37 Art History: Modern Art in Latin America
What does most of Frida Kahlo's work depict?
a. her split between her European and Mexican identity
Which of the following is a common art form in Mexico?
a. murals
What is imperialism?
a. the expansion of a nation's authority through territorial conquest
To the right and left sides of the man in this painting are representations of different political ideals. ___________ is represented in the images to the right of the man and ___________ is represented in the images to the left of the man.
b. Communism; Capitalism
The majority of Frida Kahlo's work is _______________.
b. autobiographical
Who is the artist of the image above?
c. Xul Solar
What does the painting above depict?
c. a man controlling the universe through technology
Where did the Mexican muralist movement get their inspiration?
c. from both Mexican folk art and Renaissance frescoes
Most Latin American countries were against _____________.
c. imperialism
Avant-garde artists often created modern art _____________________________.
c. rooted in their countries cultures and histories
How does the artist demonstrate her heritage in the image above?
d. all of the above (flat organization is inherently Cuban; the lace, and local hibiscus flower, and heavy black outlining; a depiction of stained-glass windows)
What do the forceps in the image above represent?
maybe c. the pain and suffering she suffered from a terrible accident
