1. A museum professional has been working extended hours to remove dirt and grease that a vandal left on a painting. This profes
sional is most likely an a)curator b)conservationist*********** c)historian d)archaeologist 2. Pick the statement that best describes why the museum assigned the archaeologist and art historian the task of excavating a recently located ancient burial site.
a)The art historian works with the archaeologist to gain hands-on experience.
b)The archaeologist needs the art historian’s assistance to dig through the ruins.
c)The art historian can help advise the archaeologist in excavation, so that artifacts are not damaged.
d)The art historian and archaeologist have developed a good working relationship. ***********
3. A museum curator set a silver sculpture unprotected on an exhibit table. Why would the conservationist advise him to instead place it in a glass case?
a)The airtight seal will help prevent decay of the metal due to air exposure.*****
b)The conservationist is overly protective of this special piece.
c)The conservationist worries that visitors will breathe on the piece.
d)The glass case is designed to accent the silver sculpture.
4. Choose the pairing that is an example of archival materials:
a)acid-free paper, super glue b)salt, construction paper c)glass case, super glue d)acid-free paper, glass case **** 5. What forces are most likely to cause decay of a sixteenth-century painting stored in an uninsulated basement?
a)mold and water damage ****** b)rust and fire c)water and soot d)sunlight and mold 6. In what way is a conservator similar to a scientist?
a)Both conservators and scientists relish doing research for extended periods of time.
b)A conservator experiments with conservation materials, just as a scientist experiments with different hypotheses.
c)Conservators and scientists both have a mission to preserve important objects ******.
d)Both conservators and scientists are interested in chemical reactions between the environment and other materials.
7. A contemporary artist decides to create a portrait of herself using bird seed, which she places in the forest. What reason might she have for using this non-archival material?
a)The artist likes to study varieties of bird seed.
b)She enjoys working with small materials. ********
c)She will document the deterioration of her portrait over time.
d)She wants to see what kind of birds will be attracted to the portrait.
8. 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?
a)They are valuable because of their owner.******* b)They have survived remarkably well, given their age.
c)They give us clues about the colonial diet. d)The museum director especially likes old teeth. 9. A museum displays an ancient Aztec calendar. This object holds cultural value because
a)we can learn about artistic techniques used to carve stone.
b)the calendar clearly shows that Aztecs told time in exactly the same way we do today.
c)the calendar shows the unique way that Aztecs measured the passage of time. *******
d)this calendar was owned by a wealthy Aztec man. 10. 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?
a)Museums like to take risks. b)Museums are required by law to showcase their entire collection.
c)Museums periodically display works of art to air them out.
d)Museums place equal importance on artifact display and preservation.*******
1) conservationist. 2) <span>The art historian can help advise the archaeologist in excavation, so that artifacts are not damaged. 3)the airtight seal will help prevent decay due to air exposure. 5) mold and water damage 6)a conservator experiment with conservation materials, just as a scientists experiments with different hypothesis'. 7) she wants to see with birds will be attracted to the portrait 8)they have survived remarkably well, given their age. 9)we can learn about the artistic techniques used to carve stone. 10) museums place equal importance on artifact display and preservation.
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It can mean a composition in two or more movements, or separate sections, played by a small group of instruments, having no more than three independent parts.
