Texture test questions

1

What is visual texture?

2

What is physical texture?

3

What is impasto?

4

Why is mosaic a good choice of material for this piece of Aztec jewellery representing a two-headed serpent?

Pectoral ornament in the form of a double-headed serpent, unknown artist
Pectoral ornament in the form of a double-headed serpent, unknown artist

5

What technique has Claud Monet used to create texture in his painting The Japanese Bridge?

The Japanese Bridge, Claude Monet, c1923-25, oil on canvas
The Japanese Bridge, Claude Monet, c1923-25, oil on canvas

6

Which word best describes the texture of Red-Blue Chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld?

Red-Blue Chair, Gerrit Rietveld, 1917, wood, c1923-25, Picture Partners / Alamy Stock Photo
Red-Blue Chair, Gerrit Rietveld, 1917, wood, c1923-25, Picture Partners / Alamy Stock Photo

7

What is trompe l'oeil?

8

How would you describe the texture of this lamp designed by Franco Albini?

Modernist Lamp, Franco Albini, c.1930, metal and paper
Modernist Lamp, Franco Albini, c.1930, metal and paper The Art Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

9

Why is texture important to sportswear designs like Stella McCartney's designs for Team GB's 2012 Olympic athletes?

Team GB, Stella McCartney/Adidas, 2016
Team GB, Stella McCartney/Adidas, 2016 Handout / Adidas / Getty Images

10

How has Katherina Fritsch used texture in Company at the Table?

Company at the Table (Tischgesellschaft), Katherina Fritsch, 1988, polyester, wood, cotton and paint, DPA Picture Alliance Archive / Alamy Stock Photo
Company at the Table (Tischgesellschaft), Katherina Fritsch, 1988, polyester, wood, cotton and paint, DPA Picture Alliance Archive / Alamy Stock Photo