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?

    <p>The medium to be used (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key requirement for all forms of art?

    <p>Imagination and creativity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can art be classified based on medium?

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

    What is the primary difference between soft and hard pastel?

    <p>The amount of binder in the material (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To prevent the pigment from rubbing off (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Stippling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A textured, opaque effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary material source for charcoal?

    <p>Burnt wood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To scrape off excess pastel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To give it an opaque effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Jan Van Eyck (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal surface for oil paints?

    <p>Canvas and wood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the binder used in tempera paint?

    <p>Egg yolk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of painting is fresco typically used for?

    <p>Mural painting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a binder in painting?

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

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

    <p>Rough paper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Layering (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of paint that provides color?

    <p>Pigment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Paper (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of charcoal in drawing?

    <p>To create dark, velvety tones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Why are bricks limited in size?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Their strength in both tension and compression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary composition of concrete?

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

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

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

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