Modern Art in Latin America — Cumulative exam Answers

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What was the purpose of the Zen gardens?

Answer:

to aid in meditation and contemplation

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How does the artist create a cold feeling in the painting above?

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Answer:

Answers may vary. He uses the whites of the paper to create snow, and creates crystalline fragments using overlapping planes.

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What medium did Durer use in the above piece?

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A
etching
B
woodcut
C
charcoal
D
pencil
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What are runes?

A
beams used to construct a Viking ship
B
decorative vines and scrolls used on ships
C
characters of the Norse alphabet
D
none of the above
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How are the Sistine Chapel paintings arranged?

A
They begin at the entrance of the chapel and go to the altar.
B
They begin at the altar and end near the chapel entrance.
C
They begin at the pope’s chair and lead to the entrance.
D
They begin on the floor and end at the pinnacle of the ceiling.
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What is wattle and daub?

Answer:

Wattle and daub is a building method using woven wooden strips covered with mud, clay, or plaster.

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Why was the art produced during the Dada movement considered art at all?

Answer:

Answers may vary. The art was in the hands of what the artists deemed to be art and did not have to meet a certain set of standards and rules.

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What does avant -garde mean?

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new, experimental, or innovative ideas in art and culture that push boundaries

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Which of the following statements best represents a Humanistic approach?

A
“He needs to discover it for himself.”
B
“If we teach them the right way, they will follow it.”
C
“She will never learn, she’s not interested in learning.”
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Why does Leonardo da Vinci fit the term “Renaissance man”?

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He excelled in multiple fields including art, science, engineering, and anatomy.

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Who is the artist of the image above?

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A
Richard Hamilton
B
Roy Lichtenstein
C
Andy Warhol
D
Wayne Thiebaud
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What were the most commonly used symbols in Flemish art?

A
religious relics
B
everyday objects
C
images of Christ
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What is the purpose of a flying buttress?

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A flying buttress supports the outward pressure of a vaulted roof by transferring it to exterior piers, allowing taller walls and larger windows.

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What themes had the largest impact on modern art?

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Answers may vary. Scientific inventions, the human mind, and the aftermath of the war all played a large role in modern art.

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Which of Braque’s characteristics can you identify in the image above?

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Answers may vary.The objects have been reduced to their simplest forms and use earth tone colors.

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