Question 1

The Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson creates work using this medium, which relies on the walls of the gallery to give it visibility.

Accepted Answer

A)   light
B)   oil
C)   paint
D)   fire
E)   waterF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

This American artist created a large earthwork titled Spiral Jetty in the Great Salt Lake in Utah in 1969-70.

Accepted Answer

A)   Robert Smithson
B)   Marcel Duchamp
C)   Susan Durant
D)   Damien Hirst
E)   Naum GaboF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

If a sculptor wanted to create a relief that was visible from more than one angle, bas-relief would be a good method to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If an artist wanted to create a relief in which a tree appeared further away than a park bench, carving the park bench more deeply (in high relief) would achieve this effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Another name for freestanding sculpture is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   in the round
B)   bas-relief
C)   high relief
D)   dynamic presence
E)   modelingF) A) and B)
G) B) and E) A

Question 6

Artists who model forms using soft pliable materials, such as clay or wax, sometimes employ this kind of support when creating their work.

Accepted Answer

A)   an armature
B)   a kiln
C)   calipers
D)   a patina
E)   a chiselF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

All sculptures have this characteristic in common:

Accepted Answer

A)   they exist in three-dimensional space
B)   they are made of solid materials
C)   they are meant to last for many years
D)   they are created for beauty
E)   all of these answersF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

An artist cannot turn a trash can into a readymade artwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

This nineteenth-century female British sculptor, who created the Memorial to King Leopold of the Belgians in a church in Esher, England, was a favorite sculptor to the British royal family.

Accepted Answer

A)   Susan Durant
B)   Giambologna
C)   Michelangelo Methods of Sculpture
D)   Naum Gabo
E)   Antony GormleyF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Michelangelo believed ________ to be the finest and most challenging of all the visual arts.

Accepted Answer

A)   sculpture
B)   painting
C)   drawing
D)   digital art
E)   architectureF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The wooden statue of the Hawaiian war god Ku-ka'ili-moku (2.150)  was created using this method of sculpting.

Accepted Answer

A)   carving
B)   casting
C)   modeling
D)   constructing
E)   earthworksF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

The name of this bronze-casting process relies on a modeled original form made from a pliable material. This method is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lost-wax casting
B)   clay bonding
C)   gum molding
D)   cotton stretching
E)   gobbingF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

When an artist is using the subtractive method of carving in stone, it makes no difference whether or not the intended final shape extends beyond the dimensions of the original stone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What method of sculpture is the artist using when they assemble component parts in order to create an artwork?

Accepted Answer

A)   construction
B)   casting
C)   carving
D)   bending
E)   repousséF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

When a sculpture is designed to be viewed from one side, and protrudes dynamically from its background plane or is carved with deeply incised marks, this is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   high relief
B)   bas-relief
C)   in the round
D)   freestanding
E)   placid designF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

This Spanish artist combined a bicycle seat and handlebars into a form that was reminiscent of a bull's head.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pablo Picasso
B)   Naum Gabo
C)   Marcel Duchamp
D)   Georgia O'Keeffe
E)   Lázló Moholy-NagyF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Wood is not strong enough to create freestanding sculptures over about four feet tall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

Which of these is not a subtractive method of sculpting?

Accepted Answer

A)   casting
B)   carving
C)   chiseling
D)   sawing
E)   drillingF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Unlike freestanding sculpture, this type of sculpture is created to be viewed from one side only.

Accepted Answer

A)   relief
B)   in the round
C)   dynamic presence Freestanding Sculpture
D)   modeling
E)   oastF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of these is not an additive process of sculpting?

Accepted Answer

A)   chiseling
B)   casting
C)   modeling Carving BOX: Michelangelo
D)   constructing
E)   earthworksF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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The Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson creates work using this medium, which relies on the walls of the gallery to give it visibility.

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This American artist created a large earthwork titled Spiral Jetty in the Great Salt Lake in Utah in 1969-70.

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If a sculptor wanted to create a relief that was visible from more than one angle, bas-relief would be a good method to use.

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If an artist wanted to create a relief in which a tree appeared further away than a park bench, carving the park bench more deeply (in high relief) would achieve this effect.

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Another name for freestanding sculpture is ________.

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Artists who model forms using soft pliable materials, such as clay or wax, sometimes employ this kind of support when creating their work.

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All sculptures have this characteristic in common:

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An artist cannot turn a trash can into a readymade artwork.

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This nineteenth-century female British sculptor, who created the Memorial to King Leopold of the Belgians in a church in Esher, England, was a favorite sculptor to the British royal family.

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Michelangelo believed ________ to be the finest and most challenging of all the visual arts.

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The wooden statue of the Hawaiian war god Ku-ka'ili-moku (2.150) was created using this method of sculpting.

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The name of this bronze-casting process relies on a modeled original form made from a pliable material. This method is known as ________.

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When an artist is using the subtractive method of carving in stone, it makes no difference whether or not the intended final shape extends beyond the dimensions of the original stone.

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What method of sculpture is the artist using when they assemble component parts in order to create an artwork?

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When a sculpture is designed to be viewed from one side, and protrudes dynamically from its background plane or is carved with deeply incised marks, this is called ________.

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This Spanish artist combined a bicycle seat and handlebars into a form that was reminiscent of a bull's head.

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Wood is not strong enough to create freestanding sculptures over about four feet tall.

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Which of these is not a subtractive method of sculpting?

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Unlike freestanding sculpture, this type of sculpture is created to be viewed from one side only.

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Which of these is not an additive process of sculpting?

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