The Gates is similar to large-scale public sculptures, like Oldenburg’s Lipstick on Caterpillar Tracks, in that it was

conceived as being temporary to enhance the dramatic effect

One reason for Lin’s choice of black granite for the design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was to elicit

a connection because the memorial’s polished surface reflects the viewer

In The Swing (after Fragonard), Yinka Shonibare utilizes specific fabrics as a

reference to colonialism and cultural hybridity

The choice of sunflower seeds as the subject matter of the work shown was influenced by their association with

Chairman Mao and China’s Cultural Revolution

In Shibboleth, Doris Salcedo created an experience of alienation by

opening a concrete fissure in the floor to interrupt the walking space

A Book from the Sky has what traditional Chinese art forms to comment on the political/cultural context in 20th c China?

Hand-bound books and scrolls printed with woodblock

Abakanowicz' Androgyne III demonstrates continuity with other figural works from the late 20th c. in the artist's use of

provocative imagery to address issues of humanity

In Darkytown Rebellion, Kara Walker uses silhouettes of nineteenth-century racist images to

provoke dialogue about how stereotypes still affect contemporary society

The work shown can be attributed to Faith Ringgold for which of the following reasons?

Because of the combination of paint and quilting

The repetition of form and color in The Gates is most strongly intended tocall attention to which

The lines of the walking paths in the park

In Lying with Wolf, Kiki Smith decided to depict a woman with a wolf to challenge traditional

narratives of women as passive characters

Gehry selected titanium when designing the Guggenheim MuseumBilbao for which of the following reason?

To create a reflective effect that utilized surface and sunlight

In her installation Pure Land, Mariko Mori created an immersive atmosphere by combining

scented air, photography, and a 3-D video shown in a small room

Lying with the Wolf & Pink Panther depict women holding animals. Which explains the difference in meaning each conveys?

Smith’s = mythologies about women. Koons’s = kitsch in popular culture

To give his work, such as Old Man's Cloth, the appearance of a flowing tapestry, El Anatsui uses

flattened labels from liquor bottle-caps fastened together with copper wire

Which of the following best describes Zaha Hadid's MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome?

