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Where is the above building located?

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It is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

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What was the artist’s intended purpose for the piece above?

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to persuade the whites to change their beliefs
B
to totally and completely end racism
C
to wake up African-Americans and give them a sense of their place in history
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What do the two Frida’s in the image above represent?

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Answers may vary. The Frida on the left, in the white dress, represents her European identity, and the Frida on the right, in a traditional Mexican peasant dress, represents her Mexican identity.

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Which of the following is true regarding Georgia O’Keeffe?

A
She wanted women to be referred to as “artists” rather than “women artists.”
B
She was the first female artist to be recognized in the modern art movement.
C
She was highly criticized and banned from shows for her questionable subject matter.
D
all of the above
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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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How did Robert Henri propel Realism?

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Robert Henri propelled Realism by encouraging artists to paint contemporary life and ordinary people rather than idealized or academic subjects. As a teacher and leader among the Eight, he helped inspire the realist approach of the Ashcan School.

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Why does the artist use the hibiscus flower in the image above?

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It’s a flower that commonly grows in Cuba.

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Who is the artist of the above image?

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How was the Ashcan school so dramatically different from prior movements?

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_____________________ later formed the Ashcan School.

A
The “Rascals”
B
The “Eight”
C
The “Nine”
D
The “Trashmen”
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Why did Diego Rivera use symbolism, and what was the goal for his murals?

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Who was the critic and philosophy professor who helped begin the Harlem Renaissance?

A
Jacob Lawrence
B
Alain Locke
C
Aaron Douglas
D
Frederick Douglass

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Topic Test Answers — GCHS Art History