Why Humanities? (Unit 1)

This is an example of what kind of sculpture?

• Sculpture in the round

• Relief sculpture

• Post and lintel construction

• Historical perspective

Which of the following statements is true of why it is important to understand the relationship between style and historical context?

• The style reflects the historical period and values of the civilization.

• Symbolism changes throughout time and cultures.

• The place or origin is reflected in the style.

Which of the following terms matches this definition: It describes the size, location or amount or one element compared to another, contributes to the overall harmony of the piece, and represents the relationship to actual size.

• Form

• Proportion

• Perspective

• Texture

The saturation of color

• Color

• Hue

• Texture

• Technique

What is used to draw attention to a subject or take away from it?

• Relief

• Light

• Method of creation

• Texture

The method used to create the piece

• Technique

• Historical context

• Perspective

Defines space and may create a silhouette, define a contour, or create the illusion of mass and volume.

• Texture

• Axis

• Line

• Form

Imaginary line or lines that the piece is structured around

• Texture

• Axis

• Line

• Form

Formula for projecting an illusion of 3-D worlds onto a 2-D surface

• Texture

• Perspective

• Proportion

• Relief

What are the primary colors?

• Red, green, purple

• Blue, yellow, green

• Aqua, peach, gold

• Blue, yellow, red