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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a contradiction to the assumption that early European oil painters portrayed a level of humanism in their work?
(a) Their omission of male nudes in their paintings.
(b) Their use of non-human colors to paint their nudes.
(c) Their expression of women as either objects or abstractions.
(d) Their inability to use humanistic expression in landscapes.

2. What affect does a title have on a painting's meaning?
(a) Words in a title will affect the painting more than the viewer.
(b) Words in a title can change the interpretation of a painting.
(c) A title can be changed to any words without affecting the viewer.
(d) A title is not necessary in historical paintings.

3. What could be stated as the theme of pages 40 and 41?
(a) The loss of meaning in a world of black and white photography.
(b) The enhanced wealth and power of political figures.
(c) The heightened sensual and provocative essence of a woman.
(d) The warmth and comfort associated with everyday events and occurrences.

4. What would be a surprising image to display on pages 42 and 43?
(a) A formal portrait.
(b) An advertisement for cosmetics.
(c) A traditional European oil painting,
(d) An abstract nude.

5. In Chapter 2, what image is prominent on the first set of facing pages 36 and 37?
(a) The number five.
(b) A large piece of raw meat.
(c) A female artist holding a paintbrush and wearing a smock.
(d) A nude male.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the authors, how is the focus of a man's power different than a female's?

2. What is the theme of pages 42 and 43?

3. In Chapter 2, what are the authors trying to demonstrate with the images on pages 40 and 41?

4. Most of the images on pages 40 and 41 are of what content?

5. What generalization could be made about the combination of images on pages 40 and 41?

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