A contemporary artist decides to create a portrait of herself using bird seed, which she places in the forest. What aesthetic or artistic reason might she have for using this non-archival material?
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The artist wants to know what type of bird seed the local birds will eat.
The artist wants to know what type of bird seed the local birds will eat.
Her portrait will last for many years in a natural environment.
Her portrait will last for many years in a natural environment.
She will document the deterioration of her portrait over time with photographic images for display.
She will document the deterioration of her portrait over time with photographic images for display.
She wants to see what kind of birds will be attracted to the portrait.
She wants to explore the concept of impermanence and the fleeting nature of art and life.
George Washington’s false teeth do not hold aesthetic appeal for most viewers. Which reason best describes why have they been preserved in a museum?
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They are valuable because of their owner.
They are valuable because of their owner.
They have survived remarkably well, given their age.
They have survived remarkably well, given their age.
They give us clues about the colonial diet.
They give us clues about the colonial diet.
The museum director especially likes old teeth.
They are valuable because of their owner.
A museum displays an ancient Aztec calendar. This object holds cultural value because
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we can learn about artistic techniques used to carve stone.
we can learn about artistic techniques used to carve stone.
the calendar clearly shows that Aztecs told time in exactly the same way we do today.
the calendar clearly shows that Aztecs told time in exactly the same way we do today.
the calendar shows the unique way that Aztecs measured the passage of time.
the calendar shows the unique way that Aztecs measured the passage of time.
this calendar was owned by a wealthy Aztec man.
the calendar shows the unique way that Aztecs measured the passage of time.
While fragile works of art might be best preserved in a locked box, museums routinely display such objects. Why do museum professionals feel it is important to share these artifacts?
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Museums like to take risks.
Museums like to take risks.
Museums are required by law to showcase their entire collection.
Museums are required by law to showcase their entire collection.
Museums periodically display works of art to air them out.
Museums periodically display works of art to air them out.
Museums place equal importance on artifact display and preservation.
Museums place equal importance on artifact display and preservation.
What “preservation controversy” developed over the years relating to Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel?
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Michelangelo wanted to paint something other than Biblical scenes.
Michelangelo wanted to paint something other than Biblical scenes.
No one could see the works because the chapel was off limits to visitors.
No one could see the works because the chapel was off limits to visitors.
Too much sunlight on the chapel ceiling faded the paintings.
Too much sunlight on the chapel ceiling faded the paintings.
Well-meaning conservators actually damaged the works.