Question 1

In order to clarify or reveal values, the text suggests that we&#10;A) focus on science in humanities&#10;B) study history through the arts&#10;C) study the arts&#10;D) refer to professional art critics

Accepted Answer

Studying the arts allows individuals to explore and understand different values, perspectives, and cultures, thus clarifying or revealing values.

Question 2

Cave art reveals that&#10;A) art has a geographical connection&#10;B) from the beginning, humans instinctively made revealing forms&#10;C) animals have been important in the development of values&#10;D) art is a sacred matter

Accepted Answer

Cave art, often depicting animals and scenes from daily life, suggests that early humans instinctively created art that revealed aspects of their environment and experiences.

Question 3

A study of art reveals&#10;A) values&#10;B) beauty&#10;C) ugliness&#10;D) history

Accepted Answer

A study of art reveals values, as it can provide insights into the beliefs, morals, and principles of a particular culture or time period.

Question 4

Who said, &#34;If we do not recognize our humanity in others, we shall not recognize it in ourselves&#34;?&#10;A) F. David Martin&#10;B) Lee A. Jacobus&#10;C) Carlos Fuentes&#10;D) David Alfaro Siqueiros

Accepted Answer

Carlos Fuentes, a Mexican novelist and essayist, is known for his reflections on identity, culture, and humanity, which aligns with the sentiment expressed in the quote.

Question 5

According to the authors, knowing something about the background of a work of art&#10;A) is irrelevant to the enjoyment of it&#10;B) can cloud our interpretation of the values it reveals&#10;C) is essential for appreciating its artistic form&#10;D) can aid our perception of it

Accepted Answer

Knowing the background of a work of art can enhance our understanding and appreciation of it, aiding our perception by providing context and deeper insight into its creation, themes, and significance.

Question 6

In e.e. cummings' poem &#34;l(a&#34;, what is the relationship of the structure to the theme?&#10;A) The structure makes the poem's theme ironic.&#10;B) The structure serves to convey the theme.&#10;C) The structure and the theme make an important political statement.&#10;D) The structure and the theme are completely unrelated.

Accepted Answer

The structure of "l(a" by e.e. cummings, with its unique visual arrangement and separation of letters and words, mirrors the poem's theme of loneliness and isolation, enhancing the overall expression of the poem's message.

Question 7

The humanities includes the study of&#10;A) the effects of liquor on brain chemistry&#10;B) the flow of neutrons&#10;C) cave paintings&#10;D) the nature of nature

Accepted Answer

Cave paintings are a subject of study within the humanities, as they relate to human culture, art, and history.

Question 8

The arts include&#10;A) philosophy&#10;B) works that reveal values&#10;C) systematic studies that are not scientific&#10;D) anything that is crafted

Accepted Answer

The arts often encompass works that reveal values, as they express cultural, personal, or societal beliefs and perspectives through various mediums such as painting, literature, music, and more.

Question 9

cummings' &#34;falling leaf&#34; in the poem &#34;l(a&#34; is&#10;A) an abstract idea&#10;B) an image&#10;C) a simile&#10;D) a metaphor

Accepted Answer

The "falling leaf" in cummings' poem "l(a" is an image, as it visually represents the concept of loneliness through the layout and content of the poem, rather than using it as a metaphor, simile, or abstract idea.

Question 10

In &#34;Piano and Drums,&#34; the piano stands for&#10;A) music&#10;B) God&#10;C) African culture&#10;D) Western culture

Accepted Answer

In "Piano and Drums" by Gabriel Okara, the piano symbolizes Western culture, contrasting with the drums that represent African culture.

Question 11

Blume's the Eternal City is&#10;A) an abstract of his emotions&#10;B) about geometry&#10;C) about Italian music&#10;D) about Fascism

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blume's the Eternal City is&#10;A) an abstract...

Question 12

Using your experience in perceiving either Blume's The Eternal City or David Alfaro Siqueiros' Echo of a Scream, discuss how education and experience changed your perception of the art. Were your values identified at all? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using your experience in perceiving either Blume's...

Deck 1: The Humanities: An Introduction