Test Your Art Knowledge: Results

March 16, 2026

Assemblages are works of art made by _____.

Carving hard materials into shapes that neatly slot together.
Layering malleable substances together into one piece.
Putting together disparate elements like everyday objects to form a single work.

Assemblages in the University Art Collection:

Image of the state of Alabama with a bird on a shoe and red camillas printed on it. Framed with found wood and red paint splattered over the surface. Alabama license plate attached on the bottom of frame. Small bird skulls attached to top corners.

Fred "Nall" Hollis (American, 1948–2024), "To Kill a Mockingbird II," n.d. Digital print on paper/glass/wood/found objects. Museum purchase with funds provided by Dr. John Poyner.

Two tools, a melon-baller with a black handle and an unknown tool with a red handle, set onto a piece of reused wood with remnants of white paint and placed inside a glass box with brass hinges which open to the front of the box.

Janet Nolan (American, 1942–2019), "I Do," 1995. Found objects, kitchen utensils, glass. Gift from the estate of the artist.

image of black ant made of thin plywood attached to mirror substrate surrounded by flowering plants carved into the mirror with words underneath.

Howard Finster (American, 1916–2001), "Consider the Ant," 1985. Paint and pyography on wood and mirrored acrylic with applied found objects. Museum purchase with funds provided by Nancy Hartsfield in memory of her son, Edwin G. Walls.

An image of an artwork depicting a person in colorful clothing holding arms up to a sky with black lettering spelling "I rather have Jesus than silver or gold."

Mary Proctor (American, b. 1960), "I Rather Have Jesus than Silver or Gold" 1995. Paint, costume jewelry and found objects on shaped plywood. The William Dunlop Collection.

An image of an artwork depicting two people in colorful dresses walking up a grassy hill among flower, with black text along a blue sky that reads "If I never have a mansion down here, I found gold down here. And if I live right, I'll have it up yonder." Signed by the artist in the lower right-hand corner.

Mary Proctor (American, b. 1960), "Untitled," 1996. Paint/found objects on board. The William Dunlop Collection.

Images of Black women printed on paper, some have their faces painted with dots, printed on paper and collaged over a section of unpainted wooden fence with pickets at the top.

Lavett Ballard (American, b. 1970), "The Absence of," 2018. Museum purchase with funds provided by the 1072 Society, 2020.

Three arrangements of grey fabric cut in geometric shapes sandwiched between two pieces of plexiglass

Unidentified, "Untitled." Plexiglass and fabric. The Betty Parsons Collection.

Eight disassembled umbrella frames without fabric, attached together in a a spiral. The top handle is painted bright pink and the remaining seven handles are painted bright green.

Janet Nolan (American, 1942–2019), "Twister 2," 2001.

February 16, 2026

Acrylic paint uses _____ to bind pigments.

Synthetic resin.
Vegetable oils.
Egg and water.

Acrylic paint in the University Art Collection:

Oscar De Mejo (American, 1911–1992), "The Alamo III," 1981. Acrylic paint on canvas. Gift of Steven and Jadwiga Markoff.

Mayeu Passa (French, 1921–1991), "Tarquinia," 1989. Acrylic paint on canvas. Gift of Steven and Jadwiga Markoff.

John Himmelfarb (American, b. 1946), "Resurrection," 2006. Acrylic paint on canvas. Museum purchase with funds provided by Joyce and Roger Lethander in memory of his parents, Walter and Mildred Lethander.

Mayeu Passa (French, 1921–1991), "Migration," 1989. Acrylic paint on canvas. Gift of Steven and Jadwiga Markoff.

Woodie Long (American, 1942–2009), "Angels," 1997. Acrylic paint on canvas. Gift of Micki Beth Stiller.

Nancy Hartsfield (American), "Curb Market Impressions: Miss Taylor's Stall," 2003. Acrylic paint on canvas. The Robert B. Ekelund, Jr. and Mark Thornton Collection.

Rafal Olbinski (Polish, b. 1945), "Bachelor Button," 1998. Acrylic paint on canvas. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Van Hove.

José Bedia Valdés (Cuban, b. 1959), "E incontrolable será (It will be uncontrollable)," 2007. Acrylic on canvas. Museum purchase with funds provided by the 1072 Society, 2009.

January 23, 2026

Etching is a printmaking technique that uses _____ to produce incised lines in metal printing plates.

Chisels.
Chemical action.
Gravers.

Etching in the University Art Collection:

Image of large tree with a man laying on the ground at base with dog chasing a wild boar on the right.

Anthonie Waterloo (Dutch, 1609–1690), "The Death of Adonis," n.d. Etching. Museum purchase with funds provided by the 1072 Society, 2015.

