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100
A common indian nightjar's author remained unknown because: A. It was forbidden to take credit. B. It is unimportant C. The painting is scandalous D. The author chose to remain anonymous E. European collectors did not care about the artist.
What is B.
100
The feature that most portrays modernization on India is. . . A. The art style. B. The material C. The statue of progress on top. D. THe fact that it's a train station. E. It's design.
What is C.
100
The characteristics of porcelain that Europeans valued include all of the following except: A. It is impermeable to water B. It can have a delicate, nearly translucent quality. C. It is strong, but also fragile. D. It has more artistic opportunity than other materials E. It is foreign.
What is D. Porcelain had the same, if not less, opportunity to express art than other materials.
100
All of the following are reasons why the bay in HMS Resolution and Adventure looks welcoming except: A. The native poses. B. The landscape C. The flotilla of boats. D. The large white tent E. The madonna and child.
What is E. The madonna and child do not make the bay look welcoming, though they do support "noble savage".
100
A common indian nightjar reflects traditional indian art because: A. The bird is Indian. B. The small landscape and the large bird C. The color of the bird D. The materials used to paint the bird.
What is B. The disproportional dimensions reflect traditional "Indian miniature paintings".
200
Company school paintings are mainly meant to be: A. Demonstrational B. Portraits C. Historically accurate D. Documentational E. Emotional
What is D. This is why the were replaced by photography.
200
The royal exhibition building in Melborne is designed in: A. Chiaro Scuro B. Cruciform C. Gothic style D. Roman style. (Bonus points for the architect)
What is B. It is shaped like a cross. (REED, ROYAL)
200
Many of the original patrons of "A common indian night jar" were... A. East India Company employees. B. Indians C. British government workers. D. British soldiers/ officers. E. British people living in India (tourists)
What is A.
200
The plate is interesting for all of the following reasons except: A. It combines Chinese expertise with European design. B. It illustrates the European desire for imported goods that were percieved as exotic. C. The collector demanded that the chinese artists adhere to European ideas of design. D. Artists in China were highly skilled and adaptable. E. It was imported due to the presence of a British sphere of influence.
What is E. While this is mildly true, it is not interesting.
200
Victoria Terminus was influenced by: A. Italian Gothic Style B. French Gothic Style C. British Gothic Style D. German Gothic Style E. Chinese Gothic Style F. Art-Deco
What is A. ITALIAN
300
The first porcelain pieces to arrive in Europe did so by this route.
What is the Silk Road
300
The initials on "Plate" are: A. LMO B. MLO C. OML D. LOL E. OMG
What is A. LMO for Leake and Mary Okeover.
300
DAILY DOUBLE: WHICH TWO PAINTINGS HAVE IMAGES OF MADONNA AND CHILD.
What is Penn's Treaty with the Indians and HMS RESOLUTION AND ADVENTURE.
300
The art of Joseph Turner includes mostly: A. Political messages B. The power of nature C. Impressionism D. Slaves
What is B.
300
The woman in "Purple and Rose" is: A. Whistler's wife. B. Whistler's mother. C. Whistler's mistress. D. Whistler's sister. E. Unknown. F. Anonymous G. Shonibare's Mistress
What is C.
400
This artist influenced John Copley A. El Anutsi B. William Hodges C. William Stevens D. Joseph Reed E. Benjamin West F. Shonibare.
What is E. West persuaded Copley to move to England. West applauded Copley's work "Boy with a squirrel".
400
Copley's portrait of Paul Revere shows all of the following except: A. An artisan in casual, half length pose. B. Holding some of his products that he makes C. In formal attire D. With political hints. E. Highly detailed and lifelike.
What is C. Revere was in casual attire, which is rare at the time. Most portraits were done with formal attire.
400
This man designed the Victoria Terminus building. A. Joseph Reed B. Martin De Beers C. William Stevens D. William Hodges E. Shonibare
What is C. Think S_tevens, S_hivaji.
400
Name one of the two cities in which porcelain plates were crafted.
What is Canton or Jingdezhen.
400
"The sleep or reason produces monsters (en asie?)" is based off a work by this artist.
What is Goya.
500
The most common use for porcelain objects in Europe. A. Eating. B. Display C. Artistic Showcase D. To display coat of arms E. Throwing :)
What is B. These plates were often displayed as a show of wealth, although some did have coat of arms on them, it was not the MOST common usage.
500
St. George's cathetdral is made of wood mostly because: A. Wood was availible. B. Wood looked better. C. Traditional stone was expensive to transport. D. Traditional stone would have looked out of place.
What is C. Stone would have to be shipped overseas.
500
Penn's treaty with the Indians can be seen as Penn being: A. Aggressive to the natives. B. Receptive to the native's cultures. C. Peaceful compromise. D. Stubborn.
What is C. Penn has his arms open in an embrace. It is a symbol of peace and happiness.
500
Which of the following shows the unconformity of "A lady receiving visitors" A. The gazelle B. The pool in the middle of the house C. The woman's pose. D. The woman's location. E. The visitors.
What is D. Women in this setting were not allowed in the front room.
500
List the following about William Hodges' work. A. Where it is located. B. What bay is it located in. C. What two ships are in it. D. How it portrays noble savage. E. How it is welcoming.
A. Tahiti B. Matavi Bay C. HMS Resolution and Adventure D. The clothing of the natives, their poses, the madonna and child. E. The lack of warships, the giant white tent. and D.