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Chapter 3 – Seeing the Value in Art Multiple Choice Questions 1. In 1863, Edouard Manet’s Déjeuner sur l’herbe was rejected by the public due to its a) depiction of a picnic. b) representation of a woman bathing in the background. c) modernity. d) size. Answer: c 2. Maya Ying Lin’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. a) was controversial at first because of its non-traditional style. b) was created using classical architecture styles. c) honors soldiers who died during the war in the Persian Gulf. d) is a temporary installment. Answer: a 3. At the center of a scandal of the famous Armory Show of 1913 was held in a) Paris. b) Philadelphia. c) New York. d) London. Answer: c 4. Considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art, Michelangelo’s David came under attack upon first viewing due to its a) political symbolism. b) religious symbolism. c) irregular proportions. d) subject matter. Answer: a 5. Chris Ofili’s The Holy Virgin Mary displays two aspects of the artist’s life—his African heritage and what else? a) his abstract art training b) his love of medieval and Renaissance art c) his study of American popular culture d) his Catholic upbringing Answer: d 6. In Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe, Manet intentionally rejects traditional painting techniques for what purpose? a) to surpass the art of Raphael and the Renaissance b) to call attention to his modernity and break with the past c) to show how photography affected people’s vision d) to retain a link with other artists at the Armory Show Answer: b 7. Guillermo Gómez-Peña’s The Temple of Confessions can be defined as what kind of art? a) apolitical b) academic and traditional c) abstract d) performance and installation Answer: d 8. According to the National Endowment for the Arts what activist role should artists take? a) They should educate the public about the value of art. b) They should create art with a political agenda. c) They should always break with past traditions. d) They should incite people to vote for art in public spaces. Answer: a 9. The artist’s relation to the public often depends upon how it views a) the amount charged for their work. b) whether or not they make representational work. c) the artist’s background and lifestyle. d) what the artist is trying to say. Answer: d 10. Déjeuner sur l’herbe was rejected from the annual salon exhibition in Paris in 1863. Where was it exhibited instead? a) at the Grande Palace b) at the Salon des Refusés c) at the Louvre d) It was never exhibited. Answer: b 11. Which artwork was described as “an explosion in a shingle factory”? a) Edouard Manet’s Déjeuner sur l’herbe b) Marcel Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase c) Pablo Picasso’s Women of Avignon d) Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night Answer: b 12. Historically, why do many people receive new and innovative work with reservation? a) They are ill informed. b) They have little context in which to view the work. c) The work rarely sells to patrons. d) They prefer representational art. Answer: b 13. How is Maya Ying Lin’s Vietnam Memorial similar to works by Edouard Manet and Marcel Duchamp? a) similar subject matter b) avoidance of color c) similar types of form d) All were initially misunderstood by the public. Answer: d 14. What specific component of the National Endowment for the Arts made works of art available to the general public? a) the Helms amendment b) the National Cooperative c) the Arts in Public Places program d) the National Gallery Answer: c 15. Which sculptor eventually saw his controversial work destroyed? a) Richard Serra b) Carl Andre c) Andy Warhol d) Edouard Manet Answer: a 16. In Chapter 3, Sayre discusses two ways of valuing art. What are they? a) monetary and intrinsic b) monetary and investment c) intrinsic and unspoken d) monumental and monetary Answer: a 17. What is it that motivates most collectors to buy contemporary art? a) investment in a stable commodity b) interest in supporting further art and artists c) the pleasure of owning art and the prestige it confers upon them d) its recognition as a charitable donation Answer: c 18. What was the inspiration for Marcel Duchamp’s controversial Nude Descending a Staircase? a) a visit to a shingle factory b) Navajo blankets c) the chronophotographs of Etienne-Jules Marey d) a 17th century painting by Raphael Answer: c 19. Etienne-Jules Marey was a pioneer in the then burgeoning art of what? a) assemblage b) motion pictures c) Abstract Expressionism d) public art Answer: b 20. What motivates artists like Krzysztof Wodiczko, Guillermo Gómez-Peña, and Suzanne Lacy? a) their love of traditional painting and sculpture b) theoretical issues c) socio-cultural issues d) process Answer: c 21. Guillermo Gómez-Peña uses _____________ as media in his artwork, which he calls ______________. a) painting; abstract expressionism b) sculpture; minimalism c) painting, sculpture, and performance; “reverse anthropology” d) clay pottery; inverse anthropology Answer: c Short Answer and Essay Questions 22. The first exhibition that introduced most Americans to “modern” art was what? Answer: The Armory Show of 1913. 23. What kind of art does Krzysztof Wodiczko make? Answer: Krzysztof Wodiczko makes "projection art" or "public art installations." 24. What did Etienne-Jules Marey call his unusual motion photographs of the model in the black suit? Answer: Etienne-Jules Marey called his unusual motion photographs of the model in the black suit "chronophotographs." 25. Which work of art was the first to be installed as a result of the Arts in Public Places program? Answer: The Bean (Cloud Gate) by Anish Kapoor was the first work of art to be installed as a result of the Arts in Public Places program. 26. Discuss the work of Guillermo Gómez-Peña. What are the artist’s aims? What does the artist call his works? Answer: Guillermo Gómez-Peña's work encompasses performance art, often combining elements of spoken word, theater, and activism. His aims revolve around challenging societal norms, addressing issues of race, identity, and immigration, and fostering dialogue on cultural and political issues. He refers to his works as "performance art interventions." 27. What kind of art was Suzanne Lacy’s Whisper, The Waves, the Wind? Discuss the political aspects of this work and the intentions of the artists involved. Answer: Suzanne Lacy’s Whisper, The Waves, the Wind was a form of "community-based art" or "public art." This work involved a large-scale performance in which women gathered on the beach to discuss their experiences with violence and sexual assault. The political aspects of the work were centered on raising awareness about gender-based violence and empowering women to speak out about their experiences. The intention of the artists involved was to create a platform for dialogue, challenge societal attitudes towards violence against women, and advocate for social change. Test Bank for A World of Art Henry M. Sayre 9780205901340, 9780205887576, 9780134082349, 9780134081809, 9780205898879
