Question 1

Evaluate 20th century painting in the light of the Modernist movement.

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The 20th century painting, specifically

Question 2

A characteristic of 20th century Western art forms was

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A)  a reverence for the great classical masters. 
B)  a timidity in attempting to devise new forms. 
C)  an interest in non-Western ideas and forms. 
D)  an obsession with propagandizing the audience. 
E)  a desire to bring art to the masses. 
A)  a reverence for the great classical masters. 
B)  a timidity in attempting to devise new forms. 
C)  an interest in non-Western ideas and forms. 
D)  an obsession with propagandizing the audience. 
E)  a desire to bring art to the masses.

Question 3

Fevered experimentation among modern writers has often meant

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A)  the uniting of high and low culture. 
B)  a classical reaction. 
C)  the loss of much of the traditional audience. 
D)  greater comprehension of an artist's vision. 
E)  completely new mediums of expression. 
A)  the uniting of high and low culture. 
B)  a classical reaction. 
C)  the loss of much of the traditional audience. 
D)  greater comprehension of an artist's vision. 
E)  completely new mediums of expression.

Question 4

Modernist poetry has been described as ____________________ for the casual reader.

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The answer of Modernist poetry has been described as ____________________...

Question 5

After World War I, the mass communications media of ____________________ and ____________________ came into their own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After World War I, the mass communications...

Question 6

The first narrative type of film was

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A)  The Jazz Singer. 
B)  Duck Soup. 
C)  The Great Gatsby. 
D)  The Great Train Robbery. 
E)  Finnegan's Wake . 
A)  The Jazz Singer. 
B)  Duck Soup. 
C)  The Great Gatsby. 
D)  The Great Train Robbery. 
E)  Finnegan's Wake .

Question 7

Define the concepts of fragmentation and alienation, and describe the influence of these themes on contemporary art and culture.

Accepted Answer

Fragmentation refers to the breaking up

Question 8

In modern art, ____________________ is often emphasized much more than ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In modern art, ____________________ is often emphasized...

Question 9

The pace of change in music over the last few decades has accelerated, mostly due to

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A)  the invention of radio. 
B)  the invention of the phonograph. 
C)  the technology of the Internet. 
D)  Walkman tape players and iPods. 
E)  the exponentially increasing changes in technology in general. 
A)  the invention of radio. 
B)  the invention of the phonograph. 
C)  the technology of the Internet. 
D)  Walkman tape players and iPods. 
E)  the exponentially increasing changes in technology in general.

Question 10

How do the various art movements of the 20th century fit into the Existential scheme of things? What impact do you think these new movements have had on the lives of ordinary people?

Accepted Answer

The various art movements of the 20th ce

Question 11

The opportunities for cultural "literacy" for the masses has never been greater than in

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A)  the first half of the 20th century. 
B)  the middle years of the 20th century. 
C)  the first five years of the 21st century. 
D)  the last years of the 1800s. 
E)  the last two decades of the 20th century. 
A)  the first half of the 20th century. 
B)  the middle years of the 20th century. 
C)  the first five years of the 21st century. 
D)  the last years of the 1800s. 
E)  the last two decades of the 20th century.

Question 12

The convinced existentialist believes that

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A)  life is hardly worth living, as it is devoid of all values. 
B)  values are created for others by a handful of strong individuals. 
C)  each age creates its own moral values. 
D)  each individual must create his or her own values. 
E)  there is no such thing as values. 
A)  life is hardly worth living, as it is devoid of all values. 
B)  values are created for others by a handful of strong individuals. 
C)  each age creates its own moral values. 
D)  each individual must create his or her own values. 
E)  there is no such thing as values.

Question 13

James Joyce has been recognized as one of the most successful writers to use the "stream of consciousness" technique, which allows artists to portray

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A)  themselves and their lives without giving away their true feelings. 
B)  the life of an ordinary person as if that person is telling about a dream, thus allowing the unconscious to take over. 
C)  the disillusionment of the modern era. 
D)  the lives of the wealthy in a way that middle class readers can understand and appreciate. 
E)  the individual person's development over a lifetime of experiences. 
A)  themselves and their lives without giving away their true feelings. 
B)  the life of an ordinary person as if that person is telling about a dream, thus allowing the unconscious to take over. 
C)  the disillusionment of the modern era. 
D)  the lives of the wealthy in a way that middle class readers can understand and appreciate. 
E)  the individual person's development over a lifetime of experiences.

Question 14

The greatest contribution of the radio and motion picture industries in their early years was

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A)  introducing audiences to new products. 
B)  providing escapist entertainment.. 
C)  providing a forum for political campaigns. 
D)  allowing governments to explain their programs to the general public. 
E)  informing the general public about news events taking place throughout the world. 
A)  introducing audiences to new products. 
B)  providing escapist entertainment.. 
C)  providing a forum for political campaigns. 
D)  allowing governments to explain their programs to the general public. 
E)  informing the general public about news events taking place throughout the world.

