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Art III Test: Abstract Expressionism, Pop, Op, Color Field

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which artistic movement utilized everyday objects as well as imagery from popular culture?

a)

Abstract Expressionism

b)

Pop Art

c)

Op Art

d)

Color Field Painting

2.

Which artistic movement focused on creating illusions for the viewers eye?

a)

Abstract Expressionism

b)

Pop Art

c)

Op Art

d)

Color Field Painting

3.

Which artistic movement is known for bold brushstrokes, action, expressiveness, and innovative techniques?

a)

Abstract Expressionism

b)

Pop Art

c)

Op Art

d)

Color Field Painting

4.

Abstract Expressionism was also known as __________ _______________. In fact, people would pay to see these artist in action producing their work.

a)

Cubism

b)

Drip Painting

c)

Action Painting

d)

Pop Art

5.

Color Field Paintings was:

a)

influenced by Mark Rothko

b)

Also referred to as Post-Painterly Abstraction

c)

Also known as Hard Edge Painting

d)

All of the Above

6.

"Non-objective" as it pertains to abstract art means:

a)

no recognizable subject matter

b)

no definite focal point

c)

art that appears to move

d)

none of the above

7.

Pick one of the following prompts to answer:


1) Compare and contrast Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art in terms of style, purpose, and subject matter.

2) Why is Pop Art considered not just a style, but rather an attitude?

3) In what way(s) was Op art different from traditional painting?

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8.

This artist is important in the history of art because he was the first to create completely non objective abstract works (60 years before other Abstract Expressionists).

a)

Jackson Pollock

b)

Wassily Kandinsky

c)

Jasper Johns

d)

Frank Stella

9.

This artist was known worldwide for his drip paintings. In fact, at one point the questions was asked: 'Is _______________________________ the greatest living American painter?"

a)

Jackson Pollock

b)

Wassily Kandinsky

c)

Andy Warhol

d)

Roy Lichtenstein

10.

Identify the artist known for this comic inspired style of Pop Art:

a)

Mark Rothko

b)

Jasper Johns

c)

Roy Lichtenstein

d)

Claes Oldenburg

11.

This artist bridged the gap between abstraction and Pop Art with his "combine paintings," merging 2-D and 3-D art making techniques.

a)

Robert Rauschenberg

b)

Andy Warhol

c)

Jackson Pollock

d)

Mark Rothko

12.

Name the artist known for his screen printed images of popular culture:

a)

Pollock

b)

Warhol

c)

Johns

d)

Stella