MAS unit 4 Study Guide

Match the term with the definition.

• Surrealism

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  an art movement characterized by dream-like imagery that represents the unconscious imagination

• Expressionism

• a radical art movement based on irrational and nonsensical ideas

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  Dadaism

• an art movement characterized by the expression of meaningful emotions in art

True or False: The Bridge group of artists formed before the Blue Rider group.

• true

• false

Which of the following terms describe this Amedeo Modigliani painting?

Select all that apply.

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  Surrealist Portrait

• monochromatic tones

• Expressionist Portrait

Match the term with the definition.

• subjective

• an idea or opinion that is influenced by facts

• objective
• a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty
• opinion

• an idea or opinion that is influenced by personal feelings

True or False: Harmony is an element of art that is created when line, color, and shape repeat in a pattern.

• 
  True

• False

Match the Expressionist group of artists with the mission of their group.

• Kandinsky

• This artist was the main influence for The Blue Rider art movement.

• The Blue Rider

• This group sought to create a new visual language that reflected the modern world through abstract art using color as meaning.

• The Bridge

• Artists painted with simple shapes, vivid colors, and sweeping brushstrokes. They wanted to connect the past to the present.

Match the artist with the artwork.

• Franz Marc

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• Kathe Kollwitz

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• Kandinsky

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True or False: Avant-garde art is experimental, nontraditional, and pushes the boundaries of what is accepted as art.

• True

• False

Which of the following terms correctly describes this artwork by Wassily Kandinsky?

• Cubist symphony

• Abstract composition

• Dadaist harmony

Which principle of design features the use of an assortment of art elements in an artwork to create interest?

• value

• variety

• balance