Deck 38: Globalism

Question 1

Edward Osborn Wilson's early work in evolutionary biology examined parallels between ants and other animal societies,including those of human beings;and more recently he has proposed a new type of interdisciplinary research which he calls "________," that works to improve the human condition.

A)globalism
B)devolution
C)humanistic reconstructuralism
D)scientific humanism

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Perhaps the most intriguing computer-driven form of interactive art is ________,a technology that allows the user to interact with a computer-simulated environment.

A)object-oriented design
B)the matrix
C)virtual reality
D)computer-aided design (CAD)

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Describe the work of E.O.Wilson and its influence on the arts.

Answer 3

While modern industry brings vast benefits to humankind,real concerns have arisen over the future of the environment.By-products from industrialization threaten the delicate balance of the planet's ecosystem.A landmark figure in the study of ecological systems is the American sociobiologist Edward Osborne Wilson.Wilson has proposed a new type of interdisciplinary research (which he calls "scientific humanism")that works to improve the human condition,making a plea for the preservation of biodiversity,the variation of life forms within a given ecosystem.He seeks the development of a sound environmental ethic,one that will ensure the future of the planet.
Wilson's attitude,shared by many,has informed the work of many artists.The growing field of environmental art attempts to unite human creativity with the expansive palette of the natural world.The Chinese-American conceptualist Mel Chin,for instance,has launched a novel project to leach toxic metals from highly contaminated soil.Architects,especially,have always given practical consideration to the environment in which they build.Green buildings-structures that are both friendly to the ecosystem and energy efficient-have been found to save money and preserve the environment and sustainable design has become a global movement.

Question 4

________ is art in which the computer is employed as a primary tool,medium,or creative partner.

A)Digital art
B)Computer art
C)Viewer art
D)Video art

Question 5

The Swiss Re building is called "the Gherkin" by Londoners and is famous for which of the following reasons?

A)It is a solid green color.
B)It is environmentally sustainable.
C)It is independently nuclear-powered.
D)It is essentially a tent shaped like a gigantic dome.

Question 6

Describe how technology has changed the fields of architecture and music in the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Question 7

An ongoing counterpoint to globalism is the recurring emphasis in the arts regarding which of the following?

A)nationalism
B)ethnicity
C)religiosity
D)anarchy

Question 8

Paul Taylor's 1999 chorographical spoof of the Ku Klux Klan is named which of the following?

A)Dance....Now!
B)Three Sheets
C)Oh,You Kid
D)Nothing Better To Do

Question 9

Reflect on the impact of globalism on ethnic identity.

Question 10

The vocal dimension of hip-hop music is which of the following?

A)scat
B)trance
C)rap
D)disc jockey

Question 11

Probably the greatest single threat to the global community is ________,the deliberate and systematic use of violence against civilians in order to achieve political,religious,or ideological goals.

A)terrorism
B)pacification
C)sabotage
D)exploitation

Question 12

Chronicle the impact of the computer on the arts.

Question 13

It is widely believed that ________ will be the next great global power.

A)India
B)the People's Republic of China
C)Iran
D)Korea

Question 14

"________," the exercise of power by means of group solidarity,has often pitted ethnic groups against each other in militant opposition.

A)Coup d'etat
B)Identity politics
C)Putsch
D)Junta

Question 15

While ________ directly contributes to the blending of different ethnic populations,it has inspired efforts to maintain distinctive ethnic values and traditions.

A)civil war
B)immigration
C)globalization
D)the mass media

Question 16

Explain the dominance of globalism in the contemporary arts.

Question 17

In 1962,the Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan predicted the electronic transformation of the planet earth into a "________."

A)spaceship
B)global village
C)single computer
D)billion individual nations

Question 18

One of the most notable experiments in contemporary intercultural music is the ________,which involves the exchange of Western musical traditions with those of the vast skein of trade routes that linked East Asia to Europe.

A)Silk Road Project
B)Oriental Exchange
C)Artists Without Borders
D)Open Source Project

Question 19

Robert Smithson pioneered one of the most important ecological landmarks of the late twentieth century,the piece known as ________,a 1,500 foot-long coil consisting of 6,650 tons of local black basalt,limestone,and earth.

A)Remains
B)Spiral Graph
C)Twist
D)Spiral Jetty