Centar figure sitting on a person and holding up another figure. Other figure falling in background.

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828), "Subir y bajar (To rise and to fall)," 1881–1886. Etching and aquatint on cream wove. Gift of Dwight and Helen Carlisle.

Image of seven undressed women, two seated on rocks, five standing. All with black hair.

Arthur B. Davies (American, 1862–1928), "The Pleiades," n.d. Etching and aquatint on paper. The Robert B. Ekelund, Jr. and Mark Thornton Collection.

Image of a grey and white owl perched on a tree branch.

Prideaux John Selby (British, 1788–1867), "Little Owl," 1819. Etching on paper. Gift of Sheila J. McCartney.

Image of a butterfly, top half of wings are black and red in center, lower half is pale green with black dots

Unidentified, "Untitled (black and pale green butterfly)," 1790. Etching with hand coloring. The Sheila J. McCartney Collection.

Print of a brown sea turtle swimming on top of water with a thick, tan border.

Mark Catesby (British, 1683–1749), "Testudo (Sea Turtle), From Natural History of the Carolenas, Florida and the Bahama Islands," 1754. Etching with hand coloring on paper. The Sheila J. McCartney Collection.

A drawing of several stems with dark green leaves and pink flowers with yellow centers at different angles.

Henry Charles Andrews (English, 1770–1830), "Dalia Pinnata nana," n.d. Etching with hand coloring on paper. The Sheila J. McCartney Collection.

November 21, 2025

Abstract art is a category of art that doesn’t attempt to accurately depict what?

Visual reality.
Inner psychological experiences.
Ancient historical scenes.

Abstract Art in the University Art Collection:

Heavy, black outline of a abstract image of bird, on a light green background with a dark green splotch in the middle area. The bottom quarter of the image is all black.

Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983), "Oiseau mongol (Mongal Bird)," 1969. Ink on paper. Gift of Bill L. Harbert, class of 1948.

Mottled, white rectangle hanging down diagonally from the top on a pale tan background.

Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011), "Silent Curtain," n.d. Lithograph. Gift from the W. Alfred Wilkerson Modern Art Collection.

Color screen print featuring 3 blocks of color: a large grey fills the screen, with a pinkish-grey toward the top-middle, and a orangey yellow in the middle of the second block.

Robert Motherwell (American, 1915–1991), "London Series II," 1970–71. Color screen print. The William Dunlop Collection.

Print with red and yellow geometric shapes. Thin black lines form outlines of two horses and a nude woman.

André Masson (French, 1896–1987), "Untitled (female nude and horses)" (n.d.), color etching with aquatint. The Robert B. Ekelund Jr. and Mark Thornton Collection.

Green background with different tones of yellow and grey in shapes of rectangles, triangles, and trapezoids.

Arthur Dove (American, 1880–1946), "Grey Greens" (1942), wax emulsion on canvas. Advancing American Art Collection.

Abstract woman leaning her head on her hand, wearing a white camisole with red words printed onto it.

Emma Amos (American, 1938–2020), "Dream Girl with Woven Camisole," 1978. Serigraph. Museum purchase with funds provided by the 1072 Society, 2020.

Three red and yellow abstract horses and riders leap towards each other. A background of geometric shapes.

Romare Bearden (American, 1911–1988), "Mad Carousel," n.d. Watercolor on paper. Advancing American Art Collection.

Color blocks shaped like dashes and rectangles in shades of green, yellow, red, and indigo create abstract geometric outline shape.

Mildred Thompson (American, 1935–2003), "Untitled (No #VIII), 1973. Serigraph. Museum purchase with funds provided by TenSeventyTwo – A Campaign for Collecting and Conserving Art.

October 22, 2025

Modernism refers to a global movement in society and culture that sought a new alignment with what?

Shifting political ideologies in the 18th century.
Changes in religious beliefs in the 19th century.
The experience and values of industrial life in the early 20th century.

Modernists in the University Art Collection:

Stack of apples on a table next to a bottle and a goblet, against a blue background.

Max Weber (American/Russian, 1881–1961), "Fruit and Wine" (ca. 1945), oil on canvas. Advancing American Art Collection, museum purchase with funds provided by Roger and Joyce Lethander.

An elongated image of a hill done in pinkish mauve and green with a blue sky and white clounds above

Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887–1986), "Small Hills Near Alcalde" (1930), oil on canvas. Advancing American Art Collection.

Sketch of people kneeling as they sell flowers to customers, with two horses and riders passing in the background.

Diego Rivera (Mexican, 1886–1957), "Mercado de flores" (1930), ink on paper. The Robert B. Ekelund Jr. and Mark Thornton Collection, in memory of Robert N. Ekelund.

