Question

A portrait of a bald man with a long, curly, white beard. He is wearing an orange robe with a pin on his right side.
___________ created the above Christian portrait of Saint James for the purpose of conveying the powerful presence of the apostle and remind people of the beginnings of Christianity.
a.
Tony Hunt
c.
Rembrandt van Rijn
b.
Albrecht Durer
d.
Melchior Broederlam




Which of the following is not a true statement?
a.
A work of art can be originally created to document an event, but later become a piece that commemorates the event and the people involved.
b.
Many cultures throughout history have had statues built to commemorate great rulers.
c.
Documentation attempts to tell about a factual event or person.
d.
Columnar monuments were used only by the Romans until the 14th century.



What is the difference between design and technique?
a.
Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the materials the artist uses.
b.
Technique refers to the aesthetic balance created by the artist through the use of symmetry, where as design refers to the contrasts and intensity achieved through the artist’s choice of materials.
c.
Technique refers to the balance and aesthetic appeal of a work of art, where as design refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.
d.
Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, where as technique refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.




A portrait of Henry the Eighth. A realistic painting of a man on horseback.
Although the two portraits shown are different, what overall message do they have in common?
a.
Both portraits show significance. The portrait on the left shows this by spreading the figure across the canvas, while the other shows the man’s superiority over even a large beast, such as a horse.
b.
The artists have painted each figure with exaggerated features and overall size, in order to display their powerful presence and create a division between them and common people.
c.
Both portraits show the men as superior leaders and powerful figures, which was accomplished by the artist ensuring the figures were the main focal point.
d.
All of the above are true.



_______________ is an art form involving taking animals or objects and giving them human shapes and/or qualities.
a.
Monography
c.
Anthropomorphic imagery
b.
Reliquary
d.
Illuminated manuscript

Answer 1

1. c. Rembrandt van Rijn

2. d. Columnar monuments were used only by the Romans until the 14th century. (Not true — columnar monuments were used by other cultures and in later periods.)

3. d. Design refers to the overall organization of a work of art, whereas technique refers to the way the artist used the materials to create a desired outcome or impression.

4. c. Both portraits show the men as superior leaders and powerful figures, which was accomplished by the artist ensuring the figures were the main focal point.

5. c. Anthropomorphic imagery