WorksheetsQ2_The Stuff That Dreams are Remade Of_WSC_IS
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 3hrs 57mins
This is IOLANTHE by Caroline S. Brooks.
What dairy product would you possibly want for breakfast that could be used by Caroline Brooks as a unique material for her sculptures?
milk
butter
cheese
egg
A scholar from New Zealand paints on pizza dough—with tomato sauce. If she has lived 40,000 years ago, what might she have painted on?
Metal sheets
Canvas
Wood panels
Cave walls
BRAINSTORM!! Possible topic for writing or debate.
Are the early cave dwellers who created ancient cave art considered artists?
Maybe, it's open to interpretation
No, they were just documenting
Not sure
Yes, they displayed artistic skills
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Is there a difference between painting and documentation?
Maybe, it depends on the context
Not sure
No, they serve the same purpose
Yes, painting involves creativity
What did France do when tourists overcrowded the Lascaux Caves?
Built another site across the street
Closed the caves permanently
Limited the number of visitors
Ignored the situation
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Is it misleading to present recreated historical sites to tourists as worthwhile destinations?
Not sure
Maybe, it depends on the quality of the recreation
No, it enhances the experience
Yes, it can create false expectations
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Does it matter whether duplicates of historical sites were made by human hands or a 3D printer?
No, as long as the result is accurate
Yes, the method affects the authenticity
Not sure
Maybe, it depends on the purpose of the duplicate
When a historical site is overcrowded, some governments impose quotas. Peru, in 2019, limits the visitors to the Incan city of Machu Picchu. Facing a similar situation, France built a replica of the Lascaux Caves because it was swamped by tourists wanting to see arts on their walls. Where was the replica built?
On a different continent
In a different country
across the street
Not specified
What did Erika Iris Simmons use to craft portraits of famous musicians out of their own recordings?
cassette tapes
piano
musical notes
instruments
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Do works such as this by Dominique Blain’s Missa (an assemblage of one hundred army boots) force us to reconsider or think of old topics in new ways? Or do they rely too much on novelty (being new or unique) instead of the artistic skill ?
The hand stencil discovered inside Leang Timpuseng Cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia is the second oldest painting in the world. Also found in the same cave is a painting of "babirusa" or pig deer. These cave arts are around 33,000 - 37,000 years old.
What does this tell about us humans?
We are inherently creative.
We used to be cave people in Africa and migrated to different parts of the globe including Indonesia.
We already have cultural and cognitive capability even before leaving Africa, rather than after arrival in Europe or SE Asia.
We hate arts.
Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution.
The surviving sketches of "Darwin's finches" happened in his voyage to Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. These finches solidify his idea on NATURAL SELECTION - species that acquire adaptations favorable for their environment will pass those adaptations to their offspring and eventually, only the fittest will survive.
What are these "Darwin's Finches?"
blackbird or mockingbird
monkey
fish
ferns
All places below have their versions of the Eiffel Tower.
Where can you find the one that was built 3 years before the original was created and perhaps this was the original source of inspiration of the real one built by Gustav Eiffel?
China
Australia
Greece
Lyon France
Japan
The Eiffel Tower built by Gustav Eiffel in two years! Why was it built?
for Gustav Eiffel to prove that wrought irons can be used to create a architectural masterpiece
to attract people to come to Paris
to make the competition for a suitable monument at the International Exposition 1889 more interesting
to celebrate the centenary (100th anniversary) of the French revolution
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What other historical landmark would you want to duplicate? Where would you put it, and would you make it exactly like the original or would you reimagine it in some way?
Modigliani is an important Italian painter and sculptor. Almost 100 years after his death, you will get to immerse yourself in his final studio reimagined or recreated at the London Tate Museum.
What kind of experience will this be wherein you can walk through his reimagined or recreated studio just by wearing a special headset?
hallucination
imagination
artificial intelligence (AI)
virtual reality (VR)
BRAINSTORM! Something to think about for your writing or debate.
Would you support VR (virtual reality) technology to be used in classrooms?
Should more real-world tourism be replaced with VR visits?
Are VR interpretations of past works become new works of art?
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Artists try to include VR (virtual reality) into their work. The work of Rachel Rossin (2016) I Came and Went as a Ghost Hand is located at the back of the building, in a VR Room which is just -- a tiny room! The only object inside is a VR headset, its cord dangling from the ceiling, with the walls made out of black foam.
One of the experiences in this exhibit is when viewers turn their head or take a step forward, they can explore the space – but, like a ghost, will find it impossible to make any contact with their surroundings: effortlessly penetrating brick walls; unidentified flying objects soaring as if right through them.
Without these VR elements, would it still be considered art? Does it still have artistic value?
Which lady name in famous paintings symbolize "female rage" and this has resulted to several artworks? These artworks tell different versions of the same historical event, creating intentional distortions which shape culture.
Mona Lisa
Mary
Judith
Frida
Which artwork version symbolizes Stalin as the cruel oppressor, and the young woman represents the modern generation of Soviets or Russians, fighting back to protect their homeland from totalitarianism?
"Judith and Holofernes" by Kahinde Wiley (2012)
"Judith and Holofernes" by Pedro Americo (1880)
"Judith Slaying Holofernes" by Artemisia Gentileschi (1612-1613)
"Judith on the Red Square" by Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid
What is the style of painting represented by "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" (1665) by Johannes Vermeer?
still life
landscape
portrait
tronie
What was the notable feature of the winning artwork titled "A Girl With Glowing Earrings" in the contest to reimagine Vermeer’s ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’?
It was created using traditional painting techniques
It featured a reinterpretation of the girl's attire
It utilized an A.I. program named Midjourney.
