Sculpture And The Environment Quiz 100%

26 August 2022
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A site specific sculpture is __________________ a. a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where it exists. b. a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced. c. a group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space. d. a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding.
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a. a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where it exists.
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Which is not true of the sculpture above? a. This sculpture was made entirely of sandstone. b. This is an example of a sculpture series. c. This sculpture was originally designed to be built out of sand. d. This environment sculpture is located in a natural environment in New Mexico.
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c. This sculpture was originally designed to be built out of sand.
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What is an environment sculpture? a. A group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space. b. A sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where it exists. c. A sculpture that has a relationship with its surroundings. d. A form of site specific sculpture, which is designed to affect the way the space is experienced.
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c. A sculpture that has a relationship with its surroundings.
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_____________ is a type of sculpture that was inspired by forms and processes from nature. a. Sculpture series c. Installation sculpture b. Natural sculpture d. Site specific sculpture
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b. Natural sculpture
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An installations sculpture is ____________________ a. a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where the exist. b. a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding. c. a group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space. d. a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced.
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d. a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced.
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When the design for the Vietnam War Memorial (above) was chosen, what question was considered regarding the location and the environment of the memorial? a. Would the men who died during the Vietnam War feel honored by the memorial? b. Would the memorial be large enough to accommodate Washington, D.C.'s tourism? c. Would the memorial compliment and blend with the other surrounding monuments? d. Would the memorial be able to be relocated if necessary, and if so, where?
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c. Would the memorial compliment and blend with the other surrounding monuments?
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What type of environment sculpture is the above sculpture an example of? a. natural sculpture c. sculpture series b. site specific sculpture d. installation sculpture
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a. natural sculpture
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Why is the sculpture above an example of an environment sculpture? a. The stones are arranged so that they appear to have been placed there by natural forces. b. It was created using stones from the environment in which it is located in. c. The design of the stones is a geometric shape, common to environment sculptures. d. The stones are place in a river bed, which is a geographical landform.
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b. It was created using stones from the environment in which it is located in.
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If you examine the images below, you will notice they are examples of sculpture. Which would not be considered an example of an environment sculpture?
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b
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Why is environment sculpture debated as a form of art by academic scholars? a. Art is not suppose to be dependent on its environment, for it to be fully experienced. b. Environment sculpture is a relatively new form of art, and therefore there are no concrete definitions or boundaries for it. c. All types of sculptures are designed to affect the way a space is experience, and therefore it is debatable whether there is anything unique about environment sculpture. d. The environment and nature is art in itself, and many scholars feel that it should not be destroyed in order to create artistic sculptures.
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b. Environment sculpture is a relatively new form of art, and therefore there are no concrete definitions or boundaries for it.