A family is in a stable with a newborn child.

Question

Adoration of the Shepherds
by Nicolaes Maes

Digital image courtesy of the
Getty’s Open Content Program

Question
Which of the following is present in this painting?

(1 point)
Responses

mostly warm, bright oranges and reds
mostly warm, bright oranges and reds

tactile texture the viewer can feel
tactile texture the viewer can feel

contrast in value between light and dark
contrast in value between light and dark

radical balance from the painting’s center
radical balance from the painting’s center

A sailboat sits on a river with a bridge nearby.
The Bridge at Argenteuil
by Claude Monet

Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

Question
How did the artist create interesting textures in this image?
(1 point)
Responses

by experimenting with various brushstrokes
by experimenting with various brushstrokes

by using only one color
by using only one color

by concentrating on negative space
by concentrating on negative space

by using no value changes
by using no value changes

An older man reclines with one arm raised.

Reclining Old Man
by Georges Lallemant

Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s
Open Content Program

Question
How did the artist most likely create this drawing?
(1 point)
Responses

by doing no previous figure drawing
by doing no previous figure drawing

by investigating various poses of the human body
by investigating various poses of the human body

by choosing to stay with typical poses
by choosing to stay with typical poses

by using no value changes or textures
by using no value changes or textures

A busy city street has many people crowded on it.
A View of Muhlendamm
by Johann Friedrich Stock

Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

Question
Which of the following elements and principles are not shown in this art piece?
(1 point)
Responses

line and texture
line and texture

harmony
harmony

geometric shape
geometric shape

analogous colors

How should you properly care for your brushes?
(1 point)
Responses

Wash them thoroughly and store them with the bristles up.
Wash them thoroughly and store them with the bristles up.

Rinse them in hot water and rub dry between two paper towels.
Rinse them in hot water and rub dry between two paper towels.

Scrub them vigorously under cold water and store them with the bristles down.
Scrub them vigorously under cold water and store them with the bristles down.

Soak them in clean water and then dab them dry with a paper towel.

A woman stands in a field with a parasol. Her son stands behind her.



Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son
by Claude Monet

Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

Question
The artist successfully did all of the following in this image except
(1 point)
Responses

use cool colors to capture the mood.
use cool colors to capture the mood.

use proportion to draw the figures correctly.
use proportion to draw the figures correctly.

use different brushstrokes to create a variety of textures.
use different brushstrokes to create a variety of textures.

use warm colors to create anxiety.
use warm colors to create anxiety.

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A landscape scene has fields of hay, cows, and people.
Haystacks in Brittany
by Paul Gauguin

Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

Question
This artist most obviously showed experimentation through his use of
(1 point)
Responses

perspective.
perspective.

texture.
texture.

color.
color.

line.
line.

Answer 1

Here are the best answers for each question based on the information provided:

1. Adoration of the Shepherds by Nicolaes Maes

   • Answer: contrast in value between light and dark

2. The Bridge at Argenteuil by Claude Monet

   • Answer: by experimenting with various brushstrokes

3. Reclining Old Man by Georges Lallemant

   • Answer: by investigating various poses of the human body

4. A View of Muhlendamm by Johann Friedrich Stock

   • Answer: geometric shape

5. Care for your brushes

   • Answer: Wash them thoroughly and store them with the bristles up.

6. Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son by Claude Monet

   • Answer: use warm colors to create anxiety.

7. Haystacks in Brittany by Paul Gauguin

   • Answer: color.

Make sure to verify the context of each artwork and the questions for accuracy.

Answer 2

A painting shows a city's bridge with citizens filling the street.
Pont Neuf, Paris
by Auguste Renoir

Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

Question
What did the artist most likely do to create this piece of art?
(1 point)
Responses

had no prior knowledge of perspective
had no prior knowledge of perspective

investigated the scenery before painting it
investigated the scenery before painting it

chose the colors that were pleasing rather than accurate
chose the colors that were pleasing rather than accurate

omitted the use of proportion to keep the image interesting
omitted the use of proportion to keep the image interesting

A buildign is located near the water's edge and has trees all around it.
At the Water’s Edge
by Paul Cézanne

Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

Question
This painting is a good example of
(1 point)
Responses

creative use of brushstroke for textures.
creative use of brushstroke for textures.

usage of warm colors for mood.
usage of warm colors for mood.

asymmetrical balance for unity.
asymmetrical balance for unity.

line for creation of emphasis.
line for creation of emphasis.

A soldier is dressed in uniform and faces the viewer.
Achille De Gas in the Uniform of a Cadet
by Edgar Degas

Courtesy National Gallery of Art,
Washington

Question
In order to draw this man's body with appropriate proportions, which part of the body did the artist most likely start drawing first?
(1 point)
Responses

legs
legs

chest
chest

arms
arms

head
head

Answer 3

Here are the suggested answers for the questions provided:

1. Pont Neuf, Paris by Auguste Renoir

   • Answer: investigated the scenery before painting it

2. At the Water’s Edge by Paul Cézanne

   • Answer: creative use of brushstroke for textures.

3. Achille De Gas in the Uniform of a Cadet by Edgar Degas

   • Answer: head

These answers are based on general artistic principles and practices that artists often follow. Make sure to review the artworks and the context further for any specific details that might apply.

Answer 4

Which of the following is NOT a cause of mental or emotional illness?

(1 point)
Responses

physical factors
physical factors

heredity
heredity

values
values

early experiences

True or False:

Mood disorders and personality disorders often make it difficult for a person to get along with others.

(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false
false
True or False:

Mental or emotional problems may cause physical problems.
(1 point)
Responses

true
true

false

Answer 5

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Which of the following is NOT a cause of mental or emotional illness?

   • Answer: values

2. True or False: Mood disorders and personality disorders often make it difficult for a person to get along with others.

   • Answer: true

3. True or False: Mental or emotional problems may cause physical problems.

   • Answer: true

These responses align with established understandings in psychology and mental health.

Answer 6

Which of the following was one of the influences of the Roman Republic in the framing of the Constitution?
(1 point)
Responses

a centralized government that provides for more order
a centralized government that provides for more order

elected representatives who are the voice of the people
elected representatives who are the voice of the people

a judicial system that is controlled by the people
a judicial system that is controlled by the people

a democratic government run by the people

Habeas corpus guarantees which right?
(1 point)
Responses

the right to vote
the right to vote

the right to have a fair trial
the right to have a fair trial

the right to be free unless charged with a crime
the right to be free unless charged with a crime

the right to speak freely
the right to speak freely

What was the main belief of Enlightenment thinkers?
(1 point)
Responses

that governmental power should be limited
that governmental power should be limited

that a republic was the best form of government
that a republic was the best form of government

that the use of reason was vital to improving society
that the use of reason was vital to improving society

that a government should be strong enough to carry out its duties

Answer 7

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Which of the following was one of the influences of the Roman Republic in the framing of the Constitution?

   • Answer: elected representatives who are the voice of the people

2. Habeas corpus guarantees which right?

   • Answer: the right to be free unless charged with a crime

3. What was the main belief of Enlightenment thinkers?

   • Answer: that the use of reason was vital to improving society

These answers reflect the key principles and influences that shaped the U.S. Constitution and the philosophies that underpin modern democratic governance.