Brancusi sought to simplify and purify his forms. Discuss how he used tangible objects to convey the essence of a subject. Cite examples to support your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
Brancusi wanted to give form to the essence of an object three-dimensionally and go beyond abstracted sculpture to invite viewer meditation. Rather than realistically depict a subject, Brancusi's sculptures seek to capture the essence of some thing, such as with Bird in Space, which abstracts the phenomenon of a bird in flight.
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A. semicircular apse B. slender colonnettes C. heavy walls D. stained-glass windows
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