Characteristics of Modern Art in America Answers

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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
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What skill does the above photograph showcase?

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A
the artist’s use of silver tones
B
the artist’s ability to capture the beauty of a landscape
C
the artist’s ability to showcase photography as a real art form
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What was the Armory Show?

A
the first photography composition
B
an event showcasing Stieglitz’s photography
C
an exhibition of modern artists in New York
D
an exhibition of modern artists in San Francisco
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Who is the artist of the image above?

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A
Marsden Hartley
B
John Sloan
C
Alfred Stieglitz
D
Robert Henri
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What was the Ashcan School?

A
a group of artists from Chicago
B
a group of artists that had not been formally trained
C
a group of artists that often depicted gritty New York City life
D
a group of artists that painted only the effects of fire
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How did the modern art movement in America start?

A
with Impressionism
B
with Expressionism
C
with Realism
D
with Neoclassicism
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Who is the artist of the image above?

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A
Marsden Hartley
B
John Sloan
C
Alfred Stieglitz
D
Robert Henri
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How does the image above fit within the Modernist mold?

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A
the bold colors represent the Modernist style
B
the enlarged flowers become abstracted, and have symbolic meaning
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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Who is the photographer of the image above?

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A
Marsden Hartley
B
John Sloan
C
Alfred Stieglitz
D
Robert Henri
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Who is the artist of the image above?

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A
Georgia O’Keeffe
B
John Sloan
C
Alfred Stieglitz
D
Robert Henri
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What was Alfred Stieglitz’s role in Modernism in America?

A
He aided in the development of Modernism.
B
He was an advocate for photography as art.
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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In modern art, the emphasis was placed on ___________ and ___________ through art.

A
form; mood
B
symbolism; expression
C
mood; expression
D
beauty; substance
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What personal feelings does the artist depict in the image above?

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A
how cold and industrial buildings are
B
the effects of industrialism on nature
C
how cramped and confining the city is
D
how close and warm the city is

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