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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. With what does Ferus present Irwin?

2. The time spent during this period causes what to end?

3. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?

4. By age _____________, Robert returns to Los Angeles.

5. To the entrepreneur, Irwin is exceptional and thus was able to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things come to an end in this section?

2. Describe Irwin's parents.

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

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

5. What happens when Irwin grows discontented with his show at the Felix Landau Gallery in Los Angeles?

6. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

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

8. What leads Irwin from lines to dots?

9. What did Irwin love as a teen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin grows bored.

Part 1) Of what does Irwin grow bored? Why? What doe she think about this boredom? How does this boredom affect him? Is this good? Why or why not?

Part 2) Do you believe many artists grow tired of their style or medium? Why or why not? How might most artists deal with boredom or burn-out? Why do you believe this?

Part 3) When are you bored? How do you deal with boredom? Do you see boredom as something positive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

From 1962 to 1964 Irwin produces ten late line paintings.

Part 1) Describe these paintings. What events and work lead to these paintings? How is Irwin changed in these two years? Why?

Part 2) To what do these paintings lead? How is all this work viewed by critics? Do they like it? Why or why not? How does this work reflect Irwin's personality?

Part 3) Who is your favorite artist? Describe his or her work. How does this work reflect the artists' personality? Why are you drawn to this artist and his or her work?

Essay Topic 3

Critics have a difficult time pinning Irwin to one style.

Part 1) Describe the various styles to which Irwin had been temporarily pinned. How does his work reflect each of these styles?

Part 2) Why is it so difficult to pin Irwin to one style? Does Irwin want to be pinned? Why or why not? Why do critics want to pin him to one style?

Part 3) How important are various styles of art? Is it necessary for one to create a specific style of art in a specific genre and medium? Why or why not?

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