Final Exam Study Set

What did the artist aim to depict in this artwork?

A bird and the essence of flight

How did Le Corbusier describe the home?

A home is a machine for living.

Which of the following is a major principle of Futurism?

A love of speed, technology, energy and violence

Which of the following did NOT influence the development of Minimalism?

Abstract Expressionism

What is the term given to the simplification of form down to its most basic elements?

Abstraction

Which of the following might be found in ukiyo-e art?

Actors and courtesans

What demographic shift precipitated the Harlem Renaissance?

African Americans migrating to northern cities in the U.S.

Why is this room, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, an example of a "total work of art?"

All of the elements of this space were designed to work together to create a harmonious space.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Post-Impressionism?

An interest in depicting a fleeting moment in time

Cubism took the formal innovations of the artist Paul Cezanne one step further and depicted space as if it were broken up into many different points of view at the same time.The first stage of this movement is known as __________, which involves using shapes to symbolize an object or person.

Analytic Cubism

Which of the following is a factor that influenced European artists to incorporate the style of Japanese prints into their work?

Artists felt the European tradition had reached its limit.

Frida Kahlo's work was appropriated under the Surrealist label, but she rejected the classification. Her work is dreamlike, but does not make use of the technique of __________, which was often part of this movement.

Automatic writing

What term describes artists whose work is characterized as being revolutionary, experimental or innovative?

Avant-garde

Which term refers to an unconventional form of art where the body is used as a medium and can include forms of self-abuse?

Body art

Which of the following is a trait of the Pre-Raphaelite artistic style?

Brilliance of color

Which of the following statements regarding Color Field Painting is true?

Colors and stripes function as both the content and the subject of a work of art.

These murals were inspired by similar works created during the Italian Renaissance, but this artist also incorporated __________ themes into these works, focusing on images of the working class.

Communist

The work of Joaquín Torres-García was strongly influenced by the work of Piet Mondrian.Torres-Garcia eventually created his own style, known as ___________, which combined aspects of many artistic movements.

Constructive Universalism

What is the relationship between Constructivism and the birth of the Soviet Union?

Constructivists initially were a part of the new government, but later deemed too radical and were abandoned.

What was the main goal of straight photography?

Create abstract compositions inspired by Cubism

Futurist art incorporated ideas from earlier movements, such as the idea of multiple views, taken from the __________ movement.Futurist architecture focused on light and shape, as well as __________ internal architectural elements.

Cubism; revealed

Which of the following criteria does NOT apply to this work of art?

Entire artwork was created and arranged by the artist

Which of the following statements is true about the spread of Japanese prints to Europe?

European artists looked to Japanese art as a source of inspiration and rejuvenation.

What type of iridescent glass was invented by Louis Comfort Tiffany for use in lamps and stained glass windows?

Favrile glass

What stylistic elements did Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec borrow from Japanese prints for his lithographs?

Flattening forms, use of a diagonal axis and colors not strictly naturalistic

This painting by Picasso incorporates influences from African art in the faces of the women.This is considered to be a precursor to Cubism due to its use of __________ to represent human bodies.

Geometric shapes

Who was the only African American photographer associated with the FSA?

Gordon Parks

Regionalism was an artistic movement that celebrated life in rural America.One of the biggest social influences on this movement was the __________.

Great Depression

How did Mondrian view the relationship between Cubism and De Stijl?

He believed Cubism didn't go far enough in reducing forms.

Which of the following statements about art critic Clement Greenberg is true?

He believed artists should accept the two-dimensional quality of painting and exploit it by turning toward abstraction.

What was Alfred Stieglitz's attitude toward photography?

He believed it was an art form on par with painting and sculpture.

Which of the following statements about the artist Romare Bearden is true?

He tried to show African Americans moving forward in his work.

Modernist artists often explored themes related to the rapid development taking place in their societies. Which of the following is NOT an innovation of the early 20th century?

Hot air balloon

The French artist Odilon Redon was a member of the Symbolist movement, which was known for its exploration of themes related to __________.

Imagination

Which of the following criteria influenced the development of the Harlem Renaissance?

Influence of jazz music and new literary movements

This work is an example of what type of art? (Pling Pling by Cildo Meireles)

Installation

Which of the following is an example of the Art Nouveau reacting against the Industrial Revolution?

Interest in commercial art and graphic design

Which of the following is true about this building?

It displays an honest use of modern materials like steel and glass.

What is the subject of Judy Chicago's Dinner Party?

It is a multimedia installation with place settings for important women from history.

Which statement is true about this artwork?

It is created by one of the first women muralists in the Chicano Movement.

What role does an artist's writings play in Minimalism?

