PLATO Course Art History and Appreciation > Pretest - Unit 5
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Question 1
Which art movement can color-field painting be classified under?
pop art
conceptual art
abstract
expressionism
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Question 2
Which art movement was a major influence on abstract expressionism?
surrealism
Dada
impressionism
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Question 3
Which of the following statements about pop art is true?
Pop art was a sister form of abstract expressionism with louder, quirkier imagery.
Pop art was a reaction to the nonrepresentational nature of abstract
expressionism.
Pop art was an evolved form of abstract expressionism, which can be seen by the
large-scale images used in both.
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Question 4
Which of these is NOT a feature of abstract expressionism?
large-scale paintings
images steeped in a historical context
focus on spontaneous expression
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Question 5
Which of the following statements about the working principle behind a basic still camera is true?
Light entering the camera through a nonadjustable opening is focused on lightsensitive film at the back of the camera.
Light entering the camera through a light-sensitive opening is focused on 35 mm
film at the back of the camera.
Changeable lenses of different focal lengths allow light to enter the camera,
which then forms the image on light-sensitive film.
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Question 6
Which of the following revolutionized the video art scene?
the invention of the portable video camera
the invention of television
the invention of the video synthesizer
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Question 7
Why didn’t color photography become popular among artists until the 1960s?
The technology needed to take color photographs wasn’t very
advanced.
Color film was more expensive than black-and-white film.
It was considered too commercial and vulgar by earlier artists.
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Question 8
Which of these is an example of the role of photography in post–World War II art movements?
Liu Zheng’s The Chinese
Hannah Hoch’s Cut with the Kitchen Knife Dada through the Last Weimar BeerBelly Epoch of Germany
Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Diptych
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Question 9
Industrial design is designing products that can be mass-produced for everyday use. Which designer
started as a fashion illustrator before focusing on industrial design?
Henry Dreyfuss
Norman Bell Geddes
Raymond Loewy
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Question 10
Eileen Gray experimented with geometric forms and industrially produced materials. Why did Eileen
Gray originally design her famous side table for her guest room?
because her guests’ reactions determined her designs’ appeal
because her guest room was to have a minimalist look
because her sister enjoyed breakfast in bed
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Question 11
German designers did not like de Stijl’s machine-like look. Which art movement did Walter Gropius
start that emphasized simple designs using basic materials?
International
Style
Bauhaus
Art Deco
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Question 12
The Dutch art movement de Stijl emerged in the early twentieth century. Which designer was NOT one
of this movement’s leading artists?
Theo van Doesburg
Piet Mondrian
Laszlo MoholyNagy
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Question 13
Which was the first full-length digitally animated film?
Shrek
Jurassic
Park
Toy Story
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Question 14
In what order did the following art genres evolve?
A) animation, B) comic strips, C) video games
A, B, C
A, C, B
B, A, C
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Question 15
How does new media differ from more traditional forms of art, such as painting?
It is interactive and more relatable.
It is always three-dimensional.
It does not seek to express any cultural or religious philosophy.
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Question 16
Which art form became hugely popular between the 1930s and 1960s and led to the creation of
subgenres such as superheroes and science fiction?
animation
comic strips
video games
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Question 17
Modern architects debated which was more important: form or function. Who inspired future architects
to look at architectural design from a functional perspective?
Frank Lloyd Wright
Louis Sullivan
Philip Johnson
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Question 18
Blueprints were a low-cost alternative to copying designs onto paper or linen. Where were blueprints
first developed?
Britain
Germany
United
States
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Question 19
Some modern architects believed that a structure's form had to be modified to suit its function. Who
designed the Wainwright Building in St. Louis?
Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler
Louis Sullivan and William Le Baron Jenney
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson
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Question 20
Organic architecture focused on letting each building grow naturally from its environment. What was
the basic principle of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture?
form follows function
form and function are one
function follows form
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Question 21
Contemporary artists may choose from various media to express themselves. Which is a contemporary
art field requiring the use of a new medium?
animation
pottery
sculpture
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Question 22
Contemporary artists express their creative vision in various ways. Which contemporary artist
combines elements of painting, sculpture, and architecture to create installations?
Brian
McSweeney
Frank O. Gehry
Judy Pfaff
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Question 23
Which contemporary artist’s work is inspired by the combinations of curves, angles, and lines in nature
and the frantic vigor of city life?
Brian
McSweeney
Frank O. Gehry
Judy Pfaff
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Question 24
The contemporary artist Brian McSweeney began his career as a traditional 2-D cel painter. What is a
cel?
a computer software program
a new high-tech material
a transparent drawing sheet
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