Question 15

"Is there a there, there?" is a question that would most likely be asked by a\an ____________________.

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The answer of "Is there a there, there?" is a...

Question 16

If a single key word could be designated to describe 20th century Western culture, that word would most likely be

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A)  unity. 
B)  fragmentation. 
C)  self-absorption. 
D)  authoritarianism. 
E)  depravity. 
A)  unity. 
B)  fragmentation. 
C)  self-absorption. 
D)  authoritarianism. 
E)  depravity.

Question 17

Jackson Pollock and Hans Koenigsberger are proponents of this late 20th century artistic movement:

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Abstract E

Question 18

According to the formula of Dadaism, art should be considered

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A)  constructive. 
B)  realistic. 
C)  socially relevant. 
D)  anarchistic. 
E)  private. 
A)  constructive. 
B)  realistic. 
C)  socially relevant. 
D)  anarchistic. 
E)  private.

Exam 48: High and Low Cultures in the West

Evaluate 20th century painting in the light of the Modernist movement.

A characteristic of 20th century Western art forms was

Fevered experimentation among modern writers has often meant

Modernist poetry has been described as ____________________ for the casual reader.

After World War I, the mass communications media of ____________________ and ____________________ came into their own.

The first narrative type of film was

Define the concepts of fragmentation and alienation, and describe the influence of these themes on contemporary art and culture.

In modern art, ____________________ is often emphasized much more than ____________________.

The pace of change in music over the last few decades has accelerated, mostly due to

How do the various art movements of the 20th century fit into the Existential scheme of things? What impact do you think these new movements have had on the lives of ordinary people?

The opportunities for cultural "literacy" for the masses has never been greater than in

The convinced existentialist believes that

James Joyce has been recognized as one of the most successful writers to use the "stream of consciousness" technique, which allows artists to portray

The greatest contribution of the radio and motion picture industries in their early years was

"Is there a there, there?" is a question that would most likely be asked by a\an ____________________.

If a single key word could be designated to describe 20th century Western culture, that word would most likely be

Jackson Pollock and Hans Koenigsberger are proponents of this late 20th century artistic movement:

According to the formula of Dadaism, art should be considered

The Earliest Human Societies

Mesopotamia

Egypt

Warriors and Deities in the Near East

Indias Beginnings

Ancient China to 500 Bce

The Greek Adventure

Greek Humanism: 800-100 Bce

Rome: City-State to Empire

Imperial Decline and the Birth of Christian Europe

The Americas Before Columbus

Africa From Kush to the Fifteenth Century

Islam

Mature Islamic Society and Institutions

Indian Civilization in Its Golden Age

Empire of the Middle: China to the Mongol Conquest

Japan and Southeast Asia

The European Middle Ages

The Mongol Intrusion

Late Medieval Troubles

The European Renaissance

A Larger World Opens

The Protestant Reformation

The Rise and Fall of the Muslim Empires

Foundations of the European States

China From the Ming Through the Early Qing Dynasty

Japan in the Era of European Expansion

From Conquest to Colonies in Hispanic America

The Scientific Revolution and Its Enlightened Aftermath

Liberalism and the Challenge to Absolute Monarchy

The French Revolution and the Empire of Napoleon

Europes Industrialization and Its Social Impacts

Europe in Ideological Conflict

Advanced Industrial Society

Consolidation of National States

The Islamic World, 1600-1917

Africa in the Era of Informal Empire

European Imperialism and Africa During the Age of Industry

China and Southeast Asia in the Age of Imperialism

Latin America From Independence to Dependent States

Modern Science and Its Implications

World War I and Its Disputed Settlement

A Fragile Balance: Europe in the Twenties

The Soviet Experiment to World War Ii

Totalitarianism Refined: the Nazi State

East Asia in a Century of Change

World War Ii

Superpower Rivalry and the European Recovery

Decolonization and the Third World

The New Asia

Africas Decolonization and Years of Independence

Latin America in the Twentieth Century

The Reemergence of the Muslim World

Collapse and Reemergence in Communist Europe

A New Millennium

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Evaluate 20^th century painting in the light of the Modernist movement.

A characteristic of 20^th century Western art forms was

After World War I, the mass communications media of and came into their own.

In modern art, is often emphasized much more than .

How do the various art movements of the 20^th century fit into the Existential scheme of things? What impact do you think these new movements have had on the lives of ordinary people?

If a single key word could be designated to describe 20^th century Western culture, that word would most likely be

Jackson Pollock and Hans Koenigsberger are proponents of this late 20^th century artistic movement: