Wayne Shorter played with all of the following ensembles except
Wayne Shorter played with all of the following ensembles except a. Miles Davis mid-60's Quintet. b. Weather Report. c. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. d. The Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra.
In the nineteenth century the increasing speed of trains affected travelers’a) visual focal ...
In the nineteenth century the increasing speed of trains affected travelers’ a) visual focal points. b) ability to feel movement. c) sense of balance. d) reaction to light.
The still image of Soho Eckstein’s eyes reflected in the rearview mirror in History of the Main ...
The still image of Soho Eckstein’s eyes reflected in the rearview mirror in History of the Main Complaint is visually and thematically equivalent to a) the mechanics of surveillance in Jeremy Bentham’s Panopticon. b) Alexander’s imperial
Ana Mendieta’s placement of her body on sand to create a silueta was intended toa) establish her ...
Ana Mendieta’s placement of her body on sand to create a silueta was intended to a) establish her identity by creating a physical mark. b) start a political protest against the Cuban government. c) enhance the beach site with public sc
Eleanor Antin’s performance of masculinity in My Kingdom is the Right Size enacts the same theme ...
Eleanor Antin’s performance of masculinity in My Kingdom is the Right Size enacts the same theme of self-determined identity as a) Carolee Schneemann in Eye Body: 36 Transformative Actions. b) Cindy Sherman in Untitled #96. c) Kimsooja
The baring of the chest and breasts in Ulugali’i Samoa: Samoan Couple referencesa) cultural ...
The baring of the chest and breasts in Ulugali’i Samoa: Samoan Couple references a) cultural history linked to pornographic postcards. b) higher social status attained through marriage. c) the couple’s condition as slaves. d) the
For Richard Prince the act of re-photographing a well-known media image convertsa) stereotype into ...
For Richard Prince the act of re-photographing a well-known media image converts a) stereotype into ambiguity. b) representation into deception. c) authenticity into convention. d) artifice into desire.
Although Lance Loud directly names its subject, the subtext of Andy Warhol’s portrait isa) ...
Although Lance Loud directly names its subject, the subtext of Andy Warhol’s portrait is a) conventions of male identity. b) power and the male gaze. c) gender ambiguity. d) male narcissism.
In Cindy Sherman’s staged images the social construction of female identity is emphasized bya) how ...
In Cindy Sherman’s staged images the social construction of female identity is emphasized by a) how readily the character type can be recognized. b) presuming all viewers are male. c) the use of a model in place of the artist herself.
The figure in Richard Prince’s Untitled (Cowboy) is easily “readable” as a character type ...
The figure in Richard Prince’s Untitled (Cowboy) is easily “readable” as a character type rather than an individualized male through a) clothing. b) setting. c) action. d) language.
What device is used in Kimsooja’s videos to orient and link the viewer to the subject in the ...
What device is used in Kimsooja’s videos to orient and link the viewer to the subject in the scene? a) The figure is shot from behind, facing away from the viewer. b) The central figure is brightly lighted for emphasis. c) The subject
Joseph Beuys associates his actions in I Like America and America Likes Me with the theme of
Joseph Beuys associates his actions in I Like America and America Likes Me with the theme of a) the wounded body healed and reborn. b) man’s power over the animal world. c) wild nature versus domesticity. d) preserving the body
Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man is drawn with arms outstretched to intersect points on a superimposed ...
Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man is drawn with arms outstretched to intersect points on a superimposed square and circle to show a) mathematical proportions for an ideal figure. b) comparative growth from male youth to maturity. c) the symboli
How is survival linked to the Woman from Willendorf in the object’s chain of interpretation?
How is survival linked to the Woman from Willendorf in the object’s chain of interpretation? a) Signs of pregnancy link to childbearing, nourishment, and sustainability. b) Its age and material, prehistoric stone, attest to its survival.
The selfie is a distinct type of portraiture because of itsa) sense of presence in the moment.b) ...
The selfie is a distinct type of portraiture because of its a) sense of presence in the moment. b) production by amateur photographers. c) lack of composition. d) mass popularity.
Body characteristics of the prehistoric Woman from Willendorf include
Body characteristics of the prehistoric Woman from Willendorf include a) a swollen belly and large breasts. b) a flattened torso with narrow hips. c) an elongated neck, arms and legs. d) both male and female anatomy.
The red pigment added to Ana Mendieta’s Untitled silhouette convertsa) the personal into symbolic ...
The red pigment added to Ana Mendieta’s Untitled silhouette converts a) the personal into symbolic ritual. b) the natural world into artifice. c) sculpture into painting. d) the environment from pristine to soiled.
In Erró’s photograph of Eye Body: 36 Transformative Actions, the “votive” element of Carolee ...
In Erró’s photograph of Eye Body: 36 Transformative Actions, the “votive” element of Carolee Schneemann’s performance is expressed by the a) paint along her arms and torso. b) rope framing her head. c) plastic cloth held in her hand.
The essential action in A Beggar Woman—Mexico City that establishes the theme isa) identification ...
The essential action in A Beggar Woman—Mexico City that establishes the theme is a) identification through mimicry. b) adornment of the artist’s body. c) a mixing of social classes. d) ritual gestures of healing.
