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Matching. Match the letter of the proper definition to the number of which it corresponds. 2 pts each
1. Line _____________________ a. Space that is suggested in two dimensional art.
2. Lascaux ___________________ b. The shapes we perceive as figures that lay on top of a ground.
3. Positive shapes _____________ c. Shadow of sculptures
4. Stippling_________________ d. Italian for light/dark.
5. Foreshortening _____________ e. Technique using dots/marks to create the appearance of value change.
6. Proportion _______________ f. Hue/color that basically is the absence of reflected light
7. Black ___________________
8. Mezzotint_________________ g. Setting of a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its
Paleolithic cave paintings.
h refers to size relationships between parts of a whole, or between
two or more items perceived as a unit.
i. A mark that is longer than it is thicker/ traced by a moving point
j. occurs when several smaller forms on one side of a composition are
balanced by a large form on the other side, or smaller forms
are placed further away from the center of the composition
than larger forms. One darker item may need to be balanced
by several lighter items.
k. visual effect or illusion that an object or distance appears shorter
than it actually is because it is angled toward the viewer
l. invented by Ludwig von Siegen
True or False. Circle “T” for true or “F” for false for each statement. 1 pts each
9. T or F In the mid 18 th century craft such as pottery and textiles were merged with Painting and
sculpture in the term Fine Art.
10. T or F Alla prima is painting in several stages and may take a few months to complete.
11. T or F Diagonal lines almost always imply inaction.
12. T or F Gouache is watercolor with black pigment added to make it opaque.
13. T or F Unity or Harmony (same thing) is an element of art/design.
14. T or F Art, since Marcel Duchamp, has been more about rendering (how well it is made) than
the concept or idea.
15. T or F A bodhisattva is just the same as a Buddha.
List the Elements of Art/Design 1 point each
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Image recognition. Name the artist and the title of each artwork displayed.
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Essay. Write a one or two paragraph essay answering the following questions.
Concerning the painting by Francisco de Goya, Executions of the Third of May, 1808, Please explain what
historic event was taking place inspiring Goya to paint this piece. I will give 3 extra points if you can
explain what elements he used in heightening the emphasis on the soon to be executed man.
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In the piece, The Two Frida’s, by Frida Kahlo, she has depicted herself two times. Please explain her
though process behind the dual natured self portrait.
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In understanding art and appearances, we learned about Hitler’s degenerate art show. Explain what this
show was and why Hitler had it made. Name two of the artists included in the show.
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