Color print in red, yellow, green, blue and black of windowed interior with palm trees outside (view of Matisse's studio after his death).

Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973), "Interieur Rouge avec Transatlantique Bleu" (1959), color aquatint. Gift of James and Patty P. Disque '63 to the James and Patty P. Disque '63 Collection.

Arthur Dove (American, 1880–1946), "Grey Greens" (1942), wax emulsion on canvas. Advancing American Art Collection.

Green and brown landscape. Rolling hills with trees, dirt roads, and a blue sky with wispy clouds.

Marsden Hartley (American, 1877–1943), "Green Landscape-Dogtown #2" (1935–36), oil oon academy board. Anonymous gift.

A large peacock with eyes on the outspread tail in the center of the image. Small, nude, figures are on the ground in front of the bird.

Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989), "Argus" (1963), ink on paper. Gift of Bill L. Harbert, class of 1948.

A foreshortened view from above of boy with shaved hair and dark, sunken eyes in a red shirt, black pants, and blue suspenders on a blue background with his hand outstretched

Ben Shahn (Lithuanian/American, 1898–1969), "Hunger" (1946), gouache on composition board. Advancing American Art Collection.

André Masson (French, 1896–1987), "Untitled (female nude and horses)" (n.d.), color etching with aquatint. The Robert B. Ekelund Jr. and Mark Thornton Collection.

Black-and-white image of two women in white Victorian-era dresses getting out of a carriage.

Edward Steichen (American, 1879–1973), "Grand Prix at Longchamp: After the Races Aperture Series" (1907), ink on paper. Museum purchase with funds provided by the 1072 Society, 2016.

Sketched image of a woman, dressed in robes and harem pants, asleep on a bed.

Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), "Orientale sur lit de repose, sol de carreaux rouges (Eastern Woman on a Divan, Red Tile Floor)" (1929), ink on paper. Gift of Bill L. Harbert, class of 1948.

Image of three men in cap and gown, one is placing a sash on one man and the other is handing him a diploma

Grant Wood (American, 1891–1942), "Honorary Degree" (1937), lithograph. Ralph Draughon Jr. in honor of President Ralph Draughon.

Black and beige print of two men carrying large bags of product on their shoulders to a small wooden house.

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975), "Back From the Fields" (1945). Gift of Lynn Barstis Williams Katz to the Imprinting the South Collection.

Sketch of the back of a woman, holding a book, with brown hair, shoes and polka dot dress

George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867–1933), "Woman in Polka Dot Dress" (n.d.), pencil and brown wash on paper. Gift to the Dr. Robert B. Ekelund, Jr. and Dr. Mark Thornton Collection.

September 17, 2025

Impressionism was a theory or practice in painting, especially among French painters of about 1870, of depicting natural appearances of objects by simulating actual reflected light by means of what?

Dabs or strokes of primary unmixed colors.
Large, broad brush strokes of pastels.
Drips and pours of white and black paint.

Impressionists in the University Art Collection:

Mary Cassatt (American, 1844-1926), "Kneeling in an Arm Chair" (1903), ink on paper. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowment for Museum Acquisitions.

A woman sits in a chair with her hands folded in her lap. She has a black dress with half sleeves and brown hair in an updo.

William Merritt Chase (American, 1949-1916), "Portrait of Mrs. George H. Earle, Jr." (1902), oil on canvas. Gift of Bob and Kitty Lovett.

A woman and child walk down the street of a village comprised of cream-colored buildings with red rooftops. Greenery and trees line the street and the scene is lit by sunlight and set against a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1941-1919), "Mere et son enfant dans un village" (1890), oil on canvas. Gift of Bill L. Harbert, class of 1948.

A woman in a blue top and grey skirt stands with a folded parasol behind her back. She is seen on a dirt path, framed by greenery, in the gateway of a wooden fence and in front of a wooden house with a chimney. The piece has a warm color, indicating warm sunlight.

Childe Hassam (American, 1859-1935), "Woman with a Parasol" (1882), watercolor painting. Gift in honor of the family of Harold G. Jarrell, Sr. by Corinne Betts ('55), Cannon Malcom Jarrell ('17).

A dirt pathway in a forest, framed by grass and tall fir trees. Shadows fall across the path and sunlight illuminatest he grass and fields ahead. The blue sky peeks through large clouds in the background.

Lilla Cabot Perry (American, 1848-1933), "The Forest," oil on canvas.

A view of a small valley populated by trees and possibly a small body of water.

John Henry Twachtman (American, 1853-1902), "Autumn, Avondale, Ohio" (ca. 1879-1880), etching. The Robert B. Ekelund Jr. and Mark Thornton Collection.