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What controversy surrounded some of the modern art that was produced?

A
Some of the art content was banned by the highly regulated government.
B
Critics did not consider it art because of its non-traditional subject matter.
C
Critics did not consider it art because of the non-traditional materials used.
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Which of the following played an important role in the shaping of modern art?

A
new science
B
psychology
C
World War I
D
all of the above
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Who popularized psychology and the idea of the human subconscious?

A
Ivan Pavlov
B
Sigmund Freud
C
Albert Einstein
D
Pablo Picasso
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What is the name of the piece above?

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A
Gattica
B
Guernica
C
Gallipoli
D
Germania
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Which of the following post war events most influenced artists?

A
psychology
B
new science
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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What is depicted in the artwork by Duchamp pictured above?

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A
a shoemaking tool
B
an iron with nails attached to it
C
an archaic gardening hoe
D
an abstract construction
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After living through World War I and witnessing the effects of war on society and its people, artists _____________________.

A
had new subject matter and mediums
B
had a new sense of reality
C
had a greater appreciation for the beauty of life
D
had a renewed emphasis on classical art forms
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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
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What was Marcel Duchamp’s intention for the piece seen above?

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A
to rebel against classical art
B
to shock the art critics
C
to change the meaning of a common household item
D
to submit a new invention idea
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What is depicted in the image above?

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A
a Spanish town in disarray after a violent bombing
B
a German town in disarray after a violent bombing
C
the dangers of Communism
D
the dangers of a capitalist society

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