If you are seeking an initial teaching license in visual arts education in Ohio, you can take the OAE (Ohio Assessments for Educators) Art Exam.  Topics covered in OAE Art Teacher (006) Certification Exam: (with weightage) Foundations of Art: Elements and Principles - 11% Art Media, Tools, Technologies, Techniques, and Processes - 33% Visual Arts in Historical and Cultural Contexts - 33% Aesthetics and Art Criticism - 12% Connecting the Visual Arts to Other Disciplines - 1   Related: OAE Art Teacher (006) Certification Exam Practice Test 1 OAE Art Teacher (006) Certification Exam... Show more

If you are seeking an initial teaching license in visual arts education in Ohio, you can take the OAE (Ohio Assessments for Educators) Art Exam. 

Topics covered in OAE Art Teacher (006) Certification Exam: (with weightage)
Foundations of Art: Elements and Principles - 11%
Art Media, Tools, Technologies, Techniques, and Processes - 33%
Visual Arts in Historical and Cultural Contexts - 33%
Aesthetics and Art Criticism - 12%
Connecting the Visual Arts to Other Disciplines - 1

 

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OAE Art Teacher (006) Certification Exam Practice Test 3

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25 Questions

1. Frida Kahlo was known for using symbolism throughout her many self-portraits. Which of the following themes were common throughout her self-portraits?

Freedom and social changePain and sufferingIndustry and progressImmigration and migration

2. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a patron for a Renaissance artist?

Patrons commissioned artists to create artworks.Patrons encouraged artists to explore new media.Patrons purchased artwork that had been created by artists.Patrons helped artists find sites to create their sculptures.

3. Which of the following best describes raku pottery?

A low-fire clay, usually white and impermeableA medium-fire clay, often reddish brown in colorA low-fire clay, usually hand shaped and porousA high-fire clay, often thrown on the wheel

4. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between an element of art and a principle of design?

Unity could be created with a similar pattern used through an artwork.Movement could be created with wavy lines leading the viewer’s eye throughout the piece.Texture could be created by the use of different colors.Shapes could be created with the use of different lines.

5. Which of the following describes the appeal of automatism to surrealist artists?

It brought subconscious thoughts to the surface.It made use of a newly created type of machine.It made drawings much quicker to produce.It helped artists use materials in a different way.

6. Which of the following describes a characteristic that Egyptian and Mayan pyramids have in common?

A temple at the topA square base with four sidesA tiered structureAn exterior of white limestone

7. Which one of the following pigments is considered toxic?

Burnt umberCadmium red hueChrome yellowYellow ochre

8. Which of the following art movements was the Art Deco movement influenced by?

ImpressionismCubismExpressionismRealism

9. Which of the following scenarios correctly describes the 'fat over lean' oil painting principle?

Each layer of paint should have exactly the same oil-to-medium ratio to prevent cracking.Each layer of paint added needs to have less oil and more solvent than the paint underneath.The layers of paint closest to the canvas need to be the most flexible.Each layer of paint added on top needs to be subsequently more flexible than the one underneath.

10. If an artist wanted to draw on a lithographic printing plate or stone to create a print, which of the following materials would he or she use?

Conté crayonCharcoalGouacheTusche

11. Which of the following is NOT a video file format?

MP4.wmv.png.avi

12. Which of the following does NOT describe warp and weft in weaving?

The weft is woven through the warp.The weft is longitudinal and is held in high tension.The warp is stretched into place on a loom.The warp threads must be stronger than the weft threads.

13. Which of the following fibers used in fiber arts is NOT a man-made fiber?

AcrylicRayonPolyesterJute

14. Which of the following accurately describes the control of depth of field?

Being closer to the subject results in a large depth of field.A higher iso setting results in a shallow depth of field.A higher shutter speed results in a shallow depth of field.A wide aperture results in a shallow depth of field.

15. Which of the following color schemes is evident in this artwork?

AnalogousComplementaryTriadicTetradic

16. Which of the following is a characteristic that acrylic and oil paints have in common?

Acrylic and oil paint can be applied either thickly or thinly to the canvas.Acrylic and oil paint both need turpentine or solvent to clean the brushes.Acrylic and oil paint can both be thinned with water.Acrylic and oil paint both dry slowly and allow time for the artist to continue to work.

17. Which photo editing software filter can be used to achieve the effect in this image?

ExtrudeGlowing edgesTrace contourEmboss

18. Which of the following is an ingredient traditionally used by Renaissance painters to seal a canvas?

AcrylicRabbit-skin glueLinseed oilTempera

19. Which of the following types of artwork would have been created by aboriginal artists in Australia?

Petroglyphs, stone arrangements, and wooden masksDot paintings, wooden masks, and templesPetroglyphs, dot paintings, and stone arrangementsWooden masks, dot paintings, and obelisks

20. If an artist wanted to cover a background evenly with watercolor, the best method to use would be

GlazingWet on dryWashDry brush

21. Which of the following stone carving tools would be used for the first 'roughing out' step of creating a sculpture?

A rifflerA raspSandpaperA hammer and chisel

22. Which of the following best describes Roy Lichtenstein’s motivation for using comic book styling in his artwork?

He was attempting to draw attention to growth in the comic book industry.He wanted to push the boundaries of copyright by using previously created comic panels.He wanted to close the gap between fine art and commercial art.He hoped to practice creating comic art on a larger scale.

23. Which of the following describes an analysis of this artwork using the formalism aesthetic theory?

The artist loosely represented a horse as the subject of this artwork.The artist expressed his feelings through the varied use of lines.The artist used the subject to express his experience with equestrianism.The artist used both primary and secondary colors in this artwork.

24. Which of the following is an example of post-and-lintel construction?

Taj MahalColosseumWashington MonumentStonehenge

25. This sculpture by Michelangelo from 1513 to 1515 was made out of which of the following materials?

IvoryWoodMarbleBronze