ART 2313 Midterm Exam With
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Tempo relates specifically to the - ANSWER speed of the beats.
The moment of maximum dramatic tension within a theatrical performance
or narrative is called - ANSWER climax
Red, blue, and yellow represent what family of colors? - ANSWER primary
Color can do which of the following when applied to the work of art? -
ANSWER suggest the illusion of distance, convey mood, and suggest
emotion
An image that is either intangible or not obvious (such as a crucifix or Star of
David) is considered a - ANSWER symbol
Those aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit are called - ANSWER
humanities
Formal art criticism is - ANSWER examining the work itself without dealing
with external factors
Which of the following is considered a "closed" form of music? - ANSWER
ABA and AABA
Contextual art criticism is - ANSWER judging a work within the context of its
culture or time.
What is art? - ANSWER art is one of the basic expressive powers of all human
beings of all times and places;
,art makes the intangible tangible;
art evokes a response as it can delight, shock, disturb, soothe, excite, or
horrify;
art is the objective evidence of intellectual and creative activity;
art stimulates the senses and the intellect;
art represents an idea or a complicated set of ideas;
art can reflect society and societal issues or concerns; and
art can be a very personal or private expression and a translation of personal
life in expressive terms.
Line - ANSWER Path of a point moving in space
Three Dimensional Lines - ANSWER Actual lines can be touched and felt. Can
be the edges of forms, the meeting point of contours, or the cutting edges
between plaens
Two dimensional Lines - ANSWER Rest on surface. Exist on flat or contoured
surfaces but have no third dimension of their own.
Line Describe Form - ANSWER Can be used to describe three dimensional
forms. Articulate the silhouette or contours of a three dimensional form.
Lines have form/quality - ANSWER Can be thick, thin, delicate, bold,
textured, flowing, angular, etc. They express emotions such as anger,
surprise, sincerity, joy, etc. They show direction and motion and create the
illusion of space.
Shape - ANSWER An area or plane with distinguishable boundaries
, Form - ANSWER internal mass as well as the external shape of an object
actual shape - ANSWER shapes which are clearly and directly presented
Implied Shape - ANSWER Shapes which are not clearly or directly presented
Geometric Shape - ANSWER Shapes that may be derived by simple
mathematical formulas;
Organic Shape - ANSWER Shapes derived directly from organic nature,
resembling cells and growing things
Active shape - ANSWER Shapes made of acute angles, amplitudes, or
pressure points, or shapes that reach outward aggressively into space.
Passive Shape - ANSWER Shapes that turn inward upon themselves
Two dimensional flat plane - ANSWER a shape that exists in a single plane
Three dimensional solid shape - ANSWER A shape that occupies more than
one plane
Simple shape - ANSWER a shape constructed of a small number of structural
features
Complex shape - ANSWER A shape constructed of a large number of
structural features
qualities of a shape - ANSWER - show motion and direction
- express emotions
- are descriptive
- create the illusion of space
Complete Solution
Tempo relates specifically to the - ANSWER speed of the beats.
The moment of maximum dramatic tension within a theatrical performance
or narrative is called - ANSWER climax
Red, blue, and yellow represent what family of colors? - ANSWER primary
Color can do which of the following when applied to the work of art? -
ANSWER suggest the illusion of distance, convey mood, and suggest
emotion
An image that is either intangible or not obvious (such as a crucifix or Star of
David) is considered a - ANSWER symbol
Those aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit are called - ANSWER
humanities
Formal art criticism is - ANSWER examining the work itself without dealing
with external factors
Which of the following is considered a "closed" form of music? - ANSWER
ABA and AABA
Contextual art criticism is - ANSWER judging a work within the context of its
culture or time.
What is art? - ANSWER art is one of the basic expressive powers of all human
beings of all times and places;
,art makes the intangible tangible;
art evokes a response as it can delight, shock, disturb, soothe, excite, or
horrify;
art is the objective evidence of intellectual and creative activity;
art stimulates the senses and the intellect;
art represents an idea or a complicated set of ideas;
art can reflect society and societal issues or concerns; and
art can be a very personal or private expression and a translation of personal
life in expressive terms.
Line - ANSWER Path of a point moving in space
Three Dimensional Lines - ANSWER Actual lines can be touched and felt. Can
be the edges of forms, the meeting point of contours, or the cutting edges
between plaens
Two dimensional Lines - ANSWER Rest on surface. Exist on flat or contoured
surfaces but have no third dimension of their own.
Line Describe Form - ANSWER Can be used to describe three dimensional
forms. Articulate the silhouette or contours of a three dimensional form.
Lines have form/quality - ANSWER Can be thick, thin, delicate, bold,
textured, flowing, angular, etc. They express emotions such as anger,
surprise, sincerity, joy, etc. They show direction and motion and create the
illusion of space.
Shape - ANSWER An area or plane with distinguishable boundaries
, Form - ANSWER internal mass as well as the external shape of an object
actual shape - ANSWER shapes which are clearly and directly presented
Implied Shape - ANSWER Shapes which are not clearly or directly presented
Geometric Shape - ANSWER Shapes that may be derived by simple
mathematical formulas;
Organic Shape - ANSWER Shapes derived directly from organic nature,
resembling cells and growing things
Active shape - ANSWER Shapes made of acute angles, amplitudes, or
pressure points, or shapes that reach outward aggressively into space.
Passive Shape - ANSWER Shapes that turn inward upon themselves
Two dimensional flat plane - ANSWER a shape that exists in a single plane
Three dimensional solid shape - ANSWER A shape that occupies more than
one plane
Simple shape - ANSWER a shape constructed of a small number of structural
features
Complex shape - ANSWER A shape constructed of a large number of
structural features
qualities of a shape - ANSWER - show motion and direction
- express emotions
- are descriptive
- create the illusion of space
