The use of many tiny dots to generate the impression of a solid form is called
A. pointillism.
B. impressionism.
C. abstraction.
D. pixilation.
Answer: A
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Which trait is not characteristic of country music?
a. melodies mostly folk ballades b. originally sung by a solo voice or voice accompanied by a fiddle, dulcimer, or banjo c. texts tend to emphasize love and the disappointments of life d. singing style slides between pitches in a manner evocative of a southern drawl e. a rich variety of chromatic chords provide colorful accompaniment to the mournful texts
Which statement refers to the sound/energy principle?
A) high- (low-) energy pictures are matched with high- (low-) energy sounds B) high-energy pictures are contrasted with low-energy sounds C) low-energy pictures are contrasted with high-energy sounds D) the incoming sounds are subjected to overamplification E) the line-out sounds are given additional energy
Photorealism refers to:
A. a movement in photography that explores various levels of representation. B. a movement in sculpture that uses actual objects. C. a movement in art that rejects the camera as a viable art tool. D. a movement in painting that explores the way a camera "sees." E. a movement that involves documentation in film.
The Tree of Jesse is a common motif in twelfth- and thirteenth-century art because
a) it is believed to represent the genealogy of Christ and the Virgin Mary. b) its wood was favored for the construction of cathedrals. c) Christ was said to be crucified on a Tree of Jesse. d) relics of Jesse were preserved at many pilgrimage sites.