Harlem Renaissance – Flashcards
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What does the piece above symbolize?
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Freedom and equality for blacks
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What did the New Negro Movement encourage artists to do?
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seek their artistic roots in traditional African art
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Jacob Lawrence was the first African American artist to _________________________.
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gain acclaim from whites in the New York art world
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Which of the following provided the inspiration for the piece above?
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A castle in Haiti
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Who is pictured in the image above?
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Jacob Lawrence ("Self Portrait")
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What does the piece above depict?
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The exodus of African-Americans from the rural south to the urban north
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What was the goal of the New Negro Movement?
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It encouraged African-Americans to become politically active and racially conscious.
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Which of the following artists especially embraced the New Negro Movement in their artwork?
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Aaron Douglas
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Which of the following is NOT one of the themes frequently depicted during the Harlem Renaissance?
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Suffering
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The painting above was one of ______ panels.
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60
