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1
The architecture can be categorized as
Baroque.
Neoclassical.
Rococo.
Abstract.
2
The artist did not read, write or speak until the age of 6.
False
True
3
The central theme of the painting is
all of the above.
nationalism
revolution
chaos
4
The scenes in the Walkers works are fantastical and cheerful.
False
True
5
Shibboleth refers to
abstract art.
US military code words.
vulnerability.
racial segregation.
6
The central theme of the work is
femininity in religion.
beauty in nature.
vulnerability in art.
Enlightenment for all.
7
Who is that artist of the work in the image?
Faith Ringgold
Song Su-nam
Andy Warhol
Maya Lin
8
The gun in the image represents
all of the above.
power and intelligence.
martyrdom and control.
fear and escape.
9
The use of cut paper forces the viewer to discriminate between races and genders.
False
True
10
The name
Preying Mantra
refers to
the subject preying on the viewer's fears.
the subject being viewed as prey.
the praying mantis that blends into its surroundings.
all of the above.
11
Pink panther is made of
porcelain
glass
Terra cotta
bronze
12
The word Pisupo means
canned
pea soup
corned beef
cow
13
The headless woman is representative of the Reign of Terror in France.
True
False
14
Who is the artist of the work?
Nam June Paik
Yinka Shonibare
El Anatsui
Kiki Smith
15
The image is representative of
Rain Time
Wintertime
Green Time
Summertime
16
Why does the artist create her works?
to rewrite history with her own stories.
to criticize historical art.
to show the vulnerability of her characters.
to display historical events.
17
The electronic highway showed videos in each state, this gave the work a feeling of
community in the U.S.
information overload.
Zen.
technological innovation.
18
The artist of the work is from
Africa
Australia
United States
Indonesia
19
Who is the artist of the work?
Keshat
Mori
Ringgold
Walker
20
Why is the work different than typical memorials?
The location is unique.
Anyone can come and visit the memorial.
The work makes a political statement about war.
The 58000 names on the wall appear to be abstract.
21
Koon's work from his series
Banality
can be decribed as
mass production
kitsch
abstract
Rococo
22
Basquiat was best friends with what other famous artist?
Abakanowicz
Warhol
Pollock
Oppenheim
23
What media was used to create Summer Trees?
ink on paper
acrylic on canvas
oil on canvas
watercolor on paper
24
What symbols of Buddha does the artist use in the image?
the magical wishing jewel.
the floating stupa and Bodhisattva.
Her hand in is in a mudra position.
all of the above.
25
The theme of the work characterizes
the frivolous nature of the US economy.
appropriation of goods in the global community.
social classes in modern society.
all of the above.
26
The work exemplifies mass productions made in China.
True
False
27
What does the writing symbolize in the photograph?
text from the Quran.
a poem about the bravery of martyrdom.
an inscription about forgiveness.
all of the above.
28
The use of words was reminiscent of graffiti art.
True
False
29
The theme of the work is
food scarcity
growth of the economy.
the indigenous culture of the Pacific.
ecological and health issues.
30
The work was created using
printing press
calligraphy
movable type
screenprinting
31
The Bodhisattva's are shown as
aliens.
clouds.
flowers.
none of the above.
32
The materials he used for the Old Mans Cloth represent.
trade with the United States.
a Europeanized society.
all of the above.
the Transatlantic slave trade.
33
The subject of the work is
God
cutting hair
masculinity
crying
34
Kngwarreye never sold her work.
True
False
35
Who is the artist of this work?
Koons
Tuffrey
Shonibare
Smith
36
The image represents the artist experience as an African American female.
False
True
37
Abakanowicz' sculptures show the dehumanization of the 20th century.
True
False
38
What type of art piece can The Gates be classifies as?
assemblage
earth art
abstract
installation
39
The crossing refers to
moving through the earth elements.
spiritual afterlife.
living in the moment.
the avant-garde art movement.
40
Why does Smith incorporate paraphernalia with Indian logos in her work?
To show appreciation for America's use of Indian symbols.
none of the above.
To show her Native American heritage.
To trade these items for the land that was lost.
41
Who is the artist of the work?
Neshat
Su-nam
Maya Lin
Xu Bing
42
The neon pieces in the work represented electronic communication.
True
False
43
The artist of the work, Kngwarreye, is from?
Africa
Australia
United States
France
44
The work received backlash because of the material, style and artist.
False
True
45
What media does Walker use in her works?
screenprinting.
cut paper
photography
acrylic paint
46
The Gates are currently located in New York City.
True
False
47
Kiki Smith's image
Lying with the Wolf
is a symbol of
humans bonding with animals.
all of the above.
predator and prey.
the commonalities between wolves and humans.
48
A book from the Sky is a landscape made of Chinese writing.
False
True
49
The material used for the swing was appropriated from what culture?
Indonesia
England
Africa
Holland
50
Who is the artist and actor in the work?
Tuffery
Koons
Smith
Viola
51
Pure Land
is a representation of what religion?
Hiduism
Sufism
Catholicism
Buddhism
52
The image in the image is a 2D work that uses the element of movement.
False
True
53
Who is the artist of this work?
Sherman
Sunam
Maya Lin
Keshat
54
Salcedo's work is classified as a sculpture.
False
True
55
The image references the domesticity of women and animals.
False
True
56
Who are the people painted in the image?
Famous jazz musicians, Gillespie and Parker
Artists, Warhol and Basquiat
Picasso's guitar players
hired art models
57
The image was created to commemorate
Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day
Presidents Day
Columbus Day
58
What theme is expressed in the work series
Backs?
suffering and mourning.
nothingness.
excitement and hope.
chaos.
59
What media was used to make the image?
screenprinting
oil paint
acrylic paint
photography
60
Androgyne III was influenced by the artist's experiences during
Vietnam War
WWII
Civil War
WWI
61
Who is the artist of Stadia II
AiWeiwei
Mehretu
Smith
Shonibare
62
The barbershops served as settings for video productions that showed people getting a haircut.
True
False
63
The Electronic Superhighway was created by
Viola
Paik
Koons
Osario
64
Where is the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao located?
Australia
New York
France
Spain
65
Who is the artist of the work?
Kngwarreye
Neshat
Smith
Sherman
66
Su-nam was influenced by what type of art?
East Asian art
Western art
Middle Eastern art
Australian art
67
Which of the following is NOT true?
The seeds were created at the Porcelain capital, Jingdezhen.
The work is made of 100 million handmade seeds.
Sunflower seeds were a rare commodity in China.
1600 artisans created the individual sunflower seeds.
68
What scene has the artist depicted?
The beheading of Medusa
David and Goliath
Judith beheading Holofernes
none of the above.
