Question 1

By placing herself as a spectator of the Last Supper in her Self-Portrait Looking at the Last Supper, Marisol Escobar emphasized the artist as a creator and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  criticized works from earlier eras 
B)  as a viewer of earlier artists 
C)  downplayed traditional media 
D)  underscored the absence of female artists in history 
A)  criticized works from earlier eras 
B)  as a viewer of earlier artists 
C)  downplayed traditional media 
D)  underscored the absence of female artists in history B

Question 2

In his use of bright, single-color figures outlined in black, Keith Haring took inspiration from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimalism 
B)  collage 
C)  graffiti 
D)  Neo-expressionism 
A)  minimalism 
B)  collage 
C)  graffiti 
D)  Neo-expressionism C

Question 3

How does this work resonate as a response to racism?

Accepted Answer

David Hammons, Public Enemy . The artist used evocative images to attract the viewer into the installation in a participatory fashion. He then revealed the racism in society. The African American and Native American men appear to be the servants of Teddy Roosevelt.

Question 4

Jenny Holzer's installation at the Guggenheim museum consisted of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a television mounted in a corner 
B)  a combination of found objects and gestural painting 
C)  hundreds of prints suspended from the ceiling 
D)  a large continuous LED display spiraling the interior ramp 
A)  a television mounted in a corner 
B)  a combination of found objects and gestural painting 
C)  hundreds of prints suspended from the ceiling 
D)  a large continuous LED display spiraling the interior ramp

Question 5

How does Faith Ringgold address issues of gender and racism in her work?

Accepted Answer

A)  by creating clear and lucid oil paintings 
B)  by using fabrics, traditionally associated with women and incisive narrative 
C)  by using exotic subject matter to draw the viewer into her photo-collages 
D)  by using wood, traditionally associated with men and incisive narrative 
A)  by creating clear and lucid oil paintings 
B)  by using fabrics, traditionally associated with women and incisive narrative 
C)  by using exotic subject matter to draw the viewer into her photo-collages 
D)  by using wood, traditionally associated with men and incisive narrative

Question 6

How does the work of Wojnarowicz confront the viewer?

Accepted Answer

He created disturbing yet eloquent works

Question 7

How does Zaha Hadid's architecture conform to the theories of Suprematism?

Accepted Answer

Zaha Hadid, Vitra Fire Station (31-35).

Question 8

In her Holocaust Memorial, Rachel Whiteread depicted the shapes of identical books as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a reminder of Hitler's book burning 
B)  a tribute to Christian Scripture 
C)  a reference to the Jews as "the people of the book" 
D)  reminder of a library that stood there 
A)  a reminder of Hitler's book burning 
B)  a tribute to Christian Scripture 
C)  a reference to the Jews as "the people of the book" 
D)  reminder of a library that stood there

Question 9

Which of the following movements had a great distrust of the Western ideas of progress and objective truth and viewed all cultures as equally valid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constructivism 
B)  Postmodernism 
C)  Social Realism 
D)  the International style 
A)  Constructivism 
B)  Postmodernism 
C)  Social Realism 
D)  the International style

Question 10

The work of ____ deals with the issue of who "controls the body".

Accepted Answer

A)  Judy Chicago 
B)  Kiki Smith 
C)  Jeff Koons 
D)  Faith Ringgold 
A)  Judy Chicago 
B)  Kiki Smith 
C)  Jeff Koons 
D)  Faith Ringgold

Question 11

What did the Guerilla Girls commonly include in their art?

Accepted Answer

These feminist artists created powerful

Question 12

What is Postmodernism?

Accepted Answer

A widespread cultural phenomenon, more e

Question 13

What do the forms refer to in this work?

Accepted Answer

Answerelm Kiefer, Nigredo . It

Question 14

How effectively does the work of David Wojnarowicz and Krzysztof Wodiczo inform and examine some of the current political issues? What artistic devices do these artists employ in their work? What precedents are they working from and how effective are their presentations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How effectively does the work of David...

