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Side A ------ Side B
Art created by nonprofessionals is called ------ outsider art
An imaginary line in an artwork is known as what? ------ implied line
The position on the horizon line where the orthogonal lines of linear-perspective meet ------ vanishing point
In metalpoint lines are drawn with a ________________ onto a surface coated with gesso or poster paint. ------ wire
A branch of philosophy that studies sensory responses related to, but not limited by, the concept of beauty. ------ aesthetics
The main difference between crayons and chalks is that ------ they are made with different binders.
An example of a liquid drawing medium is ------ pen and ink.
If a work of art is faithful to our visual experience it’s called ------ naturalistic.
When discussing the size, shape, color, material, and composition of a work of art, we are discussing its ------ form.
In printmaking, to cancel a print means that  ------ no more prints can be made from the matrix.
What is pigment? ------ powdered color
Which printmaking method functions on the principle that water and oil do not mix? ------ lithography
In which printmaking method is the printed area raised, and the non-printed surface cut away? ------ relief
In fresco painting, a drawing called a _________is transferred to the prepared plaster surface prior to applying the pigment. ------ cartoon
Which drawing material is made from animal skins? ------ parchment

In oil painting, linseed oil acts as  ------ a binder.
One of the advantages of oil painting is that it dries very slowly. This allows for ------ blending of colors.
the painting to be reworked indefinitely.
the application of layers of paint on top of one another.
A work that is arranged with dissimilar elements on either side has what kind of balance? ------ asymmetrical
Lines are used in art to indicate ------ boundaries between forms.
direction and motion.
shadows and highlight.
spatial depth on flat surfaces.
Style, as defined by recurring characteristics found in art, can be classified in terms of ------ individual style.
cultural style.
school style.
period style.
Mixing a primary color and a secondary color produces a _____________ color. ------ tertiary
A color produced by the addition of white to make it lighter. ------ tint
By the 1950s, this new synthetic paint would challenge oils as the principal painting medium. What is it? ------ acrylic
An example of an ancient painting medium is ------ fresco.
The apparent “heaviness” or “lightness” of the shapes and forms arranged in the composition is called ------ visual weight.
An intaglio method in which lines are cut into a metal plate with a burin. ------ engraving
An intaglio method in which a drawing tool removes some of the acid-resistant ground covering a metal plate ------ etching
The definition of form and content are ------ form is the way that art looks; content is what the work is about.
The substance that holds particles of pigment together is called ------ binder.
In a two-dimensional work of art that is balanced symmetrically, the implied center of gravity is ------ along the vertical axis down the center of the composition.
In printmaking, where multiple images are made from the same design, each individual print is called ------ an impression.
Which of the following is NOT one of the intaglio methods? ------ linocut
Which of the following printing techniques is especially capable of producing subtle shades of gray? ------ mezzotint
Paper, made from a mixture of plant materials and water, was invented in ------ China.
Artists will often add ___________ to provide interest and enliven the unity of a work of art. ------ variety
How large is an edition of a print that is numbered 13/40? ------ 40 prints
The main subject or main element emphasized is called what? ------ focal point
The design principle that is based on repetition is called ------ rhythm.
How many prints can be made from a monotype? ------ one
What is the binder in acrylic paint? ------ acrylic resin
Oil paint that is applied in thin, transparent layers is what? ------ glazes
Vertical lines indicate ------ stability
A solid, three-dimensional form that has weight and takes up real space. ------ mass
Which of the following is an example of a nonaqueous medium? ------ oil 
A color that, in theory, cannot be created by a mixture of others colors? ------ primary
What is the relative lightness or darkness of an area called? ------ value
Artists use burned sticks of wood in order to produce ------ charcoal drawings
The two basic families of structural systems in architecture are ------ the shell and the skeleton-and-skin.
A form of sculpture in which an entire room is treated as a work of art to be entered and experienced ------ installation.
The carving method ------ is more aggressive than modeling.
is more direct than casting.
is a subtractive process.
Four basic methods for making a sculpture are ------ modeling, casting, carving, and assembling.

The theme of the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes comes from  ------ the Old Testament in the Bible.
The subtractive process in sculpture involves  ------ carving.
______________ is a sculptural process of bringing together individual pieces, segments, or objects to form a sculpture. ------ Assembling
What sculpting technique shapes forms with soft materials like clay or wax? ------ Modeling
What sculpting technique utilizes molds into which molten metal is poured? ------ Casting
What medium revolutionized painting during the Renaissance? ------ oil
In 1888 the Kodak camera changed the history of photography ------ by making photography easily accessible to the general public.
The movement that divided all of Europe into Protestant and Catholic camps is called ------ the Reformation.
Which of the following is characteristic of Northern European art? ------ Their precise rendering of surface details.
steel framework with masonry sheathing, the __________, designed by Louis Sullivan, is  the first genuinely modern building. ------ Wainwright Building

Fallingwater (the Kaufmann House in Bear Run, Pennsylvania) is a prime example of the “organic” architecture of ------ Frank Lloyd Wright
A subject in art that depicts the daily lives of people ------ Genre painting
Leonardo da Vinci was a skilled ------ engineer.
inventor.
painter
architect
The physical stability of a building depends on the __________ of its architecture. ------ structural system

