Art History: Chapter Quiz 2

Horizontal lines mostly suggest ____. B. rest

Diagonal lines imply____. B. action

Value in art refers to ____ and ____. C. lightness and darkness

An achromatic value scale doesn't utilize ____. B. colors

Chiaroscuro was first used by fifteenth century ____ painters to give the illusion of rounded forms on a flat surface. D. Italian

Another name for atmospheric perspective is ____ perspective. C. aerial

Every color has three properties: hue, value, and ____. D. intensity

Black and white added to colors creates ____ and ____. B. shades and tints

Intensity refers to a color's ____ or ____. D. brightness or dullness

Analogous colors are ____ each other on the color wheel. D. next to

Regular shapes are ____; irregular shapes are ____. B. geometric and organic

The space in paintings is referred to as ____. C. planar

Rhythm in art is demonstrated by the ____ of one or more of the elements of art. D. repetition

Generally speaking, architectural structures are practical, aesthetic, meaningful, and ____. D. symbolic

Load-bearing construction is usually characterized by B. few openings in the walls

Post and lintel construction is shown by B. the parthenon

The Greek ____ order was considered ____; the Ionic order was considered ____. C. Doric/masculine/feminine

The ____ was most noted for its dome. A. Pantheon

Eaves and ____ go together in construction. B. cantilevers

Pendentives and squinches are associated with ____. A. domes

Steel-frame construction has been likened to ____. C. a skeleton

The Parthenon is an example of a building with ____ balance. D. symmetrical

Ornamentation in architecture is the ____ of forms or surfaces beyond structural necessity. D. embelishment

Recent innovations in structural systems include ____. D. reinforced concrete

Ornamentation in architecture usually functions symbolically or ____. C. aesthetically

One of the earliest forms of load-bearing construction is the ____ method of construction. C. post and lintel

____ patterns occur all around us in nature. A. Natural

____ is the creation of one or more focal points in a work of art. D. Emphasis

A line that describes volume across the surface of an object or shape is called a ____ line. B. cross-contour

Cross-hatching is used to create ____ in a work of art. C. value

To create an illusion of volume and natural light, artists use ____ to manipulate gradations in value. B. shading

In the ____ color system, artists mix pigments to control the light that is reflected from them. A. subtractive

____ textures mimic reality. D. Simulated

____ patterns have regular elements spaced at regular intervals. A. Geometric

A rose window in a cathedral is a good example of organizing a composition using ____ balance. C. radial

Trusses are ____ shaped construction supports. C. triangular

Artists drawing only the outlines of an object are using ____ lines. B. contour

The use of red and green at Christmas is an example of ____ colors. A. complementary

Lines in art can be either actual or ____. D. implied

Balance that involves a mirror-like repetition on either side of a central axis is called ____ balance. C. symmetrical

Neutral colors, such as cream, tan, or beige, are very ____-intensity colors. D. low