Question 1

Picasso's Guernica exhibits all the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   a combination of Analytic Cubism, Synthetic Cubism, and Surrealism.
B)   a triptych-like composition.
C)   the incorporation of traditional motifs.
D)   a kaleidoscope of vivid colors. D

Question 2

What are the formal and intellectual similarities between Futurism, collage, and assemblage? How do they differ from each other?

Accepted Answer

Futurism, collage, and assemblage share several formal and intellectual similarities.

Formally, all three art movements emphasize the use of non-traditional materials and techniques. They often incorporate found objects, industrial materials, and everyday items into their compositions. This challenges the traditional boundaries of art and encourages a more dynamic and experimental approach to creation.

Intellectually, these movements are all rooted in a desire to break away from traditional artistic conventions and explore new ways of representing the modern world. They are all concerned with capturing the energy, speed, and fragmentation of modern life, and they often incorporate elements of technology, urbanization, and mass production into their work.

However, there are also significant differences between these movements.

Futurism, for example, is primarily focused on capturing the dynamism and energy of modern life through the use of bold colors, dynamic lines, and fragmented compositions. It is often associated with a celebration of technology and the machine age.

Collage, on the other hand, is more concerned with the juxtaposition and layering of different materials and images to create new meanings and associations. It often involves the use of cut and pasted elements from various sources to create a new whole.

Assemblage, meanwhile, involves the three-dimensional arrangement of found objects and materials to create sculptural compositions. It often blurs the line between two and three-dimensional art and can incorporate a wide range of materials, from wood and metal to plastic and fabric.

In summary, while Futurism, collage, and assemblage share some formal and intellectual similarities, they also have distinct differences in terms of their focus, techniques, and materials.

Question 3

Picasso's portrait of Gertrude Stein (1906) exhibits all the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   flattened imagery.
B)   a masklike visage.
C)   some organic shading and contouring.
D)   the predominance of the color blue. D

Question 4

Is the history of art in the first half of the twentieth century simply the history of Picasso? Why or why not?

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Question 5

The word collage derives from a French word meaning to collect or to assemble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In works like The City, Léger adopted elements of Analytic Cubism and added what new element?

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple viewpoints
B)   superimposed solid geometry
C)   flat space
D)   colorful and recognizable shapes

Question 7

The painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon depicts women at a brothel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The general American public was first exposed to avant-garde European artistic developments through the Armory Show of 1913.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Although immensely popular before World War I, Cubism had little lasting effect on twentieth-century art.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The term Surrealism literally denotes

Accepted Answer

A)   the prevalence of strangeness and unfamiliarity.
B)   the absence of logic or order.
C)   the absence of any objective reality.
D)   the existence of a higher reality.

Question 11

The so-called "squatter," whose image represents an early example of the Cubist simultaneous view, appears in

Accepted Answer

A)   Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
B)   Girl before a Mirror.
C)   Unique Forms of Continuity in Space.
D)   Broadway Boogie Woogie.

Question 12

Who explained his theory of Suprematism in The Non-objective World?

Accepted Answer

A)   Malevich
B)   Kandinsky
C)   Mondrian
D)   Duchamp

Question 13

Which of the following factors had the LEAST impact on the development of Cubism?

Accepted Answer

A)   tribal art
B)   Iberian art
C)   Post-Impressionist art
D)   American art

Question 14

The Futurist Manifesto appeared on the front page of the French newspaper, Le Figaro, in 1909.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which sculptor's Mademoiselle Pogany exhibits his interest in depicting the Platonic essence of nature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Picasso
B)   Brancusi
C)   Duchamp
D)   Malevich

Question 16

Synthetic Cubism differed from Analytic Cubism in that Synthetic Cubism

Accepted Answer

A)   fragmented objects into abstract geometric forms.
B)   restored a single vantage point.
C)   moved further away from traditional depictions of space.
D)   marked a return to bright colors.

Question 17

Which of the following traits is characteristic of Analytic Cubism?

Accepted Answer

A)   the geometric exploration of three-dimensional space
B)   an emphasis on the visual reproduction of natural space
C)   edges of forms that dissolve into prominent brushstrokes
D)   forms that dissolve completely into open space

Question 18

Picasso's Three Musicians (1921) exemplifies which style?

Accepted Answer

A)   Futurism
B)   Suprematism
C)   Analytic Cubism
D)   Synthetic Cubism

Question 19

Which artist's Lucky Strike (1921) shows the influence of Synthetic Cubism and serves as a forerunner of later Pop Art?

Accepted Answer

A)   Douglas
B)   Davis
C)   Brancusi
D)   Duchamp

Question 20

Compare early twentieth-century developments in architecture with contemporary developments in painting and sculpture. What traits were common to these media? How did they differ?

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Exam 27: Cubism, Futurism, and Related Twentieth-Century Styles

Picasso's Guernica exhibits all the following characteristics EXCEPT

What are the formal and intellectual similarities between Futurism, collage, and assemblage? How do they differ from each other?

Picasso's portrait of Gertrude Stein (1906) exhibits all the following characteristics EXCEPT

Is the history of art in the first half of the twentieth century simply the history of Picasso? Why or why not?

The word collage derives from a French word meaning to collect or to assemble.

In works like The City, Léger adopted elements of Analytic Cubism and added what new element?

The painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon depicts women at a brothel.

The general American public was first exposed to avant-garde European artistic developments through the Armory Show of 1913.

Although immensely popular before World War I, Cubism had little lasting effect on twentieth-century art.

The term Surrealism literally denotes

The so-called "squatter," whose image represents an early example of the Cubist simultaneous view, appears in

Who explained his theory of Suprematism in The Non-objective World?

Which of the following factors had the LEAST impact on the development of Cubism?

The Futurist Manifesto appeared on the front page of the French newspaper, Le Figaro, in 1909.

Which sculptor's Mademoiselle Pogany exhibits his interest in depicting the Platonic essence of nature?

Synthetic Cubism differed from Analytic Cubism in that Synthetic Cubism

Which of the following traits is characteristic of Analytic Cubism?

Picasso's Three Musicians (1921) exemplifies which style?

Which artist's Lucky Strike (1921) shows the influence of Synthetic Cubism and serves as a forerunner of later Pop Art?

Compare early twentieth-century developments in architecture with contemporary developments in painting and sculpture. What traits were common to these media? How did they differ?