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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a common theme in the images on pages 116 and 117?
(a) Science versus religion.
(b) Sensuous nude women.
(c) Navigation and the New World.
(d) Africa and America supporting Europe.

2. What is surprising to see mixed in with the images on pages 40 and 41?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) Elephants in a circus.
(c) Slices of ham.
(d) A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

3. What words would best describe Chapter 2 as a whole?
(a) Politics, education, government.
(b) Art, culture, society.
(c) Women, nudes, consumerism.
(d) Men, money, power.

4. In Chapter 2, what are the authors trying to demonstrate with the images on pages 40 and 41?
(a) That mixing images of men and women defines the unique qualities of each.
(b) That the combination of photographs and paintings creates a contrast similar to realism and abstract painting.
(c) That mixing images of formal portraits and self-portraits defines the unique qualities of each.
(d) That the combination of text and image can create a very powerful and intentional meaning.

5. In what general style are most of the images in Chapter 4?
(a) Realism.
(b) Op art.
(c) Cubism.
(d) Abstract.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Berger et al., why does ordinary life have more meaning when recorded on a canvas?

2. What does Couture's painting "A Roman Feast" display?

3. In pages 36 and 37, how is the female figure presented?

4. What is significant about the images presented on pages 120 and 121?

5. What could easily be stated as the theme of the paintings on pages 68 and 69?

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