Sculpture and Performance Art

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sculpture?

  1. Three-dimensionality

  2. Permanence

  3. Movement

  4. Tactility


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sculpture is typically static and does not move, unlike performance art.

What is the term for a sculpture that is created by carving or shaping a solid material?

  1. Casting

  2. Modeling

  3. Carving

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Carving is a subtractive process in which material is removed from a solid block to create a sculpture.

Which of the following is NOT a type of performance art?

  1. Body art

  2. Dance

  3. Music

  4. Theater


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Music is not typically considered a form of performance art, although it can be incorporated into performance art pieces.

What is the term for a sculpture that is created by assembling found objects?

  1. Casting

  2. Modeling

  3. Carving

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by combining found objects into a new work of art.

Which of the following is NOT a famous sculptor?

  1. Michelangelo

  2. Leonardo da Vinci

  3. Auguste Rodin

  4. Henry Moore


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, engineer, and scientist, but he is not known for his sculpture.

What is the term for a sculpture that is created by pouring molten metal into a mold?

  1. Casting

  2. Modeling

  3. Carving

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Casting is a process in which molten metal is poured into a mold to create a sculpture.

Which of the following is NOT a famous performance artist?

  1. Marina Abramović

  2. Joseph Beuys

  3. Yoko Ono

  4. Pablo Picasso


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pablo Picasso was a painter and sculptor, but he is not known for his performance art.

What is the term for a sculpture that is created by modeling a soft material, such as clay or wax?

  1. Casting

  2. Modeling

  3. Carving

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Modeling is a process in which a soft material is shaped by hand to create a sculpture.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of performance art?

  1. Ephemerality

  2. Audience participation

  3. Repetition

  4. Permanence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Performance art is typically ephemeral and does not leave behind a permanent object, unlike sculpture.

What is the term for a sculpture that is created by welding together pieces of metal?

  1. Casting

  2. Modeling

  3. Welding

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Welding is a process in which pieces of metal are joined together by melting them with an electric arc.

Which of the following is NOT a famous sculpture?

  1. David

  2. Venus de Milo

  3. The Thinker

  4. Mona Lisa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mona Lisa is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, not a sculpture.

What is the term for a sculpture that is created by cutting or shaping a hard material, such as stone or wood?

  1. Casting

  2. Modeling

  3. Carving

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Carving is a process in which a hard material is cut or shaped to create a sculpture.

Which of the following is NOT a type of sculpture?

  1. Relief

  2. Statue

  3. Bust

  4. Painting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Painting is not a type of sculpture, although it can be incorporated into sculpture.

What is the term for a sculpture that is created by combining different materials, such as metal, wood, and glass?

  1. Casting

  2. Modeling

  3. Carving

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by combining different materials into a new work of art.

Which of the following is NOT a famous performance art piece?

  1. The Artist Is Present

  2. I Like America and America Likes Me

  3. The Bed

  4. Starry Night


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Starry Night is a painting by Vincent van Gogh, not a performance art piece.

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