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While artists like Henri Matisse used traditional media, including oil paint on canvas, artists in the later 20th century experimented with the newly-created __________. • acrylic paint • encaustic • tempera • fresco secco

While artists like Henri Matisse used traditional media, including oil paint on canvas, artists in the later 20th century experimented with the newly-created __________. • acrylic paint • encaustic • tempera • fresco secco CONCEPT Painting 2 Which of the following is the correct title of this work? • The Lindisfarne Gospels • The Arena Chapel • The Ghent Altarpiece • The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry CONCEPT Early Northern Renaissance Art 3 Which o...

Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures. • Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Christianity. • These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection. • The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi. • They are often depicted as voluptuous female figures with wide hips. 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? • Sarnath • Trefoil • Ashoka •...

HUM 111 Milestone 1 A(n) __________ who is exceptionally talented at creating works of aesthetic value is known as a genius. • artist • anthropologist • historian • scholar 2 Which of the following is the correct definition for “encaustic?” • A type of painting that uses beeswax as a binder • A type of paint that uses egg yolk as a binder • A type of paint developed in the late 20th century that uses synthetic polymers as binders • A type of paint in which pigment is temporar...

ART 1401 UNIT # 3 Milestone Art History I 2020 – University of the People 1 Which of the following terms describes the highest state of spiritual being in Buddhism? • Enlightenment • Bodhisattva • Ji (spirit) • Bhakti CONCEPT Chinese Buddhist Art and Architecture 2 Which of the following is the correct definition of "flying buttress?" • The space extending from the main entrance to the narthex of a church, with aisles on both sides • A cir...

ART 1401 Unit 1 Milestone - Art History 1 {2020} – University of the People 1 Which of the following correctly defines casting? • In art, the process of taking away (i.e., carving) • A process that involves printing on the part of the printing block that is raised • In art, the process of adding layers or bits of material • The creation of sculpture by pouring a liquid (e.g., plaster, molten metal, wax) into a mold and letting it harden before removing the mold ...

ART 1401 UNIT # 1 Milestone Art History I 2020 – University of the People 1 Which of the following is an example of visual communication? • Hypnosis • A musical composition • Critical thinking • Propaganda CONCEPT The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture 2 While artists like Henri Matisse used traditional media, including oil paint on canvas, artists in the later 20th century experimented with the newly-created __________. • tempera • acrylic pain...

Sophia Learning – Art History 1 – Final Milestone 1 Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures. • Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Christianity. • These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection. • The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi. • They are often depicted as voluptuous female figures with wide hips. CONCEPT Yakshi Figures 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most a...

ART HISTORY I - SOPHIA LEARNING - UNIT 1 PRACTICE MILESTONE Q&A Are you ready to take Milestone 1? Taking this practice test is a stress-free way to find out if you are ready for the Milestone 1 assessment. You can print it out and test yourself to discover your strengths and weaknesses. The answer key is at the end of this Practice Milestone. QUESTION 1 Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Pliny the Elder? QUESTION 2 A(n) who is exc...

UNIT#3 Milestone Art History I 1 Which of the following terms describes the highest state of spiritual being in Buddhism? • Enlightenment • Bodhisattva • Ji (spirit) • Bhakti CONCEPT Chinese Buddhist Art and Architecture 2 Which of the following is the correct definition of "flying buttress?" • The space extending from the main entrance to the narthex of a church, with aisles on both sides • A circular stained-glass feature often used in Gothic c...