Side A ------ Side B
Art created by nonprofessionals is called ------ outsider art
An imaginary line in an artwork is known as what? ------ implied line
The position on the horizon line where the orthogonal lines of linear-perspective meet ------ vanishing point
In metalpoint lines are drawn with a ________________ onto a surface coated with gesso or poster paint. ------ wire
A branch of philosophy that studies sensory responses related to, but not limited by, the concept of beauty. ------ aesthetics
The main difference between crayons and chalks is that ------ they are made with different binders.
An example of a liquid drawing medium is ------ pen and ink.
If a work of art is faithful to our visual experience it’s called ------ naturalistic.
When discussing the size, shape, color, material, and composition of a work of art, we are discussing its ------ form.
In printmaking, to cancel a print means that  ------ no more prints can be made from the matrix.
What is pigment? ------ powdered color
Which printmaking method functions on the principle that water and oil do not mix? ------ lithography
In which printmaking method is the printed area raised, and the non-printed surface cut away? ------ relief
In fresco painting, a drawing called a _________is transferred to the prepared plaster surface prior to applying the pigment. ------ cartoon
Which drawing material is made from animal skins? ------ parchment

In oil painting, linseed oil acts as  ------ a binder.
One of the advantages of oil painting is that it dries very slowly. This allows for ------ blending of colors.
the painting to be reworked indefinitely.
the application of layers of paint on top of one another.
A work that is arranged with dissimilar elements on either side has what kind of balance? ------ asymmetrical
Lines are used in art to indicate ------ boundaries between forms.
direction and motion.
shadows and highlight.
spatial depth on flat surfaces.
Style, as defined by recurring characteristics found in art, can be classified in terms of ------ individual style.
cultural style.
school style.
period style.
Mixing a primary color and a secondary color produces a _____________ color. ------ tertiary
A color produced by the addition of white to make it lighter. ------ tint
By the 1950s, this new synthetic paint would challenge oils as the principal painting medium. What is it? ------ acrylic
An example of an ancient painting medium is ------ fresco.
The apparent “heaviness” or “lightness” of the shapes and forms arranged in the composition is called ------ visual weight.
An intaglio method in which lines are cut into a metal plate with a burin. ------ engraving
An intaglio method in which a drawing tool removes some of the acid-resistant ground covering a metal plate ------ etching
The definition of form and content are ------ form is the way that art looks; content is what the work is about.
The substance that holds particles of pigment together is called ------ binder.
In a two-dimensional work of art that is balanced symmetrically, the implied center of gravity is ------ along the vertical axis down the center of the composition.
In printmaking, where multiple images are made from the same design, each individual print is called ------ an impression.
Which of the following is NOT one of the intaglio methods? ------ linocut
Which of the following printing techniques is especially capable of producing subtle shades of gray? ------ mezzotint
Paper, made from a mixture of plant materials and water, was invented in ------ China.
Artists will often add ___________ to provide interest and enliven the unity of a work of art. ------ variety
How large is an edition of a print that is numbered 13/40? ------ 40 prints
The main subject or main element emphasized is called what? ------ focal point
The design principle that is based on repetition is called ------ rhythm.
How many prints can be made from a monotype? ------ one
What is the binder in acrylic paint? ------ acrylic resin
Oil paint that is applied in thin, transparent layers is what? ------ glazes
Vertical lines indicate ------ stability
A solid, three-dimensional form that has weight and takes up real space. ------ mass
Which of the following is an example of a nonaqueous medium? ------ oil 
A color that, in theory, cannot be created by a mixture of others colors? ------ primary
What is the relative lightness or darkness of an area called? ------ value
Artists use burned sticks of wood in order to produce ------ charcoal drawings
The two basic families of structural systems in architecture are ------ the shell and the skeleton-and-skin.
A form of sculpture in which an entire room is treated as a work of art to be entered and experienced ------ installation.
The carving method ------ is more aggressive than modeling.
is more direct than casting.
is a subtractive process.
Four basic methods for making a sculpture are ------ modeling, casting, carving, and assembling.

The theme of the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes comes from  ------ the Old Testament in the Bible.
The subtractive process in sculpture involves  ------ carving.
______________ is a sculptural process of bringing together individual pieces, segments, or objects to form a sculpture. ------ Assembling
What sculpting technique shapes forms with soft materials like clay or wax? ------ Modeling
What sculpting technique utilizes molds into which molten metal is poured? ------ Casting
What medium revolutionized painting during the Renaissance? ------ oil
In 1888 the Kodak camera changed the history of photography ------ by making photography easily accessible to the general public.
The movement that divided all of Europe into Protestant and Catholic camps is called ------ the Reformation.
Which of the following is characteristic of Northern European art? ------ Their precise rendering of surface details.
steel framework with masonry sheathing, the __________, designed by Louis Sullivan, is  the first genuinely modern building. ------ Wainwright Building

Fallingwater (the Kaufmann House in Bear Run, Pennsylvania) is a prime example of the “organic” architecture of ------ Frank Lloyd Wright
A subject in art that depicts the daily lives of people ------ Genre painting
Leonardo da Vinci was a skilled ------ engineer.
inventor.
painter
architect
The physical stability of a building depends on the __________ of its architecture. ------ structural system