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Compare and Contrast Michelangelo's Piet with the Roettgen Piet. How does proportion affect the ...

Compare and Contrast Michelangelo's Piet with the Roettgen Piet. How does proportion affect the ...

Compare and Contrast Michelangelo's Pietà with the Roettgen Pietà. How does proportion affect the meaning of each work?

tamara   309   2 Replies

Lxgxnds

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 ...

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

thejoka   371   2 Replies

Yogi Bear

What is the effect of symmetry in the White House?

What is the effect of symmetry in the White House?

What is the effect of symmetry in the White House?

▸ It conveys permanence and stability.

▸ It creates a sense of rhythm.

▸ It draws our attention to subordinate areas.

▸ It expresses dynamic energy and emotion.

nomi   2599   6 Replies

Alisson Hernandez

Here, in alphabetical order, are 20 foods and 4 cultures. On the line next to the number of the food

Here, in alphabetical order, are 20 foods and 4 cultures. On the line next to the number of the food

Here, in alphabetical order, are 20 foods and 4 cultures. On

Skoefucius   721   1 Reply

cococambo

Positive impact of art

Positive impact of art

Positive impact of art

Lovely Jean Dosdos   211   1 Reply

bio_man

Consider pettinons no title not a single armorer Discuss the artist’s use of the drawing medium as ...

Consider pettinons no title not a single armorer Discuss the artist’s use of the drawing medium as ...

Discuss the artist’s use of the drawing medium as well as the use of brush and ink in the work

Salapandilipy Ellis   342   1 Reply

bio_man

Wayne Shorter played with all of the following ensembles except

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.

shufian   1640   9 Replies

Cscott30

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 ...

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.

thejoka   929   2 Replies

Tiffany Wah

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 ...

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

De Cenzo   2491   9 Replies

bio_man

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 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

Rjenkins   569   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 ...

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

De Cenzo   1315   4 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 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

thejoka   1030   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 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.

Rjenkins   1212   4 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 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.

De Cenzo   774   5 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 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.

thejoka   922   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 ...

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.

De Cenzo   636   4 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 ...

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

Rjenkins   568   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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

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

thejoka   410   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 ...

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

De Cenzo   374   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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?

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.

thejoka   994   4 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 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.

Rjenkins   660   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

Body characteristics of the prehistoric Woman from Willendorf include

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.

Rjenkins   672   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 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.

De Cenzo   646   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 ...

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.

De Cenzo   702   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon

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 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.

Rjenkins   480   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

How is the connection between beauty and power ritualized in Igbo culture?

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

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thejoka   1846   18 Replies

Lillian Weadon

By pointing out to critics the origin of the particular flag purchased for his installation piece, ...

By pointing out to critics the origin of the particular flag purchased for his installation piece, ...

By pointing out to critics the origin of the particular flag purchased for his installation piece, Dread Scott was
a) calling attention to the ambiguity of objects and their meanings.
b) devaluing the significance of the flag as an American

thejoka   547   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon

Artists labeled “Post-Black” identify first asa) artists.b) Americans.c) Africans.d) ...

Artists labeled “Post-Black” identify first asa) artists.b) Americans.c) Africans.d) ...

Artists labeled “Post-Black” identify first as
a) artists.
b) Americans.
c) Africans.
d) African-Americans.

Rjenkins   658   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

In form and content, Rashid Johnson’s Souls of Black Folk

In form and content, Rashid Johnson’s Souls of Black Folk

In form and content, Rashid Johnson’s Souls of Black Folk
a) critiques African-American history through its own cultural signs. 
b) celebrates African-American history by reviving its forgotten symbols.
c) rejects African-Americ

thejoka   1983   9 Replies

Lillian Weadon

To understand the significance of depicting race as a gradation of physical characteristics in ...

To understand the significance of depicting race as a gradation of physical characteristics in ...

To understand the significance of depicting race as a gradation of physical characteristics in “Race”ing Sideways, the viewer must recognize its reference to
a) the tonal values scale in visual art.
b) markers for “masculinity” in culture.

