I need some help with my fine arts quiz

1. What is an aesthetic question a viewer might ask about a work of art?

a)What principles of design were used to make this work?

b)What qualifies a functional object like this as a work of art?

c) What political events were taking place when this work was made?

d)What civilization made this work?

2. Which of the following is a convention used by Yoruba artists in West Africa to create portrait sculpture?

a)They carved lines into the surface of the face to represent war victories.

b)They put holes around the neck to attach the portrait to a bronze god or goddess.

c)They sculpted the form from a block of plaster and painted it to look like bronze.

d)They idealized facial features to create their vision of perfect beauty.

3.How did Egyptian artists and architects create works that reflect the beliefs of ancient Egyptian civilization?

a)They featured many kinds of animals to show their importance in Egyptian civilization.

b)They glorified Egyptian royalty and gods to reflect their importance in society.

c)They focused on the important role that laborers and craftsmen played in Egyptian civilization.

d)They commemorated military heroes, reflecting their high status in Egyptian society.

1. The correct answer is b) what qualifies a functional object like this as a work of art. Aesthetic is the underlying set of principles that one follows in order to make a piece of art. So, if someone uses a functional object as a work of art, we can question what about its aesthetic classifies it as artwork. 2. The correct answer is d) they idealized facial features to create their vision of perfect beauty. Heads were often sculpted in the Yoruba culture, because they believed that the head was the most significant part of a human. 3. The correct answer is a) they featured many kinds of animals to show their importance in Egyptian civilization. For example, there are many kind of Egyption artwork that depicts felines, showing their significance to the Egyptian society.