Exam Rubrics
When designing spatial balance in sculpture, how could an artist intentionally create discomfort in viewing experience?
Incorporating asymmetrical forms that seem on verge of tipping over can disturb sense equilibrium seen from multiple viewpoints.
Using even distribution weight across symmetrically related parts ensures stability all angles viewed from.
Consistently repeating modular unit pattern throughout structure provide rhythmical predictability.
Emphasizing negative empty spaces equally around centered mass core.
How might an artist convey the theme of "isolation" in a sculpture?
By incorporating interactive elements that require multiple people to operate.
By designing a large-scale installation that fills an entire room with figures.
By creating a piece with a single figure separated from a group.
By using vibrant, contrasting colors to depict lively community scenes.
Why might an artist choose traditional oil paint when creating work meant to explore historical narratives?
Oil paint's historical use lends authenticity and ties contemporary work with past artistic traditions.
The viscosity of oil paint allows for smooth blending that can recreate photographic reality often associated with historical documentation.
The vibrant colors available with oil paints help distinguish figures clearly against backgrounds in dense compositions.
Oil paints dry quickly which helps artists iterate rapidly when developing complex historical scenes.
When evaluating an AP Art & Design portfolio, which aspect would indicate that an artist has taken risks while maintaining cohesiveness?
Reproduction. Thematic repetition without significant deviation or reinterpretation.
Relying exclusively. Sticking solely on digital media even if it's outside their expertise for consistency sake.
Integration of distinct yet thematically connected visual problem-solving strategies.
Frequent switching between unrelated mediums and subjects creating disjointedness rather than unity.
What development predominantly influenced Baroque artists' use of dramatic lighting and theatrical compositions in their work?
The advent of Cubism in the early twentieth century
The Catholic Reformation (Counter-Reformation)
The French Revolution at end eighteenth century
The invention of photography during the nineteenth century
What is the primary purpose of a conceptual framework in AP Art & Design?
To provide a step-by-step drawing guide for beginners.
To replicate famous artworks for study.
To catalog different art styles chronologically.
To guide and inform artistic intentions and work.
Which element describes the surface quality or 'feel' of an object within an artwork?
Space
Texture
Color
Line

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Which movement is characterized by an emphasis on expressive color and brushstrokes, often depicting modern life?
Classicism
Baroque
Cubism
Impressionism
Which approach best exemplifies successful risk-taking for scoring highly on the sustained investigation section?
Employing a novel perspective or technique that evolves throughout the investigation.
Repeating effective but predictable solutions from earlier works without alterations.
Choosing safe themes known to resonate well with broad audiences without personal interpretation.
Sticking strictly to proven methods from past projects for reliability throughout the investigation.
Which term describes the repetition of elements or motifs in an artwork to create movement or pattern?
Rhythm
Contrast
Variance
Symmetry