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

connect the occupants o the home with nature

The goal of this artist was to

simplify objects to their underlying geometric forms

Diego Rivera's Dream of a Sunday Afternoon emphasizes

the important, diverse figures in Mexican history

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

way to bring the outside environment into the space

All is true about this artwork EXCEPT

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

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

use of idealized human proportions

Two interpretations of Willem de Kooning's Woman I include

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

Part of the reason why this building exists is

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

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

emotional impact and lack of idealization in the figures

The Narcissus Garden by Yayoi Kusama was first displayed in 1966

on the lawn of the Venice Biennale

This artwork was influenced by all of the following, EXCEPT

Impressionism; desire to capture changes in light

Fauvism is primarily defined by the following characteristics:

use of flattened pictorial depth and arbitrary color

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

This artist uses shape primarily to

represent male and female forms

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

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

an androgynous figure called a Mahu

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

a clear defined relationship between figure and background

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

classical exterior ornamentation

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

Designing an interior steel-frame structure.

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

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

utilize design elements that engage with nature

The abstract expressionists were most interested in

Physical possibilities of paint

This series of snap shots coined Edward Muybridge as

The Father of the Motion Picture

In her color field paintings, Frankenthaler is focused on

the physical possibilities of paint

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

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