ART 178 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, and Paul Gauguin are artists associated
with which style of art? - ANSWER Post-Impressionism
When a piece of clay is partially dry but not completely dry, it is
____________. - ANSWER Leatherhard
Which of the following is an example of an accommodation in the
classroom for a student with behavioral disabilities? - ANSWER Working
with clay in a secluded area of the room.
Which statement best describes the purpose of sculptures in the Classical
period in ancient Greece? - ANSWER Sculptures were made to honor gods
and goddesses
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the artists of the Impressionist
movement? - ANSWER To portray exaggerated scenes and heightened
emotions
Hierarchical proportion was used in many cultures to denote relative
importance of figures, including Mayan, Renaissance, and Ancient
Egyptian artwork. Which of the following describes the hierarchical
proportion with which figures would be portrayed in Ancient Egyptian
artwork? - ANSWER People of higher status are portrayed on a larger
scale than those of lower status.
,A tertiary color can be created by mixing which of the following? -
ANSWER yellow-orange
Which of the following was NOT an architectural need or advancement that
led to the construction of skyscrapers? - ANSWER The development of
load bearing walls for construction
Which of the following would reinforce the goals of the Feminist art
movement? - ANSWER Embracing materials in female artwork traditionally
tied to their gender
Which photographic technique will result in a clear and focused subject with
a background out of focus, as in the following image? - ANSWER Using a
larger aperture
This painting shows religious subject matter with elongated figures,
unnatural poses, and dramatic lighting. During which art period or
movement would this have most likely been painted? - ANSWER
Mannerism
A teacher writes their curriculum focusing first on setting the goals of
instruction, then the assessment methods and the lesson plans. Which
curriculum design method is this teacher using? - ANSWER Backward
design
Which of the following describes a student's use of metacognitive skills in
the art classroom? - ANSWER A student uses a rubric to assess their
progress toward reaching their goals.
An artist paints thin, transparent layers of oil paint on top of another layer of
oil paint that has already dried. What is this technique called? - ANSWER
glazing
Which of the following paint supports would be most ideal for an egg
tempera painting? - ANSWER Masonite
Which of the following art movements did NOT aim to portray life and
people in an exaggerated or idealized way? - ANSWER Ashcan School
, What surface would have been used for this painting from the Byzantine
era? - ANSWER wood panel
A student evaluates a well-known artwork, finding the potential hidden
meanings and implied messages within it. Which of the following criticism
theories is the student using? - ANSWER Deconstruction criticism theory
An art museum wishes to incorporate technology into their new exhibition
showcasing Pop art. Which of the following would NOT be an effective way
to incorporate this? - ANSWER Multiple video screens showing the artists
explaining their process could be set up together in the gallery.
Which of the following architectural elements is featured in this
photograph? - ANSWER Flying buttress
Which of the following was a significant contribution of artists during the
Renaissance art period? - ANSWER linear perspective
A wooden sculpture of a youthful human figure shows symmetry and is
visually abstracted. It is used for religious purposes. In which culture was
this sculpture most likely created? - ANSWER African
Fresco was a technique often used in the Renaissance art period. Which of
the following best describes this process? - ANSWER Pigments mixed with
water were applied to wet plaster.
Which of the following is a technique used to create a more interesting
composition in an artwork or a painting? - ANSWER Rule of thirds
Which of the following best describes some of the characteristics of
Baroque architecture? - ANSWER Pear-shaped domes, marble or faux
finishing, and bronze gilding
Which of the following recommendations is the NOT a way to improve the
composition of a still life? - ANSWER Arranging the items in a symmetrical
grouping
Which of the following is NOT an accurate difference between acrylic paint
and oil paint? - ANSWER Oil paint is more flexible than acrylic paint when
dry.
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, and Paul Gauguin are artists associated
with which style of art? - ANSWER Post-Impressionism
When a piece of clay is partially dry but not completely dry, it is
____________. - ANSWER Leatherhard
Which of the following is an example of an accommodation in the
classroom for a student with behavioral disabilities? - ANSWER Working
with clay in a secluded area of the room.
Which statement best describes the purpose of sculptures in the Classical
period in ancient Greece? - ANSWER Sculptures were made to honor gods
and goddesses
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the artists of the Impressionist
movement? - ANSWER To portray exaggerated scenes and heightened
emotions
Hierarchical proportion was used in many cultures to denote relative
importance of figures, including Mayan, Renaissance, and Ancient
Egyptian artwork. Which of the following describes the hierarchical
proportion with which figures would be portrayed in Ancient Egyptian
artwork? - ANSWER People of higher status are portrayed on a larger
scale than those of lower status.
,A tertiary color can be created by mixing which of the following? -
ANSWER yellow-orange
Which of the following was NOT an architectural need or advancement that
led to the construction of skyscrapers? - ANSWER The development of
load bearing walls for construction
Which of the following would reinforce the goals of the Feminist art
movement? - ANSWER Embracing materials in female artwork traditionally
tied to their gender
Which photographic technique will result in a clear and focused subject with
a background out of focus, as in the following image? - ANSWER Using a
larger aperture
This painting shows religious subject matter with elongated figures,
unnatural poses, and dramatic lighting. During which art period or
movement would this have most likely been painted? - ANSWER
Mannerism
A teacher writes their curriculum focusing first on setting the goals of
instruction, then the assessment methods and the lesson plans. Which
curriculum design method is this teacher using? - ANSWER Backward
design
Which of the following describes a student's use of metacognitive skills in
the art classroom? - ANSWER A student uses a rubric to assess their
progress toward reaching their goals.
An artist paints thin, transparent layers of oil paint on top of another layer of
oil paint that has already dried. What is this technique called? - ANSWER
glazing
Which of the following paint supports would be most ideal for an egg
tempera painting? - ANSWER Masonite
Which of the following art movements did NOT aim to portray life and
people in an exaggerated or idealized way? - ANSWER Ashcan School
, What surface would have been used for this painting from the Byzantine
era? - ANSWER wood panel
A student evaluates a well-known artwork, finding the potential hidden
meanings and implied messages within it. Which of the following criticism
theories is the student using? - ANSWER Deconstruction criticism theory
An art museum wishes to incorporate technology into their new exhibition
showcasing Pop art. Which of the following would NOT be an effective way
to incorporate this? - ANSWER Multiple video screens showing the artists
explaining their process could be set up together in the gallery.
Which of the following architectural elements is featured in this
photograph? - ANSWER Flying buttress
Which of the following was a significant contribution of artists during the
Renaissance art period? - ANSWER linear perspective
A wooden sculpture of a youthful human figure shows symmetry and is
visually abstracted. It is used for religious purposes. In which culture was
this sculpture most likely created? - ANSWER African
Fresco was a technique often used in the Renaissance art period. Which of
the following best describes this process? - ANSWER Pigments mixed with
water were applied to wet plaster.
Which of the following is a technique used to create a more interesting
composition in an artwork or a painting? - ANSWER Rule of thirds
Which of the following best describes some of the characteristics of
Baroque architecture? - ANSWER Pear-shaped domes, marble or faux
finishing, and bronze gilding
Which of the following recommendations is the NOT a way to improve the
composition of a still life? - ANSWER Arranging the items in a symmetrical
grouping
Which of the following is NOT an accurate difference between acrylic paint
and oil paint? - ANSWER Oil paint is more flexible than acrylic paint when
dry.