Question 15

To which movement do Anselm Kiefer and Julian Schnabel belong? How is their work typical of that movement and which unique materials and art making approaches do each bring to their work?

Accepted Answer

Anselm Kiefer and Julian Schnabel belong

Question 16

Describe the work of David Hammons. How does his work reflect the sociopolitical climate and fit into the Postmodern environment?

Accepted Answer

David Hammons is a contemporary American

Question 17

Barbara Kruger's work takes on the slick design of contemporary advertising. Which of the following is her principal aim?

Accepted Answer

A)  To expose the deceptiveness of media messages 
B)  To expose bad design 
C)  To incorporate design and to sell her art 
D)  To incorporate myths about women and to reinforce the design issues related to the myths 
A)  To expose the deceptiveness of media messages 
B)  To expose bad design 
C)  To incorporate design and to sell her art 
D)  To incorporate myths about women and to reinforce the design issues related to the myths

Question 18

Chris Ofili explores traditional themes and approaches with cross-cultural eyes. Which of the following describes his work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It raises issues of social awareness. 
B)  It is de-constructing racist sentiment. 
C)  It is expressionistic in nature. 
D)  It is political in nature. 
A)  It raises issues of social awareness. 
B)  It is de-constructing racist sentiment. 
C)  It is expressionistic in nature. 
D)  It is political in nature.

Question 19

Which artist revealed the racism embedded in received cultural heritage through his work selecting dynamic found objects and by encouraging viewer interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeff Koons 
B)  Leon Golub 
C)  David Hammons 
D)  Paa Joe 
A)  Jeff Koons 
B)  Leon Golub 
C)  David Hammons 
D)  Paa Joe

Question 20

The work of Adrian Piper is provocative and confrontational. She announces in a video installation, "I'm black." What is her motivation with this pronouncement?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is announcing her pride in her heritage. 
B)  She wants viewers to examine their behaviors and values. 
C)  She wants viewers to examine her in this context. 
D)  She wants acceptance and recognition as a Black artist. 
A)  She is announcing her pride in her heritage. 
B)  She wants viewers to examine their behaviors and values. 
C)  She wants viewers to examine her in this context. 
D)  She wants acceptance and recognition as a Black artist.

Exam 31: Contemporary Art Worldwide

By placing herself as a spectator of the Last Supper in her Self-Portrait Looking at the Last Supper, Marisol Escobar emphasized the artist as a creator and ____.

In his use of bright, single-color figures outlined in black, Keith Haring took inspiration from ____.

How does this work resonate as a response to racism?

Jenny Holzer's installation at the Guggenheim museum consisted of ____.

How does Faith Ringgold address issues of gender and racism in her work?

How does the work of Wojnarowicz confront the viewer?

How does Zaha Hadid's architecture conform to the theories of Suprematism?

In her Holocaust Memorial, Rachel Whiteread depicted the shapes of identical books as ____.

Which of the following movements had a great distrust of the Western ideas of progress and objective truth and viewed all cultures as equally valid?

The work of ____ deals with the issue of who "controls the body".

What did the Guerilla Girls commonly include in their art?

What is Postmodernism?

What do the forms refer to in this work?

How effectively does the work of David Wojnarowicz and Krzysztof Wodiczo inform and examine some of the current political issues? What artistic devices do these artists employ in their work? What precedents are they working from and how effective are their presentations?

To which movement do Anselm Kiefer and Julian Schnabel belong? How is their work typical of that movement and which unique materials and art making approaches do each bring to their work?

Describe the work of David Hammons. How does his work reflect the sociopolitical climate and fit into the Postmodern environment?

Barbara Kruger's work takes on the slick design of contemporary advertising. Which of the following is her principal aim?

Chris Ofili explores traditional themes and approaches with cross-cultural eyes. Which of the following describes his work?

Which artist revealed the racism embedded in received cultural heritage through his work selecting dynamic found objects and by encouraging viewer interaction?

The work of Adrian Piper is provocative and confrontational. She announces in a video installation, "I'm black." What is her motivation with this pronouncement?

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