The rooftop garden of the Villa Savoye was likely designed to create a

way to bring the outside environment into the space

This artist uses shape primarily to

represent male and female forms

This series of snap shots coined Edward Muybridge as

The Father of the Motion Picture

Formally, we see this influence from Japanese woodblock prints in all of the following areas, EXCEPT

use of idealized human proportions

All is true about this artwork EXCEPT

the artwork here celebrates the life of Marilyn Monroe in a fun way

This artwork illustrates a common theme in art from the early 20th century in that it shows

An interest in motion and movement, inspired by technology & modernization

Villa Savoye and Falling Water are similar in design because they both

utilize design elements that engage with nature

The Chicago School of Architecture designed buildings that had all of the following EXCEPT

classical exterior ornamentation

This building shares which of the following design characteristics with the Seagram Building, by Meis van der Rohe ?

A steel-frame skeletal structure that allows for vertical height

Frank Lloyd Wright's primary goal in the design of Fallingwater was to

connect the occupants o the home with nature

Fauvism is primarily defined by the following characteristics:

use of flattened pictorial depth and arbitrary color

In her color field paintings, Frankenthaler is focused on

the physical possibilities of paint

What decision was used that allowed for a dramatic increase in the size of windows?

Designing an interior steel-frame structure.

Rodin’s representation of the figures was influential on later artists mainly because of the

emotional impact and lack of idealization in the figures

Two interpretations of Willem de Kooning's Woman I include

an abstracted fertility goddess, a crude figure painting that mocks the idea of a Venus

This artwork was influenced by all of the following, EXCEPT

Impressionism; desire to capture changes in light

Part of the reason why this building exists is

a fire that destroyed much of the city's sea front

One interpretation is that the central figure represents what in Tahitian culture

an androgynous figure called a Mahu

Diego Rivera's Dream of a Sunday Afternoon emphasizes

the important, diverse figures in Mexican history

The goal of this artist was to

simplify objects to their underlying geometric forms

This artist was a part of which movement? What was his aim/purpose in his artwork?

