Michelangelo believed ________ to be the finest and most challenging of all the visual arts.
a. sculpture
b. painting
c. architecture
d. digital art
e. drawing
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a. sculpture Explanation: Michelangelo believed that sculpture was the finest and most challenging of all the visual arts. He felt that it was the most difficult art form because it required the artist to carve their work from a single piece of stone or wood. Michelangelo believed that painting was second to sculpture in terms of difficulty, as it required the artist to create their work on a two-dimensional surface.
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The natural world is simply the "canvas" on which an artist creates their earthwork. Nature has no effect on the earthwork, even after the artist's input is finished.
True
False
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FALSE Explanation: This question is asking whether or not the natural world has any effect on earthworks after the artist has finished their input. The answer is false - the natural world does have an effect on earthworks after the artist is finished. This is because the earthworks are made up of natural materials, and over time, these materials will change and degrade due to the effects of the natural world (such as weathering and erosion).
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Artists who model forms using soft pliable materials, such as clay or wax, sometimes employ this kind of support when creating their work.
a. calipers
b. a patina
c. a kiln
d. a chisel
e. an armature
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e. an armature Explanation: An armature is a framework used to support a sculpture while it is being created. It is typically made of metal, but can also be made of other materials such as wood or bamboo. The armature provides a structure for the artist to build upon and helps to keep the sculpture from collapsing.
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Ancient Greek sculptors sometimes created cast sculptures from ________, an alloy of copper and tin.
a. silver
b. brass
c. bronze
d. aluminum
e. steel
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c. bronze Explanation: The most common metal used in ancient Greek sculpture was bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. Sometimes, however, silver or brass was used for cast sculptures. These metals were less common because they were more expensive than bronze.
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An artist cannot turn a trash can into a readymade artwork.
True
False
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FALSE Explanation: An artist cannot turn a trash can into a readymade artwork because a trash can is not an art object. A trash can is a utilitarian object that is designed to be used for the purpose of holding trash. It is not an object that is created for the purpose of being considered as art.
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Which of these is not a subtractive method of sculpting?
a. sawing
b. carving
c. drilling
d. chiseling
e. casting
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e. casting
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Another name for freestanding sculpture is ________.
a. bas-relief
b. in the round
c. modeling
d. high relief
e. dynamic presence
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b. in the round Explanation: Bas-relief is a type of sculpture in which the figures are only slightly raised from the background, while in the round sculptures are free-standing and can be viewed from all sides. Modeling is a type of sculpture in which the artist creates the form by shaping the material, while in high relief the figures are raised much higher from the background. Dynamic presence is a term used to describe a sculpture that seems to move or change as you view it from different angles.
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The sculptural process in which the artist carves only in shallow depth is called ________.
a. in the round
b. freestanding
c. pinch
d. high relief
e. bas-relief
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e. bas-relief Explanation: The sculptural process in which the artist carves only in shallow depth is called bas-relief.
b. construction Explanation: The artist is using the construction method of sculpture when they assemble component parts in order to create an artwork. This involves putting together various pieces to create a whole, much like assembling a puzzle. The individual pieces must fit together perfectly in order to create a cohesive final product.
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Unlike freestanding sculpture, this type of sculpture is created to be viewed from one side only.
a. in the round
b. modeling
c. dynamic presence
d. oast
e. relief
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e. relief Explanation: Unlike freestanding sculpture, relief sculpture is meant to be viewed from one side only. The sculpture is usually carved into a flat surface, such as a wall or a piece of stone, and the figures project out from the surface.
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Which of these is not an additive process of sculpting?
a. chiseling
b. constructing
c. earthworks
d. modeling
e. casting
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a. chiseling Explanation:Unlike freestanding sculpture, relief sculpture is meant to be viewed from one side only. The sculpture is usually carved into a flat surface, such as a wall or a piece of stone, and the figures project out from the surface.
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The name of this bronze-casting process relies on a modeled original form made from a pliable material. This method is known as ________.
a. gobbing
b. cotton stretching
c. gum molding
d. clay bonding
e. lost-wax casting
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e. lost-wax casting Explanation: The lost-wax casting process relies on a modeled original form made from a pliable material. This material is typically wax, but can also be clay, plaster, or some other similar substance. The model is then coated in a thin layer of refractory material, which will become the mold for the bronze casting. The model is then placed in a furnace and heated until the wax melts and runs out, leaving a hollow space in the mold. molten bronze is then poured into the mold and allowed to cool. The mold is then broken away to reveal the bronze casting.
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In a subtractive sculptural process, the artist adds material to make the final artwork.
True
False
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FALSE Explanation: False. In a subtractive sculptural process, the artist removes material to make the final artwork.
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Objects found or already existing outside of the context of art, which are used as component parts in a work or to create an entire sculpture, are called ________.
a. lost-wax
b. earthworks
c. weaving
d. readymades
e. casting
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d. readymades Explanation: Readymades are everyday objects that are used as component parts in a work of art or to create an entire sculpture. The term was first coined by Marcel Duchamp in 1915 when he created his famous work Fountain" by simply turning a urinal on its side and signing it. Since then, readymades have been used by a variety of artists to create everything from traditional sculptures to conceptual pieces."
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All sculptures have this characteristic in common:
a. they exist in three-dimensional space
b. they are made of solid materials
c. they are meant to last for many years
d. they are created for beauty
e. all of these answers
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a. they exist in three-dimensional space Explanation: are correctAll sculptures have this characteristic in common:a. they exist in three-dimensional spaceb. they are made of solid materialsc. they are meant to last for many yearsd. they are created for beautye. all of these answers are correct
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This sculpting process involves adding a liquid or pliable material to a mold.
a. readymades
b. constructing
c. earthworks
d. chiseling
e. casting
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e. casting Explanation: Casting is a sculpting process that involves adding a liquid or pliable material to a mold. The mold can be made of any material that can withstand the temperatures and pressures involved in the casting process. Once the mold is filled with the liquid or pliable material, it is allowed to cool and harden. The finished sculpture is then removed from the mold.
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A sculpture intended by the artist to move is called ________ sculpture.
a. a kinetic
b. a motion-detector
c. a swivel
d. a fluted
e. an armature
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a. a kinetic Explanation: A kinetic sculpture is a sculpture that is intended to move. The movement may be caused by wind, water, gravity, or other forces.
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Which of these materials can be used to create a sculpture?
a. wax
b. stone
c. plastic
d. ice
e. all of the other answers
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e. all of the other answers Explanation: All of the materials listed can be used to create a sculpture. Wax can be used to create a sculpture by melting it and shaping it into the desired form. Stone can be carved into a sculpture. Plastic can be molded into a sculpture. Ice can be sculpted by carving it.
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This sculptural process is the act of creating an environment that a viewer will experience within a space.
a. earthworks
b. installation
c. carving
d. readymades
e. casting
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b. installation Explanation: The term sculptural process" can refer to a number of different things, but in general it refers to the process of creating a sculpture, or a work of art that is meant to be experienced in a specific environment or space. This could include anything from creating an installation piece that a viewer can walk through, to carving a piece out of a block of stone, to creating a ready-made sculpture using found objects."
d. patina Explanation: Patina is a thin layer that forms on the surface of a metal over time. Exposure to the elements can cause patina to form, as well as the use of chemical preparations. Patina can be a range of colors, including green, blue, brown, and black.
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