1.) Who is a person that cleans dirt and grease of a painting?
A. curator
B. historian
C. conservationist
D. archaeologist
2.) Pick the statement that best describes why the muesem assigned the archaeologist and art historian the task of excavating a recently located 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 and archaeologist have developed a good working relationship.
D. The art historian can help advise the archaeologist in an excavation so that artifacts are not damaged.
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.) 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
5.) 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.
6.) A contemporary artist decides to create a portrait of herself using bird seed, which she places in the forest. What aesthetic or artistic reason might she have for using this non-archival material?
A. The artist wants to know what type of bird seed the local birds will eat.
B. Her portrait will last for many years in a natural environment.
C. She will document the deterioration of her portrait over time with photographic images for display.
D. She wants to see what kind of birds will be attracted to the portrait.
7.) 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.
8.) 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
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. a wealthy Aztec man owned this calendar.
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.
11.) What “preservation controversy” developed over the years relating to Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel?
A. No one could see the works because the chapel was off limits to visitors.
B. Too much sunlight on the chapel ceiling faded the paintings.
C. Well-meaning conservators actually damaged the works.
D. No one could see the works because the chapel was off limits to visitors.
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1. C. conservationist
2. D. The art historian can help advise the archaeologist in an excavation so that artifacts are not damaged.
3. A. The airtight seal will help prevent decay of the metal due to air exposure.
4. A. mold and water damage
5. C. Conservators and scientists both have a mission to preserve important objects.
6. D. She wants to see what kind of birds will be attracted to the portrait.
7. C. They give us clues about the colonial diet.
8. D. acid-free paper, glass case
9. C. the calendar shows the unique way that Aztecs measured the passage of time.
10. D. Museums place equal importance on artifact display and preservation.
11. C. Well-meaning conservators actually damaged the works.
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