Impressionism: capture the changing colors of light in time

The abstract expressionists were most interested in

Physical possibilities of paint

The artist used all of the following features in the work EXCEPT

a clear defined relationship between figure and background

The Narcissus Garden by Yayoi Kusama was first displayed in 1966

on the lawn of the Venice Biennale

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1
The rooftop garden of the Villa Savoye was likely designed to create a
way to bring the outside environment into the space
religious place to encourage meditation
place to socialize with their friends
functional garden so the residents would not leave
2
This work by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre was the first successful
Photograph
Digital Scan
Etching
Lithograph
3
Picasso is the father of
Cubism
Expressionism
Post-Impressionism
Abstraction
4
This artist uses shape primarily to
represent male and female forms
show the underlying structure of the figures
symbolically represent heaven
reduce the forms to their most basic shapes
5
This series of snap shots coined Edward Muybridge as
The Father of Settling Bets
The Father of Kentucky Derby
The Father of the Motion Picture
The Father of Action Photography
6
The opulent use of gold & jewel-like patterning in this work reflects the artist’s interest in
illuminated manuscripts
Byzantine mosaics
Japanese woodblocks
Gothic stained glass
7
Formally, we see this influence from Japanese woodblock prints in all of the following areas, EXCEPT
use of flat areas of color
use of contour line
use of prints
use of idealized human proportions
8
The design of this structure represents the "less is more" motto of
Frank Gherry
Louis Sullivan
Mies van der Rohe
Le Corbusier
9
This piece was created by using the technique of
screen printing
photomontage
ink/heat transfer
relief printing
10
The work reflects the artist’s interest in
multiple viewpoints
a single light source
dream imagery
spirituality
11
All of the following are considered Surrealists by art historians EXCEPT
Wilfredo Lam
Meret Oppenheim
William DeKooning
Frida Kahlo
12
All is true about this artwork EXCEPT
the reduction of color and loss of facial features alludes to her death
the artwork here celebrates the life of Marilyn Monroe in a fun way
the artwork comments on consumerism
the use of the diptych purposefully references Christianity
13
This artwork illustrates a common theme in art from the early 20th century in that it shows
An interest in motion and movement, inspired by technology & modernization
An interest in using animals to convey symbolic meaning
An interest in social commentary against the sins of betting
An renewed interest in anatomy and physiology
14
Marie Cassatt was influenced by the prints of women from what foreign Country?
Priestesses from the Pacific Islands
Maidens from Scotland
Queens from Spain
Geishas from Japan
15
Villa Savoye and Falling Water are similar in design because they both
utilize design elements that engage with nature
focused on horizontal space vs vertical space
incorporate organic materials into the design
incorporate perfect symmetry and geometry into the deisgn
16
This artwork can be identified as belonging to which architectural style?
Neoclassicism
Prairie Style
Bauhaus
International
17
The Chicago School of Architecture designed buildings that had all of the following EXCEPT
interior steel skeleton
emphasis on verticality, divided into three parts
large glass windows
classical exterior ornamentation
18
The Narcissus Garden is known as
Primitivism
Pop Art
Happening
Land Art
19
This building shares which of the following design characteristics with the Seagram Building, by Meis van der Rohe ?
Sleek modern design with no ornamentation
An iron curtain of windows to show productivity
A steel-frame skeletal structure that allows for vertical height
Ornate Art Deco ornamentation on the entry
20
Frank Lloyd Wright's primary goal in the design of Fallingwater was to
honor traditional techniques of indigenous Americans
connect the occupants o the home with nature
create affordable housing for middle-class in post war USA
rapidly reject Modernist architecture
21
Fauvism is primarily defined by the following characteristics:
use of flattened pictorial depth and arbitrary color
fracturing of pictorial space into multiple view points
use of perfect geometry and linear perspective
use of nature for meditation
22
This monumental sculpture was made to
Celebrate women’s contribution to the military
Protest a social cause
Decorate a corporate office plaza
Commemorate a historical event
23
In her color field paintings, Frankenthaler is focused on
fracturing time and space
using art to raise environmental concerns
painting the colors of music
the physical possibilities of paint
24
The style of the painting is
Pointillist
Expressionist
Futurist
Cubist
25
The style of this work is closest to that of
Symbolism
Surrealism
Impressionism
Romanticism
26
Vasily Kandinsky was one of the first artists to make what style of painting?
abstract expressionism
non-objective
assemblage
color field painting
27
What decision was used that allowed for a dramatic increase in the size of windows?
Utilizing precast concrete in the curtain wall
Designing an interior steel-frame structure.
Employing a cast-iron armature throughout.
Using cantilever construction on each level.
28
Rodin’s representation of the figures was influential on later artists mainly because of the
perfect anatomical proportions and use of contrapposto
purposeful lack of identity
renewed use of bronze as a sculpting material
emotional impact and lack of idealization in the figures
29
Two interpretations of Willem de Kooning's Woman I include
an abstracted fertility goddess
a hateful portrait of an ex-wife
a powerful symbol for women's rights
a crude figure painting that mocks the idea of a Venus
30
This artwork was influenced by all of the following, EXCEPT
Manet; influenced by Olympia to explore women in a brothel
Primitivism; interest in African masks due to colonialism
Impressionism; desire to capture changes in light
Cezanne; flattened pictorial space and geometric forms
31
Part of the reason why this building exists is
the immigration of European immigrants
a fire that destroyed much of the city's sea front
an earthquake in the 1960s
Black Friday that led to buildings no higher than 12 stories
32
One interpretation is that the central figure represents what in Tahitian culture
a captive offered as a sacrifice to a god of rain
a spirit of the deceased returning from the underworld
a person of low status based on her mixed racial features
an androgynous figure called a Mahu
33
Diego Rivera's Dream of a Sunday Afternoon emphasizes
the stages of brith, life, and death in Rivera's life
the importance of family
the important, diverse figures in Mexican history
the beauty of the Mexican landscape
34
This artist shows an interest in
psychological states
academic training
social protest
Classical traditions
35
This work is characteristic of which artistic movement?
Abstract Expressionism
Post-Impressionism
Impressionism
Fauvism
36
The goal of this artist was to
use the landscape to raise awareness for social issues
simplify objects to their underlying geometric forms
perfect spatial depth and linear perspective
explore the concept of the Sublime in landscape
37
Who is the artist of this work?
Gustav Klimt
Aubrey Beardsley
Antonio Gaudí
Egon Schiele
38
This artist was a part of which movement? What was his aim/purpose in his artwork?
Impressionism: capture the changing colors of light in time
Surrealist: to combine the real and imaginary in one image
Expressionist: express what he saw through color
Abstract Expressionist: create a purely optical experience
39
This work by Matisse is considered part of which artistic style?
Abstract Expressionism
Fauvism
Impressionism
De Stijl
40
The abstract expressionists were most interested in
Spontaneity of the painting process
Physical possibilities of paint
shape and form in nature
Elements and principles of art
41
The artist used all of the following features in the work EXCEPT
geometric planes that dissolve into each other
a subdued, monochromatic color palette
a clear defined relationship between figure and background
incorporation of text
42
The function of Villa Savoye is most similar to
Falling Water
Ryoan-Ji
Versailles
Carson, Pirie, Scott Building
43
The Narcissus Garden by Yayoi Kusama was first displayed in 1966
on the campus of Yale University
on the lawn of the Venice Biennale
outside of Salt Lake City in Utah
In Central Park in New York City

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