Question 1

In what ways can works such as The Tree of Jesse and María and Julian Martínez's jar reveal information about cultural traditions? Discuss these works and at least one other work illustrated in the chapter and explain what can be learned from each.

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Question 2

Industrial art as discussed by Gustav Stickley in The Craftsman

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A)   encouraged cooperation between artists and manufacturers.
B)   set about to design objects that could be machine produced.
C)   preceded the field of design.
D)   preceded the field of design; set about to design objects that could be machine produced; and encouraged cooperation between artists and manufacturers.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 3

The sculptor Olowe of Ise is associated with what culture?

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A)   Indian
B)   Chinese
C)   Pueblo
D)   Yoruba
E)   Egyptian

Question 4

An archaeologist asked ________ to reconstruct an entire pot from a broken piece he had found, thus launching her career and the revival of Pueblo pottery.

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A)   Judy Chicago
B)   Faith Ringgold
C)   María Martínez
D)   Betty Woodman
E)   Harriet Powers

Question 5

The principal ingredient of glass is

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A)   resin.
B)   lead.
C)   kaolin.
D)   sand.
E)   cloisonné.

Question 6

Wood is a popular craft material because

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A)   it is well-suited to weaving.
B)   it is abundant and relatively easy to work.
C)   it is not suited for mechanized production.
D)   it is extremely durable.
E)   All these answers are correct.

Question 7

The chair of Hetepheres

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A)   is the throne of a famous Roman king.
B)   was well preserved by Egypt's dry climate.
C)   only exists in a picture, as the chair's wood rotted.
D)   is the throne of a famous Roman king and was initially well preserved by Egypt's dry climate, but now only exists in a picture as the chair's wood rotted.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 8

By far the fastest method of creating a hollow, rounded clay form is by means of the

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A)   the woof.
B)   coiling system.
C)   potter's wheel.
D)   loom.
E)   None of these.

Question 9

Discuss at least one work in the chapter that is a part of the Arts and Crafts movement and explain in what ways the work can be categorized as such. Weave a discussion of whether you believe there to be a distinction between fine arts and craft into your essay.

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Question 10

Find at least three definitions for the word "craft" in a dictionary. For each definition, select a work from the chapter that you feel illustrates the definition. Explain your reasons for associating each definition with the work you have chosen.

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Question 11

Although the chemical composition of ________ changes when exposed to extreme heat, ________ doesn't change chemically when its pliability is altered by heat.

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A)   clay; glass
B)   glass; metal
C)   metal; clay
D)   glass; clay
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 12

The Arts and Crafts movement came about as a reaction to

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A)   the Renaissance.
B)   the Industrial Revolution.
C)   the Dark Ages.
D)   the fall of the Roman empire.
E)   the Sixties.

Question 13

Consider the Yoruba arm ornament pictured in the text. Identify the material used. Discuss the history of this type of object and the purpose for which it was used. Explain why you consider this to be a craft work or an object of art - or, if you consider it both, explain why.

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Responses will vary. The carved ivory, a material associated with power, consists of two interlocking cylinders. The inner cylinder is a finely pierced, airy openwork pattern punctuated by high relief human heads. The outer cylinder displays various symbolic animals. Only kings or titled chiefs were permitted to wear this armlet and other symbolic ornaments at the festival of Ose, which celebrated the Yoruba civilization.

Question 14

The Tree of Jesse is a work from

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A)   the golden age of stained glass.
B)   the Pueblo people of San Ildefonso.
C)   the 15th century.
D)   the first wave of feminist art.
E)   American ex-slaves of the 19th century.

Question 15

Forging

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A)   happens when metal is melted into a liquid.
B)   is when metal is shaped by hammer blows.
C)   can only happen if the metal is cold.
D)   is a relatively new method of metalworking.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

Discuss Scott Burton's Pair of Rock Chairs in the context of fine art and craft, explaining which category they fit in.

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Question 17

List and discuss three contemporary artists who have incorporated crafts media and techniques into their works. Discuss them in terms of the themes and/or purposes of art that the selected craft media emphasize. In addition, discuss their form, relating characteristics of the media to the elements and principles found in these works.

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Responses will vary depending on selection of artists. Possible artists are Betty Woodman, Scott Burton, and El Anatsui. All of these artists drew on the arts and crafts legacy in creating their artworks.

Question 18

In weaving, the set of fibers that is held taut on a loom or frame is called

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A)   the woof.
B)   the warp.
C)   the weft.
D)   the walp.
E)   the weave.

Question 19

The ancient Olmecs of Mesoamerica prized ________ for its translucence, which they associated with rainwater.

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A)   lacquer
B)   glaze
C)   jade
D)   stained glass
E)   silver gilt C

Question 20

What separates the art object from the craft object?

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A)   Art requires more talent than craft.
B)   Craft requires more talent than art.
C)   Artists use traditional materials.
D)   There is no definite line.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Exam 12: Arts of Ritual and Daily Life

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Industrial art as discussed by Gustav Stickley in The Craftsman

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An archaeologist asked ________ to reconstruct an entire pot from a broken piece he had found, thus launching her career and the revival of Pueblo pottery.

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The principal ingredient of glass is

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Wood is a popular craft material because

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By far the fastest method of creating a hollow, rounded clay form is by means of the

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Discuss at least one work in the chapter that is a part of the Arts and Crafts movement and explain in what ways the work can be categorized as such. Weave a discussion of whether you believe there to be a distinction between fine arts and craft into your essay.

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Although the chemical composition of changes when exposed to extreme heat, doesn't change chemically when its pliability is altered by heat.

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In what ways can works such as The Tree of Jesse and María and Julian Martínez's jar reveal information about cultural traditions? Discuss these works and at least one other work illustrated in the chapter and explain what can be learned from each.

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Discuss at least one work in the chapter that is a part of the Arts and Crafts movement and explain in what ways the work can be categorized as such. Weave a discussion of whether you believe there to be a distinction between fine arts and craft into your essay.

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Although the chemical composition of ________ changes when exposed to extreme heat, ________ doesn't change chemically when its pliability is altered by heat.

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