Contemporary Art

Question 1

not only a chronological era in art
history, but also a philosophical movement (Harvard,
1998). The Western culture describes it as a
collection of genres all dedicated to the same basic
agenda: challenging the definition of art.

Answer 1

Modern art

Question 2

When we hear the word ‘modern’ we often think of that which is current, or ‘of the
moment,’ but in art historical terms the word is usually associated with _____________ ,
which spanned roughly the late-19th to mid-20th century.

Answer 2

modernism
late-19th to mid-20th century.

Question 3

It was a period of momentous change across all strands of society, when industrialism
reimagined the nature of human life.

Answer 3

modern art

Question 4

By playing with perspective, artists had ____________.

Answer 4

more freedom to explore and represent meaning in their art

Question 5

And without needing to rely on entirely realistic representations
of people and landscapes, __________________ offering not just an immediately obvious image, but merely suggesting what may
be intended.

Answer 5

modern artists were able to play with the audience’s gaze,

Question 6

Many art historians say that
___________ was the first
‘modern’ artist—specifically his
painting from 1863, ___________ This is because the piece didn’t try to portray the scene in a way that looked ‘real’
and three dimensional. Manet’s
figures look like they sit on top of
one another.

Answer 6

Édouard Manet
Luncheon on the Grass.

Question 7

Manet was also criticized for the
_______ between the light
and dark areas of the picture and
for the ‘lowly’ subject matter of his
painting.

Answer 7

lack of shading

Question 8

This movement away from attempts to
accurately represent the outside world
ushered in a new era of art, which
encompassed:

Answer 8

Impressionism,
Post-Impressionism,,
Fauvism,
Cubism, and
Expressionism.

Question 9

both extended Impressionism while
rejecting its limitations: the artists
continued using vivid colors, a thick
application of paint and real-life
subject matter, but were more inclined
to emphasize geometric forms, distort
forms for an expressive effect and
use unnatural and seemingly random
colors.

Answer 9

post-impressionism

Question 10

an art style
that depicts the actual
impression of the artist on the
subject or the scenery.

Answer 10

impressionism

Question 11

It is also presented through light
brush strokes and undefined
details.

Answer 11

impressionism

Question 12

another art style
that emphasizes the
emotional experience of the
painter.

Answer 12

fauvism

Question 13

_________is depicted by utilizing and
analyzing the emotional
potency and
representation of the
colors used.

Answer 13

emotional experience (Fauvism)

Question 14

Most colors used on such
paintings are wild and
extreme.

Answer 14

Fauvism

Question 15

The is an art style that
emphasizes the 2-dimensionality
of the canvas.

Answer 15

cubism

Question 16

Emphasizing the
2-dimensionality of the canvas
can be achieved by implying
geometrical shapes on the
painting and the subject.

Answer 16

cubism

Question 17

This is an art style that
expresses and highlights
the emotional experience
of the artist.

Answer 17

expressionism

Question 18

Most emotions expressed in this
kind of paintings are dark and
heavy.

Answer 18

expressionism

Question 19

Emotions are expressed by
distorting and emphasizing
some areas around the
painting.

Answer 19

expressionism

Question 20

often defined as art being
created by those living today or art created in the 21st century (Smith, 2009).

Answer 20

contemporary art

Question 21

No matter which one
defines it more accurately, one thing is for sure, contemporary art of today is greatly influenced by the past, specifically of _________

Answer 21

abstract expressionism.

Question 22

contemporary art came later,
from around ________, and
it’s still a term being used to
describe the art of today.

Answer 22

1960 onwards

Question 23

The beginning of contemporary
art coincides with the
emergence of______________ - in fact, the
punky, mish-mash nature of
these two styles can help sum
up what contemporary art is all
about.

Answer 23

Pop Art and
Postmodernism

Question 24

Traditional mediums like
drawing, painting and sculpture
are still around too and as
popular as ever, but they have
been given a shiny new
makeover and often include
elements of ___________
and unconventional
contemporary materials.

Answer 24

digital imagery

Question 25

_________, who pin
taxidermized animals to the
wall, proving that in the world of
contemporary art, almost
anything goes.

Answer 25

Maurizio Cattelan

Question 26

a style of art based on simple, bold images
of everyday items, such as soup cans, painted in bright
colors. artists created pictures of consumer
product labels and packaging, photos of celebrities like
Marilyn Monroe on the right, comic strips, and animals.
The surprised woman below is another example of a
comic strip style of pop art.

Answer 26

pop art

Question 27

________ was an American art movement in which artists attempted to recreate the image by taking a photo using a different artistic medium such as drawing, pastels, painting, charcoal, etc.

Answer 27

Photorealism

Question 28

The primary goal of a photorealist was to _____________ . To do so, the artist
would develop the photo, transfer it to a canvas, and bring it back to life using a different medium

Answer 28

capture the essence of the photo on canvas

Question 29

the idea or concept
behind the art is more important than the
finished product. The real art, the real
purpose, is to explore intellectual ideas
through the act of artistic creation, but
once you have done that, the meaning of
the art is achieved, regardless of the
appearance.

Answer 29

conceptual art

Question 30

unique in
that their meaning has to be understood
through the creation, performance, and
reception of the art simultaneously. As
such, the setting and the audience become
integral parts of performance arts. One of
the most traditional forms of performing art
is theater, in which narratives are
performed through a variety of gifted
artists, and put together by directors,
choreographers, and writers. Other artists
have broken down theater into more basic
components, such as those engaged in the
spoken word performance of oral
interpretation.

Answer 30

performance based arts

Question 31

art created on surfaces in
public places like sidewalks, exterior
building walls, and highway overpasses.
Street art tends to happen in urban areas,
and yes, it is connected in certain ways to
graffiti. Street art is usually created as a
means to convey a message connected to
political ideas, social commentary, or
confrontation. Graffiti is less engaged with
public opinion. Now, not all street art
involves painting.

Answer 31

street art

Question 32

tends to move away from the narrative, which
characterizes the traditional arts and towards
abstraction.

Answer 32

modernism