Question 1

Due to their paradigmatic and syntagmatic functions, which kind of images are even more complex to classify than naturalistic images?
A) photographs
B) drawings whose function has been lost to history
C) MRI
D) diagrams

Accepted Answer

Diagrams are even more complex to classify than naturalistic images because they often incorporate symbols and abstract representations, making it difficult to decipher their meaning without prior knowledge or context. While photographs, drawings, and MRI images may also have complex meanings, they are typically easier to identify and understand at a surface level. The drawings whose function has been lost to history may be difficult to classify, but are not as pervasive or common as diagrams.

Question 2

How many pages of the Illustrated Technical Dictionaries are either without images or populated by images that have no clear use?
A) less than 80
B) as many as 800
C) as many as 8,000
D) no one has bothered to count

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

Which two words are shared in rhetoric that were applied to both Google Earth discoveries and Wunderkammer ?
A) bizarre and amazing
B) odd and repulsive
C) crazy and cooky
D) none of the above are applicable to either topic

Accepted Answer

Both Google Earth discoveries and Wunderkammer are described as showcasing bizarre and amazing sights and objects.

Question 4

Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert's Enclyclopedie was an enormous collaborative project that took more than twenty years to complete during which century? A) 16^th B) 17^th C) 18^th D) 19^th

Accepted Answer

The Encyclopedie was published during the 18th century, specifically from 1751-1772.

Question 5

Which of these cultures had aniconic traditions?
A) Egyptian
B) Nabataean
C) Phoenician
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the mentioned cultures had aniconic traditions, which means they did not depict their deities in visual arts. Instead, they used symbols or represented their gods and goddesses through other means, such as animal forms, abstract shapes, or natural objects.

Question 6

All iconoclasts can be considered to be iconophobes.

Accepted Answer

While both iconoclasts and iconophobes might reject or oppose icons or images, iconoclasts specifically focus on the destruction or criticism of religious symbols or beliefs, often for political, religious, or cultural reasons. Iconophobes, on the other hand, have a fear or aversion to icons or images, which doesn't necessarily involve the desire to destroy them. Therefore, not all iconoclasts can be considered iconophobes, as their motivations and actions may differ.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an onomoclasm?
A) The lack of portraits of Allah
B) The Chinese execution known as "lingchi"
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an example...

Question 8

During World War II, images of war were mostly censored by _________________.
A) media outlets
B) the government
C) individuals and communities
D) there was no censorship of war imagery in the 1940's

Accepted Answer

During World War II, governments imposed strict censorship of war imagery in order to control the narrative and prevent the spread of potentially damaging information. The U.S. government, for example, had an Office of Censorship that reviewed and censored all forms of media, including photographs and newsreels. This censorship continued even after the war ended.

Question 9

In neogeography, the virtual boundaries drawn on real-life geography is articulated by ____________.
A) property lines as defined by cities
B) 3-D scans of mountain ranges
C) voting registration maps
D) geo-fences

Accepted Answer

In neogeography, the virtual boundaries drawn on real-life geography are articulated by geo-fences, which are digital geographical boundaries. Geo-fences are used to create zones that trigger specific actions upon entry or exit, such as sending a notification or activating a device or service.

Question 10

Which term best describes counter-visuality, or the observation of institutions of authority by citizens?
A) sousveillance
B) equiveillance
C) synopticon
D) panopticon

Accepted Answer

Sousveillance refers to the monitoring of institutions of authority by citizens, as opposed to surveillance which involves institutions of authority monitoring citizens. Counter-visuality is a type of sousveillance. Equiveillance refers to a balance of surveillance and sousveillance, while synopticon and panopticon are types of surveillance systems.

Question 11

Jeremy Bentham's "model prison," which allowed for surveillance of all prisoners from a central inspection house, is better known as ______________.
A) sousveillance
B) panopticon
C) parveillance
D) synopticon

Accepted Answer

Bentham's "model prison" is known as the panopticon, which allowed for constant surveillance of prisoners from a central inspection house. "Sousveillance" refers to the act of individuals monitoring and documenting the activities of those in power, while "parveillance" and "synopticon" are not commonly used terms in relation to surveillance.

Question 12

"Cabinets of Wonder," also known as _______, were collections of natural objects and artifacts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Cabinets of Wonder," also known as _______,...

Question 13

Within _______ years, Google Earth included imagery from space, historical views, terrain, and undersea topography.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within _______ years, Google Earth included imagery...

Question 14

Elkins states that the multi-volume _______ is the epitome of the Enlightenment administration of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Elkins states that the multi-volume _______ is...

Question 15

The seventeen-volume _______ is a modern example of imagery's capacity to avoid systematic administration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The seventeen-volume _______ is a modern example...

Question 16

Google's _______ function was developed to find pictures by using algorithms and visual cues from similar pictures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Google's _______ function was developed to find...

Question 17

In 1927, Aby Warburg began a project called _______ which was an image atlas with no texts or captions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1927, Aby Warburg began a project...

Question 18

Wunderkammern are considered to be the predecessor of modern _______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wunderkammern are considered to be the predecessor...

Question 19

_______is the worship of images.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______is the worship of images....

Question 20

_______ is the destruction of images to prevent their worship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is the destruction of images to...

Quiz 5: Handling Images

Due to their paradigmatic and syntagmatic functions, which kind of images are even more complex to classify than naturalistic images?

How many pages of the Illustrated Technical Dictionaries are either without images or populated by images that have no clear use?

Which two words are shared in rhetoric that were applied to both Google Earth discoveries and Wunderkammer ?

Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert's Enclyclopedie was an enormous collaborative project that took more than twenty years to complete during which century?

Which of these cultures had aniconic traditions?

All iconoclasts can be considered to be iconophobes.

Which of the following is an example of an onomoclasm?

During World War II, images of war were mostly censored by _________________.

In neogeography, the virtual boundaries drawn on real-life geography is articulated by ____________.

Which term best describes counter-visuality, or the observation of institutions of authority by citizens?

Jeremy Bentham's "model prison," which allowed for surveillance of all prisoners from a central inspection house, is better known as ______________.