In describing a work of art, what does the word composition mean?

A. The technique used by the artist
B. The physical texture of the work
C. The physical material used by the artist
D. The arrangement of the formal elements of art


Answer: D

Art & Culture

You might also like to view...

Systems Thinking is

a. The ability to examine a problem from a scientific perspective that uses the scientific method to explore the system. b. The ability to examine a problem from a siloed perspective so that only one discipline is used to examine the component parts. c. The ability to break a problem down into parts that reveal internal and external factors, figure out how each of these parts relates to the others and to the problem as a whole, and identify which parts different disciplines address.

Art & Culture

What feature(s) do Greek kouroi and standing figures in Egyptian art have in common?

A. full nudity B. the Archaic smile C. a rigid, upright stance D. all of the above

Art & Culture

The works of ________ likely influenced Shakespeare's Hamlet.

A. Plautus B. Terence C. Horace D. Seneca

Art & Culture

Which of the following features did NOT differentiate Gothic cathedrals from Romanesque?

A. Pointed arches B. Rib vaults C. Latin-cross floor plans D. The flying buttress

Art & Culture