It is important, due to the simplicity of the work itself.

Which of the following statements is true about this artwork?

It makes the viewer think about what a chair is.

Which of the following statements is true about Hannah Wilke's artwork, S.O.S--Starification Object Series?

It satirizes the American beauty and fashion industry.

Which of the statements below is true of Art Nouveau?

It was influenced by the style of Japanese prints.

Which of the following terms describes the influence of prints such as The Great Wave by Hokusai?

Japonisme

Which of the following can be an important characteristic of Land Art?

Land Art is often ephemeral.

What is a chief concern for conceptual artists?

Linguistic concerns

Which artist is the main representative of Fauvism?

Matisse

Which of the following statements regarding Land Art is FALSE?

Most examples of Land Art are intended to be permanent fixtures in the landscape.

Why is the work of Alphonse Mucha so characteristic of the Art Nouveau style?

Mucha used curvilinear, organic lines and stylized women's hair.

Which of the following statements is one of the basic rules of the International Style?

Ornament is a crime.

The artist Jesús Rafael Soto created a series of works known as ___________ , because the viewer was allowed to enter the space of the work.

Penetrable

Carlos Cruz-Diez's paintings that incorporate strips of color are known as ___________.

Physichromies

What is Pop Art's relationship to Abstract Expressionism?

Pop Art undermines the elitist nature of Abstract Expressionism.

Art Nouveau decorative arts included jewelry. The French designer, __________, often included organic forms and insect shapes in his works.

René Lalique

What term refers to an art movement whose artists focused solely on everyday conditions of the working class?

Social Realism

The Symbolism movement rejected the idea of Realism and eventually became an inspiration for __________.

Surrealism

What term describes the 20th century German Expressionist art movement that consists of artwork including bold landscapes and portraits?

The Bridge

What political event specifically set the stage for the Chicano Art Movement?

The Civil Rights movement

Which of the following was NOT an influence on the Chicano Art Movement?

The Harlem Renaissance

Which of the following statements is FALSE about this artwork?

The architect utilized organic and curvilinear forms.

Which of the following statements is true about this artwork?

The architect was interested in a simple, functional design that promoted interdisciplinary interaction.

Which of the following statements regarding Abstract Expressionism is true?

The artist claims to be in the painting, and the painting is an expression of the artist's feelings.

Which of the following statements is true about the artwork shown?

The artist created this as part of a mural in the Ministry of Education building.

Which of the following statements is true about this artwork?

The artist creates a sense of motion in the static sculpture.

Which of the following statements is true about this artwork?

The artist sought to create dream-like imagery in a naturalistic way.

Why is this painting an example of Post-Impressionism?

The artist tries to articulate space and volume through color and geometric forms.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about this artwork?

The artist wanted to incorporate elaborate designs.

Which of the following statements is true about this artwork?

The artist was influenced by Duchamp's concept of the readymade.

Why is the Vienna Secession Building, designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich, an example of Art Nouveau architecture?

The building contains laurel leaves and flowing plant forms in its external decoration.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about this artwork?

The complexity and emotional content are the main focus.

What idea did Allan Kaprow contribute to performance art?

The concept of "the happening"

What is one key characteristic of modernism?

The development of formal innovations

What is a major principle of the De Stijl movement that was advocated for by Theo van Doesburg?

The emphasis on the idea of a universal style

What is a belief that the Pre-Raphaelites held about painting?

They believed in accurately depicting nature.

How were Bauhaus studios organized?

They were based on the medieval guild system.

What is the purpose of this artwork?

To enact political satire

What is the goal of Suprematism?

To encourage a pure thought in the arts that isn't linked to a specific object.

What is one of the main goals of Expressionism?

To explore the expression of human emotion

Which of the following criteria below influenced the development of Pop Art?

Turning found objects into works of art

Surrealism was strongly influenced by the Dada movement. Some Surrealist artists tried to depict the uncontrolled thoughts present in the __________ using techniques including psychic automatism.

Unconscious mind

Which of the following is a trait of Japanese prints that European artists incorporated into their work?

Use of color that is unnatural

Which of the following criteria is NOT present in this work of art?

Uses central core imagery

Which of the following statements is true about the work of Vincent van Gogh?

Van Gogh liked to use visible brushstrokes and an impasto technique for their expressive and emotional possibilities.

The work of José Guadalupe Posada, who often used the figure of the __________ inspired by Day of the Dead, was a major influence on the Mexican muralists.

calavera

Which group of photographers in San Francisco was interested in a style of sharply-focused compositions?

f/64

Many examples of Land Art and other installation art pieces are integrated with the surrounding landscape, so they can be described as ___________.

site-specific