MTTC Visual Art Exam (095)
Gouache - Answer -Paint medium often used for illustrations due to its opaque color and smooth, matte
finish.
chain stitch - Answer -Crochet term, type of stitch
Purl, stockinette, cast - Answer -Knitting terms
Pewter - Answer -An alloy of tin, antimony, and copper.
Aboriginal Dot Painting - Answer -1970's Papunya, Australia painting that may also include stripes, lines,
and other geometric patterns.
Pop Art Influence - Answer -Use of bright colors and designs, as well as mass produced items.
trompe l'oeil - Answer -Painting technique where objects are made to look real on the surface, to trick
the eye.
Vector-based logo - Answer -A scalable logo that will not become pixelated at any size.
Formalism Aesthetic Theory - Answer -How the art work looks, the use of elements and principles, and
does NOT take into account the narrative or context.
, Grape seed Oil - Answer -NOT used in oil painting.
Poppy oil, linseed oil, and stand oil - Answer -Types of oils used in oil painting.
Illustration board - Answer -A firm, smooth surface made for detailed illustrations.
Blind Contouring - Answer -Drawing that involves the artist keeping their eyes on the subject, only
occasionally checking to see if pencil is still on paper.
Alfred Stieglitz's "The Steerage" - Answer -1907 photograph that depicts families on the lower deck of a
boat leaving America headed for Germany.
Baroque Architecture - Answer -Characterized by pear-shaped domes, marble or faux-finishing, and
bronze gilding.
The Rule of Thirds - Answer -Adds visual interest to the composition by NOT putting the subject in the
center.
Linear Perspective - Answer -Renaissance artists were the first to use this, giving greater realism and
more accurate depth.
The Ashcan School - Answer -Sought to portray life and people in a realistic, unidealized manner.
Egg Tempra on what medium? - Answer -Egg tempra requires rigid support so it does not crack or flake,
so wood cuts or Masonite are ideal supports.
Glazing - Answer -When an artist layers on transparent paint on top of one another.
Shallow depth of field - Answer -A larger aperture will result in a clear and focused subject with the
background out of focus.
Gouache - Answer -Paint medium often used for illustrations due to its opaque color and smooth, matte
finish.
chain stitch - Answer -Crochet term, type of stitch
Purl, stockinette, cast - Answer -Knitting terms
Pewter - Answer -An alloy of tin, antimony, and copper.
Aboriginal Dot Painting - Answer -1970's Papunya, Australia painting that may also include stripes, lines,
and other geometric patterns.
Pop Art Influence - Answer -Use of bright colors and designs, as well as mass produced items.
trompe l'oeil - Answer -Painting technique where objects are made to look real on the surface, to trick
the eye.
Vector-based logo - Answer -A scalable logo that will not become pixelated at any size.
Formalism Aesthetic Theory - Answer -How the art work looks, the use of elements and principles, and
does NOT take into account the narrative or context.
, Grape seed Oil - Answer -NOT used in oil painting.
Poppy oil, linseed oil, and stand oil - Answer -Types of oils used in oil painting.
Illustration board - Answer -A firm, smooth surface made for detailed illustrations.
Blind Contouring - Answer -Drawing that involves the artist keeping their eyes on the subject, only
occasionally checking to see if pencil is still on paper.
Alfred Stieglitz's "The Steerage" - Answer -1907 photograph that depicts families on the lower deck of a
boat leaving America headed for Germany.
Baroque Architecture - Answer -Characterized by pear-shaped domes, marble or faux-finishing, and
bronze gilding.
The Rule of Thirds - Answer -Adds visual interest to the composition by NOT putting the subject in the
center.
Linear Perspective - Answer -Renaissance artists were the first to use this, giving greater realism and
more accurate depth.
The Ashcan School - Answer -Sought to portray life and people in a realistic, unidealized manner.
Egg Tempra on what medium? - Answer -Egg tempra requires rigid support so it does not crack or flake,
so wood cuts or Masonite are ideal supports.
Glazing - Answer -When an artist layers on transparent paint on top of one another.
Shallow depth of field - Answer -A larger aperture will result in a clear and focused subject with the
background out of focus.
