Give an example from the textbook of an artwork used for political purposes
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Richard Serra intended Tilted Arc to be confrontational and political.
2. He questioned political power by showing the arc dividing the Federal Plaza, as he believed Americans were divided from their government.
3. The arc cast a dark ominous shadow.
4. Serra considered Tilted Arc destroyed when it was removed from Federal Plaza. He considered the work site-specific, designed to have a dialogue with its site.
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a. syncopated rhythms were used in music b. it was the first specifically black musical genre to become popular c. piano music had become mainstream d. a particular genre of music was primarily composed by one composer
Which of the following terms refers to the pictorial convention in which the most important figures are represented in a larger size than the others?
a. pictogram b. hieratic scale c. double entendre d. phonetic writing
Which artist invented the Paint Streaming Instrument to make art?
a) Leo Villareal b) Doug Starn c) Christo d) Tom Shannon
Which of the following is not a function of art outlined by our textbook?
a. art for persuasion b. create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects c. art as commenary d. art for commemoration e. art in worship and ritual f. art as self-expression g. art for delight