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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the authors, art ___________ is a struggle and one which will be discussed in this book.
2. Who will begin to ask how art should be done, according to the authors of the book?
3. ____________ can always outstrip accomplishment, which is why disappointment is nearly always the case.
4. Many artists will find they want to quit their projects when they lost sight of the __________ of their art.
5. All artists have ____________ and when they beat these things, that's when they will become better artists.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why might art be more difficult to create in these times, according to the authors?
2. What does quitting require that stopping does not, according to the authors in this section of the book?
3. What do the authors have to say about the process of quitting as an artist?
4. What is the relationship between art making and talent, according to the authors of this book?
5. What is the problem with seeking out understanding when it comes to one's art, according to the authors?
6. What is the advice and the inspiration the authors want to leave the author with in the beginning of this book?
7. What is the problem with caring too much about acceptance from others?
8. What must an artist do when the original destination of the art evaporates, according to the authors?
9. What do the authors have to say about the creation of art in relation to the skills needed and and the type of person who can be an artist?
10. What do the authors say would happen if only talent matters when it came to art, according to this section?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many artists have a fear they are not the artists they once thought they were before they put their art into the world.
Part 1: Why do so many artists doubt their abilities?
Part 2: How might an artist start to build up their own self confidence in order to feel positive?
Part 3: Do you think that all artists suffer from self doubt at one time or another?
Essay Topic 2
Newcomer talent is often ignored, according to the authors, when it comes to new art teachers.
Part 1: Why do you think it's harder for newcomer talent to be appreciated in teachers?
Part 2: Why are the years a person has taught seemingly more important to measure?
Part 3: How do you think the skill set of art teachers should be measured?
Essay Topic 3
There are many more things to being an artist than just producing art.
Part 1: Do you think that an artist should be involved in the ordinary tasks of being an artist?
Part 2: What other ordinary tasks of being an artist have the authors forgotten to mention?
Part 3: How do you think an artist's work is impacted by the ordinary activities they need to do?
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