Chapter 14: ART IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
1. The end of the twentieth century may have marked the end of:
a. realism in art
b. optimism in art
c. nationalism in art
d. all “isms” in art
2. One feature of contemporary architecture is:
a. a unified style
b. that it blends into its site
c. the restoration of interesting older buildings to serve new purposes
d. that it uses simple geometry
3. Richard Serra’s Torqued Ellipses:
a. allow one fixed point of view
b. create a continually varying experience for the viewer
c. cannot be entered by visitors
d. have an overwhelming sense of weight and density
4. The images in Kara Walker’s work:
a. often conform to racial stereotypes
b. defy racial stereotypes
c. reflect her use of electronic media
d. do not convey a sense of narrative
5. The monumental earthwork Roden Crater located in Arizona is in the process of being
created by:
a. Chuck Close
b. Ann Hamilton
c. James Turrell
d. Richard Serra
6. Which of the following is not true of the work of Andy Goldsworthy?
a. it stops cycles of decay by preserving natural objects
b. it is ephemeral
c. it encourages our understanding of possibilities in the natural world
d. it is preserved only through film and photographs
7. The films of Matthew Barney offer multilayered metaphors that deal with:
a. global warming
b. terrorism
c. biological functions centering on reproduction
d. increasing economic globalization
8. Chuck Close began his career working in the style of:
a. Op Art
b. Pop Art
c. Photorealism
d. Postmodernism
ANSWERS TO MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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