Artist Robert Rauschenberg said, “Painting reflects both art and life…I try to act in that gap between the two.” Which of the following statements does NOT reflect what Rauschenberg was saying?

Select one:

a. There is an overlap between art and life.

b. Art and life have certain similarities.

c. “The gap” where he operates simultaneously bridges and separates art and life.

d. Painting should be considered to be a form of high art.

A homeowner wants to furnish his home in a specific color scheme (pink, blue and white) or in a particular historical style (Louis XV—French mid-18^th

century. When selecting furniture, paint colors, and decorative objects, in order to achieve the desired result, the homeowner must:

Select one:

a. know something about music from his preferred historical time period

b. have studied color theory

c. consult with an interior designer

d. sort through the available choices and decide what fits in with his plans and what does not

Edgar Degas’ sculpture Little Dancer Age 14 (1880–81) included a fabric skirt and a hair ribbon in the bronze version; the work pioneered the principles of assemblage because:

Select one:

a. it elevated an additional art form, dance

b. the artist made use of non-artistic materials

c. Degas made different versions of the same work

d. the figure is posed in a naturalistic and realistic manner

Pete Townshend wrote the song “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” about his disillusionment of the 1960’s. The song was used in the opening credits of the CSI television show. In this context, what did the song become?

Select one:

a. A strong artistic expression

b. An exploration of esoteric ideas and expression

c. An example of how something old has become new again

d. Less about artistic expression and more about entertainment

What is an example of real-time interactive assemblage?

Select one:

a. An assemblage that includes tangible, physical objects

b. An assemblage that is a performance

c. An assemblage that is completed in one day

d. An assemblage that requires the viewer to somehow interact with it

Which of these is most likely to be considered entertainment rather than art?

Select one:

a. A Shakespeare play

b. A children’s cartoon TV show

c. A miniseries made from a Jane Austen novel

d. A movie based on historical events

Pete Townshend of The Who sold his publishing rights to his music to a group that planned to aggressively place his music in movies, TV ads, and other media. What is the most likely result of this deal?

Select one:

a. Townshend’s music will be heard by a greater audience.

b. The public will become better educated about the meaning of Townshend’s music.

c. The public will better understand how artistic self-expression relates to commerce.

d. Townshend’s music will be elevated from entertainment to high art by its connection to other media.

How is the job of a film editor different from that of an assemblage artist?

Select one:

a. The film editor edits images captured in real time that are recorded within a frame, while an assemblage can include film, but also takes in other objects and forms of media

b. A film editor has to be concerned with camera angles and cinematography, while an assemblage artist does not

c. Editing film requires less creativity than making assemblage art

d. Film editing technology has changed more than other fields because of the advent of digital editing

Which composition would NOT be considered an assemblage?

Select one:

a. An installation that includes LED lighting, recorded speech, and computer-generated images

b. A work that includes machine parts, printed words, found objects, and household implements like brooms and dustpans

c. An oil-on-canvas landscape painting

d. An Internet meme

Which statement is false?

Select one:

a. The inclusion of current technology in an artwork could be the litmus test for an artist’s ability to affect future generations.

b. The context of a work containing LED lighting has a much different connotation than that of one containing traditional Edison light bulbs.

c. Assemblage has had no lasting value as an art form.

d. The collectability and marketability of an artwork dictates how it will be remembered in history books.

Which statement is true?

Select one:

a. Assemblage is not highly regarded.

b. Technology is an essential component of assemblage art.

c. Symbolism is never used in appropriation art.

d. The ability of the public to aggregate information and easily research it affects the success of appropriation art.

Which feature most distinguishes performance art from assemblages and other types of art?

Select one:

a. It borrows styles and ideas from other works of art.

b. It takes place live, in one moment of time.

c. It challenges traditional thinking.

d. It includes techniques and materials of art production.

Which statement is true about the division between art and entertainment, and between high and low art?

Select one:

a. It follows universally understood and agreed-upon guidelines.

b. I was exaggerated by the development of electronic media.

c. It is the subject of ongoing debate.

d. It can determine with worth of an artwork.