Modern Art Midterm Flashcards
Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright is located in
Pennsylvania
Who was the patron of Falling Water?
The Kaufman family
Which of the following is not a feature of Falling Water…
Located next to a waterfall
Les Demoiselles D’Avignon is a painting showing 5 prostitutes waiting for a customer… True or False
True
Primitivism in art involves an appreciation and imitation of cultural products and practices… True or False
True
In Alfred Stieglitz’s, The Steerage, the people on the lower half of the shop are:
Europeans traveling back to Europe.
For Stieglitz, The Steerage was important as..
A turning point from pictoralism to modern photography.
In the beginning of the 20th century, what was an argument why photography could not be called fine art?
It was the product of a mechanical tool.
Which of the following are influences In Klimt’s, The Kiss?
All of the above
-Art Nouveau
-Byzantine mosaics
-Japanese art
All of the above
The forward thinking group led by Klimt was called…
The Vienna Secession
The Romanian artist, Constantin Brancusi brought what folk art traditions to France?
Stone and wood carving.
Which of the following artists did Brancusi work under?
Rodin
What was the main function of the Cubist Movement?
To show multiple viewpoints simultaneously.
What was Kandinsky’s intention to the viewer with Improvisation 28?
To provide them with a sensory experience, like music.
The formal qualities of Kirchner’s Self Portrait As A Soldier demonstrate the influence of…
The use of bold colors for emotional impact (Fauvism).
The Memorial Sheet of Karl Liebknect was…
Commissioned by his family.
Kathe Kollowitz probably chose woodcut as the medium for her Memorial Sheet because…
Allowed for strong contrast and expressive shapes.
How did the Fauvists(Wild Beasts) get their name?
All of the above
-They used complimentary colors next to each other
-Crude loose brushstrokes
-The critics described them as wild beasts
All of the above
Matisse was inspired to paint, The Goldfish after he visited…
Morocco
Die Brucke was a group of German Expressionists- it means?
The Bridge
What characterizes Modern Art?
Shift away from traditional styles to more experimental
Manet modernized the tradition of female nudes by “rejecting” academic conventions of……pick 2
- The relationship of the nude to the viewer
- Modeling of the figure’s form
True or false
Traditional sensual female nudes were disguised in mythology, religion, and idealism
True
Type answer
Manet found inspiration for Olympia from which artist’s work?
Titian
What was the purpose of The Salon of Paris?
To display French artistic achievements
Which of the following paintings focuses on the play of light through layers of smoke?
Saint Lazare Train Station
Why was Muybridge’s Horse in Motion significant?
It proved that all 4 hooves of a galloping horse leave the ground same
What was the name of the device that Muybridge used to show The Horse in Motion?
Zoopraxiscope
True or false
The Mexican government commissioned Velasco/ Valley of Mexico to proclaim ready for industry?
True
What is the concept of “sublime” in art?
The human emotion of awe in the face of nature’s grandeur
What is the media used in The Burghers of Calais?
Bronze
What is a burgher?
A respected citizen or councilman
Which king seized Calais, France during the 100 years war?
Edward III
What is impasto?
A thick, textured painting technique
Which of the following best describes Plein-air painting?
Painting outdoors capturing natural light
What do the dark spires represent in Van Gogh’s Starry Night?
Cypress trees
Where Do We Come From? Where Are We Going? Is about?
Past, Present, Future
This artist painted women and children
Mary Cassatt
This art style focused on the internal rather than accurate representation
Symbolism
What Polynesian island did Paul Gauguin move to?
Tahiti
