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Worksheets24-25 PHMS Pentathlon Fine Arts Section VI
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is the main goal of contemporary eco art according to the text?
To create beautiful landscapes
To sell art pieces for profit
To better our climate crisis
To entertain the public
Which early American environmental writer is mentioned in the text?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Walt Whitman
Emily Dickinson
What does the text suggest is necessary for understanding environmental history?
Subjective experience
Objective data
Artistic interpretation
Political agendas
What does the text say about the human experience of environment?
It is a universal experience
It is the same for everyone
It varies across cultures and communities
It is not important
Who was Alma Thomas?
A famous scientist
An African-American artist and teacher
A well-known musician
A celebrated author
What was significant about Alma Thomas's exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art?
She was the first woman to exhibit there
She was the first Black woman to have a one-person exhibition there
She was the youngest artist to exhibit there
She was the first artist to display abstract art there
What inspired Alma Thomas's 'Space Paintings'?
Photographs of the moon
Recent photographs of the planet Earth taken by Apollo missions
Images of distant galaxies
Pictures of the sun
What did Alma Thomas's art shift to in her later years?
Realistic portraits
Abstract art depicting real-life scenes
Landscape paintings
Still life compositions
The picture on the left is a picture of...
Alma Thomas painting a landscape
Alma Thomas sculpting a statue
Alma Thomas working in her studio
Alma Thomas teaching a class
What was the name of the painting by Alma Thomas that reflects a shift within environmentalism?
Snoopy—Early Sun Display on Earth
Starry Night
The Persistence of Memory
The Scream
What was the scale of Alma Thomas's brushstrokes in her paintings?
Approximately one inch wide
Approximately five inches wide
Approximately ten inches wide
Approximately half an inch wide
Who was the First Lady of the United States involved in the national beautification campaign during Alma Thomas's time?
Lady Bird Johnson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jacqueline Kennedy
Michelle Obama
What inspired Alma Thomas's "Space Paintings"?
Photographs of Earth from Apollo 10 and 11 missions
Images of Mars from the Viking missions
Pictures of the Sun from the Solar Dynamics Observatory
Photos of the Moon from the Apollo 12 mission
What act followed the Clean Air Act of 1963?
The Wilderness Act
The Endangered Species Act
The Clean Water Act
The National Environmental Policy Act
Who was particularly attentive to making environmentalism an inclusive movement?
Stewart Brand
Lady Bird Johnson
James Lovelock
Arne Naess
What was the main focus of the environmental justice movement in the early 1990s?
Protecting endangered species
Combating the racism of ecological threats
Promoting renewable energy
Reducing air pollution
What did Alma Thomas focus on in her paintings?
Environmental issues
Social issues
Her unique idea of beauty
Political issues
Where was Ana Mendieta born?
Havana, Cuba
Mexico City, Mexico
Madrid, Spain
Buenos Aires, Argentina
What was the name of the program that helped Ana Mendieta and her sister leave Cuba?
Operation Freedom
Operation Pedro Pan
Operation Safe Haven
Operation New Start
What degrees did Ana Mendieta complete at the University of Iowa?
Bachelor’s and Master of Arts in Music
Bachelor’s and Master of Arts in Painting
Bachelor’s and Master of Arts in Literature
Bachelor’s and Master of Arts in Dance
In which year did Ana Mendieta travel to Oaxaca, Mexico?
1970
1973
1975
1978
What type of art did Ana Mendieta develop in Mexico?
Abstract painting
Site-specific body works
Digital art
Traditional sculpture
What did Mendieta's work in Mexico help her reconnect with?
European culture
Asian traditions
Latin American culture
African heritage
What was the focus of Mendieta's "Siluetas" series?
Urban landscapes
Female presence and nature
Technological advancements
Historical events
In which country did Mendieta serve as a tour guide and create art in the 1980s?
Brazil
Argentina
Cuba
Mexico
What cultural practice influenced Mendieta's art from her childhood in Cuba?
Voodoo
Santería
Buddhism
Hinduism
What is the title of Rebecca Belmore's selected work mentioned in the document?
