Question 1

Roy Lichtenstein often based his imagery on the:

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Roy Lichtenstein is most famous for his use of comic book imagery in his artwork, often using scenes and dialogue from comic books as inspiration for his paintings.

Question 2

How have contemporary artists explored cultural identity? Discuss works in which artists explore pluralism and identity through their use of images, actions, and materials.

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Question 3

Define and discuss the term Postmodern as it relates to architecture, sculpture, and painting.

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Question 4

Consider LeWitt's Wall Drawing #122. How has this artist used the wall in his work? Why is this work considered to be conceptual art? What concepts are communicated through its design and creation?

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Question 5

Discuss how video artist Bill Viola employs digital media to create a visual and sensory experience.

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Question 6

Consider Pollock's Number 1, 1949. Identify the style of this work. Then discuss the artist's incorporation of at least three elements and principles of art in the work.

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Question 7

Explain several different ways in which artists of the late 20^th and early 21^st centuries have referred to the work of earlier artists in their own works. Mention specific works and artists to illustrate your points.

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Question 8

Who were the Guerrilla Girls and what was their mission?

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Question 9

Making references to the works of specific artists, discuss representations and interpretations of the human body from De Kooning to the present. Analyze a selection of works with a variety of representations of the body. Explore an artist or work that you consider particularly interesting or compelling, analyzing why you feel this way.

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Question 10

Consider David Wojnarowicz's Americans Can't Deal with Death and Glenn Ligon's Untitled (I Do Not Always Feel Colored). Analyze the artists' use of media and the manner in which each work addresses a cultural issue of its time.

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Question 11

Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #122 is an example of:

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Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #122 is an example of conceptual art, which is characterized by emphasizing the ideas or concepts behind the work rather than the aesthetic or visual qualities of the work itself. Wall Drawing #122 consists of a set of instructions for creating a geometric pattern on a wall, which can be interpreted and carried out by anyone, making the concept more important than the final product.

Question 12

Giving specific examples of works and/or artists to support your statements, discuss the impact of the feminist movement on art and artists. How have feminist artists created works that address issues of gender? What media, subjects, and themes have been and are used by feminist artists?

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Question 13

Consider the following works: Rothko's Orange and Yellow, De Kooning's Woman IV, and Johns' Target with Four Faces. Associate each artist or his/her work with the style it most closely represents. How do these works approach issues of representation, content, media, and abstraction?

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Question 14

Consider Judy Chicago's Dinner Party. Describe how the work is representative of feminist theory and Feminist art.

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Quiz 22: From Modern to Postmodern