AnswersCR Art History I S2 ELECTIVE A1560OXNew Media in Art

New Media in Art Answers

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Who created the above piece of art?

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David Hammons
B
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
C
Robert Smithson
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What special significance does the above piece have to the artist?

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It symbolizes the perpetual coming and going of things.
B
No artist had used a spiral shape before.
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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What is the name of the above piece?

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Oil Spill
B
Polluted Spill
C
Oil Pour
D
Glue Pour
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What are Earthworks?

A
artistic pieces that involve materials from nature
B
artistic pieces that involve preserving an area in danger
C
artistic pieces that involve raw materials found at the site of the piece
D
natural artistic pieces formed without human influence
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Which of the following is true of new media art?

A
involves using the environment to create a piece of art
B
involves combining a photograph and computer images
C
combines and uses new, different, and innovative mediums
D
none of the above
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Why did the artist of the above piece use a spiral shape?

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It is the most fundamental shape in nature.
B
It appears in DNA molecules.
C
It appears in sea shells and ancient rock art.
D
all of the above
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Which of the following describes the piece above?

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a 24 1/2 mile long , 18 foot high nylon fence that covered an area of Utah
B
a 24 1/2 mile long , 18 foot high nylon fence that covered an area of Oregon
C
a 24 1/2 mile long , 18 foot high nylon fence that covered an area of California
D
a 24 1/2 mile long , 18 foot high nylon fence that covered an area of Washington
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What do the backboards and baskets set on telephone poles symbolize in the image above?

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A
family
B
communication
C
purpose
D
dreams
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Who created the above piece of art?

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A
David Hammons
B
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
C
Robert Smithson
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What is the social message of the piece above?

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to encourage kids to have higher goals in life than basketball
B
to hold onto their dreams
C
to reach for the highest goals possible
D
to do whatever they can to pursue an athletic career
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Who created the above piece of art?

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A
David Hammons
B
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
C
Robert Smithson
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What is the common misconception about the piece above?

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many think that it honors basketball
B
many people think it is only geared towards one specific group
C
people felt the location would interrupt their community
D
people thought that the artist defaced trees to make the piece
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Spiral Jetty is an example of ________________.

A
Environmental works
B
Earthworks
C
Land Installation
D
Groundworks
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What was the artist’s goal with the piece above?

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to illustrate the power struggle between land and water
B
to illustrate the battle between man and nature
C
to illustrate the ongoing relationship in nature between constructive and destructive forces
D
to create a piece that would be quickly destroyed by nature
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What is the name of the above piece?

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A
Oil Spill
B
Polluted Spill
C
Oil Pour
D
Glue Pour
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What is the common misconception about the piece above?

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A
many think that it honors basketball
B
many people think it is only geared towards one specific group
C
people felt the location would interrupt their community
D
people thought that the artist defaced trees to make the piece

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