Early American Modern Architecture — Cumulative exam

Question 1

Who painted the above image?

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Robert Henri

Question 2

Where is the artist of the painting above originally from?

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Julie Mehretu is originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She later moved to the United States, but she was born in Ethiopia.

Question 3

What was the first Communist nation?

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Russia (the Soviet Union)

Question 4

In the piece above, what did the artist create through the use of arbitrary colors and unrefined brushwork?

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a sense of discomfort

Question 5

What classical story is the figure in the above painting telling?

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Answers may vary. She plays the part of a Roman priestess making a sacrifice to the personifications of female beauty, the Three Graces.

Question 6

Who is the artist of the above painting?

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Nagasawa Rosetsu

Question 7

Which of the following best reflects a theme of art influenced by the teachings of Sigmund Freud?

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a dream-like image

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the painting above?

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an antiwar symbol

Question 9

Surrealists emphasized _____________ instead of ____________.

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irrationalism; rationalism

Question 10

Prior to the Harlem Renaissance, African Americans in the United States lived in primarily _________ communities.

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rural

Early American Modern Architecture — Cumulative exam Answers