Art 101 Test - Questions With Complete Solutions
When a date is preceded by circa it means: Right Ans - around, or
approximately
Nonobjective or non-representational art has Right Ans - no recognizable
objects in it
Perspective refers to Right Ans - a technique for depicting a mathematical
system of spatial relationships
True or False: A landscape is a sketch, painting or photograph depicting a view
of the sea. Right Ans - False
The patron is Right Ans - the person paying for the work of art
Circa: Right Ans - means around or approximately. Dates is used when we
don't know exactly when it happened.
two-dimensional: Right Ans - refers to a plane that is infinitely thin, flat.
three-dimensional: Right Ans - refers to the extension of a two-dimensional
plane along a third axis perpendicular to its length and width (Sculptures)
representational art: Right Ans - to portray or depict in a realistic manner
abstract art: Right Ans - artwork in which the subject matter is stated in a
brief, simplified manner; little or no attempt is made to represent images and
objects are often simplified or distorted.
Portrait: Right Ans - likeness of a person, especially the face; also refers to
vertical orientation of an image
Non-representational Art/nonobjective: Right Ans - Having no
recognizable objects as an image
still life: Right Ans - arrangement or work of art showing a collection of
inanimate objects
, landscape: Right Ans - art depicting natural scenery or the land; also
horizontal orientation
seascape: Right Ans - sketch, painting or photograph depicting a view of
the sea
cityscape: Right Ans - view or depiction of a city
illusion of space: Right Ans - ways in which artists create a sense of depth
on a flat surface
perspective (one point): Right Ans - technique depicting a mathematical
system of special relationships (Size, Intensity, and detail)
foreground: Right Ans - appears to be nearer to the viewer or in front;
objects appear largest, darkest and most detailed
middle ground: Right Ans - appears between the background and the
foreground; objects appear smaller, less intense and less detailed
background: Right Ans - appears farthest from the viewer; objects appear
smallest, least intense and least detailed
horizon line: Right Ans - line that forms the visual boundary between earth
and sky
vanishing point: Right Ans - a point at which lines converge and seem to
disappear
sculpture: Right Ans - the art of carving, modeling, welding, building, or
producing a 3-dimensional work of art.
What are three kids of sculpture? Right Ans - Relief, Intaglio, in the round
(freestanding)
Relief Right Ans - protrudes from a flat surface
Intaglio Right Ans - incised carving, sunk below a flat surface
When a date is preceded by circa it means: Right Ans - around, or
approximately
Nonobjective or non-representational art has Right Ans - no recognizable
objects in it
Perspective refers to Right Ans - a technique for depicting a mathematical
system of spatial relationships
True or False: A landscape is a sketch, painting or photograph depicting a view
of the sea. Right Ans - False
The patron is Right Ans - the person paying for the work of art
Circa: Right Ans - means around or approximately. Dates is used when we
don't know exactly when it happened.
two-dimensional: Right Ans - refers to a plane that is infinitely thin, flat.
three-dimensional: Right Ans - refers to the extension of a two-dimensional
plane along a third axis perpendicular to its length and width (Sculptures)
representational art: Right Ans - to portray or depict in a realistic manner
abstract art: Right Ans - artwork in which the subject matter is stated in a
brief, simplified manner; little or no attempt is made to represent images and
objects are often simplified or distorted.
Portrait: Right Ans - likeness of a person, especially the face; also refers to
vertical orientation of an image
Non-representational Art/nonobjective: Right Ans - Having no
recognizable objects as an image
still life: Right Ans - arrangement or work of art showing a collection of
inanimate objects
, landscape: Right Ans - art depicting natural scenery or the land; also
horizontal orientation
seascape: Right Ans - sketch, painting or photograph depicting a view of
the sea
cityscape: Right Ans - view or depiction of a city
illusion of space: Right Ans - ways in which artists create a sense of depth
on a flat surface
perspective (one point): Right Ans - technique depicting a mathematical
system of special relationships (Size, Intensity, and detail)
foreground: Right Ans - appears to be nearer to the viewer or in front;
objects appear largest, darkest and most detailed
middle ground: Right Ans - appears between the background and the
foreground; objects appear smaller, less intense and less detailed
background: Right Ans - appears farthest from the viewer; objects appear
smallest, least intense and least detailed
horizon line: Right Ans - line that forms the visual boundary between earth
and sky
vanishing point: Right Ans - a point at which lines converge and seem to
disappear
sculpture: Right Ans - the art of carving, modeling, welding, building, or
producing a 3-dimensional work of art.
What are three kids of sculpture? Right Ans - Relief, Intaglio, in the round
(freestanding)
Relief Right Ans - protrudes from a flat surface
Intaglio Right Ans - incised carving, sunk below a flat surface
