What is true about the installation of this work in Central Park, New York?

It originally faced great opposition in New York.

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith's use of red paint in this 1992 artwork was intended to emphasize which of the following?

Blood, warfare, anger, and sacrifice

How did Su-nam, remain consistent with Asian artistic traditions in Summer Trees?

He used ink on paper and a title that referenced themes in Chinese poetry.

The dominance of writing in this work by Bing shows the negative influence of which of the following political events?

The Chinese Cultural Revolution.

Androgyne III demonstrates a continuation of which cultural tradition of artmaking?

Experimenting with weaving, burlap, string, and fabrics

According to Cindy Sherman, she only source printed images from books to create her work Untitled because she

wanted to use imagery available to anyone in the world

By including thousands of linguistic characters in Book from the Sky, Xu Bing intended to

critique the Chinese government and its political language

Which statement best explains why scholars connect Horn players to Pablo Picasso's, Three Musicians?

Basquiat used the triptych format and "collaged" patterning.

Horn Players, celebrates famous jazz musicians Which statement explains the artist decision to include these musicians

Basquiat wanted to show his appreciation of African-American jazz musicians

In the photo, the veil is intended to represent

ethnic pride, freedom, and repression

The repetition of form and color in The Gates is most strongly intended to call attention to which of the following?

The lines of the walking paths in the park

What was the reaction to the memorial upon its completion?

Critics permanently erected two more traditional memorials nearby

In the artwork, Summer Trees, why did Song choose to use ink on paper as his artistic medium?

To refer to artworks by 11th-century Chinese scholar-poets

Chinese viewers of this piece would draw the greatest questions from which of the following aspects of this work?

The incomprehensibility of the script in the work.

What factor was most responsible for the selection of Maya Lin's design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

The design was chosen anonymously by a committee of 8 artists

What is the inspiration behind Faith Ringgold's Dancing at the Louvre?

A fictional girl who visits Paris.

The Gates is similar to other large-scale public sculptures, such as Lipstick on Caterpillar tracks, in that it was

conceived as being temporary to enhance the dramatic effect

What explains Ringgolds decision to place 5 dancing women & girls in front of prominent works of traditional art history

She aimed to highlight the marginalization of women and people of color.

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1
What is true about the installation of this work in Central Park, New York?
It was financed by the Museum association of New York.
It was inspired by Chinese temple design.
It was planned to be installed for only six months.
It originally faced great opposition in New York.
2
Earth's Creation demonstrates continuity with the style of Western art movement known as
Constructivism
Impressionism
Surrealism
Expressionism
3
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith's use of red paint in this 1992 artwork was intended to emphasize which of the following?
The Ghanaian flag
Faith, peace, and prosperity
Blood, warfare, anger, and sacrifice
A monochromatic color scheme
4
How did Su-nam, remain consistent with Asian artistic traditions in Summer Trees?
Used acrylic resin on canvas & selected a title that referenced modernity
He used ink on paper and a title that referenced themes in Chinese poetry.
His marks of the brush on wet paper created an abstract appeal.
He used black and gray tones to give his artwork a modern quality.
5
The dominance of writing in this work by Bing shows the negative influence of which of the following political events?
The Japanese occupation of China.
The founding of Communist China.
The Chinese Cultural Revolution.
The normalization of Sino-American relations.
6
Androgyne III demonstrates a continuation of which cultural tradition of artmaking?
Experimenting with constructing the human form
Using art to highlight the importance of family life
Experimenting with weaving, burlap, string, and fabrics
Experimenting with androgynous figures
7
According to Cindy Sherman, she only source printed images from books to create her work Untitled because she
was creating exact reproductions of old master paintings
needed to cut up the book pages to use for collage
did not have access to nearby museums and galleries
wanted to use imagery available to anyone in the world
8
By including thousands of linguistic characters in Book from the Sky, Xu Bing intended to
celebrate Chinese art and history
critique the Chinese government and its political language
appeal to Western art collectors
promote Maoist propaganda and ideaology
9
Which statement best explains why scholars connect Horn players to Pablo Picasso's, Three Musicians?
Basquiat used repeated words "PREE" and "CHAN".
Basquiat used large swaths of white paint against black panels.
Basquiat used the triptych format and "collaged" patterning.
He makes connections to the Italian theater known as commedia dell'arte
10
Horn Players, celebrates famous jazz musicians Which statement explains the artist decision to include these musicians
The inclusion of musicians was key to his stylistic expression of wordplay
Basquiat wanted to show his appreciation of African-American jazz musicians
Basquiat intended to gift this artwork to musician, Charlie Parker.
Basquiat wanted to draw a connection to Picasso’s artwork, Three Musicians.
11
Which of the following artists was most inspired by works such as this?
Cindy Sherman.
Jeff Koons.
Kiki Smith.
Faith Ringgold.
12
In the photo, the veil is intended to represent
innovation and freedom.
ethnic pride, freedom, and repression
patriarchy and urbanization.
religion, maternity, and freedom.
13
In Androgyne III from 1985, Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz rejected which of the following art styles?
Pop Art
Social Realism
Post Modernism
Abstract Expressionism
14
The repetition of form and color in The Gates is most strongly intended to call attention to which of the following?
The lines of the walking paths in the park
Isolated forms against the landscape
The materials and impermanence of the work
The static nature of the rigid vinyl gates
15
What was the reaction to the memorial upon its completion?
The response to its design was overwhelmingly positive.
It had a strong influence on the World War II memorial built nearby
Critics permanently erected two more traditional memorials nearby
Many complained that no room was left to those unknown veterans
16
In the artwork, Summer Trees, why did Song choose to use ink on paper as his artistic medium?
To emulate Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints
To refer to Korean Joseon Dynasty hanging scrolls from the 15th century
To create a piece similar to Japanese Rinpa folding screens
To refer to artworks by 11th-century Chinese scholar-poets
17
Chinese viewers of this piece would draw the greatest questions from which of the following aspects of this work?
The political criticism interwoven in the narrative of the work.
The repetition of well-known phrases from the Declaration of Independence
The incomprehensibility of the script in the work.
The inclusion of modern Western symbols into the work.
18
What factor was most responsible for the selection of Maya Lin's design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
The design was chosen anonymously by a committee of 8 artists
It was chosen because of the acclaimed she earned for previous memorials
They hoped the selection of an Asian-American artist would create harmony
Lin had introduced the idea of etching all the names of the veterans on it
19
The artist used depersonalized androgynous figures with deemphasized sexual characteristics for the viewer to focus on
The humanity of the figures
Conditions of increased poverty
The figure's gender
The socio-political climate
20
What is the inspiration behind Faith Ringgold's Dancing at the Louvre?
A short story by James Baldwin
A 1980s protest by the Guerilla Girls.
A fictional girl who visits Paris.
An autobiographical episode from the artist's life.
21
The Gates is similar to other large-scale public sculptures, such as Lipstick on Caterpillar tracks, in that it was
funded entirely by public donations to increase civic engagement
created to communicate a specific political message
conceived as being temporary to enhance the dramatic effect
rearranged & reassembled in different locations to reach greater audiences
22
What explains Ringgolds decision to place 5 dancing women & girls in front of prominent works of traditional art history
An artistic expression that represents a fusion of European & African works
She aimed to highlight the marginalization of women and people of color.
To express the artist’s appreciation of traditional art and perspectives.
To bring awareness to homophobia and machismo philosophies among artists.
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Base on the formal characteristics this image, which artist created this work?
Yayoi Kusama
Jeff Koons
Christo and Jeanne- Claude
Claes Oldenburg

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