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UEx 2026
Universidad de Extremadura & Junta de Extremadura PAU authority
Comisión Organizadora PAU Extremadura
90 Mins
Official examination duration
UEx PAU Guidelines
Min 4.0
Minimum Access Phase score required to calculate university admission mark
Spanish PAU General Framework
5 Blocks
Perception, Prehistoric-Medieval, Renaissance-Neoclassical, 19th-20th C. Avant-gardes, Visual Culture & Digital Art
Extremadura 2º Bachillerato Syllabus
100
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Extremadura PAU Artistic Foundations (UEx) assesses 2º Bachillerato students on visual perception, iconographic analysis, classical and medieval art, Renaissance to Neoclassical transformations, modern avant-gardes, and contemporary digital visual culture.
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1What is considered the most fundamental visual element, serving as the simplest unit of visual communication capable of indicating position?
A.The point
B.The plane
C.The volume
D.The texture
Explanation: The point is the most primary morphologic visual element. It lacks length, width, or depth in pure theoretical terms, but functions as a center of visual tension and positional reference in composition.
2Which compositional arrangement creates a sense of static stability, harmony, and visual equilibrium by mirroring elements along a central axis?
A.Symmetrical balance
B.Dynamic asymmetrical rhythm
C.Diagonal movement
D.Radial dispersion
Explanation: Symmetrical balance (bilateral symmetry) arranges identical or equivalent visual elements on opposite sides of a central dividing axis, generating feelings of permanence, order, and static calm.
3In Erwin Panofsky's method of art analysis, which initial stage consists of identifying basic natural subject matter and factual motifs (e.g., a man sitting at a table)?
A.Pre-iconographic description
B.Iconographic analysis
C.Iconological interpretation
D.Structural formal synthesis
Explanation: The pre-iconographic description is the first level of Panofsky's methodology, recording primary or natural subject matter based on basic visual perception without requiring cultural context or symbolic decoding.
4Which color attribute refers to the relative brightness or darkness of a color independent of its specific hue?
A.Value (or Luminance)
B.Saturation (or Chroma)
C.Hue (or Tint)
D.Pigment opacity
Explanation: Value (lightness or luminance) measures how light or dark a color is on a scale from white to black, determining light contrast in visual artwork.
5According to Gestalt psychology, which principle explains why human perception completes incomplete shapes or disconnected lines to form a whole figure?
A.Law of Closure
B.Law of Proximity
C.Law of Similarity
D.Law of Common Fate
Explanation: The Law of Closure states that the human visual system automatically fills in gaps or missing information in incomplete figures to perceive a continuous, closed shape.
6In semiotics, what term designates a sign whose form bears a direct physical resemblance to the object or concept it represents (such as a realistic portrait)?
A.Icon
B.Index
C.Symbol
D.Archetype
Explanation: According to Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotic triad, an icon signifies through similarity or physical likeness to its referent (e.g., a realistic drawing, photograph, or figurative sculpture).
7The Golden Ratio (approximately 1:1.618) has been historically utilized in architecture and visual arts because it provides:
A.A mathematical proportion deemed inherently harmonious to human visual perception
B.The exact chromatic wavelength needed for complementary color mixing
C.The physical weight distribution required for gothic vault stabilization
D.A standardized formula for mixing oil paint binders
Explanation: The Golden Ratio (phi, φ ≈ 1.618) represents a divine geometric proportion found in nature and classical architecture (like the Parthenon) celebrated for producing visual balance and aesthetically pleasing relationships.
8In Johannes Itten's color theory, which type of contrast occurs when two complementary colors placed side by side intensify each other's visual brightness?
A.Complementary contrast
B.Simultaneous contrast
C.Contrast of extension
D.Cold-warm contrast
Explanation: Complementary contrast pairs opposite hues on the color wheel (e.g., red and green, blue and orange). Placed side by side, they generate maximum chromatic brilliance and vibrant mutual enhancement.
9What is the primary distinction between a visual symbol and a visual allegory in art history?
A.A symbol represents a single abstract idea via a concrete object, whereas an allegory uses a complex narrative of personified figures to convey broader moral concepts
B.A symbol is always realistic, whereas an allegory is strictly geometric and non-representational
C.A symbol can only exist in sculpture, whereas an allegory is exclusive to fresco painting
D.A symbol describes linear perspective, whereas an allegory describes chiaroscuro shading
Explanation: A symbol represents an idea directly (e.g., an olive branch symbolizing peace), while an allegory weaves multiple symbolic elements and personified figures into an extended narrative or moral representation (e.g., Botticelli's 'Allegory of Spring').
10What artistic technique uses strong tonal contrasts between light and dark to model three-dimensional volume and evoke dramatic mood on a two-dimensional surface?
A.Chiaroscuro
B.Sfumato
C.Impasto
D.Pentimento
Explanation: Chiaroscuro (from Italian for 'clear-dark') is the pictorial technique of applying strong gradation of light and shadow to create compelling three-dimensional modeling and dramatic atmosphere.
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