Analyze the Qualities and Meaning of Art – Flashcards
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Which of the following is not true about the painting above.
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It is suppose to represent how woman should be unashamed of their appearance.
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Perspective influences how a person looks at a piece of art and its qualities.
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Always true.
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In relation to art, Marxism is _____________________
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The method that interprets artworks in the light of their economic and social contexts.
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Which of the following statements is not true about the painting above?
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The image is a self-portrait of the artist, beside his wife.
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All of the following are considered methodologies of art, except which?
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Imagery
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Iconography refers to ______________________
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The study of symbols and images in art.
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Experience and perception changes the way people look at an image. For example, a serpent represents creation, power, and birth in many cultures, but also represents what in other cultures?
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A serpent represents an image that is sly, cunning, and evil.
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_____________ evaluates a piece in terms of its use of the Elements of Art.
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Formalism
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The image above is an example of Marxism because _______________
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It shows peasant workers in a way that conveys a message of sadness and loss of hope.
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Which form of art allows the observer to learn about the artist through his/her work?
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Biographical
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The controversial image by Edouard Manet was entitled _______________.
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Olympia
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What is autobiographical art?
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Artwork expressing something about the artist's life.
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How the art relates to the artist's personal concept of self is referred to as ______________
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Non-Structuralism
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What method of art analysis considers the underlying unconscious meaning of an artwork?
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Psychoanalysis
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What is Deconstruction in art?
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A branch of analysis that questions traditional assumptions about what we see, think, or do.
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How is this an autobiographical piece of art?
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It shows the pain and suffering experienced by the artist.
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Why is biography important to art and literature?
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It allows the artist's life is told through the work of art.
