JCJC Art Appreciation Midterm
Questions & Answers
Subtractive Sculpture is made by __________________. Correct Ans-Made by removing
material (carving)
The best example of unity within the image is... horse painting Correct Ans-The grass
provides unity because it is surrounds most of the objects in the painting.
The City of Rome fell to the Visigoths in 410 A.D., marking the beginnings of the middle-ages.
Why? Correct Ans-much information and building knowledge was lost or destroyed
The Coliseum was used for killing animals, executing criminals, and gladiator battles. Why was
it used for such bloody events? Correct Ans-spilling of blood was at the center or Roman
religious practice.
The Giant Head of Constantine has very large eyes. It is said he is looking
to______________________. Correct Ans-the Heaven's and the future of Rome
What did the Romans begin to use that made their portrait bust sculptures look so
realistic? Correct Ans-molds and death masks
What is a medium? Correct Ans-A particular material used in a work of art.
, What is abstract art? Correct Ans-Works that depict objects in distorted or exaggerated ways.
What is Art? Correct Ans-The visual expression of an idea or experience.
What is Realistic art? Correct Ans-Art depicted as real things
What is the best example of emphasis in the painting? horse painting Correct Ans-the sun
What is the difference between a sculpture that is in "relief" or a sculpture "in the
round"? Correct Ans-relief is a sculpture in a flat surface, In the round can be seen form all
angles.
What kind of shapes are contained in the image? ( green face picture) Correct Ans-geometric
AND organic
When Rome fell to barbarians in 410 AD, how did this event plunge the world into the "dark"
ages? Correct Ans-lost/hidden knowledge, manuscripts, books, etc.
Which of the following best describes rhythm in the painting? horse painting Correct Ans-
Since the horses are repeated, but different, it is rhythm.
Which of the following is true concerning contrast? horse painting Correct Ans-there is high
contrast between the dark horses and the light sky
Questions & Answers
Subtractive Sculpture is made by __________________. Correct Ans-Made by removing
material (carving)
The best example of unity within the image is... horse painting Correct Ans-The grass
provides unity because it is surrounds most of the objects in the painting.
The City of Rome fell to the Visigoths in 410 A.D., marking the beginnings of the middle-ages.
Why? Correct Ans-much information and building knowledge was lost or destroyed
The Coliseum was used for killing animals, executing criminals, and gladiator battles. Why was
it used for such bloody events? Correct Ans-spilling of blood was at the center or Roman
religious practice.
The Giant Head of Constantine has very large eyes. It is said he is looking
to______________________. Correct Ans-the Heaven's and the future of Rome
What did the Romans begin to use that made their portrait bust sculptures look so
realistic? Correct Ans-molds and death masks
What is a medium? Correct Ans-A particular material used in a work of art.
, What is abstract art? Correct Ans-Works that depict objects in distorted or exaggerated ways.
What is Art? Correct Ans-The visual expression of an idea or experience.
What is Realistic art? Correct Ans-Art depicted as real things
What is the best example of emphasis in the painting? horse painting Correct Ans-the sun
What is the difference between a sculpture that is in "relief" or a sculpture "in the
round"? Correct Ans-relief is a sculpture in a flat surface, In the round can be seen form all
angles.
What kind of shapes are contained in the image? ( green face picture) Correct Ans-geometric
AND organic
When Rome fell to barbarians in 410 AD, how did this event plunge the world into the "dark"
ages? Correct Ans-lost/hidden knowledge, manuscripts, books, etc.
Which of the following best describes rhythm in the painting? horse painting Correct Ans-
Since the horses are repeated, but different, it is rhythm.
Which of the following is true concerning contrast? horse painting Correct Ans-there is high
contrast between the dark horses and the light sky
