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WorksheetsAlexander Calder Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was a Alexander Calder?
a French artist who designed toys
an American artist best known for his sculptures
a Mexican artist best known for his self portrait paintings
What type of sculpture is Calder known for?
relief sculpture
cast sculptures
kinetic sculptures
clay sculptures
What type of sculpture is this?
clay bust
painting
stabile
mobile
What type of sculpture is this?
clay bust
painting
stabile
mobile
What adjective would best describe Calder's artwork?
playful
decorative
terrifying
realistic
What does kinetic mean?
a sculpture that does not move
a line drawing that captures movement
relating to or resulting from motion
What was a theme that is seen through Calder's work?
his culture
family
landscapes
the circus
What two movement of art was Calder apart of?
Surrealism
Pop Art
Realism
Kinetic
Many artists made contour line drawings on paper, but Calder was the first to use wire to create three-dimensional line "drawings" of people, animals, and objects. What is the name of these sculptures?
paper sculpture
linear sculpture
clay sculpture
What is the name of a line drawing that is made without looking at the paper?
value drawing
gesture drawing
blind contour drawing
color drawing
When was Alexander Calder born?
1897
1988
1898
1887
What is the most important principal of design to consider when creating a mobile?
line
shape
balance
texture
How does this suspended artwork moves?
air currents
through touch
a motor
it doesn't move
