Question 1

In "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," the curl of the wave intertwines with the sky to create an abstract ________.
A) yin and yang
B) t'ao t'ieh
C) ice-cream cone
D) human face
E) temple

Accepted Answer

The curl of the wave and the sky create a balance between light and dark elements in the painting, reflecting the complementary principles of yin and yang in traditional Chinese philosophy.

Question 2

The elements of time and motion are not applicable to the art of photography.

Accepted Answer

Time and motion are both integral elements in the art of photography. Time can be captured through long exposures, freeze frames, or time-lapse photography, while motion can be depicted through the use of shutter speeds, panning techniques, or intentional camera movement. These elements add depth, mood, and storytelling to photographs.

Question 3

When she made the photograph called Migrant Mother,Dorothea Lange:
A) waited all day for the woman and her family to return to their camp
B) first passed the pea-pickers' camp, but decided to turn back to take pictures
C) refused to let the prints be published
D) used actors in a studio pretending to be migrants
E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

Dorothea Lange was actually on her way back home from a different assignment when she saw a sign for a pea-pickers' camp that piqued her interest. She drove past it but ultimately decided to turn back and take pictures of the migrant workers she saw. It was during this detour that she took the iconic photograph of the woman known as "Migrant Mother."

Question 4

The sequence of photographs Dorothea Lange took of a migrant family in 1936 shows how photographers move around their subject and anticipate the right time to capture the image they seek.In this way,photography is still deeply concerned with the elements of ________ and time.
A) motion
B) color
C) light
D) volume
E) texture

Accepted Answer

The sentence mentions that photographers move around their subject and anticipate the right time to capture the image they seek. This implies that photography involves capturing motion and determining the right lighting. Therefore, the best choices are A) motion and C) light. The other options (B) color, D) volume, and E) texture) are not directly mentioned or implied in the sentence.

Question 5

The fact that Goya's paintings The Second of May,1808 and The Third of May,1808 portray different sides committing acts of violence shows that Goya was condemning war in general.

Accepted Answer

The Second of May,1808 portrays the French army committing acts of violence while The Third of May,1808 portrays the Spanish civilians resisting and being punished for it. This contrast shows that Goya was condemning the atrocities committed by both sides in the war, rather than taking a side.

Question 6

Chris Jordan's Gyre refers to:
A) Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa"
B) a Pacific whirlpool
C) trash created by humans
D) all of the other answers
E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

Chris Jordan's Gyre is a piece of art that references Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," symbolizes a Pacific whirlpool, and is composed of images of trash created by humans, thus incorporating all the elements listed in the options.

Question 7

To create a color woodblock,such as Hokusai's famous "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," a printer must produce a new ________ for each separate color.
A) style
B) piece of paper
C) relief block
D) design
E) medium

Accepted Answer

To produce a color woodblock, relief printing is used where a separate block is carved for each color. Therefore, a new relief block is required for each separate color.

Question 8

Pablo Picasso made Girl before a Mirror ______.
A) when he was in grade school, before he became an artist
B) at the beginning of his career, when he was studying art
C) at the height of his career, when he was inspired by his mistress
D) later in his career, when he was learning to use photography
E) near the end of his career, when he was revisiting old themes

Accepted Answer

Girl before a Mirror was painted by Pablo Picasso during the height of his career, specifically in 1932, and was inspired by his young mistress, Marie-Thérèse Walter.

Question 9

Pablo Picasso's Girl before a Mirror relates to the theme of vanitas through which of the following elements?
A) the rotten food in the corner reflects the fact that all living things decay
B) the woman looks in a mirror to contemplate her beauty, which will fade over time
C) the realistic depiction of a cemetery reminds us that death is inevitable
D) the instruments remind us that life, like music, is transient
E) the skull on the table represents death

Accepted Answer

The painting shows a woman looking at herself in a mirror, which is a common symbol in vanitas art representing the fleeting nature of beauty and the inevitability of aging and mortality. The other elements in the painting do not relate as closely to the theme of vanitas as the mirror and the contemplation of one's appearance.

Question 10

Trompe l'oeil techniques are used to make artworks look extremely realistic.

Accepted Answer

Trompe l'oeil is a French term that means "fool the eye". This technique is used by artists to create optical illusions that make two-dimensional images appear three-dimensional or appear as though they are part of the real world.

Question 11

The term "vanitas" in art includes references to ______.
A) the fleeting nature of life
B) the passing of time
C) memento mori
D) transient sights, smells, and sounds
E) all of the other answers

Accepted Answer

Vanitas art typically includes references to all of these ideas, as they are interconnected themes that relate to the idea of mortality and the transience of human existence. The use of symbolic objects such as skulls, hourglasses, and wilting flowers are common in vanitas artworks, serving as reminders of the inevitability of death and the need to reflect on the value of life.

