Question 1

Early in the twentieth century,as a Fauve painter Matisse began to make paintings in which color was used how?

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Early in the twentieth century, as a Fauve painter, Henri Matisse began to make paintings in which color was used in a revolutionary way. The Fauves, a group of avant-garde artists, were known for their use of vivid, non-naturalistic and exuberant colors. Matisse and his contemporaries used color to express emotion, rather than to realistically represent the natural world.

In Matisse's work, color became the principal subject; it was used to create structure, depth, and harmony, and to evoke mood. He applied paint in broad, flat areas, and his palette consisted of bold, unmodulated colors that were often applied straight from the tube. Matisse's use of color was less about depicting the natural appearance of objects and more about creating a dynamic, expressive composition. His paintings from this period are characterized by their wild brushwork and strident colors, which were shocking to the art establishment of the time.

Matisse's innovative use of color was influential in the development of modern art, as he demonstrated that color could serve as the foundation for a painting's composition and meaning, independent of the subject matter's realistic portrayal. This approach marked a significant departure from the more subdued and realistic colors that had dominated painting in the previous century, and it paved the way for future movements in modern art, including Expressionism and Abstract painting.

Question 2

The poetic,evocative position implied by the point of view in Georgia O'Keeffe's The Lawrence Tree emphasizes what?

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The poetic and evocative position implied by the point of view in Georgia O'Keeffe's The Lawrence Tree emphasizes the artist's deep connection to nature and her ability to capture the essence and spirit of the natural world. The point of view in the painting allows the viewer to see the tree from a unique and intimate perspective, highlighting its strength, beauty, and presence in the landscape. This emphasizes O'Keeffe's ability to evoke a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world through her artistic vision.

Question 3

To create his eerie scene in The Melancholy and Mystery of a Street,Giorgio De Chirico employs:

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A)  a void setting. 
B)  an exaggerated perspective. 
C)  stark chiaroscuro. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  a void setting. 
B)  an exaggerated perspective. 
C)  stark chiaroscuro. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. D

Question 4

Henry Moore's Recumbent Figure suggests:

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A)  the hills and gullies of a landscape. 
B)  a voluptuous figure. 
C)  a reclining female form. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  the hills and gullies of a landscape. 
B)  a voluptuous figure. 
C)  a reclining female form. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 5

Braque's Violin and Palette presents:

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A)  a series of planes. 
B)  different points of view reassembled. 
C)  a highly abstract composition. 
D)  disengaged fragments. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  a series of planes. 
B)  different points of view reassembled. 
C)  a highly abstract composition. 
D)  disengaged fragments. 
E)  all of these.

Question 6

Frank Lloyd Wright's style at the time of the Robie House is known as the Prairie style.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Even standing still,Pininfarina's Cistalia "202" GT car gives what impression?

Accepted Answer

Even standing still, Pininfarina's Cisit

Question 8

In his Schröder House of 1923-24,how does Gerrit Rietveld establish a series of complex relationships?

Accepted Answer

In his Schröder House, designed in 1923-

Question 9

Brancusi's Bird in Space draws us close not to the essence of a natural form,but to what instead?

Accepted Answer

Brancusi's Bird in Space draws us close

Question 10

Diego Rivera's fresco murals present a stark and didactic contrast between the debauchery of the rich and the ____________ of the poor,honest peasants.

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The answer of Diego Rivera's fresco murals present a stark...

Question 11

Alfred Stieglitz's 1907 photograph The Steerage balances the relationship between form and ____________,and thus should be understood as a work of art in itself.

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The answer of Alfred Stieglitz's 1907 photograph The Steerage balances...

Question 12

Picasso's Guernica has endured as an emblem for all those who hate the ____________ experienced by humanity during political conflicts.

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The answer of Picasso's Guernica has endured as an emblem...

Question 13

Gropius' design for the new Bauhaus building at Dessau was guided by his philosophy on the unity of the arts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The duality felt by Frida Kahlo is revealed in The Two Fridas by the:

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A)  two hearts. 
B)  contrasting costumes. 
C)  Catholic and Aztec implications. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  two hearts. 
B)  contrasting costumes. 
C)  Catholic and Aztec implications. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 15

In Nude Descending a Staircase,Marcel Duchamp used a sequence of fragmented planes to describe the ____________ of a figure descending a staircase.

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The answer of In Nude Descending a Staircase,Marcel Duchamp used...

Question 16

Despite its purity and reductive beauty,why did the International Style quickly reach a dead end?

