Which of the following best illustrates that the environment can be shaped according to the ...
Which of the following best illustrates that the environment can be shaped according to the compositional qualities of a building? a. Chartres Cathedral b. Buckingham Palace c. Versailles d. Hampton Court Palace Answe: c
Because Gianlorenzo Bernini’s David tells a story—of David slaying Goliath—it is said to have ...
Because Gianlorenzo Bernini’s David tells a story—of David slaying Goliath—it is said to have what kind of sequence? a) narrative b) plastic c) frozen d) linear
Wayne Shorter played with all of the following ensembles except
Wayne Shorter played with all of the following ensembles except a. Miles Davis mid-60's Quintet. b. Weather Report. c. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. d. The Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra.
In the nineteenth century the increasing speed of trains affected travelers’a) visual focal ...
In the nineteenth century the increasing speed of trains affected travelers’ a) visual focal points. b) ability to feel movement. c) sense of balance. d) reaction to light.
The still image of Soho Eckstein’s eyes reflected in the rearview mirror in History of the Main ...
The still image of Soho Eckstein’s eyes reflected in the rearview mirror in History of the Main Complaint is visually and thematically equivalent to a) the mechanics of surveillance in Jeremy Bentham’s Panopticon. b) Alexander’s imperial
Ana Mendieta’s placement of her body on sand to create a silueta was intended toa) establish her ...
Ana Mendieta’s placement of her body on sand to create a silueta was intended to a) establish her identity by creating a physical mark. b) start a political protest against the Cuban government. c) enhance the beach site with public sc
Eleanor Antin’s performance of masculinity in My Kingdom is the Right Size enacts the same theme ...
Eleanor Antin’s performance of masculinity in My Kingdom is the Right Size enacts the same theme of self-determined identity as a) Carolee Schneemann in Eye Body: 36 Transformative Actions. b) Cindy Sherman in Untitled #96. c) Kimsooja
The baring of the chest and breasts in Ulugali’i Samoa: Samoan Couple referencesa) cultural ...
The baring of the chest and breasts in Ulugali’i Samoa: Samoan Couple references a) cultural history linked to pornographic postcards. b) higher social status attained through marriage. c) the couple’s condition as slaves. d) the
For Richard Prince the act of re-photographing a well-known media image convertsa) stereotype into ...
For Richard Prince the act of re-photographing a well-known media image converts a) stereotype into ambiguity. b) representation into deception. c) authenticity into convention. d) artifice into desire.
Although Lance Loud directly names its subject, the subtext of Andy Warhol’s portrait isa) ...
Although Lance Loud directly names its subject, the subtext of Andy Warhol’s portrait is a) conventions of male identity. b) power and the male gaze. c) gender ambiguity. d) male narcissism.
In Cindy Sherman’s staged images the social construction of female identity is emphasized bya) how ...
In Cindy Sherman’s staged images the social construction of female identity is emphasized by a) how readily the character type can be recognized. b) presuming all viewers are male. c) the use of a model in place of the artist herself.
The figure in Richard Prince’s Untitled (Cowboy) is easily “readable” as a character type ...
The figure in Richard Prince’s Untitled (Cowboy) is easily “readable” as a character type rather than an individualized male through a) clothing. b) setting. c) action. d) language.
What device is used in Kimsooja’s videos to orient and link the viewer to the subject in the ...
What device is used in Kimsooja’s videos to orient and link the viewer to the subject in the scene? a) The figure is shot from behind, facing away from the viewer. b) The central figure is brightly lighted for emphasis. c) The subject
Joseph Beuys associates his actions in I Like America and America Likes Me with the theme of
Joseph Beuys associates his actions in I Like America and America Likes Me with the theme of a) the wounded body healed and reborn. b) man’s power over the animal world. c) wild nature versus domesticity. d) preserving the body
Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man is drawn with arms outstretched to intersect points on a superimposed ...
Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man is drawn with arms outstretched to intersect points on a superimposed square and circle to show a) mathematical proportions for an ideal figure. b) comparative growth from male youth to maturity. c) the symboli
How is survival linked to the Woman from Willendorf in the object’s chain of interpretation?
How is survival linked to the Woman from Willendorf in the object’s chain of interpretation? a) Signs of pregnancy link to childbearing, nourishment, and sustainability. b) Its age and material, prehistoric stone, attest to its survival.
The selfie is a distinct type of portraiture because of itsa) sense of presence in the moment.b) ...
The selfie is a distinct type of portraiture because of its a) sense of presence in the moment. b) production by amateur photographers. c) lack of composition. d) mass popularity.
Body characteristics of the prehistoric Woman from Willendorf include
Body characteristics of the prehistoric Woman from Willendorf include a) a swollen belly and large breasts. b) a flattened torso with narrow hips. c) an elongated neck, arms and legs. d) both male and female anatomy.
The red pigment added to Ana Mendieta’s Untitled silhouette convertsa) the personal into symbolic ...
The red pigment added to Ana Mendieta’s Untitled silhouette converts a) the personal into symbolic ritual. b) the natural world into artifice. c) sculpture into painting. d) the environment from pristine to soiled.
In Erró’s photograph of Eye Body: 36 Transformative Actions, the “votive” element of Carolee ...
In Erró’s photograph of Eye Body: 36 Transformative Actions, the “votive” element of Carolee Schneemann’s performance is expressed by the a) paint along her arms and torso. b) rope framing her head. c) plastic cloth held in her hand.
The essential action in A Beggar Woman—Mexico City that establishes the theme isa) identification ...
The essential action in A Beggar Woman—Mexico City that establishes the theme is a) identification through mimicry. b) adornment of the artist’s body. c) a mixing of social classes. d) ritual gestures of healing.
How is the connection between beauty and power ritualized in Igbo culture?
How is the connection between beauty and power ritualized in Igbo culture? a) by symbolic associations between the kola nut and the eagle b) by the cutting of females before marriage to symbolize subservient status c) by inking elabora
