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Easy abstraction quiz
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what have we learnt about abstract art?
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1
Which statement about Russian born, Wassily Kandinsky is true?
He was fascinated with colour symbolism
In Russia, there is a lack of good subject matter
His pictures are messy because he needed glasses.
2
What is missing in Anish Kapoor's Mother as Mountain, 1985 ?
realism
a plinth
space
form
3
Who painted "Orange and Yellow, 1956"?
Mark Rothko
Piet Mondrian
Mark Twain
Jackson Pollock
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Is an artwork that has no subject matter still abstract if it resembles real life?
True
False
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Piet Mondrian was an early abstract artist. He was born in which country?
The Netherlands (Holland)
Italy
Austria
Belgium
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What are the two main types of Abstract art?
Representational and Non-representational
Impressionism and Cubism
Geometric and Organic
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what makes art abstract?
the type of paint used
the artist declares it !
there are no literal, representational reference points
the time period it was made it
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Why was Abstract art created?
To make money
To show that art could progress and change
To break the rules of realism
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What is the purpose of abstract art?
to let the viewer decide for themselves what it means.
To be more decorative and less serious
To confuse the viewer
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Can abstract art contain subject matter?
Depends how the subject matter is used
Yes
No way
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Abstract art IS NOT ABOUT...
A break from representation and physical objects.
representing the world with recognisable images
The relationship of forms, colour and space.
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Would you see a figure in Abstract art?
It depends. It wouldn't be the central element.
Yes of course
No Never
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When was Abstract art invented?
1910-15
1900-05
1920-25
1930-35
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What is the difference between Figurative and Abstract art?
Abstract art only concerned with colour, shape, line, tone
Figurative art is only concerned with showing figures, animals or objects
Figure depicts reality while abstract doesnt
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Mark Rothko was one of America's greatest Abstract painters. What three words sum up his work.
Form, colour, space
red, maroon, black
stacks of rectangles
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Michael Borremans is NOT an abstract artist, instead his work is defined as...
Modern Surrealist
Subjective Realist
an artist who mixes old and new ideas together
Creepy and odd
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What is the subject matter in this image?
receding space
one thirds / two thirds
cream, minty green, warm browns
Jockeys on horses before a race
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What determines if art is abstract or not?
there is recognisable subject matter
Form, colour, line and texture have been explored
Its big and usually expensive
