Question 1

Why did African painter Chris Ofili support The Holy Virgin Mary on two balls of elephant dung?
A) The dried and varnished dung made sturdy mounts.
B) Dried elephant dung is considered good luck in Africa.
C) He wanted to make himself more known through controversy.
D) In Zimbabwe, elephant dung is viewed as a fertility symbol.

Accepted Answer

In Zimbabwe, elephant dung is viewed as a fertility symbol, and Chris Ofili used it to incorporate cultural symbolism into his artwork.

Question 2

Explain at least two ways Santiago Calatrava's plans for the Port Authority Trans Hudson station is a fitting memorial to those who lost their lives on its proposed World Trade Center site.

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Question 3

Identify and explain how works by two painters discussed in the chapter exemplify cultural misunderstandings.

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Question 4

Identify and explain two ways computers have changed the understanding and creation of architecture and visual art,supporting your response with descriptions of specific works covered in the chapter.

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Question 5

As briefly yet clearly as possible,explain how chaos theory and the butterfly effect fit with the ideas of postmodernism.

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Question 6

In Janine Antoni's Touch,the horizon line on which she appears to be walking represents
A) what is always in front of us.
B) the endless cycle of birth and death.
C) what divides reality and imagination.
D) the balance between art and the mundane.

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The horizon line represents what is always in front of us, as it is the line that divides the sky from the land or sea.

Question 7

The Muslim women portrayed in Shirin Neshat's series of photographs Women of Allah wear the black chador to
A) conform to Islamic fundamentalist law.
B) prevent them from becoming sexual objects.
C) avoid being arrested by Iranian officials.
D) display their submissiveness to Muslim men.

Accepted Answer

The black chador, worn by the Muslim women in Shirin Neshat's photographs, is a way for women to prevent themselves from becoming sexual objects. The chador covers the entire body, leaving only the face and hands exposed, which serves as a tool for Muslim women to maintain their modesty and avoid objectification. It is not a requirement of Islamic fundamentalist law, nor is it worn to avoid arrest or display submissiveness to men.

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a response to the Brooklyn Museum's displaying of Chris Ofili's The Holy Virgin Mary?
A) demonstrations by the New York Catholic League
B) fresh elephant dung left at the museum's entrance
C) threats by the city to cut off the museum's funding
D) painting smeared with white paint by angry viewer

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Question 9

The real subject of David P.Bradley's painting Indian Country Today is the
A) defacement of Native American lands.
B) assimilation of Native American and white peoples.
C) commercialization of Native American tradition.
D) revitalization of Native American lands.

Accepted Answer

David P. Bradley's painting "Indian Country Today" critiques the commercialization of Native American tradition, highlighting how indigenous cultures are often commodified and misrepresented for profit and entertainment.

Question 10

Define "green architecture," and explain how it fits with the concept of postmodern architecture.Then describe two examples-one from the book and one from your community.

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Question 11

Referencing one poem and one novel discussed in the chapter,explain the "open interpretation" that characterizes postmodern literature.

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Question 12

Define Robert Venturi's point that postmodern architecture should represent a "difficult whole," and identify and describe two examples from the book of how this "difficult whole" is presented.

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Question 13

Respond to the chapter's "Continuity and Change" ending question: "What is it about your world that you have come [by studying the humanities] to understand and appreciate more fully?" Be sure to reference specifics-both from the text and from your experience.

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Question 14

Playwright Luis Valdez produced Zoot Suit to
A) expose police brutality and injustices against Latinos.
B) raise awareness about Hispanic farmworkers' low pay.
C) help César Chávez unionize Hispanic farmworkers.
D) celebrate the Hispanics' success in American culture.

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Luis Valdez produced Zoot Suit to expose police brutality and injustices against Latinos. The play, set in the 1940s, tackled the discrimination and racial tension faced by Mexican Americans at that time.

Question 15

Olafur Eliason's installation The Weather Project was initially criticized as being "mere" entertainment for
A) using rather ordindary materials.
B) attracting so many visitors to view it.
C) for disturbing visitors with its melancholy
D) for showing visitors the construction elements

Accepted Answer

The Weather Project attracted a large number of visitors, which led to criticism that it was more about entertainment and spectacle rather than art with deeper meaning or purpose.

Question 16

Identify and explain how two video presentations discussed in the chapter fit with the characteristics of postmodernism.

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Question 17

In Eleanor Antin's video Minetta Lane-A Ghost Story,the ghost represents
A) fears of growing older and dying.
B) the tragedy of unfulfilled possibilities.
C) repressed sexuality and lost love.
D) the destructive force present in everyone.

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Quiz 40: Without Boundaries: Multiple Meanings in a Postmodern World

Why did African painter Chris Ofili support The Holy Virgin Mary on two balls of elephant dung?

Explain at least two ways Santiago Calatrava's plans for the Port Authority Trans Hudson station is a fitting memorial to those who lost their lives on its proposed World Trade Center site.

Identify and explain how works by two painters discussed in the chapter exemplify cultural misunderstandings.

Identify and explain two ways computers have changed the understanding and creation of architecture and visual art,supporting your response with descriptions of specific works covered in the chapter.

As briefly yet clearly as possible,explain how chaos theory and the butterfly effect fit with the ideas of postmodernism.

In Janine Antoni's Touch,the horizon line on which she appears to be walking represents

The Muslim women portrayed in Shirin Neshat's series of photographs Women of Allah wear the black chador to

Which of the following was NOT a response to the Brooklyn Museum's displaying of Chris Ofili's The Holy Virgin Mary?

The real subject of David P.Bradley's painting Indian Country Today is the

Define "green architecture," and explain how it fits with the concept of postmodern architecture.Then describe two examples-one from the book and one from your community.

Referencing one poem and one novel discussed in the chapter,explain the "open interpretation" that characterizes postmodern literature.

Define Robert Venturi's point that postmodern architecture should represent a "difficult whole," and identify and describe two examples from the book of how this "difficult whole" is presented.

Respond to the chapter's "Continuity and Change" ending question: "What is it about your world that you have come [by studying the humanities] to understand and appreciate more fully?" Be sure to reference specifics-both from the text and from your experience.

Playwright Luis Valdez produced Zoot Suit to

Olafur Eliason's installation The Weather Project was initially criticized as being "mere" entertainment for

Identify and explain how two video presentations discussed in the chapter fit with the characteristics of postmodernism.

In Eleanor Antin's video Minetta Lane-A Ghost Story,the ghost represents