Old Man’s Cloth by Anatusi was inspired by kente. What is kente?

A fabric made of interwoven cloth strips native to Ghana.

What did Jaune cover the canvas with?

Newspaper clippings about native life

Pure Land by Mariko Mori uses

creative interpretation of traditional japanese artforms and pop culture

What does the artwork "Trade" by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith illustrate?

historical equities between Native Americans and the US Gov.

What is unusual about the text in Xu Bing's Book from the Sky?

The characters do not exist in the Chinese language.

How do Christo and Jeanne-Claude fund their large scale projects?

All private sales of their sketches and investors

What is the definition of “shibboleth?”

A belief distinguishing a particular group of people.

Rebellious Silence primarily focuses on

Western representation of women and religion

Why did Yinka Shonibare use African textiles in The Swing (After Fragonard)?

To explore the "Authentic" because of its trade through so many countries.

What 2 art techniques does Faith Ringgold use in the artwork?

combines the traditional use of oil paints with quilting

Kiki Smith, made Lying with the Wolf, made the piece as…

A statement against stereotypes and gender roles.

The silhouettes in Darkytown rebellion were created by...

cutting out the figures from black paper

Ai Weiwei used sunflower seeds to represent…

Millions of people as a community.

In Pisupo Lua Afe, Michel Tuffery wanted the piece to…

Make commentary on wastefulness and obesity.

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1
Old Man’s Cloth by Anatusi was inspired by kente. What is kente?
A fabric made of interwoven cloth strips native to Ghana.
A mask that South African tribes wear in ceremonies.
A cloth used as a baby’s blanket in Zimbabwe.
A basket made in tribes by women in Nigeria.
2
In No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop, the artist took inspiration from the ___ heritage.
Mexican
Puerto Rican
Argentinian
Costa Rican
3
What did Jaune cover the canvas with?
letters written by Native American ancestors
Images to represent the culture
Newspaper clippings about native life
newspaper articles of Native American accomplishments
4
Who is the artist of Untitled (#228), from the History Portraits series?
Cindy Sherman
Cynthia Preston
Faith Ringgold
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
5
What artist could be easily compared to the work of Julia Miehretu?
Monet
Dali
Rembrandt
Kandinsky
6
The thin black lines underneath the brush strokes in Summer Trees represent
legs of soldiers
tree trunks
twigs
grass
7
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was controversial because...
all of these
It was unornamented, black, and had an unconventional design
It memorialized an unpopular war
The Artist was of Asian descent
8
What is Jeff Koons' Pink Panther commenting on?
classism
religion
race inequality
commercialism
9
What media was Praying Mantra made from?
Collage
Ink
Watercolor
Acrylic paint
10
Pure Land by Mariko Mori uses
A reference to Katsushika Hokusai and Mount Fuji
creative interpretation of traditional japanese artforms and pop culture
The growing popularity of the Raelian religion
is a still frame from a cartoon
11
What movement is used in Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Earth’s Creation?
Installation art
Abstract Expressionist
Surrealism
Minimalism
12
What does the artwork "Trade" by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith illustrate?
the canoe symbolizes appreciation of Native American culture
evidence of praise towards Native Americans
historical equities between Native Americans and the US Gov.
Symbolize trade
13
Is created using
all of the above
architectual plans
is part of a triptych
projects maps onto canvas
14
Jean-Michel Basquiat's Horn Players is rebelling against...
the aristocratic class
the lower class
the middle class
all of the above
15
What style was Julie Mehretu primarily inspired by in Stadia II?
Constructivism
Cubism
Modernism
Realism
16
In No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop, the artist took inspiration from the ___ heritage.
Mexican
Puerto Rican
Argentinian
Costa Rican
17
In The Crossing by Bill Viola, it was created using
silk screening
acrylic paint
ink on photograph
high speed film
18
What style did Zaha Hadid commonly work in?
Deconstructivism
Minimalism
Dadaism
Modernism and postmodernism
19
What is unusual about the text in Xu Bing's Book from the Sky?
The characters are real and important to the artist.
The characters do not exist in the Chinese language.
The characters were each printed using movable carved blocks
he characters tell a fictional story of Chinese history.
20
How do Christo and Jeanne-Claude fund their large scale projects?
Government Endowments
Paid for by the cities the exhibit in
Ticket sales
All private sales of their sketches and investors
21
What is the definition of “shibboleth?”
The oppression of a group due to racism.
A group of people who work together to be freed.
A belief distinguishing a particular group of people.
A crack which is formed by erosion over time.
22
Rebellious Silence primarily focuses on
Western representation of women and religion
Violence in the Middle East & government's lack of action
Women's literacy and street violence
Patriarchal in the Middle East and street violence
23
Why did Yinka Shonibare use African textiles in The Swing (After Fragonard)?
To show how African textiles are associated with royalty.
To embrace his African heritage.
To explore the "Authentic" because of its trade through so many countries.
To contrast between aristocratic and better African styles.
24
What 2 art techniques does Faith Ringgold use in the artwork?
combines the traditional use of oil and canvas
combines the traditional use of pottery with clay
combines the traditional use of photography with photoshop
combines the traditional use of oil paints with quilting
25
Androgyne III was influenced by the artist's experiences during
The Vietnam War
WWI
WWII
The Civil War
26
What is Faith Ringgold known for?
Innovative quilted narratives
oil paintings
modern art
sculptures
27
The artist, Shirin Neshat, views herself as an outsider to
Iranian revolutionary culture
Muslim dresscode
Traditional patriarchy in Iranian society
Violence faced by Muslim women
28
Kiki Smith, made Lying with the Wolf, made the piece as…
A comment on how feminism forced women into being sexual.
Commentary on beastality.
A statement against stereotypes and gender roles.
Commentary on the destruction of the environment.
29
Darkytown Rebellion was inspired by what popular style of art at the time?
Silhouette imagery
Impressionism
Pop art
Analytical cubism
30
In Electronic Superhighway, which of these materials were used?
TVs and radios
TVs and neon lights
Wires and TVs
Neon lights and radios
31
What is the purpose of this piece?
show boundaries between men & women in urban communities
exaggerate gender stereotypes
all of the above
show how masculinity is defined
32
Who was the architect who designed the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao?
John Rausch
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Frank Gehry
Zaha Hadid
33
What was the artist of the Horn Players influenced by?
minimalism
kitsch
graffiti
rococo
34
The Horn Players includes all except
flattened darkened background
flat patches of color
gold leaf
collage
35
The Vietnam Memorial was influenced by
ancient art
contemporary art
the minimalist movement
abstract art
36
The silhouettes in Darkytown rebellion were created by...
metal cover to block the light
sculptures used to block the light
painting with black paint directly on the wall
cutting out the figures from black paper
37
This work is
a 3-D creation of a roccoco painting
all of the above
considered an installation piece
contains dark undertones
38
Pink Panther is an example of what term?
stadia
Kitsch
Pisupo
megalith
39
Ai Weiwei used sunflower seeds to represent…
The growth of his home country.
His favorite cultural food.
Millions of people as a community.
How anyone can be part of a movement.
40
What type of artwork did Christo and Jeanne-Claude create?
architecture
ready-made
Video/sound installation
outdoor works of large scale
41
In Pisupo Lua Afe, Michel Tuffery wanted the piece to…
Make the culture seem powerful because of their traditions.
Comment on starvation and homelessness.
Show that people should eat more corned beef.
Make commentary on wastefulness and obesity.

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