GNED 01 – ART APPRECIATION

Multiple Choice : Read carefully the following statements then choose the letter of the correct
answer.

1. It is the measure of all things.

A. Man B. Woman C. Father D. Mother
2. It is the most popular support of the group.
A. Canvas B,Paper C.Wall D.Cartolina
3. He was an ancient Greek Philosopher, who said that man is the measure of all things.
A. Human B. Protagoras C. Man D. Woman
4. This refers to the additional application of paint after the first application had dried .
A. Impasto B. Hatching C. Layering D. Feathering

5.They never ceased to amaze philosophers, scholars and scientists for over two millennia.
A. Philosophers B. Scienists C. Created Man D. Inventors

6. This is a kind of charcoal made from loose particles mixed with binder and made into sticks.

A. Compressed charcoal B. Pencils C. Vine Charcoal D. Paper

7. It came from the word “ humanus “ which mean human cultured and refined.

A .Arts B. Words C. Things D. Humanities

8. This refers to the technique of applying paint thickly to create texture.

A. Feathering B, Impasto C. Scumbling Dadaism
9. Etemologically, it came from “ Aryan “ which the rootword is” Ar” meaning to join or put
together.
A. Art B. Humanities C. Ethics D. Divine Word
10. It refers to shading of techniques of repeatedly making small marks on the surface to create a
pattern. A. Hatching B. Stippling C. Cross- Hatching D. Feathering
11. It is artificially made composed by man.
A. Human B. Art C. Painting D. Sculpture
12. This refers to the skillful arrangement or comparison of some common but significant
qualities of nature. A. Wood Carvings B .Dance C. Art D. Painting
13. The art of using ink to create beautiful handwriting.
A. Dry point B. Printmaking C. Caligraphy D. Hot press
14. They exhibit exceptionally skills in the visual and or performing arts.
A. Art B. Music C. Dancer D. Artist
15. They have the knack of interpreting ideas into an artistic form.
A. Sculpture B. Wood Carver C. Painter D. Artist
16. It is a shading technique made by drawing a series of parallel lines in the same direction.
A. Hatching B. Stripping C. Feathering D. Sgrafitto
17. It is an application of pigment to a surface.
 A. Painting B. Sculpture C. Wood Carving D. Drawing
18. Most functional of all arts.
A. Architecture B. Painting C. Sculpture D. Drawing.
19. An art form that is best described as three dimensional .
A. Painting B. Sculpture C. Drawing D. Wood Carving
20. This graphite pencil has the softest lead.
A. 2B B. 4B C. .5B D. 6b
21. In this art, the actors perform on stage.
A. Music B. Theatre C> Dance D. Literature
22. The art of body movements.
A. Music B. Dance C. Theatre D. Painting
23. This is the art of sound expressed through song.
A. Literature B. Dance C. Music D. Theatre
24. This is sprayed over the drawing to protect the work from rubbing off.
A. Varnish B. Fixative C. Gesso D. Flattening
25. An art of using words to express thoughts ,and feelings.
A. Drawing B. Painting C. Music D. Literature
26. These arts appeal direcly to the senses.
A. History B. People C. Religion D. Non- objective arts
27. The art works which based on the sacred texts.
A. Religion B. Music C. Nature D. People
28. An artwork which based on the stories of Gods and Goddess.
A. Religion B. Mythology C. Nature D. People
29. This depicts the artists attempt of portraying the subject as it is.
A. Technology B. History C. Realism D. Naturalism

II. Matching Type: Match Column A from Column B.

Column A Column B
E 1. Mangling a. Subject is stretched
A 2. Elongation b. Animals, Trees, Ocean
H 3. Abstraction c. Commemoration of events
G 4. Distortion d. Hobby horse
J 5. Realism e. Cut, lacerated mutilated
(6) visible sign of 6. Symbolism f. Dreams and fantasies
something
invisible such
as an idea or
quality
B 7. Nature g. Misshapen and twisted
D 8. Dadaism h. To separate from
C 9. History I. Sacred texts
I 10. Religion j. Subject presented as is
k. Machines and technology

III. Explain the following statements:

1. Art is just one part of humanities

They both interpret the human experience through words or non-verbal forms of expression.
Since arts have more to do with the act of creation itself like dance, music etc while humanities
have to do more with research and analyze.

2. Art is nature.

Art can be nature since art can seek to visually replicates objects as they actually appear in real
life bit not all time.

3. Art is universal
Art is a universal phenomenon and is as old as human being. Every society has its own art,
which is encouraged and molded by the patronage it gets from its members. Artist as members
of society creates such works of art in accordance with the existing relations in the society.
4. Art is timeless
The word timeless means that it is applicable or relatable in every generation or can differ but
does not fade away. Art varies from generation to generation which makes it advances and
relatable to everyone.
5. Art is communication
Art can be used as communication. Art is a visual message, idea or feeling for example you ask
the child to draw what his/her feelings. Through that we can see the communication.