Kuratoryjny_Kultura Flashcards
Henry Moore’s art movement:
Modernism
Which two British artists were the pioneers of the Modernism movement?
Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth
Why did Barbara Hepworth’s and Henry Moore’s rivarly have such a significant effect?
Their rivalry was instrumental in the rise of Modernism in the British art scene.
To whom does the artpiece ‘Reclining figures’ belong?
Henry Moore
Lucian Freud’s art movement:
Realism
Lucian Freud is the grandson of :
Sigmund Freud
Which topics and subjects do Lucian Freud’s artpieces primarily focus on:
Anatomy and psychology
When was the Pulitzer Prize established?
1917
What was John Constable’s movement?
Romanticism
What did John Constable’s works focus on?
On British landscapes (in particular east England)
Damien Hirst’s movement:
Young British Artists
Which British artist is said to be the richest in Great Britain:
Damien Hirst
What is Damien Hirst most famous for?
His artworks in which dead animals are preserved in formaldehyde
What is the name of Damien Hirst’s most famous work:
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living
Which artist broke the record for a one artist auction?
Damien Hirst for his solo show (he raised 111 million GBP_
John Constable’s most famous quote:
“I would rather be a poor man in England than a rich man abroad.”
Francis Bacon’s art movement:
Expressionism
Who established the Nobel Prize award?
Established in 1895 by the will of Alfred Nobel,
Who was the first person to receive the Nobel Prize award?
Sully Prudhomme for his poetic composition in 1901
In which month are the Nobel Prize awards given out?
October
The Booker Prize is given to :
the best book of the year written in English and published in the Uk or Ireland.
When was the Booker prize first awarded?
This award was established and awarded for the first time in 1969 to P.H. Newby for his fictional work Something To Answer For
The latest Booker Price, awarded on 3rd November 2021, was given to :
Damon Galgut
In 2022, The Booker Prize longlist nominations will be released in _______, the shortlisted nominees will be announced in _________, and the winner will be announced in _______ 2022.
March, April, May
The America Award, claimed to be an attempt for being an ______
alternative for the Nobel Prize in Literature
When and to whom was the first ‘America Award’ given to?
1994 to Aimé Fernand David Césaire of Martinique for his work as a successful poet.
The Latest America Award winner 2021
is Rosmarie Waldrop of USA/Germany, a poet, novelist, publisher, essayist, and translator
What is the aim of the Costa Book awards?
Costa Book Awards is a series of literary awards given annually to English language writers based in British and Ireland. It was formerly known as Whitbread Book Awards until Costa Coffee took over it in 2006.
Name of the award that is handed for books in the genre of science fiction:
The Edgar Awards
By whom were the Edgar Awards named after?
Edgar Allan Poe
The first people to receive the Edgar Awards were:
Julius Fast for the debut novel watchful At Night and Anthony Boucher for amazing mystery criticism.
Name of book award that is awarded to any female author belonging to any nationality for a full-length English fictional novel
The Women’s Prize For Fiction
Which award can be considered the most prestigious award for Sci-fi and fantasy writers.
The Hugo Awards
Artist behind ‘Whaam!’
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein’s movement :
Pop Art
Roy Lichtenstein initially worked in_______and __________________ before moving to Pop Art
Cubism ; Abstract Expressionism
Artist behind “Drowning Girl”
Roy Lichtenstein
Edward Hopper’s art movement:
Realism
Edward Hopper’s artpieces are most famous for:
Hopper’s individuals, usually depicted isolated and disconnected from their environments, revealed the solitude of modern life.
Which artist is regarded as the most famous realist American artist?
Edward Hopper
Which artist is considered the pioneer of Color Field painting
Mark Rothko
What is Color Field painting?
a style within Abstract Expressionism in which color is the main subject itself.
The early style of America artists was based primarily on
English Painting
The first prominent art movement in the United States was
Realism
What was the first specifically American movement to achieve international influence
Abstract Expressionism
Name a few artists from the Abstract Expressionism movement:
Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko
the Realist artist:
Edward Hopper
Who is regarded as the Pop Artist:
Andy Warhol
One of the most influential sculptors of the twentieth century and perhaps the most acclaimed American sculptor,
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder is famous for his invention of the
mobile (an abstract sculpture that moves in response to touch or air currents by taking advantage of the principle of equilibrium)
Most of Norman Rockwell’s works were created as :
cover illustrations of The Saturday Evening Post magazine
Norman Rockwell is most famous for his:
illustrations of everyday life during World War II
The world’s first architectural museum
Sir John Soane’s Museum , London
Since when has the Sir John Soane’s Museum been public ?