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The International Style quickly reached

Question 17

The artists of Die Brücke,including Kirchner,deeply probed the psychological relationship between the:

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A)  guild and patron. 
B)  artist and world. 
C)  shaman and patient. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  guild and patron. 
B)  artist and world. 
C)  shaman and patient. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 18

The cantilever projects a horizontal architectural member out into space and supports it with a vertical member at its terminating point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Assemblage usually involves combining three-dimensional objects into a coherent composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Hopper's Nighthawks the harsh interior light is used to:

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A)  reveal the personalities of the sitters. 
B)  encourage deep psychoanalysis. 
C)  expose the lack of communication. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  reveal the personalities of the sitters. 
B)  encourage deep psychoanalysis. 
C)  expose the lack of communication. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Early in the twentieth century,as a Fauve painter Matisse began to make paintings in which color was used how?

The poetic,evocative position implied by the point of view in Georgia O'Keeffe's The Lawrence Tree emphasizes what?

To create his eerie scene in The Melancholy and Mystery of a Street,Giorgio De Chirico employs:

Henry Moore's Recumbent Figure suggests:

Braque's Violin and Palette presents:

Frank Lloyd Wright's style at the time of the Robie House is known as the Prairie style.

Even standing still,Pininfarina's Cistalia "202" GT car gives what impression?

In his Schröder House of 1923-24,how does Gerrit Rietveld establish a series of complex relationships?

Brancusi's Bird in Space draws us close not to the essence of a natural form,but to what instead?

Diego Rivera's fresco murals present a stark and didactic contrast between the debauchery of the rich and the ____________ of the poor,honest peasants.

Alfred Stieglitz's 1907 photograph The Steerage balances the relationship between form and ____________,and thus should be understood as a work of art in itself.

Picasso's Guernica has endured as an emblem for all those who hate the ____________ experienced by humanity during political conflicts.

Gropius' design for the new Bauhaus building at Dessau was guided by his philosophy on the unity of the arts.

The duality felt by Frida Kahlo is revealed in The Two Fridas by the:

In Nude Descending a Staircase,Marcel Duchamp used a sequence of fragmented planes to describe the ____________ of a figure descending a staircase.

Despite its purity and reductive beauty,why did the International Style quickly reach a dead end?

The artists of Die Brücke,including Kirchner,deeply probed the psychological relationship between the:

The cantilever projects a horizontal architectural member out into space and supports it with a vertical member at its terminating point.

Assemblage usually involves combining three-dimensional objects into a coherent composition.

In Hopper's Nighthawks the harsh interior light is used to:

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Exam 12: Art From 1900 to 1949

Early in the twentieth century,as a Fauve painter Matisse began to make paintings in which color was used how?

The poetic,evocative position implied by the point of view in Georgia O'Keeffe's The Lawrence Tree emphasizes what?

To create his eerie scene in The Melancholy and Mystery of a Street,Giorgio De Chirico employs:

Henry Moore's Recumbent Figure suggests:

Braque's Violin and Palette presents:

Frank Lloyd Wright's style at the time of the Robie House is known as the Prairie style.

Even standing still,Pininfarina's Cistalia "202" GT car gives what impression?

In his Schröder House of 1923-24,how does Gerrit Rietveld establish a series of complex relationships?

Brancusi's Bird in Space draws us close not to the essence of a natural form,but to what instead?

Diego Rivera's fresco murals present a stark and didactic contrast between the debauchery of the rich and the ____________ of the poor,honest peasants.

Alfred Stieglitz's 1907 photograph The Steerage balances the relationship between form and ____________,and thus should be understood as a work of art in itself.

Picasso's Guernica has endured as an emblem for all those who hate the ____________ experienced by humanity during political conflicts.

Gropius' design for the new Bauhaus building at Dessau was guided by his philosophy on the unity of the arts.

The duality felt by Frida Kahlo is revealed in The Two Fridas by the:

In Nude Descending a Staircase,Marcel Duchamp used a sequence of fragmented planes to describe the ____________ of a figure descending a staircase.

Despite its purity and reductive beauty,why did the International Style quickly reach a dead end?

The artists of Die Brücke,including Kirchner,deeply probed the psychological relationship between the:

The cantilever projects a horizontal architectural member out into space and supports it with a vertical member at its terminating point.

Assemblage usually involves combining three-dimensional objects into a coherent composition.

In Hopper's Nighthawks the harsh interior light is used to:

Experiencing Art

Prehistoric Art

Ancient Art

Later Ancient Art

Art From 200 to 1000

Art From 1000 to 1400

Fifteenth-Century Art

Sixteenth-Century Art

Seventeenth-Century Art

Eighteenth-Century Art

Nineteenth-Century Art

Art From 1950 to 1999

Art in the New Millennium

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