Question 1

"Postmodernism" has been defined,in part,as
A)the presence of diverse traditions in a single work.
B)a reassessment of our urban environment.
C)Neo-Gothic style for the 1990s.
D)the new streamlining.

Accepted Answer

The presence of diverse traditions in a single work is a key characteristic of postmodernism. It often involves the combining of different artistic styles and elements from various cultural traditions.

Question 2

The Cubists freed painting from the necessity of representing the world in order to dwell on
A)form.
B)texture
C)content.
D)emotion.

Accepted Answer

The Cubists revolutionized painting by breaking down objects into geometric shapes and representing them from multiple viewpoints at once, rather than trying to create a realistic depiction of the world. This shift in focus from content to form allowed for new possibilities in abstraction and experimentation in art.

Question 3

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali illustrates how he looked to his subconscious (dreams,hypnosis,psychoanalysis)for his subject matter.What artistic movement is he associated with?
A)Surrealism
B)American Regionalism
C)Pop Art
D)Abstract Expressionism
E)Impressionism

Accepted Answer

Salvador Dali is associated with Surrealism, a movement that emphasized the importance of the subconscious mind and irrational imagery in art. The Persistence of Memory is a prime example of surrealist art, with its surreal and dreamlike imagery.

Question 4

Which of these is an example of Dada art?
A)Georges Braque's Violin and Palette
B)Henri Matisse's The Green Stripe
C)Marcel Duchamp's The Fountain
D)Salvador Dali's The Persistence of Memory

Accepted Answer

Marcel Duchamp's The Fountain is considered a quintessential example of Dada art. It was a ready-made piece, consisting of a pre-existing urinal that Duchamp signed with a pseudonym and titled as an artwork, challenging traditional notions of what art could be. The other three choices are associated with different art movements (Cubism, Fauvism, and Surrealism).

Question 5

Cubism can best be described as:
A)work based in irony and absurdity,in reaction to the horrors of World War I.
B)art that is largely based on form.
C)work that is based on the subconscious,non-rational self.
D)work that attempts to depict objects/images from multiple perspectives simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cubism can best be described as:
A)work based...

Question 6

The artist André Breton issued a manifesto that described the point of "resolution between these two states,dream and reality." What was this movement?
A)Dada
B)Surrealism
C)Modernish
D)Suprematism

Accepted Answer

André Breton's manifesto refers to the Surrealist movement, which sought to explore the fusion of dream and reality.

Question 7

Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque helped pioneer Cubist landscapes.What earlier painter of landscapes inspired them?
A)Henri Matisse
B)Paul Gauguin
C)Paul Cézanne
D)Jackson Pollock

Accepted Answer

Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque were heavily influenced by the post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne, particularly his approach to breaking down form into geometric shapes and planes in his landscape paintings. This influenced the development of Cubism, which also focused on the deconstruction and reassembly of form in art.

Question 8

Using her work to struggle with the question of identity,this photographer's images are self-portraits.
A)Barbara Kruger
B)Cindy Sherman
C)Anne Truitt
D)Frida Kahlo

Accepted Answer

Cindy Sherman's work primarily consists of self-portraits, in which she uses makeup, costumes, and props to transform herself into various characters and identities, engaging with questions of gender, power, and representation.

Question 9

The paintings of Giacomo Balla capture the fascination with movement characteristic of artists of which movement?
A)Dada
B)Futurism
C)Surrealism
D)Abstract Expressionist

Accepted Answer

Giacomo Balla was a prominent artist of the Futurism movement, which celebrated speed, industrialization, and the modern world, and sought to capture the sensation of movement in their art.

Question 10

The two major art movements of the 1960s were
A)Pop Art and Fauvism.
B)Expressionism and Combine Painting.
C)Minimalism and Pop Art.
D)Futurism and Op Art.

Accepted Answer

Minimalism and Pop Art were the two major art movements of the 1960s. Minimalism focused on creating art with a stripped-down, simplified aesthetic, while Pop Art celebrated popular culture and mass-produced consumer goods through bright colors and bold imagery.

Question 11

Pablo Picasso's Guernica represents an event in the
A)Spanish Civil War.
B)American Civil War.
C)Korean War.
D)Vietnam War.

Accepted Answer

Guernica is a painting created by Pablo Picasso in 1937, in response to the bombing of Guernica, a small Basque town in northern Spain, during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the suffering and chaos caused by the bombing, and has become a symbol of the horrors of war and the need for peace.

Question 12

Chéri Samba's Problème d'eau.Où trouver l'eau? is an ironic comment on
A)the Tibetan crisis.
B)development aid.
C)the Cuban missile crisis.
D)the Vietnam war.

Accepted Answer

The painting's title, "Problème d'eau" (Water problem), suggests a shortage of water, which is a common issue in many developing countries that receive aid from foreign nations. The painting's sarcastic depiction of aid workers and their methods highlights the complexities and limitations of development aid. The other options listed in the question are not directly referenced in the painting.

Question 13

Which artist,who painted Houses at L'Estaque,worked with Picasso to promote the style called Cubism?
A)Henri Matisse.
B)Wassily Kandinsky.
C)Georges Braque.
D)Marcel Duchamp.

Accepted Answer

Georges Braque is the artist who painted Houses at L'Estaque and is known for his collaboration with Picasso in the development and promotion of Cubism.

