Question 1

Duchamp's art differed from other Dadaists in its

Accepted Answer

A)   attack on civilization
B)   anti-art and anti-establishment content
C)   shock value
D)   use of chance B

Question 2

Now discuss images that may qualify as propaganda related to the war in Iraq of 2003. Describe them in detail and indicate how they might qualify as artlike propaganda.

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One image that may qualify as propaganda related to the war in Iraq of 2003 is the famous photograph of the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue in Firdos Square in Baghdad. This image depicts a crowd of Iraqis celebrating and pulling down the statue of Saddam Hussein, while American soldiers look on. This image may qualify as artlike propaganda because it was widely circulated and used to symbolize the success of the US-led invasion and the liberation of Iraq. It was used to convey a message of victory and freedom, and to justify the war to the American public and the international community.

Another image that may qualify as propaganda related to the war in Iraq of 2003 is the photograph of President George W. Bush standing on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln with a banner that read "Mission Accomplished" behind him. This image was used to convey the message that the mission in Iraq had been successfully completed, even though the war was far from over at that point. It was used to boost public morale and support for the war effort, and to create a sense of accomplishment and progress. This image may qualify as artlike propaganda because it was carefully staged and designed to evoke a sense of triumph and success, despite the ongoing challenges and complexities of the war.

Both of these images may be considered artlike propaganda because they were carefully crafted and disseminated to convey a specific message and shape public opinion. They were used to manipulate emotions and perceptions, and to promote a particular narrative about the war in Iraq. These images may have artistic qualities in terms of composition, symbolism, and visual impact, but they were ultimately created and used for political and ideological purposes.

Question 3

Something added to enhance something else is

Accepted Answer

A)   propaganda
B)   kitsch
C)   craftworks
D)   decoration D

Question 4

Which of the following refers to contemporary works enjoyed by the masses?

Accepted Answer

A)   craftworks
B)   popular art
C)   kitsch
D)   propaganda

Question 5

Christo and Jean-Claude's Wrapped Reichstag is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   shock art
B)   virtual art
C)   conceptual art
D)   space art

Question 6

Performance art differs from traditional drama in that it

Accepted Answer

A)   requires a stage-in-the-round
B)   avoids anti-establishment social and political views
C)   sometimes has no narrative at all
D)   lacks physicality

Question 7

Which of the artlike is most realistically illustrative?

Accepted Answer

A)   propaganda
B)   popular art
C)   folk art
D)   advertisements

Question 8

According to the text, who is probably the most popular and beloved American painter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Norman Rockwell
B)   Andrew Wyeth
C)   Grandma Moses
D)   Andy Warhol

Question 9

Which of the following performance artists created We Keep Our Victims Ready ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Barbara Smith
B)   Taylor Woodrow
C)   Terry Atkinson
D)   Karen Finley

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of idea art?

Accepted Answer

A)   conceptual art
B)   folk art
C)   performance art
D)   shock art

Question 11

Shock art artists are

Accepted Answer

A)   Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia
B)   Paul McCarthy and Andres Serrano
C)   Morton Schamberg and Keith Arnatt
D)   Hugo Ball and Salvador Dali

Question 12

Virtual art is based on

Accepted Answer

A)   computer technology
B)   political views
C)   fabricated materials
D)   decoration

Question 13

Discuss the effectiveness of Alexei Vasilev's They Are Writing about Us in Pravda as propaganda art. What detail makes it so? How?

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Question 14

The authors consider Estes's Baby Doll Lounge

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A)   an illustration
B)   folk art
C)   a work of art
D)   a bad photograph

Question 15

The mission of Dada was to

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A)   shock through art not traditionally considered art
B)   question God
C)   make useful decorations
D)   create photo-realistic representations

Question 16

Conceptual art sought to

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A)   glorify the material object
B)   bring the audience into contact with the creative concepts of the artist
C)   create highly tactile works of art
D)   use as little material as possible

Question 17

Which of the following evoke disgust at worst and stock emotions at best?

Accepted Answer

A)   propaganda
B)   kitsch
C)   craftworks
D)   decoration

Exam 14: Is It Art or Something Like It