Question 1

Evoking a Hindu ritual, Subodh Gupta did what outside the church that housed his Very Hungry God?

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A)   washed peoples' feet
B)   meditated
C)   begged for money
D)   served soup
E)   sang and dancedF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following places had a profound effect on the work of Olafur Eliasson?

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A)   England
B)   the United States
C)   Iceland
D)   the Netherlands
E)   NorwayF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The work 360-Degree Room for All Colors was done by

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A)   Emily Jacir.
B)   Olafur Eliasson.
C)   Atta Kim.
D)   Gabriel Orozco.
E)   Yang Fudong.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E) B

Question 4

Knowledge of what would have enriched the experience of those who visited Gupta's Very Hungry God?

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A)   Gupta's personal history
B)   the controversy behind erecting the installation
C)   the Christian vanitas image
D)   the story of the Seven Sages
E)   Hindu rituals and beliefsF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Horses Running Endlessly is by the _____________ artist ____________.

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A)   Danish; Eliasson
B)   Mexican; Orozco
C)   Palastinian; Jacir
D)   Indian; Gupta
E)   Japanese; MurakamiF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Giving specific examples of works and/or artists, discuss the impact of globalization on art and artists.

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Question 7

What type of material did Subodh Gupta use in making the work Very Hungry God?

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A)   plaster
B)   computer code
C)   recycled tires
D)   steel pots and buckets
E)   wood, grass, and mudF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following permitted Emily Jacir the freedom to produce her project Where We Come From?

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A)   her exceptional facility for many languages
B)   the financial backing of her family
C)   her American passport
D)   her many contacts
E)   the backing of the Israeli governmentF) B) and E)
G) A) and B) C

Question 9

Identify at least three artists who have used their art to comment on issues of identity, both cultural and personal. Comment on the reasons that you feel they have succeeded or failed in their efforts.

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Question 10

Ernesto Neto's Leviathan Thot was a temporary installation at the

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A)   Brazilian Congress.
B)   Paris Pantheon.
C)   Parthenon.
D)   Eiffel Tower.
E)   Coliseum.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D) B

Question 11

Two things that influence the art of Olafur Eliasson are

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A)   nature and color.
B)   religion and history.
C)   commercialism and pop art.
D)   sculpture and antiquity.
E)   architecture and design.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

In Neto's Leviathan Thot, the artist thinks of his work as a ____________, another art of gravity, grace, balance and interaction.

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A)   performance
B)   installation
C)   ballet
D)   dance
E)   none of theseF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

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.

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Question 14

Define "visual culture" and cite examples of visual culture you've seen.

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Question 15

Takashi Murakami is inspired by otaku, which is a Japanese term that refers to

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A)   the natural world.
B)   the human form.
C)   people with all-consuming interests.
D)   over-achievers.
E)   people's religious faith.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Refrigerator magnets depicting Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Venus as jewelry are an example of

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A)   anime.
B)   installation art.
C)   vanitas.
D)   otaku.
E)   visual culture.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Do you think the growing global interconnectedness is good or bad for the art world?

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Question 18

Consider 360 Degree Room for All Colors, and discuss how Olafur Eliasson employs the element of color in his artwork.

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Question 19

In Gabriel Orozco's Horses Running Endlessly,

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A)   the rules of the "game" are prominently displayed.
B)   his goal is for the viewer to figure out how to win the game.
C)   the game is played much like the game of chess.
D)   the game is what the viewer makes of it.
E)   the viewer must sit down and play the game in order to understand it.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following interiors would artist Ernesto Neto most like to create a work for?

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A)   a neoclassical structure
B)   a cave
C)   a gothic cathedral
D)   a government building
E)   a log cabinF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 23: Opening up to the World

Evoking a Hindu ritual, Subodh Gupta did what outside the church that housed his Very Hungry God?

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Which of the following places had a profound effect on the work of Olafur Eliasson?

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The work 360-Degree Room for All Colors was done by

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Knowledge of what would have enriched the experience of those who visited Gupta's Very Hungry God?

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Horses Running Endlessly is by the _____________ artist ____________.

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Giving specific examples of works and/or artists, discuss the impact of globalization on art and artists.

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What type of material did Subodh Gupta use in making the work Very Hungry God?

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Which of the following permitted Emily Jacir the freedom to produce her project Where We Come From?

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Identify at least three artists who have used their art to comment on issues of identity, both cultural and personal. Comment on the reasons that you feel they have succeeded or failed in their efforts.

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Ernesto Neto's Leviathan Thot was a temporary installation at the

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Two things that influence the art of Olafur Eliasson are

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In Neto's Leviathan Thot, the artist thinks of his work as a ____________, another art of gravity, grace, balance and interaction.

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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.

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Define "visual culture" and cite examples of visual culture you've seen.

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Takashi Murakami is inspired by otaku, which is a Japanese term that refers to

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Refrigerator magnets depicting Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Venus as jewelry are an example of

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Do you think the growing global interconnectedness is good or bad for the art world?

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Consider 360 Degree Room for All Colors, and discuss how Olafur Eliasson employs the element of color in his artwork.

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In Gabriel Orozco's Horses Running Endlessly,

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