Question

A nude woman reclining on a piece of furniture surrounded by flowers growing as tall as she is.
The oil painting above entitled, The Dream, uses visual metaphor.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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Forms of art depend upon _____________________
a.
the subject of the art.
b.
the artist’s tastes and the message the artist wants to convey.
c.
current trends and available materials.
d.
the money the artist can get from pieces sold.



A stained glass window in a cathedral. Various pieces of colored glass form a religious scene.
The above piece of art is a replica of what type of religious art?
a.
monogram
c.
stained-glass window
b.
painting
d.
engraving



Examine the work of art below. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

A painting of waves at sea in various shades of blue and gray.
Winslow Homer’s, Shore and Surf (above), is an example of how artists take elements from the environment to _____________
a.
record an image for future generations.
b.
transform and represent their mood and messages.
c.
show the fierce power and energy of nature.
d.
represent current thoughts and philosophies.




A martyr is a person who is __________________
a.
put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of their beliefs, principles, or a cause.
b.
celebrated for his/her faith, and are later recognized as a scholar of the faith.
c.
that commissions a work of religious art in order to spread specific beliefs.
d.
suffers at the hand of an enemy, but is considered a saint among their people.

Answer 1

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Forms of art depend upon: c

The stained glass window is a replica of: c

Winslow Homer’s Shore and Surf shows artists take elements from the environment to: b

A martyr is a person who is: a