Exam 15: Modernism and Postmodernism in Europe and America

Describe Clement Greenberg's ideas on purity of form. Which artists' artworks exemplified his principles?

Who was Clement Greenberg, and how did his ideas influence the development of modern art?

To celebrate the achievements of women, Judy Chicago used _____ to create The Dinner Party .

In the 1950s the center of the Western art world shifted from Paris to _____.

The art critic _____ advocated for the rejection of illusionism in art.

How do Giacometti's sculptures reflect existential thought?

Minimalist artist Donald Judd created many of his artworks using _____.

Identify the works of art that address feminist concerns. Provide examples.

How does Jackson Pollock's art highlight the importance of the artist's creative process?

The first American avant-garde movement was _____.

Describe the importance of process in the work of Pollock and Willem de Kooning.

Contrast the style of Le Corbusier's Notre-Dame-du-Haut to Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson's Seagram Building.

The organic quality of Louise Bourgeois's art recalls _____.

_____ is famous for her use of fiber materials.

Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein magnified images from _____ on large canvases.

The eclectic design elements that characterize the Piazza d'Italia are characteristic of ______.

How does Performance Art differ from traditional art?

What did Nam June Paik accomplish through his collaboration with Shuya Abe?

What relieves the industrial qualities of the Centre Georges Pompidou?

Robert Rauschenberg's hybrid works of painting and sculpture are called _____.