Starry Night

Question

by Edvard Munch

Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open
Content Program

Question
Artists are driven to create art for many different reasons. What seems to be the purpose for this artistic creation?
(1 point)
Responses

for a utilitarian purpose
for a utilitarian purpose

for an aesthetic purpose
for an aesthetic purpose

for a historical purpose
for a historical purpose

for an entertainment purpose

Answer 1

for an aesthetic purpose

Answer 2

A city has many tall buildings that are close together.



Question
These buildings were created for a utilitarian purpose. Which of the following changes would not be practical to enhance the purpose of the building?
(1 point)
Responses

building a handicap accessible ramp leading to the front door
building a handicap accessible ramp leading to the front door

adding additional windows to each apartment building
adding additional windows to each apartment building

attaching movie screens on the side of each building to entertain people as they drive
attaching movie screens on the side of each building to entertain people as they drive

having telephones in the lobby in order to call residents

Answer 3

attaching movie screens on the side of each building to entertain people as they drive

Answer 4

Several Egyptian columns have decorative carvings and sculptural designs on them.



Question
The artist who designed this architectural structure made choices in the design that
(1 point)
Responses

allowed for function, historical significance, and aesthetics to all be important.
allowed for function, historical significance, and aesthetics to all be important.

allowed for color usage to be obvious and the primary purpose of the design.
allowed for color usage to be obvious and the primary purpose of the design.

included the referencing of literature in the design elements.
included the referencing of literature in the design elements.

showed no concern for aesthetics in the design.
showed no concern for aesthetics in the design.

Answer 5

allowed for function, historical significance, and aesthetics to all be important.

Answer 6

A bowl has different types of flowers carved in gold sections, with geometric silver borders surrounding the flowers.
Net Pattern Bowl
by Unknown Artist

Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open
Content Program
Question
For which purposes was this piece of art most likely created?
(1 point)
Responses

historical and utilitarian
historical and utilitarian

aesthetics and expression
aesthetics and expression

entertainment and historical
entertainment and historical

utilitarian and aesthetics

Answer 7

aesthetics and expression