Question 1

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 Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s that celebrated African-American art, literature, music, and culture. It encouraged black artists and writers to seek inspiration from their African roots and traditional arts, rather than assimilate into mainstream American or European artistic traditions.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Merit Oppenheim's Object (Le Déjeuner en Fourrure/Luncheon in Fur) is an example of Surrealist art as it combines unexpected objects, a teacup and saucer covered in fur, to create a new and surprising object that challenges traditional notions of art and reality. The other answer choices do not fit the characteristics of Surrealist art. A) Cut with the Dada Kitchen Knife Through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch in Germany is a Dadaist artwork, B) City Night is a modernist painting, and D) American Gothic is a regionalist painting.

Question 3

Which of the following best characterizes Louise Nevelson's Sky Cathedral?
A)assemblage
B)new media
C)Minimalist
D)earthwork

Accepted Answer

Louise Nevelson's Sky Cathedral is an assemblage sculpture comprised of found wooden objects arranged into a large, abstract form resembling a building or monument. The work is notable for its use of black paint, which unifies the disparate elements of the sculpture into a cohesive whole.

Question 4

How is Carolee Schneemann's Meat Joy different from Allan Kaprow's Yard?
A)As an Environment,it invited viewers to interact with static installations.
B)As a Fluxus event,it focused on ordinary behaviors performed methodically.
C)As a Gutai performance,it involved acts of creation and destruction.
D)As a Happening,it was an immersive chance-based performance.

Accepted Answer

Carolee Schneemann's Meat Joy was a Happening, which was an immersive, chance-based performance. Allan Kaprow's Yard was an Environment that invited viewers to interact with static installations. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dorothea Lange played a significant role in the formation of the Farm Securities Administration's photography program. She was hired by Roy Stryker to document the effects of the Great Depression on American people, and her photographs became some of the most iconic images of that era.

Question 6

Shozo Shimamoto's Hurling Colors demonstrates the Gutai collective's interest in __________.
A)assemblage
B)performance
C)appropriation
D)formalism

Accepted Answer

Shozo Shimamoto's Hurling Colors is a performance piece where he throws paint-filled bottles against a canvas, demonstrating the Gutai collective's interest in performance art.

Question 7

Who coined the name "mobile" for Alexander Calder's sculptures?
A)Salvador Dalí
B)Marcel Duchamp
C)Georgia O'Keeffe
D)Pablo Picasso

Accepted Answer

Marcel Duchamp was responsible for coining the term "mobile" when he saw Calder's kinetic sculptures in motion at an exhibition in Paris in 1931.

Question 8

The technique of combining disparate elements to construct a work of art is called __________.
A)new media
B)appropriation
C)encaustic
D)assemblage

Accepted Answer

Assemblage is the technique of combining disparate elements to construct a work of art. New media refers to artworks created using digital and multimedia technologies. Appropriation involves the use of pre-existing images or objects in the creation of new works of art. Encaustic is a painting technique that involves the use of heated wax.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Henry Moore's Recumbent Figure explores the expressive potential of materials, particularly the use of holes and voids to create a sense of depth and movement.

Question 10

David Smith's Cubi series demonstrates the characteristics of __________.
A)Postmodernism
B)Neo-Expressionism
C)Deconstructivism
D)Abstract Expressionism

Accepted Answer

David Smith's Cubi series is a prime example of Abstract Expressionism, characterized by its abstract forms, emphasis on spontaneity, and the use of industrial materials like stainless steel, reflecting the movement's focus on conveying emotional or expressive content through abstract means.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Jacob Lawrence's early work primarily focused on black history, exploring the experiences, struggles, and achievements of African Americans through his art.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The reduction of the subject into purified geometric forms suggests that Brancusi was attempting to express the essence of the subject, rather than convey unconscious thoughts, symbolize technology, or depict the spiritual power of nature.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Augusta Savage's La Citadelle: Freedom was inspired by the Haitian Revolution, specifically the story of the Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture. The sculpture depicts a strong, muscular figure breaking free from chains, representing the struggle for freedom and independence. Savage was inspired by L'Ouverture's bravery and leadership during the revolution, which led to the establishment of Haiti as the first black-led republic in the world.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The use of fresco as a medium in Diego Rivera's Man, Controller of the Universe is a direct influence of Italian Renaissance art, as fresco was a popular medium during that period. The other options are not directly related to Italian Renaissance art.

Question 15

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?
A)Dada
B)Futurism
C)De Stijl
D)Surrealism

Accepted Answer

The art movement that sought to free the individual unconscious through techniques such as dream analysis, free association, automatic writing, word games, and hypnotic trances is Surrealism.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The Two Fridas is often interpreted as a reflection of Kahlo's emotional state following her divorce from Diego Rivera, depicting her dual identity and inner conflict.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Grant Wood suggests the female figure's domestic role by depicting potted plants behind her, which is a common home decoration. The pitchfork associated with the male figure portrays his role as a farmer or laborer. The woman's weary face does not necessarily suggest her domestic role, and she is not portrayed with a menacing air.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The cantilevered terraces of Fallingwater project out from the main structure, resembling the natural rock formations of the cliffs on which it was built.

Question 19

Which of the following can be characterized as a Fluxus event?
A)Carolee Schneemann's Meat Joy
B)Yoko Ono's Cut Piece
C)Allan Kaprow's Yard
D)Shozo Shimamoto's Hurling Colors

Accepted Answer

Yoko Ono's "Cut Piece" is considered a Fluxus event as it embodies the movement's emphasis on performance, interactivity, and challenging traditional art forms. Fluxus artists often focused on the process and experience rather than the final product, which is evident in Ono's work.

Question 20

How is Robert Rauschenberg's Canyon different from Louise Nevelson's Sky Cathedral?
A)It features nonrepresentational subject matter.
B)It combines Action Painting and Color Field Painting.
C)It blends features of avant-garde painting and sculpture.
D)It incorporates photography and new media,such as video.

Accepted Answer

Robert Rauschenberg's Canyon blends avant-garde painting and sculpture, while Louise Nevelson's Sky Cathedral is purely a sculptural work.

Quiz 21: Introduction

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 __________.

Which of the following is an example of Surrealist art?

Which of the following best characterizes Louise Nevelson's Sky Cathedral?

How is Carolee Schneemann's Meat Joy different from Allan Kaprow's Yard?

Which artist played a role in the formation of the Farm Securities Administration's photography program?

Shozo Shimamoto's Hurling Colors demonstrates the Gutai collective's interest in __________.

Who coined the name "mobile" for Alexander Calder's sculptures?

The technique of combining disparate elements to construct a work of art is called __________.

In Recumbent Figure,Henry Moore explored the expressed potential of __________.

David Smith's Cubi series demonstrates the characteristics of __________.

What was the primary subject of Jacob Lawrence's early work?

In Torso of a Young Man,Constantin Brancusi reduced his subject into purified geometric forms in order to __________.

Augusta Savage's La Citadelle: Freedom was inspired by the __________.

Diego Rivera's Man,Controller of the Universe demonstrates the influence of Italian Renaissance art in the __________.

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?

The iconography of Frida Kahlo's The Two Fridas might have been influenced by __________.

In American Gothic,Grant Wood suggest the female figure's domestic role by __________.

Which of the following aspects of Frank Lloyd Wright's design for Fallingwater evoked the great slabs of natural rock of the surrounding cliff?

Which of the following can be characterized as a Fluxus event?

How is Robert Rauschenberg's Canyon different from Louise Nevelson's Sky Cathedral?