Deck 10: Sculpture

Question 1

Originally covered with gold leaf, the 1^st century Japanese Bodhisattva Guan Yin was created entirely from:

A) marble
B) bronze
C) wood
D) clay

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A subcategory of constructed sculpture-seen in the works of Deborah Butterfield-that lets artists use familiar objects in new ways is called:

A) assemblage
B) welding
C) mobile
D) collage

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Citing examples, explain the difference between a type of sculpture that uses the subtractive process and one that employs the additive process.

Answer 3

not answered

Question 4

Julio Gonzales was the sculptor who first used the _______ for his metal sculptures.

A) chisel
B) welding torch
C) Cubist method
D) I-beam

Question 5

When sculptors work with soft materials, they often use an) _______ to prevent sagging.

A) skeleton
B) base
C) armature
D) grid

Question 6

A typical example of a low-relief sculpture would be:

A) the Statue of Liberty
B) a temple
C) a column
D) a coin

Question 7

Identify how Cai Guo-Qiang uses multi-media in his Inopportune I.

Question 8

The cast aluminum work Corporate Wars: Wall of Influence by artist Robert Longo is an excellent example of a _______ sculpture.

A) low-relief
B) high-relief
C) kinetic
D) mixed media

Question 9

The work by Robert Arneson called California Artist is made of:

A) wood
B) clay
C) metal
D) vinyl

Question 10

From a bicycle seat and handlebars, the artist _______ formed a sculpture and titled it Bull's Head.

A) Julio Gonzalez
B) Deborah Butterfield
C) Elizabeth Catlett
D) Pablo Picasso

Question 11

Why do you think Michelangelo called some of his unfinished figures "slaves"? What metaphor or unspoken comparison was he using? What was he trying to say about human beings?

Question 12

Briefly describe the difference between low-relief and high-relief sculpture.

Question 13

Describe the processes of making sculpture. Choose your favorite process and give examples of it, pointing out why you like the examples as well as the process.

Question 14

Olafur Eliasson's The Weather Project is an excellent example of:

A) site-specific art
B) subtractive process of sculpture
C) the lost wax process
D) high relief sculpture

Question 15

Define "kinetic" sculpture and provide an example that best represents this type of art form.

Question 16

Define the term "site-specific."
Essay Questions

Question 17

Define assemblage and provide an example that best represents this type of art form.

Question 18

This artist is most famous for creating mobiles such as Untitled.

A) Marisol
B) Nam June Paik
C) Ilya Kabakov
D) Alexander Calder

Question 19

Identify the three basic sculptural methods?

Question 20

Define "installation art" and provide an example that best represents this type of art.

Question 21

Using an example from the chapter discuss how most public monuments are created.

Question 22

Compare and contrast Julio González's use of welded sculpture with Deborah Butterfield's. How do their surfaces differ? Does the final surface affect the content of the works? Why?

Question 23

Robert Arneson said, "I want to make 'high' art that is outrageous, while revealing the human condition which is not always high." What did he mean by "high" art? Why would he make this statement? Do you think that art can be taken seriously when it is humorous? Defend your position.

Question 24

Choose either an installation or site-specific work and describe what you like and don't like about it.