A complex interior of geometric shapes and curvilinear elements

The structure shown can be attributed to

Zaha Hadid because of its deconstructed geometric form

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1
The artist includes the iconography of lotus blossoms in order to reference which of the following?
Hindu stories about the creation of the world
Christian concepts about death and salvation
Buddhist beliefs about purity
Confucian myths about the dangers of self-absorption
2
The Gates is similar to large-scale public sculptures, like Oldenburg’s Lipstick on Caterpillar Tracks, in that it was
created to communicate a specific political message
funded entirely by public donations to increase civic engagement
rearranged & reassembled in different locations to reach greater audiences
conceived as being temporary to enhance the dramatic effect
3
One reason for Lin’s choice of black granite for the design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was to elicit
a sense of disorientation created by the memorial’s dark facade
a connection because the memorial’s polished surface reflects the viewer
historical associations because the material is used in nearby monuments
luxury connotations because of the great expense of the granite
4
In The Swing (after Fragonard), Yinka Shonibare utilizes specific fabrics as a
condemnation of exploitative global textile production
reference to colonialism and cultural hybridity
connection to eighteenth-century French aristocracy
commentary on women’s rights in the twenty-first century
5
The choice of sunflower seeds as the subject matter of the work shown was influenced by their association with
Daoist concepts of the sublime
the "Sun King", Louis XIV, and the gardens at Versailles
Chairman Mao and China’s Cultural Revolution
agriculture and the triumph of humans over nature
6
In Shibboleth, Doris Salcedo created an experience of alienation by
opening a concrete fissure in the floor to interrupt the walking space
surrounding viewers with unreadable text for the idea of cultural exclusion
manipulating the sound quality to isolate viewers from each other
making a barrier between two spaces to separate viewers from each other
7
A Book from the Sky has what traditional Chinese art forms to comment on the political/cultural context in 20th c China?
Wall hangings showing monumental calligraphic characters
Propagandist posters depicting historical Chinese leaders
Hand-bound books and scrolls printed with woodblock
Silk screens painted with watercolor and ink
8
Abakanowicz' Androgyne III demonstrates continuity with other figural works from the late 20th c. in the artist's use of
precise molds to produce exact forms
conventional materials to illustrate timeless themes
assistants to gain detachment from the process
provocative imagery to address issues of humanity
9
In Darkytown Rebellion, Kara Walker uses silhouettes of nineteenth-century racist images to
document the triumphs of African Americans despite their oppression
provide positive role models for other oppressed groups
provoke dialogue about how stereotypes still affect contemporary society
contrast with her advocacy for respectability politics
10
Lin’s design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial draws primarily on the influence of whichartistic movements?
Deconstructivism
Minimalism
Abstract Expressionism
Postmodernism
11
From an art historical perspective, Magdalena Abakanowicz’ Androgyne III can best be interpreted as
exploring issues of gender identity
representing immigrant experiences
expressing human suffering
revealing the truth in the natural world
12
The work shown can be attributed to Faith Ringgold for which of the following reasons?
Because of its Constructivist imagery and narrative
Because of its incorporation of found objects
Because of the combination of paint and quilting
Because of the references to medieval manuscripts
13
The repetition of form and color in The Gates is most strongly intended tocall attention to which
Isolated forms against the landscape
The materials and impermanence of the work
The lines of the walking paths in the park
The static nature of the rigid vinyl gates
14
A primary building material used in the structure is
brick
reinforced concrete
titanium
cut stone
15
In Lying with Wolf, Kiki Smith decided to depict a woman with a wolf to challenge traditional
roles of women as mothers and caregivers
symbolic representations of marital fidelity
depictions of animals as sacred beings
narratives of women as passive characters
16
Earth’s Creation reflects the artist’s roots in aboriginal painting & demonstrates continuity with the Western art style
Constructivism
Surrealism
Impressionism
Expressionism
17
Paik’s artistic innovation in works like Electronic Superhighway proved influential on which of the followingartists?
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Cindy Sherman
Bill Viola
Doris Salcedo
18
Gehry selected titanium when designing the Guggenheim MuseumBilbao for which of the following reason?
To celebrate the advances of scientific innovation in Bilbao
To create a cost-efficient but highly effective fire-resistant exterior
To demonstrate the use of environmentally responsible materials
To create a reflective effect that utilized surface and sunlight
19
The painter intentionally underscores the art-making process by
applying paint mechanically
collaging printed material to create texture
layering drawing with painting
using screen printing techniques in addition to paint
20
In her installation Pure Land, Mariko Mori created an immersive atmosphere by combining
photographs, knickknacks, and found objects in a replica of a barbershop
cardboard silhouettes and colors projected onto a wall
flashing neon lights with videos shown on closed-circuit televisions
scented air, photography, and a 3-D video shown in a small room
21
Lying with the Wolf & Pink Panther depict women holding animals. Which explains the difference in meaning each conveys?
Smith’s = autobiographical content. Koons’s = well-known famous stories
Smith’s = tension of the human-animal pair. Koons’s = peaceful relationship
Smith’s = how humans have affected animals,. Koons’s = anidealized future
Smith’s = mythologies about women. Koons’s = kitsch in popular culture
22
To give his work, such as Old Man's Cloth, the appearance of a flowing tapestry, El Anatsui uses
flattened labels from liquor bottle-caps fastened together with copper wire
handmade paper scrolls covered with invented characters and symbols
saffron-colored fabric that is draped from a metal gateway
pounded bark fiber that has been woven into a sheet and painted
23
The title of this work addresses social exclusion through its reference to
ancient prophecy
a racist epithet
a familiar stereotype
ethnic classification
24
Which of the following best describes Zaha Hadid's MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome?
A complex interior of geometric shapes and curvilinear elements
A simple interior with a single modular shape for all the galleries
A simple exterior of concrete pierced with rows of small windows
A complex exterior constructed of multiple interlocking reflective surfaces
25
The structure shown can be attributed to
Zaha Hadid because of its deconstructed geometric form
Maya Lin because of its interactive involvement with the spectator
Robert Venturi bc of its playful interpretation of historical antecedents
Frank Gehry because of its curvilinear metallic shell

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