Art Quick Check. 1 Correct Answer Per Question.

Question

1. A shoreline is shown with a lighthouse and large building in the distance with a public beach near the front.

The Lighthouse at Honfleur
by Georges Seurat

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
To create this lighthouse scene, the artist
a. used organic shapes to create the boat.
b. used geometric shapes to create the lighthouse and the buildings.
c. could not reference recognizable shapes to create this image.
d. used cubism to create the entire scene.

2. Different shaped and colored stones are arranged in a circular design.




Question
The shapes of the stones
a. used negative space to create the illusion of texture.
b. were arranged to create a radial balance design.
c. were arranged to create a sense of asymmetrical balance.
d. created a sense of perspective because of the contrasting colors in all stones.

3. A violin hangs on a wooden cabinet door with a piece of sheet music tacked up behind it.
The Old Violin
by William Michael Harnett

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
Emphasis was created by
a. using similar colors throughout.
b. creating a white square behind the violin.
c. using only organic shapes in the painting.
d. creating a radial design with lines coming from the violin.

Answer 1

1. b. used geometric shapes to create the lighthouse and the buildings.

2. b. were arranged to create a radial balance design.

3. b. creating a white square behind the violin.