Surrealism — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following best describes the painting above?

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an unbiased historical account
B
an antiwar symbol
C
an attempt to discredit art critics
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What did Hugo Ball seek to do with his poem?

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start a rebellion against governmental control
B
renounce language that he felt had been devastated by media
C
make a statement against society
D
halt the Dada movement in Europe
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What is the name of Sigmund Freud’s book that describes the powerful irrational unconscious forces that drive and motivate humans?

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What is the object (not the name) in the image above?

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Who painted the image above?

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Who painted the image above?

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Answer:

Pablo Picasso

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What is the name of the piece above?

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What did Hugo Ball seek to do with his poem?

A
start a rebellion against governmental control
B
renounce language that he felt had been devastated by media
C
make a statement against society
D
halt the Dada movement in Europe
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In Dresden, Primitivism grew in opposition to the current ___________ __________.

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What was “The Bridge”?

Answer:

Answers may vary. A group of artists that formed in Dresden to devote themselves to painting and exhibition.

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What is Ivan Pavlov most known for?

Answer:

His experiments with classical conditioning using dogs

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Which of the following best describes the Dada beliefs?

A
non-conformist, rebellious
B
primitive, simplistic
C
emotionless, stylized
D
all of the above
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Who painted the image above?

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Answer:

Henri Matisse

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Why was modern art heavily criticized?

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What is the object (not the name) in the image above?

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What was the main goal for the Dada movement?

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producing art that did not show human skill or talent
B
changing the perception of art and going against contemporary culture
C
producing a reaction of any kind
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Which of the following describes ready-made art?

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It displays the artist’s skill.
B
It challenges all of the conventions of art.
C
It is hand-crafted, and signed by the artist
D
all of the above
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What is the English name of the painting above?

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How did the artist use color in the image above?

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to record the intense feelings he felt about what he saw
B
to record the beauty of the landscape
C
to create a focal point on the mountains
D
to create a symbol of peace
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Surrealists emphasized _____________ instead of ____________.

A
rationalism; irrationalism
B
rationalism; fantasy
C
irrationalism; rationalism
D
irrationalism; conscious thought

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