Unit Test Answers

Which of the following played an important role in the shaping of modern art?a.new scienceb.psychologyc.World War Id.all of the above

What did the New Negro Movement encourage artists to do?a.integrate their history with contemporary themesb.seek their artistic roots in traditional African art c.use color to express the pain and suffering of slaveryd.turn away from the pain of the past and embrace European culture

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

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

What does most of Frida Kahlo’s work depict? a. autobiographical content b. Mexican mythology c. her Cuban heritage d. capitalism Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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

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

How was modern art in America different from Europe? a. The focus was on challenging traditional rules. b. The focus was on abstractions of the external world. c. The focus was on abstracting new ideas d. all of the above 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

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.

Which of the following best describes how pop art is made?a.by borrowing mass-produced imagesb.by using unnatural colorsc.by using collagesd.by using film negatives

What characteristics distinguish Lichtenstein’s work?a.primary colorsb.benday dotsc.comic book styled.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 the Ashcan School?a.a group of artists from Chicagob.a group of artists that had not been formally trainedc.a group of artists that often depicted gritty New York City lifed.a group of artists that painted only the effects of fire

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.

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

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

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

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

In modern art, the emphasis was placed on ___________ and ___________ through art.a.form; moodb.symbolism; expressionc.mood; expressiond.beauty; substance

Which of the following is not one of the themes frequently depicted during the Harlem Renaissance?a.liberationb.sufferingc.freedomd.intellectual power

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 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