Sculpture and Installation Art

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sculpture?

  1. Three-dimensionality

  2. Permanence

  3. Representation

  4. Movement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sculpture is a three-dimensional art form that is typically static and permanent. Movement is not a characteristic of sculpture.

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

  1. Assemblage

  2. Collage

  3. Installation

  4. Kinetic sculpture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by assembling found objects. Collage is a type of art that is created by gluing different materials onto a flat surface. Installation is a type of art that is created by arranging objects in a specific space. Kinetic sculpture is a type of sculpture that moves.

Which of the following artists is known for their large-scale sculptures of animals?

  1. Jeff Koons

  2. Claes Oldenburg

  3. Louise Bourgeois

  4. Anish Kapoor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Claes Oldenburg is known for his large-scale sculptures of everyday objects, including animals. Jeff Koons is known for his sculptures of everyday objects made from stainless steel. Louise Bourgeois is known for her sculptures of spiders and other creatures. Anish Kapoor is known for his sculptures that explore the relationship between space and form.

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

  1. Carving

  2. Casting

  3. Modeling

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carving is a type of sculpture that is created by removing material from a solid block. Casting is a type of sculpture that is created by pouring molten metal or other material into a mold. Modeling is a type of sculpture that is created by adding material to a form. Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by assembling found objects.

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

  1. Site-specific installation

  2. Interactive installation

  3. Sound installation

  4. Kinetic sculpture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kinetic sculpture is a type of sculpture that moves. It is not a type of installation art. Site-specific installation is a type of installation art that is created for a specific location. Interactive installation is a type of installation art that allows viewers to interact with the artwork. Sound installation is a type of installation art that uses sound as its primary medium.

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

  1. Carving

  2. Casting

  3. Modeling

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Casting is a type of sculpture that is created by pouring molten metal or other material into a mold. Carving is a type of sculpture that is created by removing material from a solid block. Modeling is a type of sculpture that is created by adding material to a form. Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by assembling found objects.

Which of the following artists is known for their large-scale sculptures of human figures?

  1. Auguste Rodin

  2. Henry Moore

  3. Alberto Giacometti

  4. Barbara Hepworth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auguste Rodin is known for his large-scale sculptures of human figures, such as "The Thinker" and "The Kiss". Henry Moore is known for his abstract sculptures of human figures. Alberto Giacometti is known for his elongated and attenuated sculptures of human figures. Barbara Hepworth is known for her abstract sculptures of human figures and other forms.

What is the term for a sculpture that is created by adding material to a form?

  1. Carving

  2. Casting

  3. Modeling

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Modeling is a type of sculpture that is created by adding material to a form. Carving is a type of sculpture that is created by removing material from a solid block. Casting is a type of sculpture that is created by pouring molten metal or other material into a mold. Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by assembling found objects.

Which of the following artists is known for their sculptures that explore the relationship between space and form?

  1. Anish Kapoor

  2. Richard Serra

  3. Donald Judd

  4. Sol LeWitt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anish Kapoor is known for his sculptures that explore the relationship between space and form. His sculptures often use mirrors and other reflective materials to create the illusion of infinite space. Richard Serra is known for his large-scale sculptures that are made from steel and other industrial materials. Donald Judd is known for his minimalist sculptures that are made from simple geometric forms. Sol LeWitt is known for his conceptual sculptures that are based on instructions or systems.

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

  1. Assemblage

  2. Collage

  3. Installation

  4. Kinetic sculpture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by assembling found objects. Collage is a type of art that is created by gluing different materials onto a flat surface. Installation is a type of art that is created by arranging objects in a specific space. Kinetic sculpture is a type of sculpture that moves.

Which of the following artists is known for their large-scale sculptures of everyday objects?

  1. Jeff Koons

  2. Claes Oldenburg

  3. Louise Bourgeois

  4. Anish Kapoor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Claes Oldenburg is known for his large-scale sculptures of everyday objects, including animals. Jeff Koons is known for his sculptures of everyday objects made from stainless steel. Louise Bourgeois is known for her sculptures of spiders and other creatures. Anish Kapoor is known for his sculptures that explore the relationship between space and form.

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

  1. Carving

  2. Casting

  3. Modeling

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carving is a type of sculpture that is created by removing material from a solid block. Casting is a type of sculpture that is created by pouring molten metal or other material into a mold. Modeling is a type of sculpture that is created by adding material to a form. Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by assembling found objects.

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

  1. Site-specific installation

  2. Interactive installation

  3. Sound installation

  4. Kinetic sculpture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kinetic sculpture is a type of sculpture that moves. It is not a type of installation art. Site-specific installation is a type of installation art that is created for a specific location. Interactive installation is a type of installation art that allows viewers to interact with the artwork. Sound installation is a type of installation art that uses sound as its primary medium.

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

  1. Carving

  2. Casting

  3. Modeling

  4. Assemblage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Casting is a type of sculpture that is created by pouring molten metal or other material into a mold. Carving is a type of sculpture that is created by removing material from a solid block. Modeling is a type of sculpture that is created by adding material to a form. Assemblage is a type of sculpture that is created by assembling found objects.

Which of the following artists is known for their large-scale sculptures of human figures?

  1. Auguste Rodin

  2. Henry Moore

  3. Alberto Giacometti

  4. Barbara Hepworth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auguste Rodin is known for his large-scale sculptures of human figures, such as "The Thinker" and "The Kiss". Henry Moore is known for his abstract sculptures of human figures. Alberto Giacometti is known for his elongated and attenuated sculptures of human figures. Barbara Hepworth is known for her abstract sculptures of human figures and other forms.

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