Question 1

Which of the following artworks personifies the new Italian man rushing headlong into the brave new Futurist world?&#10;A)Henri Matisse's Le Bonheur de Vivre (The Joy of Life)&#10;B)Constantin Brancusi's Torso of a Young Man&#10;C)Umberto Boccioni's Unique Forms of Continuity in Space&#10;D)Marcel Duchamp's Fountain

Accepted Answer

Umberto Boccioni's Unique Forms of Continuity in Space personifies the new Italian man rushing headlong into the brave new Futurist world. The sculpture captures the sensation of movement and speed and portrays the figure as a symbol of progress and modernity.

Question 2

Who &#34;discovered&#34; Georgia O'Keeffe?&#10;A)Marsden Hartley&#10;B)Piet Mondrian&#10;C)Alfred Stieglitz&#10;D)Pablo Picasso

Accepted Answer

Alfred Stieglitz, a prominent photographer and art dealer, discovered O'Keeffe's work in 1916 and exhibited it at his gallery in New York City. He also became O'Keeffe's mentor, collaborator, and ultimately, her husband.

Question 3

In 1913,the Armory Show promoted __________.&#10;A)American Realism&#10;B)Constructivism&#10;C)European Modernism&#10;D)the &#34;Ashcan School&#34;

Accepted Answer

The Armory Show was a landmark exhibition in New York City that featured European Modernist art, including works by Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, and Henri Matisse. The show brought new styles and techniques to the attention of American artists and audiences, and sparked controversy and debate over the definition and value of art.

Question 4

Art that communicates exclusively through such formal means as line,shape,color,and texture is called __________.&#10;A)Surrealist&#10;B)nonrepresentational&#10;C)abstract&#10;D)Expressionist

Accepted Answer

Nonrepresentational art is defined by its focus on the intrinsic qualities of art—such as line, shape, color, and texture—rather than depicting objects or subjects from reality.

Question 5

Which of the following artists produced the first truly nonrepresentational work of art?&#10;A)Pablo Picasso&#10;B)Vasily Kandinsky&#10;C)Piet Mondrian&#10;D)Kazimir Malevich

Accepted Answer

Kazimir Malevich is credited with producing the first truly nonrepresentational work of art, titled "Black Square," in 1915. While artists such as Picasso, Kandinsky, and Mondrian were experimenting with abstraction around the same time, Malevich's work is considered the first to completely break away from any representation of reality.

Question 6

Georgia O'Keeffe's City Night exemplifies the style of American Modernism in its __________.&#10;A)exaggerated perspective&#10;B)biomorphic forms&#10;C)use of collage&#10;D)dream-like imagery

Accepted Answer

City Night exemplifies American Modernism in its exaggerated perspective, which was a technique used by Modernists to create a sense of movement and dynamism in their work. The painting also showcases geometric forms and bold, contrasting colors, which were common features of American Modernism.

Question 7

Gerrit Rietveld's design of Schr&#246;der House demonstrates the influence of __________.&#10;A)Cubism&#10;B)Dada&#10;C)Surrealism&#10;D)the De Stijl movement

Accepted Answer

The Schröder House, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, is considered a masterpiece of the De Stijl movement. The house reflects the movement's emphasis on simplicity, abstraction, and the use of primary colors. The geometric shapes and lack of ornamentation, as well as the use of horizontal and vertical lines, are all hallmarks of De Stijl design. Therefore, the influence behind Rietveld's design of Schröder House was the De Stijl movement.

Question 8

Flattened pictorial space,multiple perspectives,and fractured forms are important pictorial devices in which art movement?&#10;A)Fauvism&#10;B)Cubism&#10;C)Expressionism&#10;D)Surrealism

Accepted Answer

Flattened pictorial space, multiple perspectives, and fractured forms are all key components of Cubism. Fauvism was characterized by bright colors and bold brushstrokes, Expressionism emphasized strong emotion and a subjectivity, and Surrealism focused on the subconscious and the dream world.