Question 12

Discuss the idea that certain photographs can become so familiar that they are deemed icons.What makes a particular picture iconic? Think about famous photographs that might come under this title.What are their similarities? Does the reason they are so famous have to do with the artist,or another factor?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Describe in detail the role that Mount Fuji plays in Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa." Consider formal elements,such as the size,shape,and placement of the mountain,as well as meaning and symbolism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The identity of Dorothea Lange's migrant mother has never been discovered.

Accepted Answer

The identity of Dorothea Lange's migrant mother is known; she was Florence Owens Thompson.

Question 15

Pablo Picasso's Girl before a Mirror can best be described as ______.
A) a realistic still life painting
B) a colorful sculptural landscape
C) a piece of functional pottery
D) an abstract portrait
E) video art

Accepted Answer

Girl before a Mirror is a portrait painting that depicts the subject in a highly abstract manner, with distorted shapes and bold colors.

Question 16

Mount Fuji,the Japanese mountain that features in Hokusai's famous print "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," is sacred to believers of ________.
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Shinto
D) Hinduism
E) Scientology

Accepted Answer

Mount Fuji is considered to be a sacred site in Shintoism, the indigenous religion of Japan. Shinto followers believe that nature is sacred, and mountains like Mount Fuji are seen as dwelling places of gods or kami.

Question 17

What happened to the woman featured in Migrant Mother after Dorothea Lange photographed her?
A) the government fed her and her family for several months
B) she was paid royalties for the famous photograph
C) she was ashamed of the photograph
D) she and the photographer became good friends
E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

The woman in the photograph, Florence Owens Thompson, was ashamed of the photograph because she felt it did not represent her personal strength and resilience. She was a migrant worker who struggled through the Great Depression, and the photograph became a symbol of the era's hardship. However, Thompson later expressed that she felt the photo misrepresented her situation by depicting her as a passive victim of circumstances beyond her control.

Question 18

What principle of art did Katsushika Hokusai employ in "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa" in order to bring harmony to what could otherwise be a very chaotic scene?
A) pattern
B) always use the color blue
C) unity
D) scale
E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

Unity is the principle of art that brings together different elements of a composition to create a cohesive whole. In "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," Hokusai uses unity to create a sense of harmony in what could otherwise be a chaotic scene. He achieves unity through the repeated use of similar shapes (like the cresting waves) and through a limited color palette that unifies the composition.

Question 19

Pablo Picasso's painting Girl before a Mirror reflects his knowledge of ______.
A) the history of art
B) Dutch still life painting
C) Renaissance and Baroque figure studies
D) images of the goddess Venus
E) all of the other answers

Accepted Answer

Girl before a Mirror by Pablo Picasso reflects his knowledge and use of various styles and techniques from art history. The painting combines elements of Cubism, a movement he co-founded, with references to Renaissance and Baroque figure studies and images of the goddess Venus. Additionally, Picasso's still life painting and his study of Dutch still life painting are also reflected in the composition. Therefore, the best choice is E, all of the other answers.

Question 20

Katsushika Hokusai,in his woodcut "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," simplified and ordered the visual elements in the work to create ________.
A) compositional unity
B) conceptual unity
C) chaos
D) realism
E) symmetry

Accepted Answer

Katsushika Hokusai's woodcut "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa" shows clear compositional unity, as the artist has simplified and ordered the visual elements to create a sense of balance and harmony within the work.

Quiz 40: Gateway Features for Gateways to Art

In "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," the curl of the wave intertwines with the sky to create an abstract ________.

The elements of time and motion are not applicable to the art of photography.

When she made the photograph called Migrant Mother,Dorothea Lange:

The sequence of photographs Dorothea Lange took of a migrant family in 1936 shows how photographers move around their subject and anticipate the right time to capture the image they seek.In this way,photography is still deeply concerned with the elements of ________ and time.

The fact that Goya's paintings The Second of May,1808 and The Third of May,1808 portray different sides committing acts of violence shows that Goya was condemning war in general.

Chris Jordan's Gyre refers to:

To create a color woodblock,such as Hokusai's famous "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," a printer must produce a new ________ for each separate color.

Pablo Picasso made Girl before a Mirror ______.

Pablo Picasso's Girl before a Mirror relates to the theme of vanitas through which of the following elements?

Trompe l'oeil techniques are used to make artworks look extremely realistic.

The term "vanitas" in art includes references to ______.

Describe in detail the role that Mount Fuji plays in Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa." Consider formal elements,such as the size,shape,and placement of the mountain,as well as meaning and symbolism.

The identity of Dorothea Lange's migrant mother has never been discovered.

Pablo Picasso's Girl before a Mirror can best be described as ______.

Mount Fuji,the Japanese mountain that features in Hokusai's famous print "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," is sacred to believers of ________.

What happened to the woman featured in Migrant Mother after Dorothea Lange photographed her?

What principle of art did Katsushika Hokusai employ in "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa" in order to bring harmony to what could otherwise be a very chaotic scene?

Pablo Picasso's painting Girl before a Mirror reflects his knowledge of ______.

Katsushika Hokusai,in his woodcut "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," simplified and ordered the visual elements in the work to create ________.