Unit Test Review

A martyr is a person who is __________________ a. - put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of their beliefs, principles, or a cause. b. - celebrated for his/her faith, and are later recognized as a scholar of the faith. c. - that commissions a work of religious art in order to spread specific beliefs. d. - suffers at the hand of an enemy, but is considered a saint among their people. 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

Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence. When we see something that exists in real life, there are many different ways to display imagery and importance using art. What the artist _____________ depends on what he/she wants to communicate. a. - emphasizes c. - visualizes b. - paints d. - outlines Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is the most common purpose for composition in art? a. - It helps the artist create a meaningful experience. b. - It provides guidelines for artists so that their pieces can be understood by the public. c. - It provides an understanding of, and agreement among, all the elements. d. - It ensures a realistic, proportional reproduction of a piece of art. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In the above painting, what message was the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, trying to spread? a. - He intended to portray Napoleon as a compassionate and giving leader, who was not afraid to be among the sick and poor. b. - He wanted to portray the horrors caused by the outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1799. c. - He wanted to show the devastation experienced by the people during the Napoleon Wars, while at the same time show the people's fortitude and love for Napoleon, d. - He intended to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence. There was much _____________ used in the ancient writings, to produce a visual narrative of what had happened. a. - commemoration c. - monument b. - symbolism d. - abstractism Please select the best answer from the choices provided

This is a photograph of the Sandal reliquary of Saint Andrew. Explain what a reliquary is as well as its importance to the Catholic Church?

Which is more effective in transmitting information about a bird, Brancusi's Bird in Space or John Audubon's Wild Turkey?

What is the above image an example of? Describe its purpose and importance in history.

Explain the difference between proportion and balance.

Describe how the above statue of Hindu deities, Perumal Temple Statue, in Singapore, helps connect its followers to the Hindu faith and their gods.

Explain how religions use works of art to encourage and spread their beliefs.

Examine the painting below by Pablo Picasso entitled Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. After looking at the painting and the elements of art used, read the quote below and answer the question that follows. "Picasso was the gateway to true modern art. His painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon is considered the birth of modern art, which influenced many of the other great modern painters. Art doesn't need to be perfectly and accurately represented images to be beautiful; art is intended to invoke a mood to the viewer." Do you agree with the author regarding Picasso, the painting, and the definition of art? Why or why not?

Define the term monogram. Why are they used by artists?

Define the following terms: - medium - political power - portrait