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Unit 4B: Later Europe and the Americas 1907 - 1980
Unit 4B: Later Europe and the Americas 1907 - 1980
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Content Area 4: Later Europe and Americas 1907 - 1980
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French, "advance guard" Late 19 & 20c. artists, emphasized innovation, challenged establishment
avant-garde
surrealist
avec nouveau
automatism
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Rapid brush strokes, emotional intensity, spontaneous creation... this work is considered
abstract expressionism
surrealism
impressionism
post-impressionism
3
Two major influences for the work
Collage works and popular culture
Ancient Romanian carvings and African masks
African Masks and cartoon images
Ancient Iberian sculpture and African masks
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Also called gestural abstraction. Abstract Expressionism emphasizes the creation process:
Surrealism
Chromatic Abstraction
Color Field Painting
Action Painting
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The work was influenced by:
Japanese woodblock prints
Greek and Roman statues from antiquity
Renaissance female nudes
Romanian history of stone carving
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Architect Le Corbusier divided a plan for modern homes of the future, he called it
The Five Rules of Architecture
The Five Rooms of Architecture
The Five Guidelines of Architecture
The Five Points of Architecture
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Dutch, "the style." An early-20th-century art movement (and magazine), founded by Piet Mondrian
Der Blaue Reiter
De Stijl
Dada
Die Brücke
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The name of the architect for this work and the movement in which he is associate with:
Robert Venturi, Post-Modernism
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, De Stijl
Frank Lloyd Wright, Prairie School
Le Corbusier, Purism
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This artist shows an interest in:
psychological states
social protest
academic training
Classical traditions
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All are true of the work EXCEPT:
Proto-Cubist work helped develop cubism & modern art
It was originally entitled The Brothel of Avignon
Original sketch included 2 male patrons of the brothel
The artist was influenced by Art Nouveau
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All are true of this work of art EXCEPT:
It depicts a segregated dining room in New York City
It depicts injustice African Americans faced in the South
It was one painting in a series of 60 paintings
The artist was associated with the Harlem Renaissance
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A true statement about this work would be:
The artist was a member of the Der Blaue Reiter art movement
It shows a new Utopian ideal of spiritual harmony & order
The work is meant to mimic a window looking into the future
The artist was a part of a group of young Soviet artists
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All are true of the work EXCEPT:
To avoid cantilever collapse, tensioned cables was used
Horizontal lines & cantilevers, flat roofs relate 2 prairie
It shows architect's transcendentalist background
Architect wanted this home 2 boldly stand out from nature
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The artist who created this work:
Yayoi Kusama
Helen Frankenthaler
Jackson Pollock
Willem de Kooning
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French word for “wild beasts” refers to the 20
th
c Modernist art movement led by Henri Matisse.
Savageaux
Modernism
Symbolsim
Fauves
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The theme of this work revolves around the theme of:
metallic forcefields
self obsession
environmental art
molecular science
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All are true of this work of architecture EXCEPT:
The architect referred to his style as Purism
It's the International Style like Bauhaus school designed
House is Prarie School b/c of the strong horizontal lines
The patrons were the Savoye family
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This work by Matisse is considered part of which artistic style?
Abstract Expressionism
De Stijl
Impressionism
Fauvism
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The painting is from the series
The Migration
, which was a response to which historic event?
Influx of immigrants fromEurope to U.S. in the early 20th C.
Mass movement of AfricanAmericans out of rural southern U.S.
Forced immigration of Africans thru the Atlantic slave trade
Relocation of Native Americans to designated territories
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A similarity in content that both of these works share is:
They both are made of oil on canvas
the purpose is aesthetic or self expression
Both artists wrote about spiritualism in art
they both explore abstraction and lack of representation
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The artist and title of this work:
Piet Mondrian, Improvisation 28 (second version), 1912
Kandinsky, Improvisation 28 (second version), 1912
Kirchner, Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow, 1912
Kandinsky, Composition w/ Red, Blue, Yellow and Violet, 1930
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All are true of the work on the left EXCEPT:
The artist sold the mirror balls for $2.00 in Venice, Italy
the artist chooses 2 live in mental health facility in Tokyo
It contains 1,500 mass-produced plastic silver balls
The artist used natural materials to engage with nature
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An artist whose work was a catalyst for this artist’s development was
Paul Cézanne
Edvard Munch
Vassily Kandinsky
Georges Seurat
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The painting was created between
1901 and 1920
1941 and 1960
1921 and 1940
1880 and 1900
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A true statement regarding the artist of the above work of art would be:
Artist was first photographer to document immigrants
First photographer to compose a photo is if it were a canvas
Perfected the glossy photo w/ many people in the composition
Artist greatly admired the philosopher Nietzsche
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All are true of the following work of art EXCEPT:
The artist used thinned paint poured onto raw canvas
It is entitled, Woman I, by Willem de Kooning
The process of painting is visible in the final work
The technique is action painting
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Artist, location of the work and art movement associated with the work:
Robert Smithson; Great Salt Lake, Utah; Earthworks
Robert Smithson; Hudson River; Land-Art
Frank Lloyd Wright; Connecticut River, Earthworks
Le Corbusier; Great Salt Lake, Utah; Earthworks
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The original work by Claes Oldenburg was considered
photo montage
monumental installation art
sculpture
skyscraper
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American art form that emerged in the 1960s. Often using the land itself as their material.