Since Sir John Soane himself left it to the nation at his death in the early 19th century
List Sir John Soane’s notable achievements?
designing the Bank of England, parts of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Dulwich Picture Gallery.
When was the Victoria and Albert Museum established?
In 1852
The Victoria Albert museum is more commonly known as
The V&A
The Victoria Albert Museum was originally called:
The South Kensington Museum
the first national public museum in the world
British Museum (London)
Where is the British Museum?
At Bloomsbury
When was the British Museum established ?
after the death of Sir Hans Sloane in 1753
What was the founding collection at the British Museum?
Sloane’s collection to King George II
Why was the Imperial War museum group originally set up?
The Imperial War Museum group was originally set up to record the events of the Great War in 1917
When was the first Imperial museum opened?
in London in 1920
The largest railway museum in the world
National Railway Museum, Yorkshire
Into which two sites is the National Railway Museum, Yorkshire
The museum is today split over two sites – one in York and the other in Shildon
Where was the National Railway museum housed?
in a huge former steam locomotive depot
The National Railway Museum at the smaller location in Shildon was opened in which year:
2004
the first national museum to be built in the northeast
The National Railway Museum at Shildon
What was the Science Museum originally created as:
as part of the South Kensington Museum along with what is now the V&A museum
When did the Science Museum become an independent entity?
It became independent of the group in 1909 and was officially bestowed the title of the Science Museum
Who is the founder of the Science Museum?
The founder and editor of the journal Nature, Norman Lockyer
Who designed the building of the Science Museum?
architect, Sir Richard Allison
How many floors does the Science Museum hold?
seven floors of scientific exhibits including the Apollo 10 command module and a flight simulator
Why was the National Museum of Scotland established?
to tell the nation’s story
In which year was the National Museum of Scotland established ?
In 1985
Which museum received an award for Best Building in 2011?
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
The most famous archaeological and ethnographic museum in Great Britain
Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford
What are the most precious items that are held in the British Museum, London
the world-renowned Rosetta Stone, which was acquired in 1802, and the Elgin Marbles, which became part of the collection in 1816.
What was the Rosetta Stone and why is it important?
The Rosetta Stone is one of the most important objects in the British Museum as it holds the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs—a script made up of small pictures that was used originally in ancient Egypt for religious texts.
Pop Art is thought to have originated in the USA, but in fact, it was born in the ____
UK
Which piece has been described as the “most beautiful dream of heaven to survive in all British art”
The Wilton Diptych
For whom was the artwork ‘The Wilton Diptych’ created?
It was created as a portable altarpiece for Richard III, who ruled England from 1377 to 1399
The idea of an Academy dates back to the __________century BC
fourth
The story of Britain can be traced back through its art over ______ years and more
500
Whereas Italy (the Renaissance) France (Impressionism) or America (Abstract Expressionism) have provided clearly defined national schools of art, the development of British art has tended to be more _____________ and therefore more difficult to place within the historical trajectory of world art.
fragmented and divided
Do we know who was the artist behind the piece ‘Wilton Diptych’?
No
What was the piece “The Wilton Diptych” named after?
Wilton House in Wiltshire
What does the “Wilton Diptych depict”?
Richard II kneeling and robed in anticipation of holding the Christ Child.
The art piece “The Wilton Diptych” is so significant because it marks the point where ____________
England cut itself off from the rest of the European continent
Who is the painter behind the artpiece ‘Mr and Mrs Andrews’?
Thomas Gainsborough
Where was Mr and Mrs Andrews painted?
Mr and Mrs Andrews is an oil on canvas portrait of about 1750 by Thomas Gainsborough, now in the National Gallery, London.
What makes the painting ‘Mr and Mrs Andrews’ so unique?
The fact that it combines two art styles : a portrait of a a recently married couple and a landscape view of the English countryside.
