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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The genesis of Irwin's artistry is _____________.

2. To bring focus to the emotional element of his work, Irwin creates a series of ____________ paintings.

3. In Robert's early days, subjects include what?

4. After leaving art school, Irwin spends many months and years in Europe over the course of the next ______ years.

5. Irwin's mother is upset and tries to convince him that bad things will come his way if he does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robert do after leaving school?

2. What happens to Robert after staring at his work for hours? How does he use this to his advantage?

3. How are Irwin's relationships with others affected? Why?

4. What did Irwin love as a teen?

5. Describe the community in which Robert Irwin grew up.

6. What does Blum think of Irwin's art?

7. How were cars important to Irwin and his friends?

8. What leads Irwin from lines to dots?

9. What did Irwin's parents think of his art?

10. Describe Irwin's personality as a child and how this affected his parents.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin becomes a teacher.

Part 1) Describe his teaching career. Why does he decide to teach? How is this connected to his feelings about his art and the art world at the time?

Part 2) How does Irwin compare to your own teachers? Does he act like a typical teacher? Why or why not? How does this reflect his personality?

Part 3) If you were to teach, what would you teach? Why? What age would you want to teach? Why? Describe what your teaching style might be like.

Essay Topic 2

Irwin begins making dot paintings.

Part 1) Describe these dot paintings. What leads to the creation of these dot paintings? How are the steps leading to these paintings important?

Part 2) What does Irwin do after these dot paintings? Why? How do these dot paintings lead to new works?

Part 3) How do actions and decisions related to your hobbies lead you along new paths? How is this beneficial for you?

Essay Topic 3

Irwin attended several art institutes.

Part 1) Describe these art institutes. Why did he attend them? What did he learn by attending them? Overall, were his experiences positive? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did this time in school affect his work? What did he learn about himself? How did this schooling affect his opinion of art? Why?

Part 3) Do you believe all artists should attend some sort of post-secondary institution? Why or why not? Would Irwin agree with you? Why or why not?

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