It was selected unanimously by the museum's curators
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The winner of the competition A Girl with Glowing Earrings turned out to have been made using AI. The museum was criticized even as the German-based artist Julian van Dieken behind it pointed out that he had been honest about his methods.
Should museums be allowed to display art generated using AI tools?
What artistic choice did Jacques-Louis David make to enhance the drama in the painting "Napoleon Crossing the Alps"?
using bright, vibrant colors
replaced the mule from Napoleon’s actual journey on a fair summer day with a stallion battling a blistering storm
including detailed background scenery
painting Napoleon with a serious expression
What was Napoleon's instruction to Jacques-Louis David regarding his portrayal in the painting?
show him leading a charge with a sword
depict him in a contemplative pose
illustrate him riding a mule through a storm
display him calmly mounted on a fiery steed (provoked horse)
Paul Delaroche's depiction of Napoleon in "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" (1853) shows him:
riding a white horse with dramatic flair
leading a charge against the Austrian army
riding a blinkered and sure-footed mule with a local guide nearby
traveling through the Swiss Alps on foot
This is Emanuel Leutze's influential masterpiece "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
It captures a magnificent image of December 25, 1776 when Washington led the troops across the Delaware to defeat the Hessian soldiers at the Battle of Trenton.
What inaccuracies does Leutze's painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" contain?
incorrect depiction of the American flag and the river's width
wrong portrayal of the Hessian soldiers and the date of the battle
Washington's age; he was a healthy man of 44 years old not aging
Everyone should be standing since frigid water would be at the bottom of the boat.
his pose
Mort Kunstler's 2011 version of "Washington Crossing the Delaware" (see photo) differs from Leutze's primarily in its --
Inclusion of icebergs and torches
Use of flat boats and guiding wires
Representation of Washington's accurate uniform
Depiction of a diverse group of characters
What was a deliberate choice made by Emanuel Leutze in his painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware"?
To exclude any African American soldiers from the scene
To depict Washington in an inaccurate uniform for dramatic effect
To accurately represent the width of the Delaware River
To showcase the diversity of the American soldiers participating in the crossing
(see photo)
What is the purpose of Robert Colescott's painting "George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware"?
To glorify George Washington Carver as a national hero.
To replicate historical events with accuracy.
To highlight social issues like racism and discrimination.
To showcase traditional painting techniques.
Now a National Park and Museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, what was the previous role of this castle "Castillo San Felipe de Morro"?
They create a crossfire to defend against invasions.
They function as docking stations for cruise ships.
They serve as tourist attractions for visitors.
They provide protection against hurricanes.
These castles were reconstructed with some of the techniques like LED lights, 3D models and VR.
Which of these castles has been reimagined using LED lights (see photo)?
Guilford Castle in England
Poenari Castle
Funai Castle in Oita, Japan
Menlo Castle in Ireland
BRAINSTORM!! Possible topic for debate or writing.
When rebuilding castles in real life, should we update them to reflect modern values such as sustainability, inclusiveness, and indoor plumbing? Consider the controversy in Japan over adding elevators to Nagoya Castle for guests experiencing limited mobility and the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after the devastating fire.
At what point does rebuilding something become reimagining or recreating it and it no longer shows historical integrity?
This is the Buckingham Palace in Westminster, London.
What distinguishes palaces from castles?
They are located in strategic positions.
They have high towers for lookout.
They are built primarily for defense.
They serve no defensive purpose and are designed to showcase wealth.
Some castles and palaces have found ways to open their doors to modern visitors. The following castles have been renovated into hotels, museums, restaurant and have even appeared in movies. Which castles have appeared in movies, most notably The Harry Potter and the TV series Game of Thrones?
The Winter Palace (Russia)
Rambagh Palace (India)
Alnwick Castle (England)
St Donats Castle (Wales)
Doune Castle (Scotland)
BRAINSTORM! Possible topic for writing or debate.
With the castles and palaces are converted into hotels or museums, would their original residents have liked “what we’ve done with the place”? What else could be done with them? Should they be converted into low-cost housing for those in need?
What was a significant event that inspired the nursery rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down"?
The Great Fire of London
The construction of a new bridge in 1824
A battle involving Olaf Haraldsson (later the King of Norway)
The dismantling of the medieval bridge in 1831
What happened to London Bridge between 1968 and 1971?
It was relocated to Paris.
Its facing stone was dismantled and shipped to Lake Havasu City, Arizona and became a tourist attraction.
It collapsed into the River Thames.
It was renovated into a modern bridge.
Today, the High Line has become a bustling Art and Park open to the public.
What was the initial purpose of the High Line (in New York City) when it became operational in 1934?
Carrying passengers across the city
Transporting meat and produce
Serving as a scenic railway for tourists
Hosting cultural performances
What is the name of the new landmark being developed on the old Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport site?
The Airside
Skyscraper 1997
City Revival Tower
Kai Tak Redevelopment
In 2026, what astonishing transformation will the former Athens airport undergo?
to be a smart city and a coastal park
to be a hotel
to be an aquarium park
to be a museum
With sustainability on everyone's mind, the green-roof movement is gaining momentum in recent years. With land being a scarce and expensive resource, people are going to the roof to plant.
What environmental benefits are associated with green roofs?
Reducing traffic congestion and noise pollution
Enhancing biodiversity and wildlife habitats
Mitigating the urban heat island effect and cleaning the air
Decreasing water usage and improving sewage systems
In the United States and the UK, there has been significant resistance and rejection of large-scale solar farm projects due to concerns about visual impact and land use.
What solution did France think of?
install solar panels over the parking lots
stop the production of solar panels
install solar panels in residential houses
pass a law requiring all large vacant lots to be transformed into solar farms
BRAINSTORM!! Possible topics for writing or debate.
What other aspects of older infrastructure could be used in new ways with minimal changes?
