Self Test and Review #1

Drag the cursor over the square before the statement that you believe is the best response.
1. What can we actually experience through our senses?
different things for different people
shapes, colors and symbols
shapes, colors and textures
whatever grabs our attention
2. Implied meanings in works of art refers to:
what is being represented
what is being denoted
what can be easily recognized
what is connoted
3. Symbols in works of art:
mean the same thing to everyone
have implied meanings that are culture based
have meaning only if the artist's intentions are known
mean something different to every person

4. Signs in works of art:
tell us to stop or go
are usually powerful symbols
are representations of objects
tell us about the artist's life
5. Works of art function as visual metaphors when:
they speak to us beyond their implied qualities
they speak to us at our own level of sophistication
responses reflect perceptions of signs and symbols and the way the work is constructed
responses reflect personal viewpoints and the nature of the artist's personality