Art Flashcards
What is Originalism in terms of the Constitution of America?
Interpreting the Constitution based on its original public meaning at the time of its creation.
What is living Constitutionalism?
Believing the meaning can change over time.
What is the purpose of the US Constitution?
Establishes government institutions, divides power, provides a framework for law and order, and promotes democracy and the rule of law.
Who was Arturo Toscanini?
A conductor, who believed in keeping compositions the same way they are.
What was Arturo Toscanini called?
A slave to the composer.
What was Toscanini famous for other than attention to detail?
Bringing out the nuances and subtleties of a piece.
Who had the idea to build a pyramid in America in one and a half days?
E.S Wheeler
What is the second Eiffel tower called?
Eiffela
What was Eiffela considered as?
An April Fool’s Joke
Who created Eiffela?
Phillipe Maindron
Which replica of the Eiffel Tower is a radio transmission tower?
Sydney, Australia
What is the Ghosts of Versailles about?
An alternate reality where the French queen does not die.
What form of performance is the Ghosts of Versailles?
Opera.
Why did Pierre Beaumarchais create a new opera to bring the Queen back to life?
He had a crush on the queen.
What is the significance of the Ghosts of Versailles compared to other operas?
It has an opera in an opera, and also explores an alternate reality.
What is Photogrammetry?
A method where thousands of overlapping photographs of an object or place are taken from many angles and put into a digital 3D visualization.
What did Jan Simek use to find motifs in a cave in Alabama?
Photogrammetry
What is a technique used to see through prehistoric wall plaster?
Infrared frequency light
Who discovered the Maros Pangkep cave art?
Alfred Wallace
What method was used to date the 14 paintings?
Uranium decay
What is the uranium decay method?
Analyzing calcite and finding the ratio of thorium to uranium.
Which motif in the Maros Pangkep cave was the oldest?
A negative handprint
What does babirusa literally mean?
Pig-deer.
What birds were drawn in Charles Darwin’s sketches?
Noted as finches but were actually blackbirds/mockingbirds.
What idea did Charles Darwin’s sketches ignite?
Natural selection.
Who created the realistic portraits of famous historical figures using AI?
Bas Uterwijk.
What specific AI technique does Bas Uterwijk use?
Deep-learning AI
Who is Iceman Otzi?
A well-preserved Copper Age mummy.
Where was Otzi discovered?
In the Italian alps in 1991.
What did Otzi’s stone tools and copper axe indicate?
It indicated early stages of the Bronze Age (era after Copper Age).
Where is Iceman Otzi available to see?
South Tyrol Museum in Bolzano, Italy.
Who recreated the Romeo and Juliet score?
Nino Rota
In essence, what is Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain?
A urinal
What is the bronze material in Fountain (Buddha) supposed to have visual similarities to?
Buddhist reliquary sculptures.
What do the cracks in Mike Bidlo’s recreation of Fountain tell?
They represent the story of the original artwork, and how it was smashed to pieces, as the art exhibition did not want to present the 1917 work.
What is the untitled work by Rachel Lachowicz made out of?
Lipstick
What does lipstick signify in the recreation?
It signifies the female role in art.
Who could Fountain have actually been created by?
Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven
What is the main argument about Fountain?
Is it really art?
What was Jacques Louis David’s famous work of Napoleon considered as?
Political propaganda.
What was the one thing the David got correct in Napoleon’s artwork?
His jacket, since he had it.
Who created a much more honest representation of “Napoleon Crossing the Alps”, inspired by a historian’s account?
Paul Delaroche.
Where is “Napoleon Crossing the Alps (original)” hung?
Royal Palace in Madrid.
What was Napoleon actually riding on, rather than a fiery steed?
A mule.
Who was Charles Dibdin?
A famous 18th-century English singer-songwriter.
What types of performances did Dibdin stage?
One-man shows called “Table Entertainments.”
What did Dibdin write besides songs?
Operas, novels, and a history of theatre.
How did Dibdin distribute his sheet music?
He self-published his sheet music.
Why was Dibdin’s music popular?
His songs were catchy, and he was a talented performer.
What was Dibdin’s legacy?
He inspired later artists, including Gilbert and Sullivan.
What happened to Dibdin’s fame after his death?
His popularity declined over time.
Why was Dibdin a pioneer in the music industry?
He was one of the first performers to publish his own music and tour one-man shows.
What was Dibdin’s relationship with David Garrick?
He worked with Garrick at Drury Lane but eventually had a falling out.
What was Dibdin’s stage presence like?
He was known for his comic timing, stage presence, and ability to ad-lib.