Spiral Jetty
Double Negative
Ayum-ee-aawach Oomama-mowan: Speaking to Their Mother
The Persistence of Memory
What event does Rebecca Belmore's work "Ayum-ee-aawach Oomama-mowan: Speaking to Their Mother" respond to?
The Cuban Revolution
The Kanesatake Resistance or Oka Crisis
The American Civil War
The French Revolution
What is the name of the megaphone created by Belmore to generate dialogue regarding Indigenous land rights?
Ayum-ee-aawach Oomama-mowan: Speaking to Their Mother
The Great Megaphone
Indigenous Voice Amplifier
Land Rights Speaker
What material is the megaphone made of?
Metal and plastic
Wood and animal hide
Stone and clay
Glass and fabric
Where was the megaphone first assembled for Belmore's performance?
Near Alberta's Johnson Lake
In the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
At the Art Gallery of Ontario
In the Kahanawake reserve
What does Belmore's artwork invite participants to question?
The beauty of nature
The seizure and possession of sites
The history of art
The role of technology in art
The picture to the left is a picture of...
Rebecca Belmore performing at Nuit Blanche 2016
Rebecca Belmore at a painting exhibition
Rebecca Belmore at a sculpture unveiling
Rebecca Belmore at a music concert
What is the significance of the term "Anthropocene" as discussed in the text?
It marks the beginning of human history.
It signifies the start of the Industrial Revolution.
It recognizes the impact of human activity on the planet.
It refers to the end of the Ice Age.
Who was the first Indigenous person chosen to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale?
Heather Davis
Zoe Todd
Rebecca Belmore
Canice Hopkins
What is the purpose of Rebecca Belmore's work "Wave Sound"?
To create visual art for galleries
To amplify native voices through sound
To depict historical events
To showcase traditional art objects
What is the main theme of Rebecca Belmore's "Speaking to Their Mother"?
Encouraging silent reflection
Promoting traditional art forms
Co-production of performances and native voices
Displaying art in museums
The picture on the left is a picture of...
Rebecca Belmore creating a mural.
Rebecca Belmore sculpting a statue.
Rebecca Belmore weaving a tapestry.
Rebecca Belmore working on an art piece.
What is Mel Chin's nationality?
Chinese
American
Japanese
Korean
Which university did Mel Chin attend?
Harvard University
Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Yale University
Stanford University
What is one of the media Mel Chin uses in his art practice?
Photography
Sculpture
Digital Art
Graffiti
What is the name of Mel Chin's early work mentioned in the text?
Unmoored
See-Saw
In the Name of Place
Hundred Project
What was the goal of the GALA Committee's project?
To create a new art style
To broaden the ideas and aesthetic horizons of their audience
To sell art for profit
To focus on digital media
What is the purpose of the Fundred Project initiated by Chin?
To create a new currency
To raise awareness about childhood lead poisoning
To fund art exhibitions
To promote environmental tourism
What plant did Chin use in the Revival Field project to remove heavy metals from the soil?
Sunflower
Thlaspi
Dandelion
Rose
What is the main environmental issue addressed in Chin's film "The Arctic Is"?
Deforestation
Air pollution
Climate change
Water scarcity
What was the purpose of the "Unmoored" project in Times Square?
To showcase new technology
To envision a future with rising ocean levels
To promote tourism in New York
To display historical events
What is the main focus of Mel Chin's project "Unmoored"?
To create a traditional documentary film
To blend real and digital experiences
To build a new ecological site
To write a book on climate change
What role did Al Gore play in the documentary film "An Inconvenient Truth"?
Director
Producer
Starred in it
Cameraman
What is the primary medium of Latoya Ruby Frazier's work?
Sculpture
Photography
Music
Dance
Where did Latoya Ruby Frazier grow up?
New York City
Chicago
Braddock, Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
What is the main theme of Latoya Ruby Frazier's professional practice?
Environmental conservation
Social justice in the American experience
Technological innovation
Historical architecture
Who is the author of the book "Flint Is Family In Three Acts"?