How is the connection between beauty and power ritualized in Igbo culture?
How is the connection between beauty and power ritualized in Igbo culture? a) by symbolic associations between the kola nut and the eagle b) by the cutting of females before marriage to symbolize subservient status c) by inking elabora
By pointing out to critics the origin of the particular flag purchased for his installation piece, ...
By pointing out to critics the origin of the particular flag purchased for his installation piece, Dread Scott was a) calling attention to the ambiguity of objects and their meanings. b) devaluing the significance of the flag as an American
In form and content, Rashid Johnson’s Souls of Black Folk
In form and content, Rashid Johnson’s Souls of Black Folk a) critiques African-American history through its own cultural signs. b) celebrates African-American history by reviving its forgotten symbols. c) rejects African-Americ
To understand the significance of depicting race as a gradation of physical characteristics in ...
To understand the significance of depicting race as a gradation of physical characteristics in “Race”ing Sideways, the viewer must recognize its reference to a) the tonal values scale in visual art. b) markers for “masculinity” in culture.
Which design element does Utagawa Hiroshige use to organize social content in Hamamatsu: Winter ...
Which design element does Utagawa Hiroshige use to organize social content in Hamamatsu: Winter Scene? a) the large tree in the center foreground to divide the scene in half b) the castle placed in the background to mark distance c) t
Zhang Dali’s motif of the silhouetted head, its negative space, and theme of displacement in ...
Zhang Dali’s motif of the silhouetted head, its negative space, and theme of displacement in Dialogue and Demolition No. 50 compares visually and thematically to a) the central figures in Aspiration. b) the banda dance mask. c) the han
Yanagi Yukinori’s Hinomaru Illumination (Amatersau and Haniwa) expressesa) a critical view of ...
Yanagi Yukinori’s Hinomaru Illumination (Amatersau and Haniwa) expresses a) a critical view of historic and prevalent Japanese nationalism. b) a celebration of Japanese cultural unity. c) an appreciation for historic Japanese sculpture
Which component of Yukinori’s installation links directly to the source of Japanese nationalist ...
Which component of Yukinori’s installation links directly to the source of Japanese nationalist identity? a) the hinomaru b) the saluting warriors c) the haniwa d) the terra cotta
What function does the pictograph serve in Plains tribal tradition?
What function does the pictograph serve in Plains tribal tradition? a) as a memory aid for oral history b) for decoration of clothing c) to mark pronunciation of language d) as a spiritual symbol in worship
According to Frederick Jackson Turner, what threatened American progress after the close of the ...
According to Frederick Jackson Turner, what threatened American progress after the close of the frontier? a) nationalism constrained by individualism b) immigration policies c) excessive government oversight d) uneducated citizens
The Sioux “winter count” reinforces cultural identity by preservinga) time, events, and ...
The Sioux “winter count” reinforces cultural identity by preserving a) time, events, and storytelling. b) names graphically connected to generations. c) illustrated song lyrics and dance steps. d) an annual census of individuals w
Chinese artists reinforced national identity during periods of foreign occupation bya) perpetuating ...
Chinese artists reinforced national identity during periods of foreign occupation by a) perpetuating visual symbols of resistance in paintings of nature. b) eliminating all references to the past in depictions of China. c) encoding mes
The cluster of buildings seen in the distance at the right of Liberty Leading the People signifiesa) ...
The cluster of buildings seen in the distance at the right of Liberty Leading the People signifies a) the government of France. b) the location of the battle. c) the home of Lady Liberty. d) the barracks of the army.
The central metaphor of Suzanne Lacy’s Inevitable Associations compared a hotel renovation toa) a ...
The central metaphor of Suzanne Lacy’s Inevitable Associations compared a hotel renovation to a) a woman’s facelift. b) symbolic uses of black. c) the birth process. d) spiritual renewal.
In ancient Egyptian belief as illustrated in Last Judgment of Hunefer by Osiris, the journey after ...
In ancient Egyptian belief as illustrated in Last Judgment of Hunefer by Osiris, the journey after death toward afterlife is witnessed, aided, and tested by a) animal figures of various types. b) ancestors of the deceased. c) powerful
Which formal element of The Three Living and The Three Dead pages from Psalter and Hours of Bonne of ...
Which formal element of The Three Living and The Three Dead pages from Psalter and Hours of Bonne of Luxembourg, Duchess of Normandy directly relates to the process of contemplation? a) the positioning of each set of figures regarding the other
Which interpretation of the Çatalhöyük woman seated between two felines would compare to Suzanne ...
Which interpretation of the Çatalhöyük woman seated between two felines would compare to Suzanne Lacy’s thematic subject in Whisper, the Waves, the Wind? a) woman turning into an ancestor b) woman as mother and nurturer c) woman associ
The Japanese art of kusozu is rooted ina) Buddhism.b) Tibetan folklore.c) cultural practices that ...
The Japanese art of kusozu is rooted in a) Buddhism. b) Tibetan folklore. c) cultural practices that migrated from Turkey. d) traditional imagery of the Black Death.
