Question 1

Marisol's work Father Damien was created to memorialize the heroism of a priest who lost his life helping the victims of leprosy. This sculpture stands in front of the State Capitol Building in the U.S. State of ________.
A) Arizona
B) Utah
C) Hawaii
D) Tennessee
E) Pennsylvania

Accepted Answer

Father Damien is a hero in Hawaii, where he served and died helping those with leprosy on the island of Molokai. The sculpture standing in front of the State Capitol Building would therefore be in Hawaii.

Question 2

When we touch an object we experience a tactile sensation that artists refer to as ________ texture.
A) mass
B) actual
C) subversive
D) implied
E) organic

Accepted Answer

Actual texture refers to the tactile sensation we experience when we touch an object. Mass refers to the perceived weight and volume of an object, subversive refers to challenging social norms or values, implied refers to a texture that is suggested but not physically present, and organic refers to natural or biological shapes and forms.

Question 3

This term refers to the substance contained in an object, but it does not necessarily imply weight.
A) volume
B) mass
C) form
D) texture
E) open volume

Accepted Answer

Mass refers to the amount of matter in an object, which is a measure of its substance, but it does not directly imply weight, as weight can vary depending on the gravitational force acting on the mass.

Question 4

Méret Oppenheim was part of an art movement that rejected rational, conscious thought. Her fur-lined teacup and saucer, Object, conjures an unexpected and illogical sensation for the viewer by using ________ texture.
A) subversive
B) expected
C) familiar
BOX: The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
D) smooth
E) silky

Accepted Answer

Oppenheim's use of fur as a texture on a teacup and saucer subverts our expectations of what a teacup and saucer should look and feel like, creating an unexpected and irrational sensation for the viewer.

Question 5

Because a form exists in "real" space we can experience it not only visually, but also through the sense of ________.
A) touch
B) balance
C) mood
D) humor
E) hearing

Accepted Answer

The sense of touch allows us to physically feel the form and its characteristics, such as texture, weight, and temperature.

Question 6

Our experience of objects in the natural world often leads us to assume that a large object will be heavy, but in fact this is not necessarily the case. This element of art is called ________.
A) space
B) volume
C) texture
D) form
E) mass

Accepted Answer

Mass refers to the amount of matter in an object, which can determine its weight, but volume and form also play a role in how heavy an object feels. Texture and space do not relate to an object's weight at all.

Question 7

By using objects that most viewers would be familiar with, Nam June Paik's TV Buddha draws on our previous experience of ________ texture.
A) smooth
B) implied
C) actual Subversive Texture
D) rough
E) strange

Accepted Answer

TV Buddha creates a subversive texture by placing a traditional Buddhist statue in front of a constantly changing modern technology, creating a juxtaposition that challenges our previous experiences with the smooth and serene texture of traditional religious statues.

Question 8

Marisol was commissioned to create a sculpture of the Catholic missionary Father Damien. A stout figure in heavy bronze, the statue possesses a weighty ________ that communicates the strong beliefs and courageous determination of the priest.
A) mass
B) color
C) outline Texture
D) belt buckle
E) texture

Accepted Answer

Mass refers to the physical weight and density of the sculpture, which in this case is made of bronze. This gives the statue a sense of solidity and durability, which communicates the strength and conviction of Father Damien's character.

Question 9

By using ________ texture to contradict previous tactile experience, artists can invite viewers to reconsider the world around them.
A) subversive
B) expected
C) familiar
D) smooth
E) rough

Accepted Answer

Subversive texture is effective in inducing reevaluation and contemplation by contradicting what is considered the norm or expected.

Question 10

In her work Object, a fur-lined teacup and saucer, the Swiss artist Méret Oppenheim employed subversive texture to contradict conscious logical experience. She belonged to the ________ art movement, which drew on ideas and images from dreams and the unconscious mind.
A) Expressionist
B) Cubist
C) Futurist
D) Impressionist
E) Surrealist

Accepted Answer

The subversive use of texture in Oppenheim's work and the reference to ideas and images from the unconscious mind suggest that she belongs to the Surrealist art movement. The other options do not match the characteristics of Oppenheim's work or the Surrealist movement.

Quiz 3: Form, Volume, Mass, and Texture

Marisol's work Father Damien was created to memorialize the heroism of a priest who lost his life helping the victims of leprosy. This sculpture stands in front of the State Capitol Building in the U.S. State of ________.

When we touch an object we experience a tactile sensation that artists refer to as ________ texture.

This term refers to the substance contained in an object, but it does not necessarily imply weight.

Méret Oppenheim was part of an art movement that rejected rational, conscious thought. Her fur-lined teacup and saucer, Object, conjures an unexpected and illogical sensation for the viewer by using ________ texture.

Because a form exists in "real" space we can experience it not only visually, but also through the sense of ________.

Our experience of objects in the natural world often leads us to assume that a large object will be heavy, but in fact this is not necessarily the case. This element of art is called ________.

By using objects that most viewers would be familiar with, Nam June Paik's TV Buddha draws on our previous experience of ________ texture.

Marisol was commissioned to create a sculpture of the Catholic missionary Father Damien. A stout figure in heavy bronze, the statue possesses a weighty ________ that communicates the strong beliefs and courageous determination of the priest.

By using ________ texture to contradict previous tactile experience, artists can invite viewers to reconsider the world around them.

In her work Object, a fur-lined teacup and saucer, the Swiss artist Méret Oppenheim employed subversive texture to contradict conscious logical experience. She belonged to the ________ art movement, which drew on ideas and images from dreams and the unconscious mind.