multiple choice anwsers Flashcards
The main goal of Impressionism was to
Take a brief glimpse and then record what they saw
What were Rodin’s contributions to sculpting the human form?
Using dramatic poses to reveal the inner feeling
What is pointillism?
Pure, unmixed colour set in dots side-by-side that used optical mixing
What inspired Fauve artists’ departure from tradition?
The retrospectives of Van Gogh, Gaugain, and Cezanne
What did the artwork of Munch express?
Modern anguish with unequalled power
“Les Demoiselles D’Avignon” is considered the first truly 20th century painting because:
It shattered every precept of artistic convention
Dada artists used found objects in their art because:
They wanted to overthrow all authority and cultivate absurdity
The artwork of Salvador Dali is different from Joan Miro’s because:
He didn’t invent new forms to symbolise the unconscious
In his Manifesto what was Marinetti calling Futurist artists to celebrate?
The beauty of speed
how did “Ready-Mades” open the flood gates for art that was purely imagination?
They challenged the concept of what art is
Many Colour Field paintings are huge so:
The viewers could be absorbed in the painting
Abstract Expressionism painters sought to:
Express their emotions in an abstract manner
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The following accident inspired Kandinsky to abandon any reference to recognizable objects:
He saw one of his paintings turned on its side
Hard Edge painters were seeking to:
Create sharply contoured simple forms that are cool and precise
What was the effect of Op Art?
Combined colour and abstract patterns to produce optical illusions
Photo-Realist painters’ work were different from old masters’ works because:
They adopted the flattening effect of a photograph
Pop artists depicted images from advertisements and comic books because:
They were rejecting the elitist traditions that preceded them