AnswersCR Art History I S2 ELECTIVE A1560OXRomanticism

Romanticism — Unit test Answers

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In the painting above, the artist used color to create what he called __________________.

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deliberate contrast
B
deliberate disharmonies
C
deliberate chaos
D
deliberate patterns
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Primitive art reflected art from___________________________.

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African cultures
B
Asian cultures
C
non-western cultures
D
European cultures
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What was the Ashcan School?

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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 influence did the Dada movement have on future art?

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It challenged critics to change their views.
B
It caused a huge controversy over the artists involved in the movement.
C
It played a major role in changing the perception of art and breaking all of the rules.
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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 Salvador Dalí come up with his images?

A
imagery from his nightmares
B
symbolic imagery from his childhood
C
symbolic imagery from his psychotherapy sessions
D
imagery from the horrors of war
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Picasso is considered __________________________.

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the main pioneer in abstract art
B
a rebellious artist
C
a founding father of Cubism
D
a founding father of Fauvism
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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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Which of the following is true regarding the Dada movement?

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It was considered by many to be the “anti-art”.
B
Dada artists did not care about the status quo.
C
Dada artists did not care about art in the traditional sense.
D
all of the above
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What is Automatism?

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a group of techniques designed to release art from conscious control
B
a sculptural process
C
an artistic form that involves using dreams to create a piece
D
art that is created by a machine
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Which of the following explains why some audiences were not accepting of Cubism?

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It was innovative, and not all people like change.
B
It wasn’t realistic.
C
It didn’t show off the artist’s skills in a traditional sense.
D
all of the above
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What format did Warhol borrow to create the above images of Marilyn Monroe?

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printing press style format used for newspapers
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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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After living through World War I and witnessing the effects of war on society and its people, artists _____________________.

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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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How was modern art in America different from Europe?

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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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Surrealists attacked the emphasis placed on _________________.

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reality
B
traditions and events
C
rationalism in current culture
D
all of the above
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What is Analytic Cubism?

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a style that attempted to systematically fracture and rearrange the elements of an image
B
a style that took apart pieces of an image, and pieced them back together in a three-dimensional piece
C
a style that used mathematics
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What did Marcel Duchamp contribute to the Dada movement?

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He held meetings for artists who had a shared disgust for the current culture.
B
He produced many ready-mades, or common objects that are transformed into art.
C
He produced many photomontages.
D
all of the above
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What emotional tone can be detected in pop art images?

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irreverent
B
humorous
C
ironic and cynical
D
subdued and peaceful
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What scientific innovation occurred that affected the art that was produced during this period?

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Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
B
the invention of the phonograph
C
the polio vaccine was first developed
D
penicillin was discovered
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Dadaists believed that art is created at the will of the artist, ________________________.

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not to please society
B
not at the perception of the masses
C
not influenced by emotion
D
not for monetary gain

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