Question 9

Which art movement promoted the &#34;masculine,&#34; &#34;futuristic&#34; modern world,including energy and speed?&#10;A)Dada&#10;B)Cubism&#10;C)De Stijl&#10;D)Futurism

Accepted Answer

The art movement that promoted the "masculine," "futuristic" modern world, including energy and speed, is Futurism. This movement originated in Italy in the early 20th century and celebrated the speed, energy, and dynamism of the modern world, often focused on machines and industry. Its proponents were interested in the future and rejected traditional art forms in favor of new and innovative approaches.

Question 10

Paula Modersohn-Becker's Reclining Mother and Child demonstrates the characteristics of __________.&#10;A)Expressionism&#10;B)De Stijl&#10;C)Surrealism&#10;D)Fauvism

Accepted Answer

Paula Modersohn-Becker's Reclining Mother and Child exemplifies Expressionism, a style of art that emphasizes emotion and the artist's inner feelings rather than realism. The painting's simplified forms and distorted colors suggest the artist's subjective interpretation of the subject, rather than a realistic portrayal.

Question 11

Henri Matisse's Le Bonheur de Vivre (The Joy of Life)demonstrates the characteristics of __________.&#10;A)Expressionism&#10;B)Fauvism&#10;C)Surrealism&#10;D)Constructivism

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The answer of Henri Matisse's Le Bonheur de Vivre (The...

Question 12

The artists of Die Br&#252;cke believed that regeneration could be achieved through __________.&#10;A)art and science&#10;B)revolution and reconstruction&#10;C)modernity and the primitive&#10;D)color and line

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The answer of The artists of Die Br&#252;cke believed that...

Question 13

El Lissitzsky's Proun Space is an example of __________.&#10;A)installation art&#10;B)a readymade&#10;C)De Stijl&#10;D)Surrealism

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The answer of El Lissitzsky's Proun Space is an example...

Question 14

For K&#228;the Kollwitz,art was __________.&#10;A)a manifestation of the unconscious mind&#10;B)a political tool used to reach as many people as possible&#10;C)an escape from the drab,ordinary world&#10;D)a way to express emotions and spiritualities

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The answer of For K&#228;the Kollwitz,art was __________.&#10;A)a manifestation of...

Question 15

Hannah H&#246;ch's Cut with the Dada Kitchen Knife Through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch in Germany is an example of __________.&#10;A)installation art&#10;B)a readymade&#10;C)nonrepresentational art&#10;D)a photomontage

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hannah H&#246;ch's Cut with the Dada Kitchen...

Question 16

The De Stijl movement believed that representational elements and curves are __________.&#10;A)subjective and sensual&#10;B)rational and universal&#10;C)ideal or perfect&#10;D)picturesque or sublime

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Question 17

Which of the following art movements envisioned politically engaged artists devoted to creating useful objects and promoting the aims of a collective society?&#10;A)De Stijl&#10;B)Dada&#10;C)Constructivism&#10;D)Futurism

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The answer of Which of the following art movements envisioned...

Question 18

Modernism was transformed from an embattled fringe movement to an officially recognized aspect of &#34;high culture&#34; due to __________.&#10;A)the two world wars&#10;B)the advance of capitalism&#10;C)technological changes&#10;D)state-supported museums of Modern art

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The answer of Modernism was transformed from an embattled fringe...

Question 19

Ordinary manufactured objects transformed into artworks simply through their selection by the artist are called __________.&#10;A)readymades&#10;B)collages&#10;C)photomontages&#10;D)Prouns

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The answer of Ordinary manufactured objects transformed into artworks simply...

Question 20

How is Fernand L&#233;ger's Three Women different from Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon?&#10;A)The figures are not arranged within a geometric grid.&#10;B)The female figures are more radically shattered.&#10;C)The bodies of the figures resemble machine forms.&#10;D)The pictorial space is flattened and compressed.

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The answer of How is Fernand L&#233;ger's Three Women different...

Question 21

Which of the following statements best describes how the Bauhaus building in Dassau embodies the sleek,functional ideals of the Bauhaus?&#10;A)The cantilevered terraces echo the slabs of natural rock.&#10;B)The exterior features elaborate surface decoration.&#10;C)The structure acknowledges the materials of which it is built.&#10;D)The first floor is positioned on free-standing steel posts.

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The answer of Which of the following statements best describes...

