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Early American Modern Architecture — Unit test Answers

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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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What is imperialism?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What emotional tone can be detected in pop art images?

A
irreverent
B
humorous
C
ironic and cynical
D
subdued and peaceful
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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
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What characteristics distinguish Lichtenstein’s work?

A
primary colors
B
benday dots
C
comic book style
D
all of the above
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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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Which of the following describes new documentary photography?

A
It was concerned with expanding the Modernist line into photography.
B
It was concerned with making a political statement.
C
It surveyed the social landscape, or social conditions, in a raw and unsentimental manner.
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What was the purpose of Cindy Sherman’s photography?

A
to show the woman outside the home
B
to show the glamorous side of the working woman
C
to portray the various roles and identities of herself and other modern women
D
to glamorize the housewife of the era
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How did Minor White contribute to advancement of photography as an art form?

A
by founding and editing Aperture magazine
B
by hosting shows for new photographers to showcase their work
C
by donating $1,000,000 to a photography school
D
all of the above
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Which of the following best describes how pop art is made?

A
by borrowing mass-produced images
B
by using unnatural colors
C
by using collages
D
by using film negatives
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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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What format did Warhol borrow to create the above images of Marilyn Monroe?

Question illustration
A
printing press style format used for newspapers
B
diptych format from the icons of Christianity such as those found in the Byzantine church
C
woodcut style used in Germany
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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 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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