Land-art
Earthworks
Minimalism
Happenings
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The panels of this work form a
diptych
predella
retablo
plinth
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German Expressionist Kirchner was the founder of
Die Brücke
(The Bridge) which aimed to
bridge the gap between the past and the modern future
bridge the disconnect between soldiers and civilians
Build a bridge between the people and the government
build a bridge from Europe to America
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All the following are true of the above image EXCEPT:
It was commissioned by a group of Yale University students
It's by Claes Oldenburg, a Pop Art sculptor
The original work was take away by the artist in 1970
It was to commemorate the many contributions of women
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All are true of this work of art EXCEPT:
It is best classified as belonging to Surrealist movement
Artist bought a cup, saucer, and spoon at a department store
The dealer changed the name make it more sexualized
After it was made artist had a long period of productivity
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A conversation over coffee with which artist inspired Meret Oppenheim to go home & create this
Pablo Picasso
Gustav Klimt
Vincent Van Gogh
Vassily Kandinsky
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What is the correct I.D. for this work?
The Urinal, R. Mutt
The Fountain, Marcel Duchamp
The Fountain, R. Mutt
The Urinal, Marcel Duchamp
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The artist sought to explore what, in his creation of "The Jungle"
color theory
ritualistic dancing of his people
his Afro-Cuban heritage
the vegetation in local jungles
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The artist of this work is associated with which of the following art-historical movements?
Vienna Secession
De Stijl
Die Brücke
Arts and Crafts
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The opulent use of gold & jewel-like patterning in this work reflects the artist’s interest in
Japanese woodblocks
Gothic stained glass
illuminated manuscripts
Byzantine mosaics
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All are true of this work of art EXCEPT:
It commemorated the 5-year uprising that led to the USSR
Her work shows personal creativity & dynamic composition
The medium is Photomontage
Artist defined herself as a constructivist & served the USSR
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The painting shown was created by
Wifredo Lam
Diego Rivera
Jacob Lawrence
Frida Kahlo
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Advantages of the technique used to create this work include all of thefollowing EXCEPT its
realistic detail
assembly-line quickness
reproducibility
profitability
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All the following are true of the above image EXCEPT:
It's by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s Self-Portrait As a Soldier
The artist admired German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
Artist had a successful career & was loved by the Nazi party
Artist was a member of the German Expressionist Die Brucke”
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Both artists were inspired by this artist:
Piet Mondrian
Édouard Manet
Paul Cézanne
Vassily Kandinsky
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All are true of this work EXCEPT:
The artist's uses of the horse-and-rider motif
If art too real, conscious mind wouldn't see color and form
Style of the work is Gestural Abstraction or Action Painting
The artist experienced Synesthesia
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The artist and title of the work:
Robert Smithson, Narcissus Pond, 1966
Claes Oldenburg, Narcissus Garden, 1974
Andy Warhol, Narcissus Factory, 1966
Yayoi Kusama, Narcissus Garden, 1966
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Memorial Sheet of Karl Liebknecht was
a political statement supporting his ideology
commissioned by his family
propagandistic
a fictional narrative
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The artist diluted the paint to:
reveal the expressive power of vigorous brushwork
form hard-edged geometric compositions using tonal variants
demonstrate the spontaneous flow of paint across a surface
create the illusion of distance and depth in her work
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The first phase of Cubism, developed jointly by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
Photomontage-Cubism
Analytical Cubism
Photo-Cubism
Synthetic Cubism
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This work was created in the
2000s
1940s
1980s
1960s
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A true statement about this work would be:
The balls clanging in the wind was a huge part of this work
The work is seen as a promotion of the art market
Work is about self promotion & a critique of the art market
The globes represent the many planets
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What makes this home a quintessential Post-Modern structure:
Playful & whimsical use of classical architectural elements
The facade is mostly a structural component
The serious reverence to classical building conventions
The reference to both classical and Renaissance symmetry
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This artist was considered part of
Art Nouveau
the Blue Rider
Die Burke
the academy
53
RobertVenturi’s House in NewCastleCounty is most similar to ThomasJefferson’s Monticello in its
internal and external symmetry
adaptation of classical design elements
incorporation of spolia from other buildings
location in a dense urban environment
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The primary medium of this work is
etching
engraving
photo silk-screening
digital scanning
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Art that incorporated consumer culture, mass media, popular culture: motion pictures and ads
Minimalism
Superrealsim
Pop Art
Consumerism
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The artist and title of the work:
Vassily Kandinsky, The Kiss, 1908
Edvard Munch, The Kiss, 1907-08
Gustav Klimt, The Kiss, 1907-08
Piet Mondrian, The Kiss, 1907-08
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Frida Kahlo's work is can be classified as
Realist
Surrealist
Idealist
Abstract
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All the following are true of the above image EXCEPT:
The artist is Henri Matisse(D)
the artist was the leader of the “Fauves” or "Wild Beasts"
The movement associated with the work lasted just 4 years
It shows just one point of view
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The innovation that was used in building this house:
Large windows & terrace to engage the owners w/ the outdoors
A ramp winds from the entrance up to the salon
Replaced load-bearing walls w/ steel beams to open up space
All of the above
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Which of the following artists also worked in the style exemplified by the painting?
