Abstract Expressionism
Pop Art & Harlem Renaissance
Photography
Sculpture
Architecture
100
What is a line?
A line is a moving point.
100
What are the three primary colors?
The three primary colors are red, blue and yellow.
100
What was the Dust Bowl? How did it affect farmers from the midwest of the United States?
The Dustbowl was an event which caused 10 years of draught in the midwest of the United States. It caused many farmers to migrate to California to find a better life.
100
How is modern sculpture different from traditional historic sculpture? Describe at least one difference.
One of the ways that modern sculpture is different from traditional historic sculpture is that traditional historic sculpture was funded by and created for patrons, while modern artists created sculptures for themselves.
100
Name the architect of the Eiffel tower.
Gustav Eiffel was the architect of the Eiffel tower.
200
List three elements of design that the abstract expressionist artists used to convey emotion.
Abstract expressionist artists used line, shape and color to convey emotion.
200
What is the name of the dot technique used by Roy Lichtenstein?
Roy Lichtenstein used a technique from comic books called Ben-Day dots.
200
What was the purpose of the Pictorialism movement in photography?
Pictorialism tried to show that photography was an art form rather than just a hobby for amateurs.
200
What is the most important element of a sculpture, besides the material of the sculpture itself? (hint: it is also an element of art).
The most important element of a sculpture, besides the material of the sculpture itself, is space.
200
Which skyscraper won the skyscraper race of the early 20th century?
The Empire State Building won the skyscraper race of the early 20th century.
300
Name an Abstract Expressionist artist.
Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler
300
Which artist was a leader of the Pop Artist movement and mass produced images from popular culture using screen printing?
Andy Warhol was a leader of the Pop Artist movement and mass produced images from popular culture using screen printing.
300
What was Margaret Bourke-White’s role in photography? Name one event or subject that she photographed.
Margaret Bourke-White was a photojournalist who took many pictures of events during World War II.
300
Which artist made this sculpture (The Thinker)?
An artist named Auguste Rodin made this sculpture.
300
Define minimalism in three words, and give the name of an architectural style which shows the use of minimalism.
Minimalism can be summed up as less is more. Both the Bauhaus and the International Style use minimalism.
400
How did World War II influence painting? Give one example of something that happened during the war, and how we can see it in this painting. Use one of the elements of art in your answer.
The violence and chaos of war are expressed through line in this painting. Pollock created a new style of painting to express the desire of artists to remake the world after the horrors of the war.
400
Describe the Harlem Renaissance. When did it occur? What was its purpose? What sort of art was created in this movement? Name at least one artist who was a part of the movement in your answer. You may use one of this artist’s works as an example of values and characteristics of the movement.
The Harlem Renaissance (1920s–1930s) was an African-American cultural movement known for its art, music, and literature. This movement was regarded as a spiritual emancipation for the African-American community. The artist Jacob Lawrence shows the values of the Harlem Renaissance through his series “A Migration of Negroes", which shows the migration of African-Americans from the South to the North.
400
What is street photography?
Street photography is a type of photography that features subjects in candid situations within public places.
400
How does the use of space differ in sculpture and painting?
In a painting, the artist creates the illusion of space by using scale, perspective and color. In a sculpture, the artist uses space to define the sculpture itself.
400

Which historical event made prefabricated architecture possible? Name a building that was created using prefabricated architecture.

The development of factories during the Industrial Revolution made prefabricated architecture possible. One of first buildings made using prefabricated architecture was The Crystal Palace.

500
Which Abstract Expressionist artist worked with color field painting?
Mark Rothko worked with color field painting.
500

Describe Pop Art, give its dates, and list three characteristics of the movement.

Pop Art (1960’s - early 70’s) used subjects from popular culture to take art out of the gallery atmosphere and make it accessible for everyone. The Pop Art movement was characterized by large scale, bold colors (primary) and exaggerated forms.

500
Why do you think Dorothea Lange wanted to document the lives of migrant farm workers and inmates of the Japanese internment camps? What do you think this says about the role of documentary photography in society?
Lange documented the lives of migrant farm workers and inmates of Japanese internment camps to raise awareness of issues in society in order to get help for those who needed it. Documentary photography is a great tool to raise awareness about issues since it captures reality and its details so well.
500
Why do you think that modern sculpture in the 20th century changed so much from sculptures made in the past?
- historical events which influenced the world (wars, development of new technologies, change of worldview due to globalization) - availability of new materials
500
Describe organic architecture, and name the architect who invented it as well as one of his buildings that uses it.
Frank Lloyd Wright invented organic architecture. He used materials from the regions in which his buildings would stand, and tried to incorporate his buildings into the environment. A great example of organic architecture and one of his most famous works is Fallingwater.