WorksheetsSurrealism
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Surrealism is...
artwork that depicts dream-like scenes and, or situations that would be bizarre or impossible in real life.
artwork that shows realistic paitnings and sculptures of people and places.
artwork that depicts nature in a way that is realistic.
Why was it called surrealism?
Because the surrealists LOVED a bowl of 'surreal' for breakfast.
Because the surrealists said 'Hah! Surreal!' every time they saw something weird.
Because the surrealists were interested in ideas and images that were above or beyond real.
Surrealism explores...
the unknown
the abstract
the unconscious mind
the rights and wrongs we do
Another word for surreal is
real
odd
non-exciting
rational
One of the characteristics of surrealism was:
to explore reality as it was back in that time.
to explore the uncunscious mind
to find answers in dreams
To make people live in a nightmare
Which of the following is considered "surrealism"?
Which of the follwoing is considered "Surrealism"?
How does this artwork fit the surrealist genre?
Tuba elephants are extinct
It can't occur in reality
It has big elephants
Animals aren't huge music fans
Putting 2 or more objects side by side that don't normally belong together
Transformation
Dislocation
Juxtaposition
Scale
the artistic strategy of _________________ is where objects are placed in unusual surroundings.
dislocation
transformation
Lobster Phone
'Automatism' is a surrealist technique. What does it mean?
Painting or drawing in a moving car
Drawing with a bionic biro
Drawing or painting without consciously thinking about what you are making
The Surrealism movement included artists, poets, and writers.
True
False
Surrealistic artists, like Frida Kahlo, were influenced by what technique?
Automatism
Collage
Exquisite Corpse
Symbolism
