The Art of Photography Quiz
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What movement did Alfred Stieglitz start in 1902 to promote photography as an art form?

  • Commercial Trash movement
  • Snapshot Camera movement
  • Straight Photography movement (correct)
  • Artless Amateur movement

    • Why did some critics argue that photography couldn't be compared to painting and drawing?

  • Because photography was too expensive
  • Because photography lacked color
  • Because the camera was seen as a mechanical means of reproducing reality (correct)
  • Because photographers lacked artistic skills

    • What was the problem for serious photographers at the turn of the century? Check all that apply.

  • Photography was becoming too expensive for serious photographers
  • Basic photography had become so easy that there was no longer any distinction in being a photographer (correct)
  • The quality of photographs had significantly decreased
  • There was a lack of appreciation for photography as an art form

    • What did Alfred Stieglitz want people to recognize photography as?

    <p>Another branch of art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the name 'Straight Photography' movement signify?

    <p>Breaking away from the idea that a photogrpah should resemble a painting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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