Strayer University - HUM 111 Milestone complete questions and answers, latest 2023 A+ guide.

HUM 111 Milestone 1 A(n) __________ who is exceptionally talented at creating works of aesthetic value is known as a genius. • artist • anthropologist • historian • scholar 2 Which of the following is the correct definition for “encaustic?” • A type of painting that uses beeswax as a binder • A type of paint that uses egg yolk as a binder • A type of paint developed in the late 20th century that uses synthetic polymers as binders • A type of paint in which pigment is temporarily suspended in water 3 Select one quality found in this painting by Frida Kahlo: • Foreground • Relief • Middle ground • Geometric Shapes 4 Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed. Yes No Saturation of color Use of complementary colors Expressive line 5 Match these works of art to the type of line they best represent. Expressive Line A. Contour line B. Parallel line C. Expressive line D. Gestural line Gestural Line Contour Line 6 The use of parallel lines, as indicated by the purple arrow in the image above, used to add shadow and depth to a work of art is called __________. • Hatching • Negative space • Modeling 2-D • Cross-hatching 7 Which of the following formal elements are present in this image? • Bilateral symmetry and balance • Bilateral symmetry and dynamism • Asymmetry and balance • Asymmetry and dynamism 8 Which of the words below describes the list of the most important works of art that everyone who takes an art history class should know? • Connoisseurship • Canon • Oeuvre • Patronage 9 Which three of the following terms are forms of experimental artistic media? • Land art • Photography • Arte povera • Body art • Printmaking • Drawing 10 _________ describes a collection of people with different ethnic backgrounds and beliefs. • Politics • Society • Religion • Diversity 11 Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check no if it is not displayed. Yes No Assemblage Modeling Carving 12 Which of the following is NOT a career that requires knowledge of art history? • Figure drawing instructor • Architect • Set designer for historical films • Real estate agent 13 Which of the following would best fit within the realm of art history rather than art appreciation? • Explaining how the Rococo style of artwork emerged from the Baroque period • Identifying a work of art from Ancient Egypt based on its physical characteristics • Identifying a painting as Impressionist • Using formal analysis to explain to someone the physical qualities of a piece of sculpture 14 This image of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is an example of which type of subject matter? • Landscape • Narrative • Portrait • Still life 15 Which of the following definitions applies to the word “patronage?” • A store or showroom where works of art are sold • The economic circulation of works of art • Those works of art considered to be most important, usually those studied in art history survey classes • The act of financially supporting the arts 16 Which of the following applies to a work of art or architecture which has site specificity? • It can be moved to or reconstructed in another location. • It is impossible to move or reconstruct the art or architecture in another location. • It has no relationship to its location. • It is constructed to contrast with a location. 17 Which of the following is an example of a three-dimensional work of art? • A sketch • A gestural drawing • A sculpture • A painting 18 A work of outstanding skill or artistry, such as Michelangelo’s “Pieta,