Art Appreciation 1301 Exam #1 2026
Questions and Answers
Subject Matter - Correct answer-Is what something is about. In artwork, the subject
matter would be what the artist has chosen to paint, draw, or sculpt.
Representational - Correct answer-References objects or events in the real world,
recognizes the image
Non-objective - Correct answer-the artwork does not represent or depict a person,
place or thing in the natural world.
Astraction - Correct answer-art that does not attempt to represent external reality,
but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures.
Fine Art - Correct answer-a visual art considered to have been created primarily for
aesthetic and intellectual purposes
Graphic Art - Correct answer-the visual arts based on the use of line and tone
rather than three-dimensional work or the use of color
Formal Analysis - Correct answer-an analysis of the forms utilized in the work of
art.
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, Stylistic Analysis - Correct answer-the study and interpretation of texts in regard to
their linguistic and tonal style.
Iconographic Analysis - Correct answer-analysis of subject matter and its meaning
in the visual arts
Contextual Analysis - Correct answer-a description of how the artwork fits into and
impacts on the world around it.
Religious Analysis - Correct answer-relating to religion
Line - Correct answer-any image that consists of distinct straight or curved lines
placed against a (usually plain) background
Implied Line - Correct answer-the path that the viewer's eye takes as it follows
shapes, colors, and forms along any given path
Directional Line - Correct answer-suggest movement or a path of vision
Contour Line - Correct answer-the use of line to define the edge of an object and
emphasize the volume or mass of the form
Organic Shape - Correct answer-shapes that have less well-defined edges as
opposed to geometric shapes
Implied Shape - Correct answer-no clearly defined edges
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Questions and Answers
Subject Matter - Correct answer-Is what something is about. In artwork, the subject
matter would be what the artist has chosen to paint, draw, or sculpt.
Representational - Correct answer-References objects or events in the real world,
recognizes the image
Non-objective - Correct answer-the artwork does not represent or depict a person,
place or thing in the natural world.
Astraction - Correct answer-art that does not attempt to represent external reality,
but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures.
Fine Art - Correct answer-a visual art considered to have been created primarily for
aesthetic and intellectual purposes
Graphic Art - Correct answer-the visual arts based on the use of line and tone
rather than three-dimensional work or the use of color
Formal Analysis - Correct answer-an analysis of the forms utilized in the work of
art.
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, Stylistic Analysis - Correct answer-the study and interpretation of texts in regard to
their linguistic and tonal style.
Iconographic Analysis - Correct answer-analysis of subject matter and its meaning
in the visual arts
Contextual Analysis - Correct answer-a description of how the artwork fits into and
impacts on the world around it.
Religious Analysis - Correct answer-relating to religion
Line - Correct answer-any image that consists of distinct straight or curved lines
placed against a (usually plain) background
Implied Line - Correct answer-the path that the viewer's eye takes as it follows
shapes, colors, and forms along any given path
Directional Line - Correct answer-suggest movement or a path of vision
Contour Line - Correct answer-the use of line to define the edge of an object and
emphasize the volume or mass of the form
Organic Shape - Correct answer-shapes that have less well-defined edges as
opposed to geometric shapes
Implied Shape - Correct answer-no clearly defined edges
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