Art 315 - World Perspectives in Art History » Fall 2021 » Race Gender Clan and Class Quiz 11

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Question #1
Which of the following is not related to a sense of heroism in Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii?
A.   none of these options
B.   the dramatic reactions of the women
C.   the patriotic symbolism of the story
D.   the unity shown among the brothers
E.   the father figure who sacrifices his sons
Question #2
In Las Meninas ,Velazquez places Infanta Margarita at the center of the painting and surrounds her with ____________to reveal her exalted rank.
A.   none of these options
B.   animals
C.   flowers
D.   ladies in waiting
E.   mirrors
Question #3
The photographs of James VanDerZee reflect the:
A.   Cuban Revolution
B.   Harlem Renaissance
C.   Haitian Revolt
D.   French Revolution
E.   Italian Renaissance
Question #4
The intention of Betye Saar's The Liberation of Aunt Jemima is to:
A.   to stir up race relations
B.   none of these options
C.   to offend African Americans
D.   create a new advertising campaign
E.   criticize stereotypes and racism
Question #5
Betye Saar's The Liberation of Aunt Jemima is:
A.   a poem
B.   a mixed media assemblage
C.   a sculpture
D.   a painting
E.   a photograph
Question #6
The photographs of James VanDerZee promote the following:
A.   none of these options
B.   the status and positive perception of Native Americans
C.   the status and positive perception of African Americans
D.   the downtrodden experiences of African Americans
E.   false images of a racial group
Question #7
In Papua New Guinea, Sepik men saw their rituals as creating men from infants, usurping women’s procreative power.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
In The Artifact Piece, Native American artist James Luna challenged the way contemporary American culture and museums have presented his race as essentially:
A.   primitive
B.   important
C.   extinct and vanished
D.   ignorant
E.   prosperous and thriving
Question #9
In Western culture, architecture is gendered – different styles are associated with certain qualities that are perceived to be masculine or feminine.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #10
Jacques-Louis David's The Oath of the Horatii revealed that heroic actions were:
A.   expected of all patriots
B.   difficult and profound
C.   a mark of masculinity
D.   found in both sexes
E.   a mark of femininity
Question #11
In ancient Egypt, the human body was sculpted in different ways depending on the class of the person.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
Painting from a Cult House done by the Tambaran cult of Papua New Guinea:
A.   is invested with the vigor of the artists
B.   none of these options
C.   illustrates that men are born powerful
D.     
E.   depicts the roles of men
F.   depicts the roles of women

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