AnswersCR Art History I S2 ELECTIVE A1560OXEarly American Modern Architecture

Early American Modern Architecture — Unit test Answers

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What did Harlem Renaissance artists use sculpture to express?

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African American pride and cultural identity

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How did Robert Henri propel Realism?

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_____________________ later formed the Ashcan School.

A
The “Rascals”
B
The “Eight”
C
The “Nine”
D
The “Trashmen”
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Why did Diego Rivera use symbolism, and what was the goal for his murals?

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Rivera used symbolism to communicate complex political and historical ideas to largely illiterate audiences; his goal was to celebrate Mexican culture while critiquing capitalism and promoting social reform.

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Why is Cindy Sherman’s work still relevant today?

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Her photographs explore identity, gender roles, stereotypes and media representation; these themes remain highly relevant in the age of social media and selfies.

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Minor White was the pioneer of _______________.

A
modern landscape photography
B
combining nature and abstraction
C
expanding the Modernist line into photography
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What was the above piece trying to draw attention to?

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Who is the artist of the above image?

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What is Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s best known collaborative work?

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What is the name of the building above?

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Who was the critic and philosophy professor who helped begin the Harlem Renaissance?

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Jacob Lawrence
B
Alain Locke
C
Aaron Douglas
D
Frederick Douglass
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What is the nickname of the building above?

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What is a benday dot?

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Ben-Day dots are small colored dots used in printing to create shading, tones, and secondary colors, commonly seen in comic books and commercial art.

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What is depicted in the scene above?

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Based on the information from the lecture, which artist created the Earthwork piece below?

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Which of the following is true regarding Georgia O’Keeffe?

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She wanted women to be referred to as “artists” rather than “women artists.”
B
She was the first female artist to be recognized in the modern art movement.
C
She was highly criticized and banned from shows for her questionable subject matter.
D
all of the above
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How did Arthur Dove take a risk with his art?

A
He experimented with creating the visual equivalents of phenomena.
B
He was more fascinated by the external world than other artists.
C
He was one of the few American artists to experiment with abstraction early on.
D
all of the above

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