Question 14

Wassily Kandinsky's Sketch I for Composition VII is an example of
A)German Expressionism.
B)French Surrealism.
C)Fauvism.
D)Italian Futurism.

Accepted Answer

Wassily Kandinsky was a prominent figure in the movement of German Expressionism, which emphasized the expression of emotions through bold colors and distortions of form. Sketch I for Composition VII exemplifies this style with its abstracted forms and vibrant colors meant to express the artist's inner emotions.

Question 15

Showing irreverence for tradition and rationality,Marcel Duchamp's Mona Lisa [L.H.O.O.Q.] exemplifies which movement?
A)Futurist
B)Surrealist
C)Dada
D)Automatic

Accepted Answer

Marcel Duchamp's Mona Lisa [L.H.O.O.Q.] is an example of Dadaism, which was a movement that rejected tradition and rationality, instead embracing absurdity and irrationality in art. The title, L.H.O.O.Q., is a pun that, when spoken in French, sounds like "she has a hot ass." This irreverent approach to a beloved masterpiece exemplifies the Dadaist rejection of convention and controlled artistic expression.

Question 16

Which twentieth-century painting movement is most often associated with Henri Matisse?
A)Postmodernism.
B)Dada.
C)Cubism.
D)Fauvism.

Accepted Answer

Henri Matisse is most often associated with Fauvism, a painting movement that emphasizes bold colors and brushwork. Matisse was one of the leading figures of this movement, which emerged in the early twentieth century in France. Fauvism is also known for its rejection of traditional representational techniques and its emphasis on subjective experience and emotion.

Question 17

Marianne Nicholson's cliffside pictograph represents a Northwest Native American tradition that had been suppressed through most of the 20^th century,called A)the potlatch. B)the Ghost Dance. C)buffalo hunts. D)vision quests.

Accepted Answer

The potlatch is a ceremonial feast and gift-giving event significant in the cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, including parts of Canada and the United States. Marianne Nicholson's work reflects this tradition, which was suppressed by colonial governments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Question 18

In what aspect of the twentieth century were Umberto Boccioni and other Futurist artists most interested?
A)photographic innovations
B)movement and speed
C)absolute rule
D)acrylic paints

Accepted Answer

Umberto Boccioni and other Futurist artists were most interested in the concept of movement and speed, as they believed in embracing modern technology and industrialization as a way to create art that better reflected the energy and dynamism of contemporary life. They sought to capture the chaos and speed of modern society through their art, embracing rapid brushstrokes and abstract forms that conveyed a sense of constant motion and flux. While they were also interested in other aspects of modern life, movement and speed were central to their artistic vision.

Question 19

Which of these pieces is a Cubist painting?
A)Georges Braque's Violin and Palette
B)Henri Matisse's The Green Stripe
C)Marcel Duchamp's The Fountain
D)Salvador Dali's The Persistence of Memory

Accepted Answer

Cubism was an art movement that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by the use of geometric shapes and the deconstruction of traditional forms. Georges Braque was one of the founders of Cubism, along with Pablo Picasso. Violin and Palette is a typical example of Braque's Cubist style, as it features fragmented and overlapping geometric forms. The other options, such as Henri Matisse's Fauvist painting The Green Stripe, Marcel Duchamp's conceptual art piece The Fountain, and Salvador Dali's Surrealist artwork The Persistence of Memory, do not belong to the Cubist movement.

Question 20

Which of these paintings is considered an Abstract Expressionist painting?
A)Georges Braque's Violin and Palette
B)Henri Matisse's The Green Stripe
C)Marcel Duchamp's The Fountain
D)Willem de Kooning's Woman and Bicycle

Accepted Answer

Willem de Kooning's Woman and Bicycle is considered an Abstract Expressionist painting. It features loose brushstrokes, gestural marks, and an emphasis on expressiveness and emotion over the depiction of a recognizable object or subject.

Quiz 21: From 1900 to the Present

"Postmodernism" has been defined,in part,as

The Cubists freed painting from the necessity of representing the world in order to dwell on

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali illustrates how he looked to his subconscious (dreams,hypnosis,psychoanalysis) for his subject matter.What artistic movement is he associated with?

Which of these is an example of Dada art?

Cubism can best be described as:

The artist André Breton issued a manifesto that described the point of "resolution between these two states,dream and reality." What was this movement?

Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque helped pioneer Cubist landscapes.What earlier painter of landscapes inspired them?

Using her work to struggle with the question of identity,this photographer's images are self-portraits.

The paintings of Giacomo Balla capture the fascination with movement characteristic of artists of which movement?

The two major art movements of the 1960s were

Pablo Picasso's Guernica represents an event in the

Chéri Samba's Problème d'eau.Où trouver l'eau? is an ironic comment on

Which artist,who painted Houses at L'Estaque,worked with Picasso to promote the style called Cubism?

Wassily Kandinsky's Sketch I for Composition VII is an example of

Showing irreverence for tradition and rationality,Marcel Duchamp's Mona Lisa [L.H.O.O.Q.] exemplifies which movement?

Which twentieth-century painting movement is most often associated with Henri Matisse?

Marianne Nicholson's cliffside pictograph represents a Northwest Native American tradition that had been suppressed through most of the 20^th century,called

In what aspect of the twentieth century were Umberto Boccioni and other Futurist artists most interested?

Which of these pieces is a Cubist painting?

Which of these paintings is considered an Abstract Expressionist painting?