain dominates.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: c
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5. Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne emphasizes dramatic movement primarily
because it:
a. uses only strict verticals and horizontals.
b. is composed on a diagonal axis.
c. involves axial stability.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: b
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6. The most striking feature of Wright’s Fallingwater is that the building’s
structure responds to:
a. European building style.
b. the Pittsburgh skyline.
c. ancient material limitations.
d. the site.
e. all of these.
Answer: d
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7. Palladio’s Villa Rotonda relates to its environment by:
a. subtly integrating with it.
b. dominating the site.
c. becoming virtually invisible.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: b
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123
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, Chapter 1 – Experiencing Art
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When first experiencing an unfamiliar work of art, start by asking
questions about:
a. expressive content, historical style, individual style.
b. patrons, function, and collocation.
c. historical significance and historical context.
d. composition, formal analysis, medium and technique.
e. all of these.
Answer: e
Page Ref: 3
2. The word “style” derives from stylus, that is:
a. a Greek word for history.
b. Latin for writing instrument.
c. Egyptian for spiritual content.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: b
Page Ref: 4
3. According to Mircea Eliade, within traditional societies objects such as
the Bwa mask acquire meaning because they participate in:
a. a ritual that links seasonal cycles to the cosmos.
b. the inter-tribal warfare.
c. the blessing of a new building.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: a
Page Ref: 5
125
, 4. In Guo Xi’s painting Early Spring, despite the curvilinear and diagonal
elements, the work has an axial composition because:
a. of the primary color scheme.
b. of its circular format.
c. the mountain dominates.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: c
Page Ref: 5-6
5. Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne emphasizes dramatic movement primarily
because it:
a. uses only strict verticals and horizontals.
b. is composed on a diagonal axis.
c. involves axial stability.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: b
Page Ref: 6
6. The most striking feature of Wright’s Fallingwater is that the building’s
structure responds to:
a. European building style.
b. the Pittsburgh skyline.
c. ancient material limitations.
d. the site.
e. all of these.
Answer: d
Page Ref: 8-9
7. Palladio’s Villa Rotonda relates to its environment by:
a. subtly integrating with it.
b. dominating the site.
c. becoming virtually invisible.
d. all of these.
e. none of these.
Answer: b
Page Ref: 8-9
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