Ekphrasis and the Art work of Sophie Calle

Ekphrasis and the Art work of Sophie Calle

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Interactive Video

Arts

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video explores John Keats' poem 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' and the concept of ekphrasis, where visual art is described through language. It delves into Sophie Calle's art projects at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, highlighting the impact of the 1990 art heist. The video emphasizes the importance of collective experiences in art interpretation, contrasting individual analysis with communal perspectives. It concludes with a reflection on the value of diverse voices in art criticism.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary subject of John Keats' poem 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?

A historical building

A modern sculpture

A famous painting

A Grecian urn

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary technique involves describing visual art through language?

Alliteration

Ekphrasis

Metaphor

Simile

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which artist's work is mentioned as an example of ekphrasis in this section?

Claude Monet

Pablo Picasso

Sandro Botticelli

Vincent van Gogh

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unique aspect of Sophie Calle's project at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?

She described artworks from memory

She painted new artworks

She created sculptures

She restored stolen paintings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Sophie Calle's approach to art differ from Keats'?

She ignored historical context

She incorporated multiple perspectives

She focused on the artist's biography

She used a single perspective

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is highlighted in the section about the art heist?

An art exhibition opening

A museum renovation

A famous art auction

A significant art theft

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the emotional tone of the responses to the missing artworks in Calle's project?

Indifference

Joy

Loss

Confusion

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