Ch 1 Art App

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No society that we know of has lived without some form of art. The impulse to make and respond to art appears to be as deeply ingrained as the ability to:
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learn language.
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The famous Neolithic structure in England, made of megaliths that once formed several concentric circles, is called
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Stonehenge.
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Radiocarbon testing indicates that the earliest images made by humans date back to:
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the Paleolithic Period
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"All art is basically Paleolithic or Neolithic: either the urge to smear soot and grease on cave walls or pile stone on stone" was said by:
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Anthony Caro
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According to the author, the impulse to create art comes from basic human interests in:6-4-20
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all of these.
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The most famous of Maya Lin's works is:
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the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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The 10th-century bronze sculpture illustrated in this chapter is the work of an artist performing the role of "giving tangible form to the unknown." The unknown, in this case, is the physical form of the deity:
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Shiva.
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Question 8 Saved Which is NOT a task for artists, according to the text?
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To help us see the world in the same way that we see it
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Although Vincent van Gogh suffered emotionally throughout his life, he was able to give his emotions tangible form in works such as:
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The Starry Night.
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The list of traits that creative people seem to possess, given in this chapter, includes all of the following EXCEPT
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efficiency.
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The sculptor Constantin Brancusi spent his life searching for forms that were:
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all of these: simple, pure, and timeless.
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The nature of perception suggests that the most important key to looking at art is:
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to become aware of the process of looking itself.
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According to the author, the most important meaning of an artwork is:
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what it means to the viewer.
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Vanitas paintings meditate on:
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the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness.
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Wheel of Fortune was created by
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Audrey Flack.
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Which are methods used by prehistoric painters?
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All of these.
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Theo van Gogh was Vincent van Gogh's:
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All of these answers are correct.
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We owe our access to Vincent van Gogh's thoughts and feelings about many of his paintings to:
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the many letters he wrote to friends and relatives.
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The oldest drawings and paintings found in the Chavet cave:
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All of these answers are correct.
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Theories regarding the purpose of Stonehenge include all listed EXCEPT:
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the megalith configuration represented an astrological calendar.