His Mr and Mrs Andrews was an early experiment in combining two______ of art
genres
The Mr and Mrs Andrews painting is considered a ______________ portrait
double
In ‘The Rake in Bedlam’ William Hogarth depicts the story of Tom Rakewell, a young man who _____________________
inherits money from his late father and squanders it on expensive clothes, prostitutes and gambling
How did Tom Rakewell from William Hogarth’s painting end up after spending all of his fortune on unnecessary luxuries ?
ended up in debtors’ prison and finally Bethlem Hospital (or “Bedlam”) a notorious mental asylum.
Which British artist was considered the creator of satire?
William Hogarth
‘The Market Cart’ belongs to Gainsborough’s __________period (it was completed two years before his death) when his work had become more nostalgic.
mature
How did Banksy destroy a piece of his own art, Girl with Balloon, which was up for sale in Southerby’s in 2018.
After the work was sold for £1 million at the auction, a shredding machine, built in to the frame, began to shred the work!
How many illustrations did William Blake produce?
102 illustrations
What were the main focus of William Blake’s art pieces?
They provided a Christian interpretation to Dante Alighieri’s epic fourteenth century poem The Divine Comedy
Which building is regarded as London’s most iconic landmark and a symbol of Great Britain and its proud parliamentary democracy?
The Palace of Westminster otherwise known as The House of Parliament
The central block of the Westminster Palace is skirted by two towers:
the Victoria Tower and the Elizabeth Tower (aka Big Ben)
What is the name of the tower at The House of Parliament that is commonly known as the Big Ben?
The Elizabeth Tower
Is The Westminster Palace considered a UNESCO World heritage site?
Yes
When was the original Westminster Palace built?
During the eleventh century when it was the official residence of the Kings of England until it was destroyed by fire in 1512
Date of the burning of the House of Parliament
1512
How many times was the House of Parliament burned down?
Twice , the first time in 1512 and then in 1834
Artist behind ‘Mother and Child’
Barbara Hepworth
Barbara Hepworth became a leader in what?
In avant-garde sculpture
Who designed the Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) in London?
Norman Foster
What is name of the UK’s tallest sculpture?
The ArcelorMittal Orbit
The UK’s tallest sculpture ‘The ArcelorMittal Orbit’ was created for which occasion?
The 2012 Olympic Games which were held in London
The ‘The ArcelorMittal Orbit’ was designed by:
Artist Carsten Holler
Where is the Frost Science Museum located
In Miami
To whom is Seattle’s Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum dedicated to?
to the glasswork of Dale Chihuly,
Must-See at Chihuly Garden and Glass:
The Glasshouse
The glasshouse though resembles a greenhouse is covered head to toe in :
glass
Where is the National Portrait Gallery located?
Washington DC
The National Portrait Gallery houses the portraits of every
US president
Must-See at the National Portrait Gallery:
The portrait of Abraham Lincoln (the last photo of Lincoln before his death)
Who photographed the famous portrait of Abraham Lincoln?
Alexander Gardner
Must-See at the Whitney Museum:
Edward Hopper’s ‘New York Interior’
Where is Hopper’s most iconic piece NightHawks housed?
the Art Institute of Chicago
In which year was the Philadelphia Museum of arts established?
In 1928
Must-See at the Philadelphia Museum of Art:
Jean Metzinger’s ‘Le Goûter’
Which artist is viewed as the pioneer of art movement Cubism
Pablo Picasso
Where is the USS midway located?
San Diego
Which famous US museum is located on an aircraft carrier?
The USS Midway
Where is the Museum of Fine Art (US) located?
Texas, Houston
The first and old public art museum in Texas:
the Museum of Fine Art Houston
This museum’s collection counts 2000 pieces :
The Broad Museum, Los Angeles
This museum also has the largest Cindy Sherman collection on the planet
The Broad Museum, Los Angeles
Although Salvador Dali was of Spanish origin his largest collection of works is housed at which museum:
The Salvador Dali Museum at St. Petersburg, Florida
This museum has 2 Imax theaters:
Kennedy Space Center
Must-See at Kennedy Space Center:
Shuttle launch
Name of museum that was built on a former factory where D-Day boats were made
The National WWII Museum - New Orleans
Which museum commemorates the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center,
National September 11 Memorial & Museum - New York City
Must-See at National September 11 Memorial & Museum:
The Survivor Tree
This museum has more than 60,000 pieces of art from around the world,
Cleveland Museum of Art
This museum’s collection thoughtfully educates visitors on the history of slavery, segregation and the Civil Rights Movement
National Museum of African American History and Culture - Washington D.C.
