4.9-4.10 art
What is the medium of the artworks Hip Hop Project (25) and Seniors Project?
Fujiflex print
The decapitation of Holofernes, which is the subject of an oil painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, happened because:
Holofernes was cruel and violent to Judith's people
Which artwork did Catherine Opie make?
"Melissa & Lake, Durham, North Carolina"
When was Alberto Giacometti's Man Pointing finished?
1947
The date of Willem de Kooning's painting Woman I is:
1950-1952 CE
When was Spike Lee's movie Do the Right Thing released?
1989
Ancient Greek notions of beauty were based upon the combination of an underlying canon of mathematical proportions and the finely honed physiques possessed by male athletes.
True
Who was Hatshepsut?
an Egyptian pharaoh
What was the inspiration for Cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Stills series?
old movies
What is the medium of Yves Klein's Anthropométries de l'époque bleue?
performance
In what way is Frida Kahlo's face iconic?
we can recognize it because it is a simplified version of what she looked like
Who is the artist of Untitled (Night Train)?
David Hammons
Menkaure and His Wife, Queen Khamerernebty was made by sculptors from which culture?
Egyptian
In the Untitled Film Stills series, the artist, Cindy Sherman, wanted to explore various aspects of her own personality.
False
Nikki S. Lee made a self-portrait that suggests that identity is always clear-cut.
False
Stephen Marc's Untitled--Passage on the Underground Railroad explores African American history, but the photograph itself displays none of the principles of art, such as rhythm or variety.
False
The artist ORLAN was the first person ever to undergo plastic surgery.
False
The bottles of "bum wine" the artist used in Untitled (Night Train) were left over from a party he had with his friends at a museum opening for one of his exhibitions.
False
Who is the artist of Branded?
Jenny Saville
Who is the artist of The Dinner Party?
Judy Chicago
Which artwork did Carrie Mae Weems make?
Kitchen Table series
Which of the following nudes was made first and served as an influence for the others?
Titian, Venus of Urbino
Frida Kahlo's artwork includes literal and symbolic references to the physical pain she endured throughout her life.
True
Who is the artist of Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe?
Vincent van Gogh
Titian's Venus of Urbino shows ________.
a Classical goddess, represented as both modest and inviting
What is the subject matter of Myron's Discus Thrower (Discobolos)?
a Greek athlete
Which of the following was used to make the sculpture Menkaure and His Wife, Queen Khamerernebty?
a canon of proportions
Which of the following historical references can be seen in Frida Kahlo's The Broken Column?
a classical Greek column made in the Ionic order is shown in place of her spine
What is the medium of My Calling Card (Card) #1 (for Dinners and Cocktail Parties)?
a performance in which the artist gave out cards
The layout of The Dinner Party alludes to:
all of the other answers an ancient sign for woman a coven of witches the Last Supper ancient religions that worshiped a mother goddess
What does the body of the figure represented in Alberto Giacometti's Man Pointing look like?
an abstraction based on the artist's creative choices
Why does the figure in Branded look like it does?
because it confronts, even exaggerates, the imperfections of reality
Which of the following artistic tendencies and formal concerns did the artist of Recumbent Figure incorporate into his sculpture?
both European and non-Western artistic traditions natural forms, such as mountains and valleys the integration of solid forms and voids the organic contours of the materials used Correct! all of the other answers
What is the medium of Yasumasa Morimura's Portrait (Futago)?
color photograph
In the work discussed in this chapter, artist James Luna is challenging what?
cultural stereotypes about Native Americans
Why did Rembrandt make so many self-portraits?
e had access to his subject whenever he wanted it he could show himself in many guises and character types he had the opportunity to examine different facial expressions
What was the artist of Hip Hop Project (25) and Seniors Project trying to do?
effectively become a part of a number of different communities
Willem de Kooning intended his painting Woman I to ________.
emphasize elements of female anatomy convey the inherent abilities of women to give and protect life reflect universal ideas of powerful women refer to images of women made throughout the history of art Correct! all of the other answers
What movement influenced the Untitled Film Stills series?
feminism
What kind of artworks do the Guerrilla Girls make?
feminist posters and pamphlets
What is the medium of the Sphinx of Hatshepsut (4.10.14)?
granite
What is the medium of Henry Moore's Recumbent Figure?
green Horton stone
Why does James Luna use the medium he does?
he wants to draw attention to himself as a living person
Untitled--Passage on the Underground Railroad digitally combines ____.
images from the past and present
What is true of Carrie Mae Weems's "Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Makeup)"?
it holds an important connection to black experience but it is not about race
What is believed to be the purpose of the Woman from Willendorf?
it is a portable doorstop it is a deadly weapon it is an ancient piggy bank it is the first garden gnome Correct! none of the other answers
What is the subject of Catherine Opie's Domestic series?
lesbian couples in their everyday settings
Anthropométries de l'époque bleue introduced which of the following for the very first time?
living brushes
When and where was the artist of Olympia working?
nineteenth-century France
What is the medium of Self-Portrait with Saskia in the Scene of the Prodigal Son in the Tavern?
oil on canvas
What did the artist of Loving Care do to create the work?
she dipped her head in a bucket of dye and mopped the floor with her hair
What is the reason the artist made My Calling Card (Card) #1 (for Dinners and Cocktail Parties) (4.10.8)?
she wanted a way to respond to racist comments made by people who didn't realize she was black
The sculpture of a head, which probably represents an Ife king (4.9.6), was made using which medium?
terra-cotta
Which of the following movements influenced the filmmaker Spike Lee?
the Civil Rights movement
What is so revolutionary about Walking Man?
the artist presented a rough representation of a figure as a finished sculpture
What concepts of beauty are conveyed in the sculpture of a head, believed to represent an Ife king (4.9.6)?
the community's core values of composure, wisdom, and power both internal attributes as well as external appearance elegant lines, delicate features, and a composed demeanor graceful and refined facial features Correct! all of the other answers
Which of the following elements related to Minimalism are included in Untitled (Night Train) (4.10.9)?
the form of the movement only: geometric shapes and a clean, industrial aesthetic
Which of the following issues are raised by Yasumasa Morimura's Portrait (Futago)?
the meaning of an artwork gains depth when one knows about the context race and gender can be seen as artificial constructions we should not make assumptions about identity based on appearances our understanding of who we are can be directly influenced by the past Correct! all of the other answers
To what does the title of Do Women Have to Be Naked to Get into the Met. Museum? refer?
the unfair treatment of women by art institutions
The key component of Spencer Tunick's installation at Zócalo, Mexico City, is ________.
thousands of nude bodies
The artist ORLAN is known for her ________.
unconventional performances
What was the artist of Olympia trying to do?
update a Classical subject for his own time
How were Icarus and Blue Nude II made?
using painted paper cutouts