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Unit 2: Visual Arts and Architecture

Study guide for CLEP CLEP Humanities — Unit 2: Visual Arts and Architecture. Practice questions, key concepts, and exam tips.

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Practice Questions

16

Flashcards

4

Key Topics

Key Concepts to Study

art periods (Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism, Modern)
sculpture and architecture styles
elements of visual design
major artists and movements

Sample Practice Questions

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Q1HARD

Cubism, led by Picasso, and Georgia O'Keeffe's work both rejected

A.

Representational art

B.

Abstract expression

C.

Impressionist techniques

D.

Modern materials

E.

Historical themes

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Answer: A — Representational art is correct because both Cubism and O'Keeffe's work moved away from representational art. Abstract expression is incorrect as it's a different movement.

Q2MEDIUM

Artist who used linear perspective

A.

Leonardo da Vinci

B.

Claude Monet

C.

Mary Cassatt

D.

Salvador Dalí

E.

Georgia O'Keeffe

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Answer: A — Leonardo da Vinci is correct because da Vinci pioneered linear perspective. Monet is incorrect as he focused on Impressionism.

Q3EASY

Which art movement focused on the unconscious as a primary source?

A.

Impressionism

B.

Cubism

C.

Surrealism

D.

Fauvism

E.

Pointillism

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Answer: C — Surrealism is correct because Surrealism explores the unconscious. Impressionism focuses on light and color.

Q4MEDIUM

What technique did Renaissance artists use to create the illusion of depth?

A.

Atmospheric perspective

B.

Linear perspective

C.

Color theory

D.

Geometric abstraction

E.

Impasto

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Answer: B — Linear perspective is correct because linear perspective allowed artists to create a convincing illusion of depth.

Q5EASY

Art movement focusing on the unconscious as primary source

A.

Cubism

B.

Impressionism

C.

Surrealism

D.

Futurism

E.

Fauvism

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Answer: C — Surrealism is correct because Surrealism emphasizes the unconscious. Cubism is incorrect as it focuses on fragmented forms.

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Study Tips for Unit 2: Visual Arts and Architecture

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