Art Online Quizzes

Chapter 2: Art Criticism and Aesthetic Judgment

	1.	When criticizing functional objects, when should you consider how well the object works?

		a.	during the descriptive step
		b.	during the interpretive step
		c.	during the analysis step
		d.	during the judgment step
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	2.	Which is the last step of art criticism?

		a.	analysis
		b.	judgment
		c.	interpretation
		d.	description
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	3.	What do art historians do in the description step?

		a.	They make a judgment about the importance of a piece of art.
		b.	They look for information about the art, not in the art.
		c.	They compare works by the same artist.
		d.	They examine the artwork closely.
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	4.	Which is the most objective step in criticizing a piece of art?

		a.	analysis
		b.	description
		c.	judgment
		d.	interpretation
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	5.	On what does the theory of Imitationalism focus?

		a.	the interpretation of a work of art
		b.	realistic representation
		c.	the formal qualities of a work of art
		d.	the emotions created by a work of art
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	6.	When does an art historian consider an artist's individual style?

		a.	during the interpretive step
		b.	during the judgment step
		c.	during the analysis step
		d.	during the descriptive step
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	7.	Which two steps of art history operations require research?

		a.	interpretation and judgment
		b.	analysis and interpretation
		c.	judgment and description
		d.	description and analysis
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	8.	When you focus on how realistic a work of art is, what qualities concern you?

		a.	formal qualities
		b.	expressive qualities
		c.	functional qualities
		d.	literal qualities
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	9.	What is the best theory to use when judging art?

		a.	Imitationalism
		b.	Formalism
		c.	Emotionalism
		d.	a combination of all three theories
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	10.	What are the two levels of judgment used in the judgment step of art criticism?

		a.	objective and personal
		b.	subjective and impersonal
		c.	aesthetic and objective
		d.	personal and aesthetic
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