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Dadaism Quiz - SScoop

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An artistic and literary movement that grew out of dissatisfaction with traditional social values and conventional artistic practices during World War I (1914–18). 
a)
Modern
b)
Expressionism
c)
Degenerate
d)
Dada
2.

Who are some key artists associated with Dadaism?

a)

Claude Monet,

Wassily Kandinsky

b)

Andy Warhol,

Georgia O'Keeffe

c)

Marcel Duchamp, Hannah Höch

d)

Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci

3.

This art movement that began due to artists being "anti-war". The goal was to shock the viewer as well as leave art to chance.

a)

Pop Art

b)

Post-Impressionism

c)

Dada

d)

Cubism

4.

What year did Dadaism emerge as an art movement?

(Remember it was in response to World War I )

a)

1940

b)

1916

c)

1900

d)

1896

5.

What are some common techniques and methods used by Dadaists in their art?

a)

Oil painting, watercolor, charcoal drawing

b)

Digital art, computer-generated imagery, virtual reality

c)

Collage, photomontage, assemblage, readymades, and performance art

6.

In what ways did Dadaism serve as a platform for political and social commentary?

a)

Through its focus on romanticism and beauty

b)

Through its use of absurdity, satire, and anti-war sentiments

c)

By promoting peace and harmony

7.

Which city is often considered the birthplace of Dadaism?

a)

Dallas

b)

Rome

c)

Zurich

d)

London

8.

What impact did Dadaism have on the art world of the 20th century?

a)

It promoted traditional art ideas.

b)

It had no impact on the art world.

c)

It challenged traditional art ideas and inspired future art movements.

d)

It created a revival of classical art styles.

9.

This mustached version of Mona Lisa is an example

of which art movement?

a)

Impressionism

b)

Surrealism

c)

Dadaism

d)

Cubism

10.

How did Dadaists challenge traditional art norms and values?

a)

Dadaists focused on recreating traditional art styles.

b)

Dadaists embraced traditional art norms.

c)


Dadaists rejected traditional art norms and values by using absurdity and creating

anti-establishment art.


11.

What role did humor and absurdity play in Dadaist artworks?

a)

Humor and absurdity were used to promote traditional art norms.

b)

Humor and absurdity were used to reinforce traditional art norms and express admiration for war in society.

c)

Humor and absurdity were used to challenge traditional art norms and express dissatisfaction with society.

12.

Art critics were____Dada.

a)

indifferent to

b)

positive about

c)

negative about

13.

Dada rejected ideas of artists from the past.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Dada artists wanted people to think about the meaning of art.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
a)

Dadaism

b)

Cubism

16.
Name the artistic style used by Marcel Duchamp in his installation piece, "The Fountain."
a)
Fauvism
b)
Dadaism
c)
Surrealism
d)
Arte Concrete
17.

Which two are famous Dada artists?

a)

Hannah Hoch

b)

Marcel Duchamp

c)

Pablo Picasso

d)

Georges Braque

18.
This woman was a prominent Dada artist:
a)
Lee Krasner
b)
Peggy Guggenheim
c)
Hannah Hoch
d)
Emily Bronte
19.

This work of art is an example of a kinetic Dada piece.

(Choose the correct three answers)

a)

This work of art is an example of a

kinetic (moves) sculpture,

Dada piece.

b)

We personally saw this as a model and in

full-scale.

c)

The title is, "The Cascade" by sculptor,

Jean Tinguely

d)

This is an example of an impressionism

painting.

20.

An act of placing things close together or side by side for comparison or contrast.

(Bonus question for extra credit)

a)
Narrative
b)
Juxtaposition
c)
Aesthetic
d)
Style