Question 1

What was Mark Rothko exploring in his Color Field paintings such as Untitled (Painting), 1953-1954?

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A)  action painting
B)  abstraction of nature
C)  simultaneous contrast
D)  psychological and spiritual effects of color
E)  none of these are correct D

Question 2

Alexander Calder invented ________.

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A)  collage
B)  the mobile
C)  action painting
D)  straight photography
E)  the glass box B

Question 3

Compare and contrast an organic work of architecture with a geometric work of architecture.

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An organic work of architecture is characterized by its use of natural forms and materials, as well as its fluid and curvilinear shapes. This type of architecture often takes inspiration from the natural world, incorporating elements such as plants, animals, and the human body into its design. Examples of organic architecture include the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, such as Fallingwater, which seamlessly integrates with its natural surroundings and features organic, flowing lines.

On the other hand, a geometric work of architecture is defined by its use of precise, angular shapes and clean lines. This type of architecture often prioritizes symmetry and mathematical precision in its design. Examples of geometric architecture include the works of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, such as the Barcelona Pavilion, which features simple, geometric forms and a focus on open space and light.

In comparing the two, organic architecture tends to have a more fluid and dynamic feel, while geometric architecture is often more rigid and structured. Additionally, organic architecture often seeks to harmonize with its natural surroundings, while geometric architecture may prioritize creating a distinct and striking visual impact. Both styles have their own unique aesthetic and philosophical principles, and each can create stunning and impactful works of architecture.

Question 4

Why did New York City replace Paris as the world capital of art?

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A)  The Bauhaus school closed.
B)  Many artists fled to New York from Europe,
C)  The advance of Hitler's armies destabilized Europe.
D)  None of these are correct.
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 5

Helen Frankenthaler created her paintings by _________.

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A)  dripping the paint with a stick on the surface of the canvas
B)  using wide brush strokes filled with emotion
C)  first using gesso to seal the surface of the canvas, then using built-up layers of thin glazes
D)  using a palate knife to lay a thick application of oil paints
E)  letting the colors of paint to soak and stain a raw canvas

Question 6

Why didn't the Abstract Expressionists have a manifesto?

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Question 7

What is meant by the term Color Field Painting?

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Question 8

Helen Frankenthaler was inspired and influenced by the Abstract Expressionist painters ______.

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A)  Emil Nolde and Henri Matisse
B)  Georgia O'Keeffe and Vasily Kandinsky
C)  Jackson Pollock and Hans Hofmann
D)  Willem de Kooning and Piet Mondrian
E)  Mark Rothko and Vasily Kandinsky

Question 9

Who painted the black and white work that uses loose, expressive lines to describe a complicated and interlocked abstract spaces, such as Painting (1948)?

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A)  Jackson Pollock
B)  Georgia O'Keeffe
C)  Wilhelm de Kooning
D)  Edward Weston
E)  Mark Rothko

Question 10

What were Le Corbusier's aspirations for the modern architecture?

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A)  It should be purely rational and scientific.
B)  It should create a better world.
C)  It should solve intransigent social problems.
D)  It should break down old nationalistic boundaries.
E)  all of these are correct.

Question 11

Why did Frank Lloyd Wright say that Le Corbusier was "valuable, especially as an enemy"?

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Question 12

Describe how Frank Lloyd Wright combined the ideas of form follows function with organic architecture.

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Question 13

The young Vasily Kandinsky, upon seeing the art work of ________ that focused on color over subject matter, was inspired to explore that concept further in his own work.

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A)  Paul Cezanne
B)  Paul Gauguin
C)  Pierre Auguste Renoir
D)  Claude Monet
E)  Jackson Pollock

Question 14

________ was the founder and architect of the Bauhaus in Dessau, Germany.

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A)  Vasily Kandinsky
B)  Le Corbusier
C)  Frank Lloyd Wright
D)  Walter Gropius
E)  Louis Sullivan

Question 15

Jackson Pollock was inspired by the _____.

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A)  Surrealists, especially their use of automatic picturemaking
B)  the rationality of the Bauhaus forms
C)  Fauves, especially their use of bright colors
D)  work of Vasily Kandinsky, especially his use of nonrepresentational images
E)  work of Georgia O'Keeffe, especially her use of organic forms

Question 16

Why did Frank Lloyd Wright disapprove of the International Style?

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A)  It was too ornamental.
B)  It was too expensive.
C)  It was essentially European.
D)  It was not practical enough.
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 17

The architect who built a glass house for himself is ______.

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A)  Le Corbusier
B)  Frank Lloyd Wright
C)  Mark di Suvero
D)  Philip Johnson
E)  Hans Hofmann

Question 18

Explain how the International Style was different than previous forms of architecture.Cite at least one example of an International Style building in your discussion.

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Question 19

What architect had the dictum: "the complete building is the final aim of the visual arts"?

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A)  Walter Gropius
B)  Vasily Kandinsky
C)  Marc Chagall
D)  Le Corbusier
E)  Frank Lloyd Wright

Question 20

List three artists that were associated with the Abstract Expressionists.

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Exam 19: The Invisible Made Visible: Abstract and Nonrepresentational Art

What was Mark Rothko exploring in his Color Field paintings such as Untitled (Painting) , 1953-1954?