Question

Which of the following is true regarding equestrian portraits?
a.
The first examples were seen in the nineteenth century.
b.
They helped exaggerate the facial features and perfection of the subject in the painting.
c.
They were a form of social protest that was popularized by Picasso.
d.
They used the image of a horse beneath a political figure to help convey the subject supreme power and leadership.



Medium is _____________
a.
the materials used by an artist.
b.
the aesthetic balance an artist achieves in his/her work of art.
c.
the relation of one part to another, or of parts to the whole.
d.
a reproduction of people, places, or things.



In art, the material used by an artist to create a work of art is called the ___________.
a.
motif
c.
tools
b.
plane
d.
medium



Illuminated manuscripts have historically been created and used by which two religious faiths?
a.
Christianity and Islam
c.
Hinduism and Catholicism
b.
Hinduism and Buddhism
d.
Islam and Buddhism



Historically, the main purpose of statues has been to ______________
a.
commemorate rulers and other important individuals.
b.
document events future generations should be aware of.
c.
create portraits of people who have served in government.
d.
serve as a tombstone for the ashes of the dead.

Answer 1

1) d — They used the image of a horse beneath a political figure to convey supreme power and leadership. (Equestrian portraits/monuments have long symbolized authority — e.g., ancient Roman and later royal portraits.)

2) a — the materials used by an artist.

3) d — medium.

4) a — Christianity and Islam. (Both traditions produced illuminated manuscripts—medieval Christian manuscripts and Islamic manuscript illumination.)

5) a — commemorate rulers and other important individuals.