Dictionary Of Subjects And Symbols In Art by James Hall
  • 1. Which color is often associated with mourning in art?
A) Yellow
B) Red
C) White
D) Black
  • 2. What does a crown signify in art?
A) Royalty
B) Ignorance
C) Freedom
D) Wealth
  • 3. What does the color red often symbolize?
A) Passion
B) Purity
C) Despair
D) Calm
  • 4. What does a lotus flower often represent?
A) War
B) Enlightenment
C) Chaos
D) Decay
  • 5. In many cultures, what does a snake represent?
A) Fear
B) Transformation
C) Stagnation
D) Hope
  • 6. What subject does the term 'chiaroscuro' relate to?
A) Abstract forms
B) Texturing
C) Contrast of light and shadow
D) Use of color
  • 7. What does the color white generally symbolize?
A) Evil
B) Suffering
C) Purity
D) Heat
  • 8. What does the hourglass symbolize in art?
A) Health
B) Love
C) Time
D) Wealth
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