Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

What scientific innovation occurred that affected the art that was produced during this period?a.Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity b.the invention of the phonographc.the polio vaccine was first developedd.penicillin was discovered

What is Analytic Cubism?a.a style that attempted to systematically fracture and rearrange the elements of an imageb.a style that took apart pieces of an image, and pieced them back together in a three-dimensional piecec.a style that used mathematics

Which of the following explains why some audiences were not accepting of Cubism?a.It was innovative, and not all people like change.b.It wasn’t realistic.c.It didn’t show off the artist’s skills in a traditional sense.d.all of the above

What characteristics distinguish Lichtenstein’s work?a.primary colorsb.benday dotsc.comic book styled.all of the above

What emotional tone can be detected in pop art images?a.irreverentb.humorousc.ironic and cynicald.subdued and peaceful

How did Salvador Dalí come up with his images?a.imagery from his nightmaresb.symbolic imagery from his childhoodc.symbolic imagery from his psychotherapy sessionsd.imagery from the horrors of war

What was the goal of the New Negro Movement?a.It encouraged African-Americans to become politically active and racially conscious.b.It was a revolt for equal treatment of African Americansc.It was designed to help African American artists gain notoriety.d.It refers to the migration of African Americans from the south to the north after the Civil War.

What influence did the Dada movement have on future art?a.It challenged critics to change their views.b.It caused a huge controversy over the artists involved in the movement.c.It played a major role in changing the perception of art and breaking all of the rules.

After living through World War I and witnessing the effects of war on society and its people, artists _____________________.a.had new subject matter and mediumsb.had a new sense of realityc.had a greater appreciation for the beauty of lifed.had a renewed emphasis on classical art forms

Where did the Mexican muralist movement get their inspiration?a.from stories their families passed down from generation to generationb.from Mexican mythologyc.from both Mexican folk art and Renaissance frescoes

What did Marcel Duchamp contribute to the Dada movement?a.He held meetings for artists who had a shared disgust for the current culture.b.He produced many ready-mades, or common objects that are transformed into art.c.He produced many photomontages.d.all of the above

Jacob Lawrence was the first African American artist to _________________________.a.gain acclaim from whites in the New York art worldb.sell a paintingc.be invited to the European Art Expod.all of the above

Avant-garde artists often created modern art _____________________________.a.to shock the viewerb.to create a bold statement against a beliefc.rooted in their countries cultures and histories

What is Automatism?a.a group of techniques designed to release art from conscious controlb.a sculptural process c.an artistic form that involves using dreams to create a pieced.art that is created by a machine

What format did Warhol borrow to create the above images of Marilyn Monroe? a. printing press style format used for newspapers b. diptych format from the icons of Christianity such as those found in the Byzantine church c. woodcut style used in Germany Please select the best answer from the choices provided

When looking at modern art, what should the viewer understand?a.Artists were rebelling against art from previous periods.b.Artists rebelled against political leaders.c.Modern art reflects changes following World War I.d.none of the above

Surrealists attacked the emphasis placed on _________________.a.realityb.traditions and eventsc.rationalism in current cultured.all of the above

Which of the following is true regarding the Dada movement?a.It was considered by many to be the “anti-art”.b.Dada artists did not care about the status quo.c.Dada artists did not care about art in the traditional sense.d.all of the above

Picasso is considered __________________________.a.the main pioneer in abstract artb.a rebellious artist c.a founding father of Cubismd.a founding father of Fauvism

What was Sigmund Freud’s theory of the unconscious?a.He believed true art came only from the unconscious mind.b.He viewed the human mind as engaged in battle between the rational conscious mind and the irrational urges of the unconscious.c.He viewed all human beings as products of their environment.