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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which painting is an example of how oil paintings make objects desirable to touch?
(a) Picasso's self-portrait.
(b) Rembrandt's self-portriat with Saskia.
(c) Van Gogh's "Cornfield with Birds Flying Out of It."
(d) Holbein's "The Ambassadors."

2. From what time period are the images on pages 120 and 121?
(a) Early twenty-first century.
(b) Late twentieth century.
(c) The nineteenth century.
(d) The sixteenth century.

3. In general, what are words used to do?
(a) Explain the environment.
(b) Avoid danger.
(c) Learn new things.
(d) See the environment.

4. According to Berger et al., how is a woman's social presence different than a man's?
(a) Her presence represents a woman's power over men.
(b) Her presence represents how a woman feels about herself and what may be done to her.
(c) Her presence represents a man's desires.
(d) Her presence represents what a woman can do for a man.

5. What do paintings of children demonstrate about the patron who commissioned the work?
(a) It demonstrates how the patron remains in the upper class of society.
(b) It demonstrates what they own and enjoy in life.
(c) It demonstrates that the patron is of good health.
(d) It demonstrates their good political judgment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the extraordinary significance of works such as" A Family Group" by Nouts?

2. What conventions influence traditional European oil painting as it develops?

3. What does Kenneth Clark (not the authors) say about the concepts of naked and nude?

4. Which of the following statements is true, according to Berger?

5. Which phrase best describes Berger el al.'s definition of publicity images?

(see the answer key)

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