Chapter 4.1: Art and the Community

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What artwork responds to the Congolese sculptures called minkisi minkondi?

black people in traditional clothes dancing

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York serves the sole purpose of displaying artworks.

False

Which statements correctly describe why architecture is an important medium for community art?

-It marks sites where people come together. -It is often created by numerous people. -It often becomes an icon or symbol of a place. -It tends to draw crowds of people.

Which purposes are possible reasons that human-made mountains were created?

-for civic purposes -for religious worship and rituals -as memorials to the dead

Place the monumental works in chronological order based on when they were created, from earliest to most recent.

1 stone henge 2 big yellow block with ramp 3 city rivers landscape 4 yellow flags

Which descriptions relate to this site?

> It was made by a highly organized society with advanced engineering knowledge. > Its features have eroded over time. > It had an estimated population of 10,000-20,000 at the time the site was occupied.

For which reasons was this artwork controversial?

Correct Answer(s) -The artist included a portrait of the Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin. -The mural itself was destroyed.

Who designed this building? ( Solomon R. Guggenheim )

Frank Lloyd Wright

What is the name of the ritual performed by the Yoruba in Nigeria to celebrate and honor women?

Gelede

Which themes relate to this nkisi nkondi sculpture? Select all that apply.

Justice Medicine Spirituality

Which qualities do these two works share? (stone hedge and the orange gates)

Shared Characteristic(s): They were both constructed by a large number of people. They were both viewed by an entire community. They both control the movement and focus of their audience through the use of design by the artists.

Match each term to the correct definition.

arch - usually curved structure that spans an opening nave - central space of a cathedral or church travertine - by-product of limestone used in building construction atrium - central, normally public, interior space concrete - versatile and strong construction material made of powdered lime, sand, and rubble

Which statements about Patrick Dougherty's Grand Central are true?

it will probably only last for about two years it was built by volunteers


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