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Buon fresco painting can be described as


A) expressive use of enamel.
B) working with pigment directly into fresh plaster.
C) a quick process of sketching from observation.
D) having more naturalistic capabilities than oil paint.

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What phrase "meaning deceit of the eye" occurs when a painting or other artwork looks real to the point of deception?

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The phrase "trompe l'oeil," which is Fre...

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When an artist paints with a mixture of watercolor pigment and Chinese white chalk,the process is called


A) gouache.
B) fresco secco.
C) trompe l'oeil.
D) encaustic.

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Painting was largely considered a craft,lesser than other "arts" like poetry and music,until


A) the Renaissance.
B) the Enlightenment.
C) the Classical period in Greece.
D) the Middle Ages.

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Oil paint is exception in that it allows the user to do all of the following except to


A) continue to work on the same painting for weeks without it drying.
B) work with big,bold,energetic brushstrokes.
C) blend hues and tones seamlessly.
D) work more quickly than in other media.

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How do the physical characteristics of certain media (for example,gouache,tempera,or impasto)lend themselves to adding an emotional element to the paintings created with them?

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Discuss why an artist might choose to create a mixed media work.Cite examples from the chapter in your discussion.

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With the technique of fresco secco,as illustrated in the Ajanta Buddhist caves,the artist


A) applies the paint into fresh plaster making the painting very durable.
B) applies the paint on top of a dried ground,making it easier for the artist to get a high degree of detail.
C) applies the paint onto a canvas support.
D) paints onto a ceramic vessel before it is fired.

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A traditional ground for tempera paintings,which consists of a mixture of glue and plaster of Paris or chalk,is


A) sinopie.
B) gesso.
C) gouache.
D) encaustic.

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How did Xu Wei,with paintings like Grapes,change traditional Chinese watercolor painting?


A) He introduced a more free-form and expressive style.
B) He began making meticulous portraits of powerful leaders.
C) He abandoned all identifiable subject matter and made purely non-representational paintings.
D) He only painted traditional landscapes.

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Define the term collage.

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The Bodhisattva,painted with the technique of fresco secco,is remarkable because


A) it is so well-preserved since it was painted in such a dry environment.
B) it is hard to achieve this kind of detail with fresco secco.
C) it was painted in Europe and Buddhism was not popular in Europe at this time.
D) depicts the Bodhisattva with such an unusual hand gesture.

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What is the binder in "encaustic" painting?


A) lime water
B) oil
C) egg yolk
D) wax

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Explain the painting process,using terms such as pigments,medium,binder,support,ground,solvent,and vehicle.

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What is the main advantage of using oil paint over other paint media?


A) It dries slower allowing for more naturalistic development.
B) It is more portable.
C) The pigment mixes with wet plaster and becomes more durable. s) It lends itself to quick,sketch-like images.

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Antonio Lopez Garcia's New Refrigerator may seem like odd subject matter for a painting,but it actually falls within a long line of which of these artistic traditions?


A) landscape
B) still-life
C) portraiture
D) abstraction

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Painter Helen Frankenthaler moved from staining her canvases with oil to using which painting medium?


A) tempera
B) pastel
C) watercolor
D) acrylic

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The advent of photography convinced some painters that painting was dead.How,in fact,has photography contributed to the evolution of painting?

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The advent of photography did indeed lead some painters to believe that painting was no longer necessary, as photography could capture reality with more accuracy and detail. However, this belief did not lead to the death of painting, but rather to its evolution. Photography pushed painters to explore new ways of representing reality and expressing emotions. Some artists, such as the Impressionists, began to focus on capturing the fleeting moments and effects of light in their paintings, which was something that photography could not replicate at the time. This led to the development of new painting techniques and styles that were influenced by photography but also distinct from it. Additionally, photography also influenced the subject matter of paintings. As photography became more accessible, painters began to explore more abstract and conceptual themes, as they no longer felt the need to simply replicate reality. This led to the development of movements such as Cubism and Surrealism, which were heavily influenced by the visual language of photography. Overall, while the advent of photography did initially challenge the relevance of painting, it ultimately contributed to its evolution by pushing artists to explore new techniques, styles, and subject matter. Painting did not die, but rather adapted and thrived alongside photography.

Explain the difference between denotation and connotation in a work of art.

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Denotation refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word or image in a work of art. It is the straightforward, explicit meaning that is universally understood. On the other hand, connotation refers to the additional meanings, emotions, or associations that a word or image may evoke beyond its literal definition. In a work of art, denotation may be the physical elements and subject matter, while connotation could be the emotional or symbolic implications that those elements carry. For example, a denotation of a red rose in a painting may simply be a flower, but its connotation could be love, passion, or romance. Understanding the difference between denotation and connotation can help viewers appreciate the deeper layers of meaning in a work of art.

Paintings that consist of three painted panels,such as The Annunciation [Mérode Altarpiece] by Robert Campin,are called


A) diptychs.
B) reliquaries.
C) triptychs.
D) frescos.

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