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What is the key defining feature of contemporary art according to the passage?
What is the key defining feature of contemporary art according to the passage?
- It is art that belongs to a specific historical period
- It is art produced exclusively in the United States
- It is a radical break from tradition
- It is art being created in the present moment (correct)
According to the passage, what was the key turning point that marked the end of European colonialism and the shift of power to the United States?
According to the passage, what was the key turning point that marked the end of European colonialism and the shift of power to the United States?
- The end of World War II (correct)
- The end of World War I
- The Russian Revolution
- The Cold War
What does the passage say about the timeline for defining contemporary art?
What does the passage say about the timeline for defining contemporary art?
- Contemporary art is defined as art produced after the end of Modernism (correct)
- Contemporary art is defined as art produced in the last 10 years
- Contemporary art is defined as art produced in the last 50 years
- Contemporary art is defined as art produced since the 1920s
What is the relationship between contemporary art and Modernism according to the passage?
What is the relationship between contemporary art and Modernism according to the passage?
What does the passage say about the use of the term "contemporary art" by art museums?
What does the passage say about the use of the term "contemporary art" by art museums?
What is the significance of the year 1945 mentioned in the passage?
What is the significance of the year 1945 mentioned in the passage?
According to the passage, what is the most commonly used definition of contemporary art by art critics?
According to the passage, what is the most commonly used definition of contemporary art by art critics?
What is the significance of the painting "Untitled" by Mark Rothko mentioned in the passage?
What is the significance of the painting "Untitled" by Mark Rothko mentioned in the passage?
What does the passage say about the current view of the 1945 reference as a key turning point in defining contemporary art?
What does the passage say about the current view of the 1945 reference as a key turning point in defining contemporary art?
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Definition of Contemporary Art
- Contemporary art refers to art being created in the present moment, a catch-all phrase for art of recent times and today.
Chronological View
- Contemporary art is defined as art related to the current period in art history, characterized as new, recent, modern, or pertaining to the present moment.
- This view establishes a timeline where works of art belong to a particular historical period.
Historical Period
- The "Contemporary Period" is a period in art history following the end of Modernism, often marked by the end of World War II in 1945.
- This period saw a shift of power from Europe to the United States, marking the end of European colonialism.
Legacy of Modernism
- Contemporary art is a legacy of Modernism, a radical break from tradition born in the twentieth century.
Notable Artist
- Mark Rothko, a Russian-American Abstract expressionist artist, created the painting "Untitled" in 1952.
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