Giacometti Figures

What war did Giacometti experience?

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

• WW1

• WW2

Select ALL characteristics that describe Giacometti's sculptures after the war.

• Emaciated

• Elongated

• Bright

• Short

• Cheerful

What is the name of the wire skeleton in sculpture?

• Armature

• Base

• Core

• Armor

What's the recipe for gesso?

• Acrylic + White Paint

• Spackle + Acrylic Paint

• Dry drywall + Water

• Spackle + Water

Select all the ingredients for Paper Mache paste?

• Flour

• White Paint

• Salt

• Water

• Spackle

What order do the layers go on?

• Wire, foil, tape, Paper Mache, gesso

• Wire, tape, Paper Mache, gesso

• Wire, foil, Paper Mache

• Wire, foil, tape, Paper Mache

You don't have to wait for layers of Paper Mache to dry between layer applications.

• True

• False

What ingredient in Paper Mache paste makes it sticky?

• Starch

• Water

• Salt

• Paint

• Gluten

How many heads tall is a typical human?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

What do Giacometti's sculptures comment on?

• Eating disorders

• Loneliness amidst society

• Civil Rights

• Overpopulation