Question 22

Which of the following aspects of Frank Lloyd Wright's design for Fallingwater evoked the great slabs of natural rock of the surrounding cliff?&#10;A)cantilevered terraces&#10;B)the fireplace&#10;C)the pool&#10;D)the glass doors

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The answer of Which of the following aspects of Frank...

Question 23

Who coined the name &#34;mobile&#34; for Alexander Calder's sculptures?&#10;A)Salvador Dal&#237;&#10;B)Marcel Duchamp&#10;C)Georgia O'Keeffe&#10;D)Pablo Picasso

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who coined the name &#34;mobile&#34; for Alexander...

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of Surrealist art?&#10;A)Hannah H&#246;ch's Cut with the Dada Kitchen Knife Through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch in Germany&#10;B)Georgia O'Keeffe's City Night&#10;C)Merit Oppenheim's Object (Le D&#233;jeuner en Fourrure/Luncheon in Fur)&#10;D)Grant Wood's American Gothic

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The answer of Which of the following is an example...

Question 25

Which art movement included members who sought to free the individual unconscious through techniques such as dream analysis,free association,automatic writing,word games,and hypnotic trances?&#10;A)Dada&#10;B)Futurism&#10;C)De Stijl&#10;D)Surrealism

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The answer of Which art movement included members who sought...

Question 26

Which artist played a role in the formation of the Farm Securities Administration's photography program?&#10;A)Augusta Savage&#10;B)Dorothea Lange&#10;C)Grant Wood&#10;D)Aaron Douglas

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The answer of Which artist played a role in the...

Question 27

In Torso of a Young Man,Constantin Brancusi reduced his subject into purified geometric forms in order to __________.&#10;A)convey the flux of unconscious thoughts&#10;B)symbolize modern technology&#10;C)depict the spiritual power of nature&#10;D)express the essence of the subject

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Torso of a Young Man,Constantin Brancusi...

Question 28

Diego Rivera's Man,Controller of the Universe demonstrates the influence of Italian Renaissance art in the __________.&#10;A)dream-like imagery&#10;B)simple shapes and bright colors&#10;C)socialist iconography&#10;D)use of fresco as a medium

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The answer of Diego Rivera's Man,Controller of the Universe demonstrates...

Question 29

The art movement that encouraged black artists and writers to seek artistic inspiration in the traditional arts of Africa,rather than assimilate within mainstream American or European artistic traditions,was called __________.

A)De Stijl
B)the Harlem Renaissance
C)Orphism
D)Regionalism

Accepted Answer

The answer of The art movement that encouraged black artists...

Question 30

Augusta Savage's La Citadelle: Freedom was inspired by the __________.&#10;A)Haitian Revolution&#10;B)Great Depression&#10;C)Spanish Civil War&#10;D)Communism

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The answer of Augusta Savage's La Citadelle: Freedom was inspired...

Question 31

In Recumbent Figure,Henry Moore explored the expressed potential of __________.&#10;A)materials&#10;B)holes&#10;C)texture&#10;D)motion

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The answer of In Recumbent Figure,Henry Moore explored the expressed...

Question 32

In American Gothic,Grant Wood suggest the female figure's domestic role by __________.&#10;A)associating her with the pitchfork&#10;B)depicting potted plants behind her&#10;C)emphasizing her weary face&#10;D)portraying her with a menacing air

Accepted Answer

The answer of In American Gothic,Grant Wood suggest the female...

Question 33

What was the primary subject of Jacob Lawrence's early work?&#10;A)factories and skyscrapers&#10;B)migrant farm workers&#10;C)Native American artifacts&#10;D)black history

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Question 34

Which of the following aspects of Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye became a hallmark of Modern architecture?&#10;A)Prouns&#10;B)biomorphic forms&#10;C)curtain walls&#10;D)readymades

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The answer of Which of the following aspects of Le...

Question 35

The iconography of Frida Kahlo's The Two Fridas might have been influenced by __________.&#10;A)the Spanish Civil War&#10;B)Kahlo's divorce from Diego Rivera&#10;C)Kahlo's dreams and unconscious thoughts&#10;D)the Dada movement

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The answer of The iconography of Frida Kahlo's The Two...

Deck 19: Modern Art in Europe and the Americas, 1900-1945