Pablo Picasso
Vassily Kandinsky
Marcel Duchamp
Piet Mondrian
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This work represents an art movement known as
feminist art
Minimalism
Pop Art
digital art
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A true statement about this work of architecture:
The building plays down corporate power in America
It is one of Canada's largest corporate skyscrapers
Bronze eyebeams on the outside façade are purely decorative
There is no public space around the building
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The work reflects the artist’s interest in
a single light source
multiple viewpoints
spirituality
dream imagery
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What was Kandinsky's intention and purpose for the viewer with this piece?
to convey drama and energy
to portray a horrific nightmare
to leave them dizzy in a color frenzy
to provide them with a sensory experience like that of music
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What artistic art movement is this work exemplary of?
Abstract Expressionism
Impressionism
Fauvism
De Stijl
66
The artist who created the painting is
Pablo Picasso
Robert Delaunay
Georges Braque
Henri Matisse
67
The artist on the right is attributed to this quote:
"I had no idea what I was doing, to tell you the truth"
"If you hate my work you don't like the spirit that lives"
“Art is higher than reality & has no relation to reality...”
"I was poor & the only paint I had were primary colors"
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All are true of this work of art EXCEPT:
Artist meticulously carved marble to look like a real urinal
The work is from the Dada movement
The work is what is termed a "readymade" sculpture
Artist took a urinal, turned it upsidedown, signed "R. Mutt"
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This building shares which of the following design characteristics with the Seagram Building?
Cast-iron ornamentation
terracotta on the exterior
The integration of a public plaza
A steel-frame structure
70
Fallingwater
demonstrates the architect's conviction that this building should
employ the skills of regional artisans
be an integrative part of the landscape
elevate the individual above worldly concerns
reflect the most advanced building technologies
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All are true of the work EXCEPT:
The work is highly stylized & male and female share an eye
It follows classical interpretations of the human body
the shape of the original block of material is maintained
It was carved by the artist Constantin Brancusi
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Varvara Stepanova was
employed by the anti-communist group to create protest art
employed by the Soviet Government to create scrapbooks
employed by the Russian art academy to create photomontages
employed by the Soviet government to create propaganda art
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All are true of this work of art EXCEPT:
The medium is woodblock print
It was inspired by the Art Nouveau movement
Made in 1920 after assassination of a Communist leader
The artist often times used the subject of grieving mothers
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The style of the painting is:
Analytical Cubism
Synthetic Cubism
Expressionism
Pointillism
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Both works share this in common:
They were both created by women
They both avoid the art gallery setting to exist
They both were created to float on water
They both are created with natural materials
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A true statement about this work would be:
The artist lived in Paris during his entire career
The work celebrates the sugar cane industry in Cuba
artist's view of corporateAmerican meddling in Cuban affairs
It is entitled, The Dance, and celebrates Cuban culture
77
Diego Rivera's mural in Mexico city can be described as
The Day of the Dead festival
Gathering of the top figures of 400 years of Mexican History
a historic timeline, structured & organized chronologically
A national parade in the country's capital
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This work is concerned with the visual language of
classical mythology
nationalism
popular culture
existentialism
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The artist used all of the following features in the work EXCEPT
a subdued palette
planes that dissolve into each other
incorporation of text
a clear relationship between figure and ground
80
Le Corbusier's famous quote about house design:
“The house should be a machine for living in”
"Everybody needs to live in a white box with windows"
"a home should reflect the nature that is around them"
“homes should be busy like the people who live in them"
81
The artist and title of the work
Pablo Picasso, Les Demselles d'Barcelona
Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiseelles de la nuit
Pablo Picasso, Les Demselles d'Barcelona
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All are true of this work of art EXCEPT:
The artist used a very traditional painting method
The artist blurs the line between high & low art
The diptych format, often seen w/ icons of Christian saints
The format shows the celebrity's life and death