Julia Margaret Cameron
Gordon Parks
LaToya Ruby Frazier
Dorothea Lange
What is a central theme in LaToya Ruby Frazier's work?
The invention of photography
The struggle of working-class families
The history of the Art Institute of Chicago
The development of daguerreotype
Which photographer is cited as an inspiration by LaToya Ruby Frazier?
Arthur Rothstein
Dorothea Lange
Gordon Parks
Julia Margaret Cameron
What does LaToya Ruby Frazier's project "A Notion of Family" focus on?
The invention of the daguerreotype
The prosperity of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works
The interpersonal closeness of the family album
The history of the Art Institute of Chicago
What is the main reason LaToya Ruby Frazier chose to work with a twentieth-century documentary aesthetic?
To tell the story of three generations of women
To focus on modern technology
To highlight urban development
To explore abstract art
Which historical exhibition is mentioned as being criticized for its representation of BIPOC subjects?
Family of Man
The Great Exhibition
The Armory Show
The Paris Exposition
What crisis did LaToya Ruby Frazier document in Flint, Michigan?
Water crisis due to lead contamination
Hurricane disaster
Economic recession
Wildfire outbreak
Who are the three generations of women depicted in Frazier's "Flint Is Family" series?
Shea, Ms. Reneé, and Zion
Anna, Mary, and Lisa
Sarah, Emily, and Jane
Rachel, Leah, and Naomi
What is the title of the expanded book by Frazier that focuses on Flint?
Flint Is Family in Three Acts
Flint Water Crisis
Flint: A City in Crisis
Flint's Struggle
Who did Frazier collaborate with to help provide clean water in Flint?
A local poet named Amber Hasan
A local artist named John Doe
A local musician named Sarah Lee
A local teacher named Mark Smith
What is the main theme of Alma Thomas's work, Snoopy–Early Sun Display on Earth?
Abstract, colorful compositions
Realistic landscapes
Black and white photography
Sculptural installations
At what age did Alma Thomas become the first Black woman to have a one-person exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art?
Eighty-one
Seventy-five
Sixty-eight
Ninety
The picture on the left is a picture of...
Protestors demand clean water outside of Flint City Hall in Flint, Michigan, in October 2015.
Protestors demand better education outside of Flint City Hall in Flint, Michigan, in October 2015.
Protestors demand lower taxes outside of Flint City Hall in Flint, Michigan, in October 2015.
Protestors demand improved public transportation outside of Flint City Hall in Flint, Michigan, in October 2015.
What is the main theme addressed in Thomas's paintings, such as Snoopy–Early Sun Display on Earth?
The beauty of nature
The intersection of local and global experiences
The history of Washington, D.C.
The impact of technology on art
What was the focus of Ana Mendieta's early works of performance art?
Technological advancements
Santería rituals and postwar artistic practices
Modern architecture
Classical music
What materials did Ana Mendieta incorporate in her Silueta Series?
Plastic and metal
Ignited gunpowder, leaves, grass, mud, stones, and cloth
Glass and steel
Digital media
What is the significance of Rebecca Belmore's work Ayum-ee-aawach Oomama-mowan: Speaking to Their Mother?
It is a traditional painting
It addresses Indigenous social and environmental issues
It is a digital art piece
It focuses on urban development
What is a key characteristic of Mel Chin's practice as seen in Unmoored?
Focus on digital art
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Use of traditional painting techniques
Emphasis on classical sculpture
What is central to LaToya Ruby Frazier's practice?
Use of bright colors
Concern for representation
Focus on landscapes
Abstract art
What is the title of LaToya Ruby Frazier's selected work mentioned in the document?
A Notion of Family
The Family Album
Flint is Family: Act I
Unmoored
What genre does LaToya Ruby Frazier frequently use in her work?
Science fiction
Family photo album
Fantasy
Historical fiction
In what year did LaToya Ruby Frazier travel to Flint, Michigan?
2014
2015
2016
2017
What was the purpose of LaToya Ruby Frazier's third act in her project?
To create a new art style
To ship an atmospheric water generator for Flint
To build a new museum
To write a book
