QUESTION 1 Which photographer opened a hugely influential gallery at 291 Fifth A

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QUESTION 1

Which photographer opened a hugely influential gallery at 291 Fifth Avenue in New York?

Man Ray

Alfred Stieglitz

Ansel Adams

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QUESTION 2

Which 1913 New York exhibition is considered a watershed moment in modern art, exposing American artists to new developments from Europe?

The Armory Show

The Chelsea Show

The Biennale

The Pavilion of Realism

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QUESTION 3

True or False: Art Deco architecture never truly became popular in the United States.

True

False

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QUESTION 4

Which location became a major African-American cultural and artistic epicenter in the twentieth century?

Harlem, New York

Greenwich Village, New York

Williamsburg, New York

Hempstead, New York

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QUESTION 5

In a 1953 piece, Robert Rauschenberg did what to a drawing by Willem de Kooning?

Erased the Pencil Marks

Tore the Paper

Burned the Paper

Covered the Paper Completely with White Paint

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QUESTION 6

Abstract Expressionism is commonly interpreted as a reaction to which major world event?

The Space Race

The Civil War

The Cold War

World War II

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QUESTION 7

Robert Rauschenberg attended which school, where he met other cutting edge artists and performers, like John Cage and Merce Cunningham?

Black Mountain College

The École des Beaux-Arts

Pratt Institute

CalArts

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QUESTION 8

Marcel Duchamp’s L.H.O.O.Q. (1919) poked fun at the established traditions of art by satirizing which famous work?

Leonardo’s Mona Lisa

Michelangelo’s David

Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus

Artemisia’s Judith Slaying Holofernes

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QUESTION 9

Donald Judd wrote which landmark 1965 essay, advocating abstract sculpture made from industrial materials?

“Towards a Newer Laocoön”

“The Dematerialization of the Art Object”

“Avant-Garde and Kitsch”

“Specific Objects”

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QUESTION 10

Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party is a landmark piece of:

Feminist Art

Dada Art

Futurist Art

Minimal Art

A.

Man Ray

B.

Alfred Stieglitz

C.

Ansel Adams

D.

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Explanation / Answer

Question 1. Which photographer opened famous art gallery at 291 fifth Avenue in New York?

Answer: B. ALFRED STIEGLITZ. ( He was well known for New York art galleries and Alfred Stieglitz introduced many European artists to the united states)

Question 2. Which 1913 new York exhibition considered as watershed moment?

Answer: A. THE ARMORY SHOW ( Because to that exhibition European arts were brought to New York in 1913)

Question 3. Art Deco architecture never became popular in USA?

Answer: FALSE ( Art Deco style has great impact on American architecture in 1920s and many skyscrapers like Empire State building where adopted from art Deco style. So this clearly tells how important art Deco architecture became popular in the united states.

Question 4. Which location became a major African-Ameriacan cultural in twentieth century?

Answer: A. HARLEM, NEW YORK. ( It was named as new negro movement in 1920s and Harlem became major location because of its argest area during that time)

Question 5. In 1953 Robert Rauschenberg did what to drawing?

Answer: A. ERASED THE PENCIL MARKS. ( Robert Rauschenberg started erasing his own drawings but he is not really satisfied and then he erased the drawing of Willem de Kooning)

Question 6. Abstract expressionism is interpreted to which major event?

Answer: D. WORLD WAR 2 ( Abstract expressionism is commonly interpreted as a reaction to world war 2 after 1945)

Question 7. Robert Rauschenberg attended Which school?

Answer: A. BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE ( This was a school founded especially for arts and in this school Robert met John Cage and Merce Cunningham)

Question 8. Marcel Duchamp L.H.O.O.Q 1919 Which famous work?

Answer: A. LEONARDO'S MONA LISA ( Duchamp sense of humour made him to draw beard and moustache to Leonardo Da Vinci Mona Lisa paint)

Question 9. Donald Judd landmark essay in 1965?

Answer: D. SPECIFIC OBJECTS ( Donald judd wrote the most significant essay specific objects which is associated with minimalism)

Question 10. Judy Chicago's the Dinner party is a landmark piece of?

Answer: A. FEMINIST ART. ( Judy Chicago's Dinner party is well known as the first epic feminist artwork) In this the artist Judy used triangle shape in work dinner party Because triangle was the famous symbol of female)

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