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HUM 111 Milestone Test 2020 {A Grade} – Strayer University 1 
Which of the following best describes the technique the artist use to create the illusion of depth in this painting? • Atmospheric perspective • Positioning • Vanishing point • Linear perspective 2 

Which of the following elements is present in this image? • Gestural line • Saturated colors • Cool colors • Rectilinear line 3 
In this image of Breakfast by Willem Claeszoon Heda, the artist uses what technique to create the illusion of roundness and depth? • Hatching • Modeling (2-D) • Cross-hatching • Negative space CONCEPT Space and Volume 4 Which of the following is the best definition of archaeology? • Study of the development, structure, and function of a human society • Study of all aspects of popular culture and everyday life in a civilization • Study of human history and prehistory by excavating sites and analyzing artifacts • Study of the past through an analysis of written documents 5 Which of the following is the correct definition of context?  • A tendency or style in art, involving the pursuit of a shared philosophy or goal, for a finite period of time • Understanding works of art by considering their physical, or formal, qualities • The historical, social, political, religious, and geographical situations in which works of art are created • Looking at two works of art at the same time and considering how they are different, and how they are similar 6 
 Which of the following best describes the subject matter of this painting?
 • Narrative • Landscape • Still life • Self-portrait 7 

Which of the following is a characteristic of this painting?
 • Use of high value • Use of complementary colors • Strong use of primary colors • Use of only secondary colors 8 

Select the option that is true about the image below. • Heavy use of cool colors • Emphasis on the background • Strong use of saturated color • Contains curvilinear lines 9 Which of the following works is an example of new media in art? 1 2. 3. 4 10 

Select the term that does NOT apply to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa."
 • Canon • Masterpiece • Three-dimensional • Artifact 11 Which word refers to a revisionist approach to art history that emerged during the 1970s, which questions earlier methodologies? • New Art History • Formal analysis • Connoisseurship • Visual culture 12 Barbara Kruger’s use of a particular shade of red represents which type of style? • Period style • Personal style • Group style • Regional style 13 

Which of the following formal elements are present in this building?
 • Balance, asymmetry • Dynamism, balance • Symmetry, balance • Asymmetry, dynamism 14 

The visual conventions used to depict the Buddha in art are examples of __________.  • metaphor • abstraction • iconography • symbolism 15 Considering the context and larger meaning of a work of art is known as __________. • art appreciation • artistic movement • connoisseurship  • art history 16 
 
Which of the following characteristics are present in this image, which is an example of photography?  • Photo-sensitive, relief • Two-dimensional, photo-sensitive • Intaglio, two-dimensional • Relief, intaglio 17 

 Which of the following characteristics describe this image?
 • Impasto, mixed media • Texture, mixed media • Brushstroke, impasto • Brushstroke, texture 18 Which of the following is a characteristic of this work of art? • Traditional media • Land art • Photo-sensitive • Three-dimensional 19 In the Allegory of the Art of Painting by Jan Vermeer, what object appears in the background? • The curtain to the left of the chair • The chair next to the curtain • The map on the wall • The artist on the stool CONCEPT Composition 20 While artists like Henri Matisse used traditional media, including oil paint on canvas, artists in the later 20th century experimented with the newly-created __________. • fresco secco • tempera • acrylic paint  • encaustic 21 Which of the following works is an example of experimental media? 1. 2.3. 4. 22 Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Johann Winckelmann? • Founded the academic study of the history and development of the visual arts • Introduced the idea that works of art should be analyzed in the context of their culture and time • Pioneered the biographical approach to the study of art history • Authored some of the earliest recorded historical descriptions of works of art 23 What is the correct definition of oeuvre? • An object of historical or cultural interest, made by a human being • An artist's body of work • Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty • A work of outstanding skill or artistry 24 Which of the following is the correct definition of a curator?  • Someone who determines the value of works of art based on their materials, beauty, and authenticity • Someone who creates exhibitions for museums by grouping works of art according to a common theme • Someone who helps to acquire and classify books, journal articles, and digital sources on art • Someone who is skilled in combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books 25 An object created by human beings that is of cultural interest is a(n) __________. • work of genius • natural object • artifact • masterpiece 26 The activities related to the governance of a state or territory describes what key term? • Society • Religion • Politics • Culture 27 Which of the following options does NOT describe this painting?  Example of a representation High degree of illusionism Use of contour lines Two-dimensional 28 The Eiffel Tower in France is an example of what kind of architectural relationship?
Site Specificity  Installation Land Art Arte Povera 29 Which of the following is the correct definition of carving? Creating a sculpture by combining pieces of clay to resemble a desired shape Creating a sculpture by combining a series of found objects Creating a sculpture by scraping away or removing material from a hard substance until the desired shape emerges Creating a sculpture by pouring a liquid into a mold and letting it harden before removing the mold 30 Which word describes a system in which buyers compete to purchase works of art by offering increasingly higher bids? Oeuvre Art market Auction  Canon 31 __________ refers to the values developed through exposure to the same types of ideas. Mass culture Visual culture  Visual communication Critical thinking