Question 1

Which architect designed La Grande Louvre Pyramide in Paris?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frank Gehry
B)   Maya Lin
C)   Zaha Hadid
D)   I. M. PeiE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The incinerated appearance of Anselm Kiefer's Nigredo is meant to allude to what?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Chicago fire
B)   Segregation
C)   Sexual deviance
D)   The HolocaustE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

David Wojnarowicz's artworks combining photographs and text address what contemporary issue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pollution
B)   Nuclear war
C)   AIDS
D)   ImmigrationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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Damien Hirst's postmodern series of sculptures, including Hydra and Kali (shown here) , for the Venice Biennale, gathered a group of objects from the history of art under the pretext that they came from where?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Library of Alexandria
B)   A museum in Iraq
C)   The home of a wealthy collector
D)   A shipwreckE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following best describes Barbara Kruger's photo-collages?

Accepted Answer

A)   They reflect the "preciousness" of a good small photo-collage.
B)   They challenge media markets to pursue good design practices.
C)   Her indiscriminate use of words and photos reflects bad design.
D)   They are meant to challenge cultural attitudes around gender.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which ancient art form has Shahzia Sikander worked to imbue with contemporary messages?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glass mosaic
B)   Marble inlay
C)   Miniature painting
D)   Hammered coppedE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What is the primary material used by Faith Ringgold in her art?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ink
B)   Glass
C)   Fabric
D)   WoodE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

What do many of Basquiat's paintings celebrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   South American revolutionaries
B)   African American heroes
C)   South African culture
D)   HomosexualityE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

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Do-Ho Suh installed this site specific piece, Bridging Home , in which city?

Accepted Answer

A)   New Haven
B)   London
C)   Seoul
D)   New York CityE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The abstract sculpture of which contemporary Japanese artist reflect ancient Shino beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yayoi Kusama
B)   Kimio Tsuchiya
C)   Helen Oji
D)   Doris SalcedoE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

The work of which contemporary sculptor deals with the issue of who "controls the body"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Judy Chicago
B)   Jeff Koons
C)   Kiki Smith
D)   Faith RinggoldE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The work of Julian Schnabel, whose pieces revisit Abstract Expressionism but in a wider variety of materials and media, is part of which artistic movement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Post-Expressionism
B)   High-techism
C)   Texturalism
D)   Neo-ExpressionismE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The breaking down of national stylistic boundaries is most evident in which contemporary art form?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sculpture
B)   Painting
C)   Architecture
D)   TextilesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Trigo Piula's Ta Tele is a commentary on the influence of Western culture on which African nation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Burkina Faso
B)   Mali
C)   Democratic Republic of Congo
D)   São Tomé and PríncipeE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Jenny Holzer's 1989 installation at the Guggenheim Museum consisted of what element(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   A television mounted in a corner
B)   A large continuous LED display following the interior ramp
C)   Hundreds of photos suspended from the ceiling
D)   A combination of found objects and gestural paintingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Bloodline: Big Family No. 2 references the Chinese governmental policy of restricting married couples in regard to what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Living with extended family
B)   Having only one child
C)   Divorcing or separating
D)   Commuting to their workplacesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

What is the medium of Edward Burtynsky's Densified Scrap Metal #3A, Toronto, Ontario ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gelatin silver print
B)   Photograph
C)   Woodcut
D)   Dye coupler printE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate is most similar to Richard Serra's Tilted Arc in what respect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its arch form that allows people to walk under it
B)   Its location in a plaza in a busy city
C)   Its reflective, mirrorlike surface
D)   The public's reaction to the workE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which figure did Chris Ofili depict in a manner that departed radically from conventional representations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Marilyn Monroe
B)   The Virgin Mary
C)   Pope Paul II
D)   Nelson MandelaE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Norman Foster's cucumber-shaped skyscraper at 30 St Mary Axe is located in which city?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dublin
B)   New York
C)   London
D)   SydneyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 32: Contemporary Art Worldwide

The work of Julian Schnabel, whose pieces revisit Abstract Expressionism but in a wider variety of materials and media, is part of which artistic movement?

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Which ancient art form has Shahzia Sikander worked to imbue with contemporary messages?

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The work of which contemporary sculptor deals with the issue of who "controls the body"?

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The incinerated appearance of Anselm Kiefer's Nigredo is meant to allude to what?

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Bloodline: Big Family No. 2 references the Chinese governmental policy of restricting married couples in regard to what?

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What is the primary material used by Faith Ringgold in her art?

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Which of the following best describes Barbara Kruger's photo-collages?

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​ Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate is most similar to Richard Serra's Tilted Arc in what respect?

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​ Do-Ho Suh installed this site specific piece, Bridging Home , in which city?

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The breaking down of national stylistic boundaries is most evident in which contemporary art form?

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The abstract sculpture of which contemporary Japanese artist reflect ancient Shino beliefs?

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Norman Foster's cucumber-shaped skyscraper at 30 St Mary Axe is located in which city?

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Which figure did Chris Ofili depict in a manner that departed radically from conventional representations?

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What is the medium of Edward Burtynsky's Densified Scrap Metal #3A, Toronto, Ontario ?

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What do many of Basquiat's paintings celebrate?

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Trigo Piula's Ta Tele is a commentary on the influence of Western culture on which African nation?

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Which architect designed La Grande Louvre Pyramide in Paris?

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Jenny Holzer's 1989 installation at the Guggenheim Museum consisted of what element(s) ?

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David Wojnarowicz's artworks combining photographs and text address what contemporary issue?

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​ Damien Hirst's postmodern series of sculptures, including Hydra and Kali (shown here) , for the Venice Biennale, gathered a group of objects from the history of art under the pretext that they came from where?

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