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Arts, History, Other, English, Geography, Social Studies, Religious Studies
11th -
Universitygrade
Why Humanities? (Unit 1)
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This is an example of what kind of sculpture?
Sculpture in the round
Relief sculpture
Post and lintel construction
Historical perspective
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Which of the following statements is true of why it is important to understand the relationship between style and historical context?
The style reflects the historical period and values of the civilization.
Symbolism changes throughout time and cultures.
The place or origin is reflected in the style.
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Which of the following terms matches this definition: It describes the size, location or amount or one element compared to another, contributes to the overall harmony of the piece, and represents the relationship to actual size.
Form
Proportion
Perspective
Texture
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The saturation of color
Color
Hue
Texture
Technique
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What is used to draw attention to a subject or take away from it?
Relief
Light
Method of creation
Texture
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The method used to create the piece
Technique
Historical context
Perspective
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Defines space and may create a silhouette, define a contour, or create the illusion of mass and volume.
Texture
Axis
Line
Form
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Imaginary line or lines that the piece is structured around
Texture
Axis
Line
Form
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Formula for projecting an illusion of 3-D worlds onto a 2-D surface
Texture
Perspective
Proportion
Relief
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What are the primary colors?
Red, green, purple
Blue, yellow, green
Aqua, peach, gold
Blue, yellow, red
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Which of the following is/ are a secondary color?
Purple
Green
Red
Blue
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Which of the following is a complementary color for yellow?
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
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Sculpture that is attached to a slab or back plate
Sculpture in the round
Relief sculpture
Stone sculpture
Symbolic sculpture
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If a sculptor chips away at the marble to create a work, he or she is using what kind of technique?
Subtractive
Additive
Mosaics
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This is an example of what kind of sculpture?
Arch construction
High relief
Bas relief
Post and lintel construction
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What is this type of architecture?
Rounded arch
Corbeled arch
Post and lintel
Bas relief
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What is this kind of construction?
Rounded arch
Corbeled arch
Post and lintel
Gothic arch