Which US museum initially started from the donation of a patron’s personal collection?
National Gallery of Art - Washington D.C.
Most museum in which city are free to explore?
Washington DC
In which museum was the popular film ‘ The Night at The Museum’ filmed?
American Museum of Natural History - New York City
More than 32 million specimens are preserved within the walls of this magnificent institution, considered one of the best science museums in the world
American Museum of Natural History - New York City
the largest museum in the U.S
The Met also known as the Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York City
This museum has 2 million pieces
The Met
It is impossible to see everything in this museum
The Met
This museum holds the second-largest collection of art in North America,
Museum of Fine Arts - Boston
The unfinished painting of which US president was used for the one-dollar bill?
Gilbert Stuart’s painting of George Washington
This museum is listed as a National Historic Place
The Detroit Institute of Arts (the DIA)
The Detroit Institute of Arts is a reminder that
Detroit was once a major, thriving American city
Despite being a very young museum, this museum has already earned a place in the top 10 most visited museums in the US
National Museum of African American History and Culture - Washington D.C.
This photograph has become famous both as a cultural document of immigration to America and as a pioneering work of American modernism and Straight Photography.
The Steerage by Alfred Stieglitz
This iconic photograph depicts Florence Owen Thompson, a migrant mother with three of her seven children
Migrant Mother
When did Jackson Pollock create his first ‘drip painting’?
in 1947
Andy Warhol’s most iconic piece
Gold Marilyn Monroe
In August 1962, the superstar Marilyn Monroe died from an overdose of _____________________
sleeping pills
This piece was named by a survey of 500 artists and critics as the third “most influential piece of modern art,”
Andy Warhol’s “Marylin Diptych”
This famous Earth Work is a counter clockwise, 1500-foot long spiral that extends into the Great Salt Lake in Utah, replicating the growth patterns of crystals and seashells.
Spiral Jetty
What does the painting “Marylin Diptych” depict?
The Marilyn Diptych is a silkscreen painting by American pop artist Andy Warhol depicting Marilyn Monroe. The monumental work is one of the artist’s most noted of the movie star. The painting consists of 50 images. Each image of the actress is taken from the single publicity photograph from the film Niagara
In which year was the Marilyn Diptych created?
In 1962
The Golden Globes award is given by which assosciation?
the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
How often are the Golden Globes?
Once a year
At which is the Golden Globes award ceremony held (since 1961)
the Beverly Hilton Hotel
When was the first Golden Globe award given?
In 1943
It is the 3rd most watched awards show after the Grammy Awards and the Oscars:
The Golden Globes
The Sundance Film Festival is organized by the _________Institute
Sundance
Where does the Sundance Film Festival take place?
In Utah
Which film award show is the largest largest independent film festival in the U.S?
Sundance Film Festival
In which year did the Sundance Film Festival open?
In 1978
The Sundance Film Festival focuses mainly on which two film genres
Dramas and Documentary films
The most important award at the Sundance Film Festival is the :
Grand Jury Prize
What was the reason for the creation of the Sundance Film Festival?
Sterling Van Wagenen, the head of Robert Redford’s Wildwood company, started the festival to attract more filmmakers to Utah
When was the BAFTA awards ceremony founded?
In 1947
By which organization are the BAFTA awards hosted?
the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Describe the design of the BAFTA award:
The award is a theatrical mask designed by Mitzi Cunliffe
When do the BAFTA awards usually take place?
In February
What is the official name of the Oscar awards?
the Academy Award of Merit
When do the Oscars take place?
in the first quarter of the year
What is the Oscar statuette made of?
gold-plated britannium with a black metal base and depicts an Art Deco representation of a knight with a sword standing on a reel of film with five spokes, each one suggesting the branches of the Academy - the actors, writers, directors, producers and technicians
When was the first Oscar award presented?
In 1929 with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences overseeing the process
