Discuss how a background of certain cultural or historical knowledge could increase a viewer's understanding and appreciation of at least two contemporary works mentioned in this chapter
What will be an ideal response?
Responses will vary depending on the selection of artwork/artists. Consider how the content of the artwork is conveyed through the presentation of the work and how the content is informed by the cultural or historical background or reference.
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Debussy's works that are now recognized as masterpieces were __________
a) immediately hailed as exhibiting a brilliant and new style b) not discovered until long after his death c) initially greeted with indifference or even scorn d) received with more enthusiasm in Germany than in France
Which of the following was a virtual shut-in who, from his cork-lined room in France, pursued a life of introspection and literary achievement?
A. Proust B. Kafka C. Joyce D. Cummings
______________ , which come in a variety of colors and degrees of hardness, have a waxy binder that enables them to adhere to paper better than charcoal or pastel
a. quills b. graphite pencils c. conté crayons d. inks e. metalpoints
This exhibit venue provided many Abstract Expressionists, including Jackson Pollack, their first solo exhibit:
a. The Chicago Art Institute b. The Metropolitan Museum c. Peggy Guggenheim's "Art of This Century" gallery d. The Museum of Modern Art in New York