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Unit 4- Later Europe and Americas
Unit 4- Later Europe and Americas
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Short, hatched brushstrokes & dark outline lines that create a flattened visual space, this painting can be described as
Post-Impressionist
Fauvist
Symbolist
Neoclassical
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Unlike traditional war memorials, Auguste Rodin’s
The Burghers of Calais
represents a group portrait that
includes men of equal height who have no clear leader
shows soldiers’ physical wounds in explicit detail
focuses on a single, central heroic figure
depicts both famous and anonymous townspeople
3
Warhol departed from approaches in European & American painting that distributed form & color evenly across a canvas by
abstracting the female form through frantic paint application
creating ambivalence through a unique mixed-media installation
employing repetition of appropriated photographic imagery
supplementing the painting with three-dimensional found objects
4
In painting
The Bay
, Helen Frankenthaler stained the canvas with fields of color in order to
explore the pure qualities of color as a subject in its own right
critique the commercialized nature of the contemporary art world
express her current emotional state as a type of visual diary
use abstraction as a means to express deeper spiritual truths
5
The use of a diptych as a compositional device suggests that Warhol likely wanted viewers to respond to the work as
an image evoking the fleeting passage of time
a symbolic representation of feminine beauty
a product of mass consumption and marketing
an immortal tribute to a revered and iconic figure
6
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre’s early photograph
Still Life in Studio
shows the influence of works such as
A Philosopher Giving a Lecture, with its reflection on scientific inquiry
La Grande Odalisque, by its depiction of an embellished interior scene
Ruyschs Fruit and Insects by its arrangement of purposefully chosen objects
Woman Holding a Balance, by its domestic scene to convey a moral message
7
Expressive style & abstracted elements contributing to a sense of rhythm across the surface, this can be attributed to
Kandinsky
Courbet
Vigée Le Brun
Frankenthaler
8
In
Nadar Raising Photography to the Height of Art
, Daumier used lithography not only to reach a wide audience but also
to comment on the rising status of photography as an art form
to demonstrate that lithography captured more detail than did photography
to suggest a role for photography in documenting social issues
to encourage teaching of printmaking & photography in French art academies
9
The repeated installation of
Narcissus Garden
after its initial appearance changed the interpretation of the work by
illuminating how the artist transformed modernist aesthetics in her work
revealing her decision to voluntarily live out her life ina mental hospital
making it possible for the work to be recognized as political commentary
shifting the focus from critiquing to participating in art as a commodity
10
In his architectural designs like his home, Jefferson chose a style that was inspired by Roman architecture, because he
believed that Roman architecture was best for the geography and climate
believed that this style best expressed the values of the American Republic
believed American culture is as deeply rooted as European culture
wanted to emulate the architectural style that was predominant in Britain
11
In composition and subject matter, Manet’s
Olympia
both references and purposely departs from which earlier work?
Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Titian’s Venus of Urbino
Ingres’ La Grande Odalisque
Michelangelo’s Delphic Sibyl
12
A visible influence of Surrealism on Diego Rivera’s
Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Park
is the mural’s
inclusion of historical figures
combination of disparate images
references to Mexican folklore
setting in an urban public space
13
In the work shown, Jacob Lawrence composed various visual elements primarily to comment on the
Discrimination for Southern African Americans in Northern cities.
Economic disparities during the Great Depression.
New immigrants struggling to integrate into American society.
Power inequities between American colonists and colonizers.
14
Rodin’s
The Burghers of Calais
is similar to Donatello’s
David
in that both sculptures
were commissioned by wealthy patrons for a private garden
use classical nudity to emphasize the heroism of the victor
represent unlikely heroes acting to protect their cities
depict biblical scenes that symbolize contemporary events
15
Claes Oldenburg intended his monumental sculpture of
Lipstick on Caterpillar Tracks
at Yale University primarily as
an endorsement of the role of women in the military
a celebration of the modern beauty industry
a political statement against the Vietnam War
a protest against the commercialization of modern art
16
The utilitarian found-object nature of Duchamp’s
Fountain
elicited an initial response of rejection & confusion because
it challenged the philosophical idea of what art is
it satirized a similar work by a contemporary artist
it offended the viewer by mocking a well-known art critic
it courted controversy with its reference to fascist ideologies
17
Because of its eclectic combination of stylistic elements, the building shown can be attributed to
Mies van der Rohe
Robert Venturi
Le Corbusier
Frank Lloyd Wright
18
In
The Steerage
, Alfred Stieglitz placed a primary focus on formal composition with the intent of
advocating his political views on class inequalities
promoting the teaching of photography in art academies
using photography as a reference for oil painting
elevating photography to the level of fine art
19
In the work shown, Warhol’s use of a silkscreen technique emphasizes superficiality and a sense of detachment by
elevating the medium
achieving perfect reproduction
creating more volume
flattening the image
20
Le Brun’s
Self-Portrait
and Portrait of Sor Juana both depict women, Le Brun’s painting differs by depicting herself
in a more informal, natural posture
as a confident and well-educated individual
in the dress of a Classical heroine
in a less realistic, more stylized manner
21
Bright, flattened colors on the left; B&W images on the right. The artist emphasizes the process, while suggesting
influence by the work of photojournalists
fascination by the loss of fame and fortune
intrigue by the actress’s recent death
interest in conflating multiple images
22
In
Memorial Sheet for Karl Liebknecht
, the artist references which tradition to help communicate her message?
Specific image types of Christian sacred art, such as Giotto’s Lamentation
Byzantine secular mosaics, such as the Justinian panel in San Vitale
Medieval narrative textile embroideries, such as the Bayeux Tapestry
Dutch 17th-century prints, such as Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait with Saskia
23
The formal qualities of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s
Self-Portrait as a Soldier
demonstrate the influence of
the Fauves’ use of bold colors for emotional impact
Cubist reduction of compositions to geometric elements
Post-Impressionist emphasis on patterning
photography’s ability to capture fleeting moments
24
Constantin Brancusi’s
The Kiss
reflects artistic trends in early-twentieth-century Modern sculpture by
focusing on abstraction as a way to explore the inner nature of things
utilizing dramatic movement and expressions to elicit an emotional response
focusing on mathematical proportions in order to depict ideal beauty
utilizing new materials and techniques to depict traditional subject matter
25
The painting shown can be attributed to which of the following artists?
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Thomas Cole
Eugène Delacroix
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
26
The Two Fridas
contains different layers of meaning, her depiction with exposed hearts can be interpreted as a
meditation on her complicated relationship with her mother
commentary on the complexities of Mexican cultural identity
critique of the violence caused by the Mexican Revolution
reflection on the deeper spiritual meaning of her Catholic faith
27
Käthe Kollwitz most probably chose woodcut as the medium for her
Memorial Sheet for Karl Liebknecht
because woodcuts
are more similar to drawings than are prints made with other processes
allow for strong contrast and clear expressive shapes
provide the possibility of using subtle gradations of tone
can be printed more quickly than prints made with other processes
28
The composition and placement of Rodin’s
The Burghers of Calais
are intended to elicit what response from its viewers?
A sense of victory and national pride
A feeling of awe at the men’s elevated status
An impression of stillness and death
A personal connection with the individuals depicted
29
In
The Results of the First Five-Year Plan
, Varvara Stepanova used photomontage to express the Constructivist belief in
offering a critique of totalitarian leadership
serving the ideals of the new society
challenging the principles of democratic government
renouncing propaganda for the good of the state