How do Christo and Jeanne-Claude fund their large scale projects?

All private sales of their sketches and investors

In Pisupo Lua Afe, Michel Tuffery wanted the piece to…

Make commentary on wastefulness and obesity.

The silhouettes in Darkytown rebellion were created by...

cutting out the figures from black paper

What 2 art techniques does Faith Ringgold use in the artwork?

combines the traditional use of oil paints with quilting

What is the definition of “shibboleth?”

A belief distinguishing a particular group of people.

Rebellious Silence primarily focuses on

Western representation of women and religion

Why did Yinka Shonibare use African textiles in The Swing (After Fragonard)?

To explore the "Authentic" because of its trade through so many countries.

What is unusual about the text in Xu Bing's Book from the Sky?

The characters do not exist in the Chinese language.

Ai Weiwei used sunflower seeds to represent…

Millions of people as a community.

What did Jaune cover the canvas with?

Newspaper clippings about native life

Pure Land by Mariko Mori uses

creative interpretation of traditional japanese artforms and pop culture

What does the artwork "Trade" by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith illustrate?

historical equities between Native Americans and the US Gov.

Kiki Smith, made Lying with the Wolf, made the piece as…

A statement against stereotypes and gender roles.

Old Man’s Cloth by Anatusi was inspired by kente. What is kente?

A fabric made of interwoven cloth strips native to Ghana.

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1
How do Christo and Jeanne-Claude fund their large scale projects?
Paid for by the cities the exhibit in
Government Endowments
Ticket sales
All private sales of their sketches and investors
2
In Pisupo Lua Afe, Michel Tuffery wanted the piece to…
Make the culture seem powerful because of their traditions.
Make commentary on wastefulness and obesity.
Comment on starvation and homelessness.
Show that people should eat more corned beef.
3
The silhouettes in Darkytown rebellion were created by...
painting with black paint directly on the wall
cutting out the figures from black paper
sculptures used to block the light
metal cover to block the light
4
What 2 art techniques does Faith Ringgold use in the artwork?
combines the traditional use of photography with photoshop
combines the traditional use of oil and canvas
combines the traditional use of pottery with clay
combines the traditional use of oil paints with quilting
5
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was controversial because...
The Artist was of Asian descent
It was unornamented, black, and had an unconventional design
all of these
It memorialized an unpopular war
6
What movement is used in Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Earth’s Creation?
Installation art
Abstract Expressionist
Minimalism
Surrealism
7
What is the definition of “shibboleth?”
The oppression of a group due to racism.
A belief distinguishing a particular group of people.
A group of people who work together to be freed.
A crack which is formed by erosion over time.
8
In Electronic Superhighway, which of these materials were used?
TVs and radios
TVs and neon lights
Wires and TVs
Neon lights and radios
9
Rebellious Silence primarily focuses on
Western representation of women and religion
Patriarchal in the Middle East and street violence
Women's literacy and street violence
Violence in the Middle East & government's lack of action
10
Who is the artist of Untitled (#228), from the History Portraits series?
Cynthia Preston
Cindy Sherman
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Faith Ringgold
11
This work is
a 3-D creation of a roccoco painting
considered an installation piece
contains dark undertones
all of the above
12
Why did Yinka Shonibare use African textiles in The Swing (After Fragonard)?
To embrace his African heritage.
To show how African textiles are associated with royalty.
To contrast between aristocratic and better African styles.
To explore the "Authentic" because of its trade through so many countries.
13
What is unusual about the text in Xu Bing's Book from the Sky?
The characters are real and important to the artist.
The characters were each printed using movable carved blocks
he characters tell a fictional story of Chinese history.
The characters do not exist in the Chinese language.
14
The artist, Shirin Neshat, views herself as an outsider to
Muslim dresscode
Violence faced by Muslim women
Traditional patriarchy in Iranian society
Iranian revolutionary culture
15
Ai Weiwei used sunflower seeds to represent…
Millions of people as a community.
The growth of his home country.
How anyone can be part of a movement.
His favorite cultural food.
16
Jean-Michel Basquiat's Horn Players is rebelling against...
the lower class
the middle class
all of the above
the aristocratic class
17
The Horn Players includes all except
collage
flat patches of color
flattened darkened background
gold leaf
18
The Vietnam Memorial was influenced by
the minimalist movement
contemporary art
abstract art
ancient art
19
In No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop, the artist took inspiration from the ___ heritage.
Puerto Rican
Costa Rican
Mexican
Argentinian
20
What did Jaune cover the canvas with?
Newspaper clippings about native life
letters written by Native American ancestors
Images to represent the culture
newspaper articles of Native American accomplishments
21
What media was Praying Mantra made from?
Collage
Acrylic paint
Ink
Watercolor
22
In No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop, the artist took inspiration from the ___ heritage.
Puerto Rican
Argentinian
Costa Rican
Mexican
23
What is the purpose of this piece?
show boundaries between men & women in urban communities
all of the above
exaggerate gender stereotypes
show how masculinity is defined
24
What style did Zaha Hadid commonly work in?
Dadaism
Modernism and postmodernism
Deconstructivism
Minimalism
25
In The Crossing by Bill Viola, it was created using
acrylic paint
high speed film
ink on photograph
silk screening
26
Darkytown Rebellion was inspired by what popular style of art at the time?
Pop art
Impressionism
Analytical cubism
Silhouette imagery
27
Is created using
all of the above
projects maps onto canvas
is part of a triptych
architectual plans
28
Pure Land by Mariko Mori uses
is a still frame from a cartoon
creative interpretation of traditional japanese artforms and pop culture
A reference to Katsushika Hokusai and Mount Fuji
The growing popularity of the Raelian religion
29
What style was Julie Mehretu primarily inspired by in Stadia II?
Constructivism
Modernism
Cubism
Realism
30
What is Jeff Koons' Pink Panther commenting on?
commercialism
classism
race inequality
religion
31
What does the artwork "Trade" by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith illustrate?
the canoe symbolizes appreciation of Native American culture
historical equities between Native Americans and the US Gov.
evidence of praise towards Native Americans
Symbolize trade
32
What type of artwork did Christo and Jeanne-Claude create?
Video/sound installation
architecture
ready-made
outdoor works of large scale
33
The thin black lines underneath the brush strokes in Summer Trees represent
twigs
legs of soldiers
tree trunks
grass
34
What was the artist of the Horn Players influenced by?
minimalism
kitsch
graffiti
rococo
35
What artist could be easily compared to the work of Julia Miehretu?
Dali
Kandinsky
Rembrandt
Monet
36
Who was the architect who designed the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao?
Zaha Hadid
Jean-Michel Basquiat
John Rausch
Frank Gehry
37
Kiki Smith, made Lying with the Wolf, made the piece as…
Commentary on the destruction of the environment.
A statement against stereotypes and gender roles.
Commentary on beastality.
A comment on how feminism forced women into being sexual.
38
Pink Panther is an example of what term?
Kitsch
megalith
stadia
Pisupo
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What is Faith Ringgold known for?
oil paintings
modern art
Innovative quilted narratives
sculptures
40
Androgyne III was influenced by the artist's experiences during
WWII
WWI
The Vietnam War
The Civil War
41
Old Man’s Cloth by Anatusi was inspired by kente. What is kente?
A fabric made of interwoven cloth strips native to Ghana.
A mask that South African tribes wear in ceremonies.
A basket made in tribes by women in Nigeria.
A cloth used as a baby’s blanket in Zimbabwe.

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