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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What invention eventually disproves the idea of center, and single eye?
(a) The microscope.
(b) The camera.
(c) The computer.
(d) The clock.

2. When do artists begin to use the concept of singular perspective?
(a) In early Abstractionism.
(b) In the early Renaissance.
(c) In the early Surrealist movement.
(d) In the early Impressionist movement.

3. Magritte's painting is an example of what type of artwork?
(a) Impressionism.
(b) Surrealism.
(c) Realism.
(d) Expressionism.

4. The author proposes that there is a gap between what two concepts?
(a) Words and sight.
(b) Words and poetry.
(c) Words and text.
(d) Words and thought.

5. Which statement best describes the Cubist style?
(a) It leads the spectator to the center of the artwork.
(b) It presents the visible from many eyes.
(c) It creates a perfect singular persective for the viewer,
(d) It demonstrates the capabilities of modern technology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is visual art originally made for?

2. What metaphor do Berger et al. use to explain the single eye of perspective?

3. Which statement is NOT true about viewing an image made in the past?

4. Which phrase describes Magritte's painting "The Key of Dreams"?

5. Where is the spectator located when a work of art uses the single eye perspective?

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