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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is an example of how creating a reproduction can change the meaning of a painting?
(a) An art student attempts to make a reproduction of Da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks".
(b) The face of one figure in a group can be isolated in reproduction to become a portrait.
(c) A photographer takes a picture of Da Vinci's the "Virgin of the Rocks" in the National Gallery.
(d) A publisher of an art history book decides to reproduce images to accompany the text.

2. What is visual art originally made for?
(a) A specific religion.
(b) A specific politician.
(c) A specific theme.
(d) A specific location.

3. What affect does a title have on a painting's meaning?
(a) A title is not necessary in historical paintings.
(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) Words in a title will affect the painting more than the viewer.

4. Which word best describes the images on pages 72 and 73?
(a) Beastly.
(b) Reality.
(c) Fantasy.
(d) Devout.

5. Which words best describe the mood of the paintings on pages 66 and 67?
(a) Serious and iconic.
(b) Eerie and mystical.
(c) Light and fantastical.
(d) Stern and powerful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is a woman composed of two parts of one female identity, according to Berger et al.?

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

3. Which painting is used an example of who benefits from a nude painting?

4. Which statement could easily be an interpretation of Van Gogh's "a cornfield with birds flying out of it"?

5. Which of the following is a detail of Gauguin's painting "Nevermore"?

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