Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

David Bayles
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

David Bayles
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many fears come from a sense of __________ in the great artists of the times, as if their talent appeared from nowhere.
(a) Spirit.
(b) Spontaneity.
(c) Magic.
(d) Power.

2. __________ usually produces paralysis because all humans are flawed in some way, according to the authors.
(a) Art.
(b) Clay.
(c) Perfection.
(d) Power.

3. One of the most debilitating fears when it comes to art is a fear about one's __________, according to the authors.
(a) Power.
(b) Money.
(c) Reputation.
(d) Self.

4. Doing something that is known to be acceptable, according to the authors, is something which takes no ___________.
(a) Power.
(b) Risk.
(c) Courage.
(d) Time.

5. The authors point out that much of the art pieces they see are all of these words EXCEPT:
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Repetitive.
(c) Juvenile.
(d) Unfinished.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many times, an artist will begin to follow the ___________ of others because of the criticism they receive.

2. Art is made by _________ people, according to the authors of this particular book.

3. To be an artist in one's life, this person must always ___________ again, even when they don't want to.

4. A person can pretend to be ___________, but they can not pretend to be making art, even when that art is bad.

5. ____________ requires stopping and not starting again, according to the authors of the book.

Short Essay Questions

1. What can happen when a person is focuses on the reactions of critics?

2. What is one of the main fears that the authors feel artists have about themselves and the validity of their art?

3. What do the authors point out about most of art that they have experienced in their lives?

4. What is the relationship between art making and talent, according to the authors of this book?

5. What must an artist do when the original destination of the art evaporates, according to the authors?

6. What do the authors advise an artist should do when it comes to their art and criticism?

7. What happens to young artists who become self conscious about their art and about their work?

8. What is the problem with caring too much about acceptance from others?

9. Why might art be more difficult to create in these times, according to the authors?

10. What are two of the main questions an artist might ask themselves after hearing what the authors think of most art?

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