Question

1. In Ancient Egypt in the Old Kingdom, the more important a person was

		the more naturalistically a figure was portrayed.
		the more loosely the conventions of artistic representation were observed.
		the closer the representation would be to how a person actually looked.
		the more rigidly the conventions of artistic representation were observed.
		none of the above 2. What statement is true of the Rubénistes during the Rococo? They painted with color, instead of line They preferred line to color They were most influenced by Poussin They painted strictly religious subjects none of the above. 3. Ancient Egypt and Greece both considered the nude to be heroic. True False 4. Caravaggio's religious paintings received enthusiastic support from the Church. True False 5. In comparison to the Baroque, the Rococo... employed larger canvases used more relgious subjects employed smaller canvases used less painterly effects none of the above 6. The Horses painting from Ardeche Gorge is located in southern France at: Chauvet Cave Nomadic cave La Villedorphe Lascaux Cave none of the above 7. The Great Mosque at Samarra in Iraq exemplifies the architecture of: Justinian Charlemagne the Islamic religion the Hindu religion none of the above 8. According to the instructor, some of the principles of Islamic art are Figurative, Calligraphy, Decorative design, Dazzle the mind to encourage contemplation of Abraham Non-figurative, Calligraphy, Plain design, Dazzle the mind to encourage contemplation of Abraham Non-figurative, Calligraphy, Decorative design, Dazzle the mind to encourage contemplation of Allah Non-figurative, Calligraphy, Decorative design, Dazzle the mind to encourage contemplation of Muhammad Figurative, Calligraphy, Decorative design, Dazzle the mind to encourage contemplation of Allah

Answer 1

1. In ancient Egypt there was a conventional set of rules that were followed in the artistic representation according to socio-political power that the person enjoyed. The most important person were represented with larger figures in different forms of artistic expressions.

Answer. Option 4. the more rigidly the convention of artistic representation were observed.

2. The Rubenistes during the Rococo preferred colors, brush strokes, they were whimsical while giving out message through the artistic expression. They seeked pleasure and were light hearted in style and subject matter.

Answer. Option 1.They painted with color, instead of line.

3. In ancient Egypt people wore minimum clothings, thus, the depiction of nudity in their artforms is a natural form of expression of their life. Whereas, in ancient Greece it was a public disgrace to be nude or be in minimum clothings while at public places except the public baths. Their artistic expression in nudity depicted heroism and erotism.

Answer. False.

4. Caravaggio's depiction of religious themes and persons in their most natural form received criticism from the Church.

Answer. False.

5. Answer. Option 4. Used less painterly effects.

6. Answer. Option 1. Chauvet Cave.

7. Answer. Option 3. The Islamic religion.

8. Answer. Option 3. Non-figurative, Calligraphy, Decorative design, Dazzle the mind to encourage contemplation of Allah