Jacob Lawrence Quiz

Where did Jacob Lawrence settle in 1930 and find mentors such as sculptor Augusta Savage and painter Charles Alston?

• Los Angeles

• New York's Harlem community

• Chicago

• Detroit

What was the name of the African nationalist who was present in the Harlem community when Jacob Lawrence settled there?

• Alain Locke

• W. E. B. Du Bois

• Langston Hughes

• Marcus Garvey

In which series did Jacob Lawrence explore community, faith, and tradition?

• Frederick Douglass

• John Brown

• Genesis

• Hiroshima

What did Jacob Lawrence celebrate in his work, according to the text?

• The mysteries of the universe

• The beauty of nature

• The human quality in man

• The power of technology

What did Jacob Lawrence focus on in his art, according to the text?

• Isolation

• Conformity

• Destruction

• Liberation

What did Jacob Lawrence use as a symbol of uplift, building, and achievement in his art?

• Music

• Paint

• Words

• Sculpture

What did Jacob Lawrence paint in 1983 that is described as a subtle and horrific view of a human apocalypse?

• The Hiroshima series

• The John Brown series

• The Genesis series

• The Frederick Douglass series

What did Jacob Lawrence do in 1962 that led to him being considered a cultural ambassador?

• He participated in a cultural exchange to Africa

• He wrote a book about African history

• He painted a series about African culture

• He gave a speech at the United Nations about African art