Artist and Their Medium: Understanding Creative Expression

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What is the primary purpose of a medium in art?

To classify art into different categories
To communicate ideas, feelings, and imagination (correct)
To create a physical space for the artwork
To separate visual arts from performing arts

Which type of art engages mediums that are both visible and audible to the viewer?

Performing Arts
Combined Arts (correct)
Visual Arts
Auditory or Time Arts

What is a common characteristic of performing or ephemeral arts?

They are only visual
They are temporary and dependent on repeated performances (correct)
They are only auditory
They are permanent and unchanging

What is the first consideration for an artist when preparing to create a new artwork?

The medium to be used (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key requirement for all forms of art?

Imagination and creativity (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can art be classified based on medium?

By the type of medium used (visual, auditory, combined) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between soft and hard pastel?

The amount of binder in the material (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of spraying fixative on oil pastel work?

To prevent the pigment from rubbing off (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which pastel technique involves creating small marks to produce a pattern?

Stippling (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic effect of the impasto technique in pastel?

A textured, opaque effect (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary material source for charcoal?

Burnt wood (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a blunt pen in the sgrafitto technique?

To scrape off excess pastel (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding a chalk-like material to gouache paint?

To give it an opaque effect (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with discovering the medium of oil paints in the 15th century?

Jan Van Eyck (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal surface for oil paints?

Canvas and wood (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of oil paint that allows for changes to be made before it dries?

It is a slow-drying medium (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the binder used in tempera paint?

Egg yolk (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of painting is fresco typically used for?

Mural painting (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a binder in painting?

To mix with pigment to create a paint (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of paper is best suited for graphite, pastel, and charcoal drawing?

Rough paper (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for applying multiple layers of paint to achieve a desired color?

Layering (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of paint that provides color?

Pigment (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common surface used in two-dimensional art?

Paper (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of charcoal in drawing?

To create dark, velvety tones (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major disadvantage of using stone as a building material?

Its difficulty in being quarried, transported, and cut (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are bricks limited in size?

Due to the need for efficient drying, firing, and handling (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major advantage of using lumber in building construction?

Its versatility in being used for all parts of a building (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of iron and steel that allows for stronger and taller structures?

Their strength in both tension and compression (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary composition of concrete?

A mixture of cement and water with aggregates of sand and gravel (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of concrete that makes it a popular building material?

Its fire resisting solid of great compressive strength (A) Signup and view all the answers