Donald Rubin's Perspectives on Art

Donald Rubin's Perspectives on Art

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Business, Religious Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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Donald Rubin shares his journey from a modest upbringing to becoming a successful businessman and art collector. He discusses his first encounter with Tibetan art, which sparked a lifelong passion for collecting. Rubin emphasizes the emotional connection he feels with art, likening it to falling in love, and explains that his collection is driven by this emotional resonance rather than intellectual analysis. He also touches on the growth of his business and how it enabled him to expand his art collection.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Donald Rubin born?

Los Angeles

New York

Chicago

Atlanta

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first piece of Tibetan art that Donald Rubin and his wife purchased?

A wooden sculpture

A bronze statue

A silk tapestry

A White Tara painting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did Donald Rubin and his wife spend on their first Tibetan painting?

$1,500

$2,000

$500

$3,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Donald Rubin describe the experience of art and culture?

As a financial investment

As an emotional experience

As a historical study

As a purely intellectual experience

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the location of Donald Rubin's business when it had 900 employees?

Grace Line Piers

115 and 111 Fifth Avenue

17th Street

73rd and Madison

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the White Tara in Buddhism?

A Buddhist scripture

A male deity

A type of meditation

The highest female deity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Donald Rubin connect with art on an emotional level?

He believes art should be analyzed intellectually

He feels art should be appreciated for its historical value

He believes emotional connection is more important than knowing the artist

He thinks art should be collected for investment purposes

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