Rjenkins   449   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

Which design element does Utagawa Hiroshige use to organize social content in Hamamatsu: Winter ...

Which design element does Utagawa Hiroshige use to organize social content in Hamamatsu: Winter ...

Which design element does Utagawa Hiroshige use to organize social content in Hamamatsu: Winter Scene?
a) the large tree in the center foreground to divide the scene in half
b) the castle placed in the background to mark distance
c) t

thejoka   455   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

Zhang Dali’s motif of the silhouetted head, its negative space, and theme of displacement in ...

Zhang Dali’s motif of the silhouetted head, its negative space, and theme of displacement in ...

Zhang Dali’s motif of the silhouetted head, its negative space, and theme of displacement in Dialogue and Demolition No. 50 compares visually and thematically to
a) the central figures in Aspiration.
b) the banda dance mask.
c) the han

De Cenzo   932   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon

Yanagi Yukinori’s Hinomaru Illumination (Amatersau and Haniwa) expressesa) a critical view of ...

Yanagi Yukinori’s Hinomaru Illumination (Amatersau and Haniwa) expressesa) a critical view of ...

Yanagi Yukinori’s Hinomaru Illumination (Amatersau and Haniwa) expresses
a) a critical view of historic and prevalent Japanese nationalism.
b) a celebration of Japanese cultural unity.
c) an appreciation for historic Japanese sculpture

De Cenzo   771   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon

Which component of Yukinori’s installation links directly to the source of Japanese nationalist ...

Which component of Yukinori’s installation links directly to the source of Japanese nationalist ...

Which component of Yukinori’s installation links directly to the source of Japanese nationalist identity?
a) the hinomaru
b) the saluting warriors
c) the haniwa
d) the terra cotta

Rjenkins   648   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon

What function does the pictograph serve in Plains tribal tradition?

What function does the pictograph serve in Plains tribal tradition?

What function does the pictograph serve in Plains tribal tradition?
a) as a memory aid for oral history
b) for decoration of clothing
c) to mark pronunciation of language
d) as a spiritual symbol in worship

Rjenkins   559   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

According to Frederick Jackson Turner, what threatened American progress after the close of the ...

According to Frederick Jackson Turner, what threatened American progress after the close of the ...

According to Frederick Jackson Turner, what threatened American progress after the close of the frontier?
a) nationalism constrained by individualism
b) immigration policies
c) excessive government oversight
d) uneducated citizens

Rjenkins   533   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

Which component of identity is particularly characteristic of African cultures?

Which component of identity is particularly characteristic of African cultures?

Which component of identity is particularly characteristic of African cultures?
a) social allegiance to community
b) ethnicity
c) class
d) gender

thejoka   694   2 Replies

Lillian Weadon

“Double” consciousness is challenged by the work of which artist?

“Double” consciousness is challenged by the work of which artist?

“Double” consciousness is challenged by the work of which artist?
a) Adrian Piper
b) Jacob Lawrence
c) Aaron Douglas
d) Nikolai Buglaj

thejoka   3356   4 Replies

Lillian Weadon

The Sioux “winter count” reinforces cultural identity by preservinga) time, events, and ...

The Sioux “winter count” reinforces cultural identity by preservinga) time, events, and ...

The Sioux “winter count” reinforces cultural identity by preserving
a) time, events, and storytelling.
b) names graphically connected to generations.
c) illustrated song lyrics and dance steps.
d) an annual census of individuals w

De Cenzo   451   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon

Chinese artists reinforced national identity during periods of foreign occupation bya) perpetuating ...

Chinese artists reinforced national identity during periods of foreign occupation bya) perpetuating ...

Chinese artists reinforced national identity during periods of foreign occupation by
a) perpetuating visual symbols of resistance in paintings of nature.
b) eliminating all references to the past in depictions of China.
c) encoding mes

Rjenkins   749   3 Replies

Lillian Weadon