Artistic Inspiration

Medium is _____________ a. the materials used by an artist. b. the aesthetic balance an artist achieves in his/her work of art. c. the relation of one part to another, or of parts to the whole. d. a reproduction of people, places, or things. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is the difference between design and technique? a. Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the materials the artist uses. b. Technique refers to the aesthetic balance created by the artist through the use of symmetry, where as design refers to the contrasts and intensity achieved through the artist's choice of materials. c. Technique refers to the balance and aesthetic appeal of a work of art, where as design refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression. d. Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not true regarding the use and importance of symmetry? a. It is achieved when parts of an object are arranged along an imaginary center line. b. It gives a work of art aesthetic appeal. c. It creates differentiation between each part through the use of dimension and scale. d. It provides balance for the over all design of a piece of art. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The above painting is Michelangelo Buonarroti's, Last Judgement. He was able to include so much detail and meaning because of his own ________. a. inspiration b. technique c. understanding of theology and the Bible d. use of metaphor Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All of the following are important elements to projecting an idea to a concrete work of art, except which? a. balance c. metaphor b. design d. symmetry Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Portraits were considered extremely important in early history because they were _____________ a. a sign of wealth and recognition. b. the only method for recording images of people. c. the only accepted form of art, and therefore the only method for artists to earn an income. d. popularized by Rembrandt, who was and is considered the greatest philosopher of the Renaissance. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which famous Roman author was quoted as saying, "Art was inspired by nature, a work of art differs from nature because an artist will transform nature into art."? a. Rembrandt van Rijn c. William Shakespeare b. Marcus Fabius Quintilian d. Leonardo da Vinci Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not likely an intention of Da Vinci's, when he created his work of art, entitled Old Man Contemplating the Flow of Water? a. The building seen behind the man is proportionately smaller to show it is in the distance. b. He likely put the old man sitting by a tree to represent thought and wisdom. c. The words written near the bottom are likely the old man's thoughts and/or conclusions. d. The man is of old-age because all great philosophers in history have been elderly. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The oil painting above entitled, The Dream, uses visual metaphor. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Winslow Homer's, Shore and Surf (above), is an example of how artists take elements from the environment to _____________ a. record an image for future generations. b. transform and represent their mood and messages. c. show the fierce power and energy of nature. d. represent current thoughts and philosophies. Please select the best answer from the choices provided