Question 1

Why do artists need to consider the layers, tools, and techniques that they can use when they paint? Give specific examples.

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Question 2

What is the purpose of a cartoon?

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A)   To be able to transfer a drawing to another work of art
B)   To be able to protect the surface of a work of art
C)   To be able to exaggerate a painting in a humorous way
D)   To be able to animate the steps used to create a fresco

Question 3

Impasto can give a two-dimensional work of art actual texture.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Tempera paint is not good for blending because:

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A)   It is susceptible to cracking
B)   It is made with melted wax
C)   It is water-based
D)   It dries very quickly

Question 5

Looking at the portrait of the boy Eutyches (Figure 6.11), explain how we might be able to tell that it is an encaustic painting. Give specific examples.

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Question 6

Tempera is water-soluble and can be blended.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In order to communicate a message, an artist must consider:

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A)   Techniques
B)   Materials
C)   Tools
D)   All of these

Question 8

If acrylic paint can be made to mimic other paints' properties, why would an artist choose NOT to use it? Give examples.

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There are several reasons why an artist may choose not to use acrylic paint, even if it can mimic other paints' properties. One reason is that acrylic paint dries quickly, which can make it difficult to blend and work with on the canvas. This can be a disadvantage for artists who prefer to work slowly and methodically, or who want to achieve a more subtle, blended effect in their paintings.

Another reason is that acrylic paint can have a plastic-like appearance, especially when it dries. This can be a drawback for artists who prefer a more traditional, natural look to their paintings. For example, an artist who specializes in creating realistic landscapes may prefer the softer, more natural look of oil paints over the potentially glossy finish of acrylics.

Additionally, some artists may choose not to use acrylic paint because of its potential toxicity. While acrylic paint is generally considered to be non-toxic, some artists may prefer to use natural, non-toxic paints such as watercolors or egg tempera for health and safety reasons.

In conclusion, while acrylic paint can mimic the properties of other paints, there are still valid reasons why an artist may choose not to use it. The quick drying time, plastic-like appearance, and potential toxicity are all factors that may lead an artist to opt for a different type of paint for their artwork.

Question 9

Acrylics can be applied with rugged brushstrokes, in thin washes, in opaque fields, or in transparent glazes. Because of these characteristics, we say that acrylics:

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A)   Mimic the vehicles of other paints
B)   Should be a non-toxic alternative to other paints
C)   Mimic the effects of other paints
D)   Can be blended like oil paints

Question 10

Transparent watercolor is SIMILAR to oil paint because transparent watercolor:

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A)   Can be applied in controlled, precise marks
B)   Can't be spread in layers
C)   Can't be used for easel painting
D)   Uses pigment but no binder

Question 11

Priming a support means adding which two layers to it?

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A)   Size and paint
B)   Pigment and glaze
C)   Palette and canvas
D)   Size and ground

Question 12

Gouache is DIFFERENT from transparent watercolor, because gouache:

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A)   Can be painted precisely
B)   Uses gum arabic
C)   Dries quickly
D)   Can be painted over sections to change them

Question 13

If an artist wants their mural to last, which is the best method?

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A)   Buon fresco
B)   Fresco secco
C)   Trompe l'oeil
D)   Vanitas

Question 14

Even though Camille Utterback's Entangled (figure 6.28A)  is not a traditional painting, why might we consider it one?

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A)   Its message and use of paint
B)   Its message and sense of human touch
C)   Its incorporation of textile scrims
D)   Its interaction with the audience

Question 15

Acrylic paint can mimic the effects of oil paints.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

Transparent watercolors can be blended easily.
Incorrect

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Giotto di Bondone's The Lamentation (figure 6.15), created in fresco, with Jan van Eyck's The Annunciation (figure 6.18A), created in oil, in terms of color and simulated texture. How do these characteristics of the different paints affect how the artists were able to convey a particular message?

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Question 18

Which would have an actual bumpy texture?

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A)   Glaze
B)   Impasto
C)   Priming
D)   Vehicle

Question 19

Buon fresco is less durable than fresco secco.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Vehicles are composed of thinners and _______ .

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Buon fresco is less durable than fresco secco.

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