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Which of the following is a key characteristic of Futurism, the artistic movement that began in Italy in 1909?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of Futurism, the artistic movement that began in Italy in 1909?
- Incorporation of energy and dynamism of modern technology into art (correct)
- Favoring of montage, collage, and the ready-made
- Repudiation and mocking of artistic and social conventions
- Emphasis on the use of simple geometric shapes and interlocking planes
What was the primary goal of the Dadaist movement in early 20th century art, literature, music, and film?
What was the primary goal of the Dadaist movement in early 20th century art, literature, music, and film?
- To emphasize the use of simple geometric shapes and interlocking planes
- To react against traditional modes of representation and impressionist concerns
- To exalt technology and glorify war
- To repudiate and mock artistic and social conventions, and emphasize the illogical and absurd (correct)
How did Futurism influence other artistic movements, particularly in Russia?
How did Futurism influence other artistic movements, particularly in Russia?
- It had no significant influence on other artistic movements in Russia.
- It inspired figures like Kazimir Severinovich Malevich and Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky to incorporate its emphasis on energy and dynamism into their own abstract and avant-garde works. (correct)
- It led to the development of Precisionism, which emphasized realistic and detailed depictions of industrial machinery and urban landscapes.
- It inspired Surrealist artists to create dreamlike, irrational, and fantastical imagery.
Which of the following techniques or approaches were commonly used by Dadaist artists?
Which of the following techniques or approaches were commonly used by Dadaist artists?
How did Cubism, as an early 20th century style and movement in the visual arts, differ from Futurism and Dadaism?
How did Cubism, as an early 20th century style and movement in the visual arts, differ from Futurism and Dadaism?
Which of the following artistic movements is most closely associated with the creation of dreamlike, irrational, and fantastical imagery?
Which of the following artistic movements is most closely associated with the creation of dreamlike, irrational, and fantastical imagery?
Which artistic movement is characterized by a focus on speed, technology, youth, and the mechanical aspects of modern life?
Which artistic movement is characterized by a focus on speed, technology, youth, and the mechanical aspects of modern life?
Who is a prominent artist associated with Precisionism, known for his precise and sharply defined paintings of industrial landscapes?
Who is a prominent artist associated with Precisionism, known for his precise and sharply defined paintings of industrial landscapes?
Which movement in art sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind through irrational juxtapositions?
Which movement in art sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind through irrational juxtapositions?
Who is known for their dream-like paintings that explore the unconscious mind and symbolism in art?
Who is known for their dream-like paintings that explore the unconscious mind and symbolism in art?
Which artistic style is characterized by a departure from realistic representation in art, focusing on shapes, colors, and forms to achieve its effect?
Which artistic style is characterized by a departure from realistic representation in art, focusing on shapes, colors, and forms to achieve its effect?
'Madonna of the Harpies' by Andrea del Sarto is associated with which artistic period known for its unusual effects of scale, lighting, perspective, and vivid colors?
'Madonna of the Harpies' by Andrea del Sarto is associated with which artistic period known for its unusual effects of scale, lighting, perspective, and vivid colors?
Which art movement rejected traditional ideas of beauty and harmony, emphasizing the inner world of emotion through distortion and exaggeration?
Which art movement rejected traditional ideas of beauty and harmony, emphasizing the inner world of emotion through distortion and exaggeration?
Which artist's work reflects vivid expressionistic use of color and was associated with Fauvism?
Which artist's work reflects vivid expressionistic use of color and was associated with Fauvism?
In which movement did artists emphasize social change and view art as a tool for societal transformation?
In which movement did artists emphasize social change and view art as a tool for societal transformation?
Which art style aimed to depict the visual impression of a moment, focusing on light and color effects?
Which art style aimed to depict the visual impression of a moment, focusing on light and color effects?
What characterized Precisionism in art?
What characterized Precisionism in art?
Which art movement rejected conventional norms and often incorporated elements of shock, absurdity, and irrationality?
Which art movement rejected conventional norms and often incorporated elements of shock, absurdity, and irrationality?
'The Avant-Garde' was initially associated with which group before being linked to left-wing movements?
'The Avant-Garde' was initially associated with which group before being linked to left-wing movements?
'The Spanish Singer' by Edouard Manet belongs to which artistic movement?
'The Spanish Singer' by Edouard Manet belongs to which artistic movement?
'Olympia' by Edouard Manet is an example of which artistic style?
'Olympia' by Edouard Manet is an example of which artistic style?
'The Avant-Garde' term evolved to connote that art serves as a tool for what?
'The Avant-Garde' term evolved to connote that art serves as a tool for what?
