Which best describes the shape of a Minoan column?
A. A straight shaft with a lotus capital
B. A cylinder wider in the middle than on the bottom or top
C. A straight cylinder with flutes
D. A tapering shape and a bulbous capital
Answer: D
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A. Japanese prints B. early Renaissance painting C. African art D. contemporary music
Which material usually takes the place of the wax in lost-wax casting?
a) bronze b) wood c) clay d) plaster
In the gestural drawing Muscular Dynamism by Umberto Boccioni, the artist used chalk and charcoal to depict the undulating surface of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What has hindered our knowledge of ancient African artistic traditions?
A. Art objects were not made using durable materials. B. Most wooden art objects no longer exist. C. Contemporary artistic traditions are dramatically different from those of the past. D. Environmental conditions have destroyed African rock art.