18 Questions
Abstract art is always non-representational.
False
Non-representational art is easier to understand than representational art.
False
Vincent van Gogh's 'Die Ebene von Auvers' is a example of non-representational art.
False
Representational art only depicts historical figures.
False
Non-representational art is a type of abstract art.
True
Greek and Roman Mythology is a source of subject matter in art.
True
In art appreciation, subject refers to the meaning communicated by the artist or the artwork.
False
Representational art always depicts abstract objects or events.
False
In art, form refers to the meaning communicated by the artist or the artwork.
False
Non-representational art makes reference to the real world.
False
Figurative art is also known as representational art.
True
In art appreciation, clues that mediate between the artwork and the viewer are crucial.
True
Vincent Van Gogh's statement 'if I felt no love for nature and my work, then I would be unhappy' implies that his happiness is directly related to his work and nature.
True
The conventional meaning of an artwork is determined solely by the artist's intention.
False
The factual meaning of Michelangelo's 'Creation of Adam' is that man was created in the image and likeness of God.
False
Subjective meaning in art is determined by the artist's personal experiences and emotions.
False
Abstract art can be understood through factual meaning alone.
False
Art appreciation techniques are only applicable to representational art.
False
Explore the differences and similarities between non-representational art and abstract art. Learn how they exist on a spectrum and how abstract art can be either non-representational or representational. Test your knowledge of art styles and movements!
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