Praxis Art: Content Knowledge (5134), Practice Test 2 () Verified Questions and Answers

1.Which of the following terms refers to the name of a color, such as red, orange, or bluish green? • A.Tint • B.Intensity • C.Hue • D.Opacity - Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. Hue is the term used to refer to the name of a color. A red hue, for example, may include a range of colors associated with red. To expand the image of Kehinde Wiley's painting Alios Itzhak, click on the plus sign.Enlarge the image Question:The balance in the painting is best characterized as • A.radial • B.symmetrical • C.asymmetrical • D.approximate symmetrical - Correct Answer: D Option (D) is correct. In the painting, the figure is centrally placed along the vertical axis of the picture plane against an ornamental background that is balanced on either side. Because the figure's pose is not a simple frontal view, there are differences in the shapes that the subject's body and gestures create on each side of the axis. The differences make this approximate rather than absolute symmetry. Question:In Paul Klee's Static-Dynamic Gradation, the central rectangular shapes that appear to visually advance the most are best described as which of the following? • A.Light in value with low chroma • B.Dark in value with low chroma • C.Light in value with high chroma • D.Dark in value with high chroma - Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. Paul Klee's work Static-Dynamic Gradation uses a static grid form to place the compositional focus on dynamic color relationships. Against a dark background, the painted rectangles appear to advance toward the viewer as they grow lighter in value and as the chroma, or color intensity, increases. Question:Piet Mondrian's Gray Tree, shown, uses which of the following color schemes? • A.Analogous • B.Achromatic • C.Polychromatic • D.Complementary - Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. Achromatic colors have neither saturation nor hue; these include white, black, and nonchromatic grays in which only white and black are used to create the gray. Question:Which of the following styles of painting creates the illusion of intense motion through the use of pattern? • A.Op Art • B.Pop Art • C.Surrealism • D.Futurism - Correct Answer: A Option (A) is correct. Op Art, also known as optical art, creates the illusion of intense motion through the use of pattern. The illusion of movement is due to its precise, mathematically based composition. Question:The elements of art are best described as the • A.arrangement of things in a composition • B.result of combining the principles of art • C.building blocks of a visual composition • D.arrangement of visuals that cannot be defined - Correct Answer: C Option (C) is correct. The elements of art (line, shape, form, etc.) are the building blocks an artist uses to create any artwork. Question:A drawing that successfully incorporates a full-range value scale would exhibit • A.tones of gray from white to black • B.fields of complementary colors • C.large, flat black-and-white shapes • D.heavily saturated primary colors - Correct Answer: A Option (A) is correct. A drawing that features a full-range value scale includes varying shades of gray along the spectrum from white to black Question:Which of the following contributes most to the visual unity of the rug's bright, multicolored design? • A.The variety of shapes • B.The consistent texture • C.The use of black • D.The contrasting colors - Correct Answer: B Option (B) is correct. The consistent texture unifies the large variety of shapes and colors inherent in the composition of the hooked rug. Question:In painting, which of the following colors would be used to neutralize red? • A.Yellow • B.White • C.Green • D.Orange - Correct Answer: C