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

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 - Hard

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 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The authors point out that there will always be ___________along the way when it comes to their art and production of art.

2. The artist needs to place ____________ finishing the art and showing it to others in order to have their own personal time for judgment.

3. The authors believe that artists should set expectations for ___________ in their work, as opposed to aiming for perfection.

4. Who will begin to ask how art should be done, according to the authors of the book?

5. Those who continue to produce art will need to learn how not to _________ when it comes to their practices.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the authors have to say about the process of quitting as an artist?

3. What is the answer the authors would give to an artist who is concerned about why art does not come easily to them?

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

5. What do the authors say would happen if only talent matters when it came to art, according to this section?

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

7. What are the four things which matter in art making, though they do not aid in the day to day creation of art?

8. What do the authors think is a waste of time to worry about when it comes to art?

9. What do the authors have to say about the creation of art in relation to the skills needed and and the type of person who can be an artist?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Students who want to continue to do art have troubles after leaving school, according to the authors.

Part 1: Why do you think students can have difficulties continuing to do art when they leave school?

Part 2: How do you think schools could support students who want to continue to do art?

Part 3: Do you think that students are responsible for their motivation after school ends or is the school responsible?

Essay Topic 2

From the start, the authors say that making art will involve skills which can be learned. This is a statement that others may not agree with.

Part 1: Do you agree that all art can be taught by simply learning a few skills?

Part 2: How have you learned to do the sorts of art pieces you have done in your own life?

Part 3: Why do you think the authors believe that skills can be learned which can create art?

Essay Topic 3

The authors are clear about the idea that making art is a difficult process, even if they think anyone can do it.

Part 1: Do you think that creating art should be difficult?

Part 2: How do you think that creating art can be made easier on an artist? Can it?

Part 3: What do you think the value of admitting art to be a difficult process has on an artist?

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