modern art in the americas 1900-1945 – Flashcards
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Why was Marsden Hartley considered one of the forerunners of the Modern Art movement?
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His use of images and fragments to speak symbolically about the subject was a revolutionary approach to art.
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Which of the following is true regarding Georgia O'Keeffe?
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a. She wanted women to be referred to as "artists" rather than "women artists."
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What is the name of the image above?
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Portrait of a German Officer
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How did Stieglitz help to change how photography was viewed by society?
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He helped advocate photography as a real art form.
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How did Robert Henri propel Realism?
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Henri gathered young Realist artists and exhibited their works.
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Who is the artist of the above image?
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Georgia O'Keeffe
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How did Alfred Dove take a risk with his art?
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d. all of the above
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How was the Ashcan school so dramatically different from prior movements?
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Their focus on the darker side of humanity was radically different than mainstream art at the time.
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Who painted the above image?
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robert henri
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_____________________ later formed the Ashcan School.
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b. The "Eight"
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How does the image above fit within the Modernist mold?
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b. the enlarged flowers become abstracted, and have symbolic meaning
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In modern art, the emphasis was placed on ___________ and ___________ through art.
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b. symbolism; expression
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What was the Armory Show?
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c. an exhibition of modern artists in New York
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What did Alfred Dove borrow from European Modernists?
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c. interest in abstraction and creating representations for things that were not easily represented
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How did the modern art movement in America start?
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c. with Realism
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How was modern art in America different from Europe?
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b. The focus was on abstractions of the external world.
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What was the Ashcan School?
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c. a group of artists that often depicted gritty New York City life
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What skill does the above photograph showcase?
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c. the artist's ability to showcase photography as a real art form
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Who is the artist of the image above?
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b. John Sloan
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Who is the artist of the image above?
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a. Marsden Hartley
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What were the artist's two major influences for the mural above?
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Mexican folk art and Renaissance frescoes
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What do the strong black outlined images in the painting above represent?
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The stained glass windows seen in many Cuban homes.
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What do the two Frida's in the image above represent?
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The Frida on the left, in the white dress, represents her European identity, and the Frida on the right, in a traditional Mexican peasant dress, represents her Mexican identity.
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Who is the artist of the image above?
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Diego Rivera
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What is the English name of the painting above, and why did the artist choose that name?
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The English name of the painting is "the one who eats", and the artist chose it as a response to one of the leaders of modern art, who claimed that Brazilians would gobble up European culture.
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Diego Rivera was married to ______________.
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Frida Kahlo
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What does avant -garde mean?
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A pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm, through innovate methods and portrayals.
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How did Mexican murals affect influence the social structure?
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They brought art to all social groups, for all to relate to.
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Why did Diego Rivera use symbolism, and what was the goal for his murals?
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The symbols he chose and the subject matter represent issues of the common people and his murals were a way to get messages and art to the public.
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Why does the artist use the hibiscus flower in the image above?
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It's a flower that commonly grows in Cuba.
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Avant-garde artists often created modern art _____________________________.
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c. rooted in their countries cultures and histories
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Which of the following is a common art form in Mexico?
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a. murals
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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.
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b. Communism; Capitalism
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Most Latin American countries were against _____________.
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c. imperialism
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Where did the Mexican muralist movement get their inspiration?
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c. from both Mexican folk art and Renaissance frescoes
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Who is the artist of the image above?
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c. Xul Solar
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What is imperialism?
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a. the expansion of a nation's authority through territorial conquest
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What does the painting above depict?
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NOT B
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The majority of Frida Kahlo's work is _______________.
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b. autobiographical
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What does most of Frida Kahlo's work depict?
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a. her split between her European and Mexican identity
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What is in the hand of the man standing in the middle of the painting above?
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a voting ballot
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What did Harlem Renaissance artists use sculpture to express?
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freedom and equality
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Prior to the Harlem Renaissance, African Americans in the United States lived in primarily _________ communities.
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b. rural
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What is the name of the piece above?
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La Citadelle
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In what city is Harlem located?
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New York City
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What was the artist's intended purpose for the piece above?
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c. to wake up African-Americans and give them a sense of their place in history
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What contemporary modern art element did Aaron Douglas add to his art?
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b. abstraction
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Who was the critic and philosophy professor who helped begin the Harlem Renaissance?
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b. Alain Locke
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Based on your knowledge of the artists in the lesson, which of them created the image above?
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Jacob Lawrence
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The great migration north by African Americans occured between which two major events?
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World War I and World War II
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Which of the following artists especially embraced the New Negro Movement in their artwork?
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b. Aaron Douglas
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The painting above was one of ______ panels.
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c. sixty
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What did the New Negro Movement encourage artists to do?
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b. seek their artistic roots in traditional African art
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Which of the following provided the inspiration for the piece above?
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c. a castle in Haiti
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Jacob Lawrence was the first African American artist to _________________________.
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a. gain acclaim from whites in the New York art world
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Which of the following is not one of the themes frequently depicted during the Harlem Renaissance?
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NOT d. intellectual power
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What is depicted in the image above?
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a. the movement from slavery until modern time using silhouetted figure
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Who is pictured in the image above?
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c. Jacob Lawrence
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What does the piece above depict?
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b. the exodus of African-Americans from the rural south to the urban north
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The Harlem Renaissance was influenced by the migration of African American citizens
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b. from Southern cities to Northern cities, including New York, Chicago and St. Louis.
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What is the name of the building above?
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The Woolworth Building
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The essential elements for building a skyscraper are metal beams and __________.
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girders
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The house above has an overall __________ emphasis.
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b. horizontal
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What are some of the essential elements of the skyscraper?
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Some of the essential elements include fireproofing materials, elevators, intricate plumbing, central heat, lighting, and complex ventilation systems.
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Where is the above building located?
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It is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
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What is the nickname of the building above?
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The Cathedral of Commerce
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Who did Frank Lloyd Wright design the above house for?
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Edgar Kaufmann
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The siding of the building above is either ________ or stucco with stone or wood trim.
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brick
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What is the name of the building above?
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Empire State Building
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What is the name of the building above?
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Frederick C. Robie house
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What was the idea behind the design of the building above?
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c. to reflect America's increasing worship of business during the early twentieth century
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Who designed the building above?
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a. Frank Lloyd Wright
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What is the name of the piece above?
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c. Fallingwater
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What characteristics identify early modern architecture?
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a. emphasized organic shapes and materials
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Which of the following was Frank Lloyd Wright known for?
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b. creating "organic" architecture that was part of the surrounding landscape
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Who designed the building above?
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b. Cass Gilbert
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Prairie houses are________________________.
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a. irregular in plan, two stories high, with one-story wings
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The __________________ was one of the first great skyscrapers.
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d. Woolworth Building
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How did Frank Lloyd Wright believe a home should interact with the landscape?
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a. the house should be in the landscape
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What stylistic influence can be seen in the building above?
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b. Gothic style cathedrals
