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1.One of the characteristics of the Art Nouveau style was an interest in (A) __________ objects, which were useful as well as beautiful. Commercial artists such as (B) __________, who designed the advertisement for Gismonda, focused on high-quality artisanship instead of mass-produced items.

2.Symbolism rejected the idea of (A) _________. This movement was known for its exploration of themes related to (B) __________. The Symbolist movement eventually became inspiration for the (C) _________.

3.The first photograph was created after a series of experiments by (A) __________, who used a camera obscura to project an image onto a light-sensitive material. Later on, Louis Daguerre discovered how to make photographs using the (B) __________, which did not use a negative and created a unique image known as a daguerreotype.

4.Which three of the answers below are beliefs that the Pre-Raphaelites held about painting?

a) They believed in accurately depicting nature

b)They believed that the work of Sir Joshua Reynolds should be imitated.

c) They believed in a return to medieval times.

d) They believed that art should follow the model of classical Greece and Rome.

e) They believed that artists should return to the style of the Quattrocento.

f) They believed that the art of Raphael and Michelangelo should be imitated.

5. Determine how likely it is that each characteristic below has the qualities of craftsman architecture, as seen in the Gamble House, designed by Greene and Greene.

Not likely

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Integration of interior and exterior space through use of porches

Twisting, curvilinear lines, shapes of leaves and vines

Influence of Japanese architecture

Idea of house interior as “total work of art”

6. William Morris was one of the main people who developed the Arts and Crafts style in England. He designed (A) __________, such as fabric and wallpaper. His idea that aninterior should be a “total work of art" led to the field known as (B) __________, which sees furniture as worthy of display in museums.

7.Realism is considered by some to be the first movement connected with Modernist art because it is a reaction against the (A) __________. Realist artists like Manet embraced the process of art-making as artistic in itself, for example by using visible (B) __________.

8.The mural pictured is located in the (A) __________ building in Mexico City and was commissioned by (B) __________. The red banner across the top of the image contains the lyrics to a (C) __________, or popular song from Mexico that tells a story.

9.When Andre Breton traveled to Mexico, he declared that the work of Frida Kahlo belonged to the (A) __________ movement, which Kahlo disagreed with, saying that she just depicted her life the way it was. Her work is dreamlike, but does not make use of the technique of (B) __________ that was part of this movement.

10.The development of modern art was strongly influenced by conflicts such as the two World Wars and the (A) __________. Some modern artists reacted against this conflict and saw their work as contributing to the development of a(n) (B) __________, or a perfect society.

11. Determine whether the criteria below apply to the Bauhaus.

Select one option from each row

No

Yes

Embraced utopian ideas integrating art and life

Rejected the influence of machines and industry

Influential on typography and furniture design

Focused on objects which could not be easily reproduced

12.The work of Joaquin Torres-Garcia was strongly influenced by his time living in Paris, where he was influenced by the work of (A) __________. Torres-Garcia eventually created his own style known as (B) __________ which combined aspects of many different artistic movements.

13. Determine whether the criteria below apply to the International Style, postmodern architecture, or both.

Select one option from each row.

International Style

Postmodern architecture

Both

Uses reinforced concrete as a building material

Incorporates humor into the design

Includes elements that might not be strictly functional

Emphasizes simplicity of form above all else

Has a utopian aspect to it—built to improve society

14. In art, Futurism incorporated ideas from earlier movements such as the idea of multiple views, taken from the (A) __________ movement. In architecture, Futurism focused on themes of light and shape as well as (B) __________ internal architectural elements.

15.The Dada movement began in Zurich, when a group of artists fleeing the war started meeting at the (A) __________. Later on, in New York, Duchamp’s fountain became a new work of art known as the (B) __________.

16.Another name for Land art is (A) __________. This movement involves the use of the land itself as an artistic medium. These works were not meant to last forever, but rather were considered (B) __________. One of the cultural influences on Land art was the (C) __________ movement.

17.Due to failures of the past, one of the major concerns associated with public art is how it contributes to its site, which is known as (A) __________. Public art that is more interactive and aware of local concerns is known as (B) __________ public art.

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