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What does most of Frida Kahlo’s work depict?

A
autobiographical content
B
Mexican mythology
C
her Cuban heritage
D
capitalism
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The majority of Frida Kahlo’s work is _______________.

A
historical
B
autobiographical
C
fictional
D
spiritual
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Jacob Lawrence was the first African American artist to _________________________.

A
gain acclaim from whites in the New York art world
B
sell a painting
C
be invited to the European Art Expo
D
all of the above
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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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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 Americans
C
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.
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What characteristics identify early modern architecture?

A
emphasized organic shapes and materials
B
used modern materials
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
8

How did Frank Lloyd Wright believe a home should interact with the landscape?

A
the house should be in the landscape
B
the house should overshadow the landscape
C
the landscape should overshadow the house
D
none of the above
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Avant-garde artists often created modern art _____________________________.

A
to shock the viewer
B
to create a bold statement against a belief
C
rooted in their countries cultures and histories
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What is imperialism?

A
the expansion of a nation's authority through territorial conquest
B
the expansion of a nation’s authority through negotiation
C
the expansion of a nation’s authority through power
D
the expansion of a nation’s authority through the purchasing of property
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Prairie houses are________________________.

A
irregular in plan, two stories high, with one-story wings
B
irregular in plan, one story high, with two-story wings
C
irregular in plan, two stories high , with two- story wings
D
irregular in plan, one story high, with one-story wings
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How does the image above fit within the Modernist mold?

Question illustration
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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What did the New Negro Movement encourage artists to do?

A
integrate their history with contemporary themes
B
seek their artistic roots in traditional African art
C
use color to express the pain and suffering of slavery
D
turn away from the pain of the past and embrace European culture
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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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Which of the following is not one of the themes frequently depicted during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
liberation
B
suffering
C
freedom
D
intellectual power
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Where did the Mexican muralist movement get their inspiration?

A
from stories their families passed down from generation to generation
B
from Mexican mythology
C
from both Mexican folk art and Renaissance frescoes
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Which of the following was Frank Lloyd Wright known for?

A
creating linear buildings
B
creating “organic” architecture that was part of the surrounding landscape
C
creating architecture using all natural materials
D
creating “organic” architecture in the middle of industrial urban areas
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The modern art movement in Latin America focused on __________________________.

A
integrating nationalism, ethnic identity and modern form
B
incorporating cultural traditions and political statements
C
family history and ethnic background
D
none of the above
19

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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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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