Chapter 4 Questions

One way that John McCracken achieved unity with the work Untitled was
making it a different color than the wall.
using three media.
using the same unvarying color throughout the piece.
making it taller than it is wider.
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One way that John McCracken achieved unity with the work Untitled was
making it a different color than the wall.
using three media.
using the same unvarying color throughout the piece.
making it taller than it is wider.
using the same unvarying color throughout the piece.
The more variety in a work of art, the more the artist
has to make preliminary drawings.
has to introduce orderly elements.
scale the work up to make it bigger.
can charge for the work.
has to introduce orderly elements.
One way that Jacob Lawrence created unity in Going Home was by
limiting the composition to one railroad car interior.
painting a topic that had deep personal meaning.
including reclining and sitting figures.
repeating the use of red in a variety of shapes.
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repeating the use of red in a variety of shapes.
Most artists want a balance of unity and variety because
that combination usually yields the most interesting compositions.
it makes it easier for the viewer to understand.
both are required for a work to have diversity.
every work has to include both elements.
that combination usually yields the most interesting compositions.
Why do many public buildings employ symmetrical balance in their designs?
Symmetrical balance allows for the most efficient use of space.
Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.
Symmetrical balance promotes quick and economical construction.
Symmetrical balance is associated with divine power.
Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.
What design problem is presented by the subject matter in Lavinia Fontana's Noli Me Tangere?
representing the divinity of Christ and the humanity of Mary Magdalene
depicting the empty tomb of Christ in the background
representing the passage of time in the story
foregrounding the standing and prostrate figures
foregrounding the standing and prostrate figures
Why is it possible for a small yellow form to balance a large blue form?
Small forms appear heavier than large forms.
Warm colors appear heavier than cool colors.
Large forms appear heavier than small forms.
Cool colors appear heavier than warm colors.
Warm colors appear heavier than cool colors.
What design principle does Damien Hirst's Posterity—The Holy Place perfectly exemplify?
directional forces
emphasis and subordination
contrast
balance
balance
Artists use contrast, color intensity, position, and size to create
unity and variety in the work.
symmetry in the work.
emphasis on a specific area of the work.
a diagonal force in the work.
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emphasis on a specific area of the work.
What is the design principle for creating a neutral area that does not distract from the area of emphasis?
unity and variety
directional forces
subordination
contrast
subordination
Which detail in Titian's Noli Me Tangere best demonstrates the principle of subordination in design? the outstretched hand of Christ the tall tree in the center of the image the muted colors of the landscape the red robe of Mary Magdalenethe muted colors of the landscapeHow does an artist's use of directional forces differ from the use of emphasis and subordination in a work of art? Directional forces draw the viewer's eye to neutral areas of lesser importance. Directional forces rely on contrast and position to highlight the focal point. Directional forces create a path around the work of art. Directional forces are used in dynamic and expressive works of art.Directional forces create a path around the work of art.What combination of lines provides stability in a composition? vertical and horizontal lines horizontal and diagonal lines intersecting diagonal lines vertical and diagonal linesvertical and horizontal linesHow did Goya evoke a sense of motion on the part of the bullfighter in The Agility and Daring of Juanito Apinani? He depicted the bullfighter in sharp light and dark contrasts. He depicted the bullfighter perpendicular to the pole. He depicted the bullfighter swinging on a pole. He placed the bullfighter on the intersection of the diagonal axes.He placed the bullfighter on the intersection of the diagonal axes.Which element is necessary to create an all-over pattern in an artwork? the use of complementary groups of colors the use of organic shapes and forms the use of geometric shapes and forms the repetition of a set of ordered elementsthe repetition of a set of ordered elementsWhat is one way that Wallace Berman created a sense of rhythm in Untitled? use of light and dark contrasts addition of Hebrew letters inclusion of different images on the radio repetition of hands and radio shaperepetition of hands and radio shapeWhere does Peter de Hooch use repetition as an organizing principle in Interior of a Dutch House? in the various sizes of rectangles used for the fireplace, windows, paintings, and maps. in the similar clothing worn by the figures in the rectangular shapes that form the floor tiles in the even number of figuresin the rectangular shapes that form the floor tilesA person typically experiences scale in relation to the size of the room. smaller details within a work of art. other artworks surrounding an object. the size of his or her body.the size of his or her body.What is one reason that Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen exaggerated scale in Shuttlecocks? to create a diagonal direction to promote playing badminton to criticize the museum's collecting practices to poke fun at museum practicesto poke fun at museum practicesOne reason for the extremely small size of Cruzeiro do Sul (Southern Cross) was to draw attention to the lack of importance many people give to Southern Hemisphere countries. the artist's lack of funds to produce the work. to draw attention to the importance of geometric forms. to create a humorous work.to draw attention to the lack of importance many people give to Southern Hemisphere countries.Why did Matisse believe that design was as important to a composition as facial expressions and gestures? He was trying to draw attention to scale and proportion. He was trying to draw attention to his use of color. He believed that the arrangement of visual elements was necessary to create an expressive composition. He was trying to explain his works to viewers.He believed that the arrangement of visual elements was necessary to create an expressive composition.What was the reason Matisse took so many photographs of his drawings for Large Reclining Nude? It was standard practice for artists to photograph their work in process. He was interested in documenting how design could affect a final work that began with a naturalistic drawing. He needed the photographs for a book he was writing. It made it easier for him to keep track of the changes he made.He was interested in documenting how design could affect a final work that began with a naturalistic drawing.How did the addition of horizontal lines to the couch change Henri Matisse's final version of Large Reclining Nude? It added pattern and contrast. It reduced downward directional force. It created visual rhythm in the image. It altered the proportions of the figure.It reduced downward directional force.Which term refers to the organization of visual elements in a painting or a photograph? composition unity format balancecompositionThe use of pattern in Pieter de Hooch's Interior of a Dutch House demonstrates which design principle? emphasis and subordination unity and variety balance scale and proportionunity and varietyHow do the tall green seats provide unity in Jacob Lawrence's Going Home? They serve as a focal point for the viewer. Their symmetry connotes permanence and poise. They balance the composition. They create visual a visual theme across the composition.They create visual a visual theme across the composition.What element creates unity in I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold? the diagonal lines the number 5 the color red the focal pointthe number 5Why do many public buildings employ symmetrical balance in their designs? Symmetrical balance promotes quick and economical construction. Symmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence. Symmetrical balance allows for the most efficient use of space. Symmetrical balance is associated with divine power. SubmitSymmetrical balance suggests stability and permanence.What distinguishes the use of balance in sculpture from its use in painting? Sculpture relies on balance as a way to engage the viewer. Sculptural balance is usually symmetrical. Sculpture must consider balance for structural purposes. Sculpture achieves balance through maintaining scale and proportion.Sculpture must consider balance for structural purposes.What is one visual clue that Edgar Degas uses In Jockeys Before the Race to move the viewer's attention to the left side of the canvas? the jockey's white jacket the sun the pole the large horsethe sunWhat element moves our eye toward the empty panel on the left of Ogata Korin's Cranes? the subordination in the color of the birds' feathers the contrast of the gold background color the directional force of the birds' heads the scale of the birds in relation to the height of the screenthe directional force of the birds' headsWhich contributes most to the drama of Francisco Goya's composition in Bullfight: The Agility and Daring of Juanito Apinani? the horizontal wall in the background the horizontal format the small scale of the figures the contrast of light and dark tonesthe contrast of light and dark tonesWhat design goal does the inclusion of helicopters, cars, and hand grenades demonstrate in contemporary Afghan carpets? emphasis and subordination directional forces scale and proportion patternpatternWhat design principle is obviously distorted to create greater impact in Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen's Shuttlecocks? unity symmetry proportion scalescaleHow does the change in the scale of the "5" function in Charles Demuth's I Saw The Figure 5 in Gold? It forces the viewer's attention on the picture plane. It provides greater color contrast. It moves the viewer's eye around the painting. It draws the viewer deeper into the painting.It draws the viewer deeper into the painting.The distorted proportions of the Roettgen Pietà adds to its expressive effect. visual unity. sense of balance. naturalism.expressive effectWhat did Matisse create by moving the figure's right leg down slightly in his version of Large Reclining Nude? a balance of unity and variety directional force a proportionate figure greater contrastdirectional forceWhat is one design principle that Matisse addressed with the netlike patterns on the couch and framing edges of his painting Large Reclining Nude? symmetrical balance rhythm and repetition scale and proportion directional forcesrhythm and repetition