25) Major Developments in the Arts and Literature (1877 to 1920)

Question 1

The Jungle

Answer 1

• by Upton Sinclair
• Graphically exposing abuses in the meatpacking industry
• Helped convince Congress to pass the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 and the Pure Food and Drug Act

Question 2

Cubism

Answer 2

• Seeks to redefine space in relation to the subject matter and time, usually resulting in a fragmented image

Question 3

Abstract art

Answer 3

• beings with a real subject or image, which is then distorted for any number of reasons depending on the artist

Question 4

Dadaism

Answer 4

• Focus on disgust and satire of the arts and the role of the subconscious in art
• Absurdity, hostility, and the effects of a mechanical universe marked Dadaism during the early years of the century

Question 5

Surrealism

Answer 5

• Characterized by intrigue with the intuitive mind- Mimicking the nightmarish quality of dreams by the juxtaposition of bizarre objects

Question 6

Abstract expressionism

Answer 6

• An umbrella label for a collection of diverse artistic styles
• All are characterized by freedom of the artist from traditional subject matter and techniques, resulting in powerful, highly personalized expressions

Question 7

Jazz

Answer 7

• Centers around improvised variations on a theme, rendered with an emotional quality that is mimicked by the instruments