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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. Does Robert struggle with the concepts?

2. Art students where were particularly pleased to at last have exposure to modernism and minimalism from no less than one of art's masters?

3. While much thought goes into his writing, it illustrates that his strength in communication lies where?

4. It is ____________________ to describe Irwin's work after 1970.

5. Robert's focus now becomes what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when enthusiasm for Irwin grows?

2. How did Irwin see this display?

3. What does Irwin ponder after the Whitney display? Why?

4. What does Irwin do now that he has decided to stop making art to sell?

5. From where do non-art invitations come?

6. Where does Irwin submit proposals?

7. Describe Irwin's installation in the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art in 1975.

8. What questions does Irwin ask himself regarding these discs? How does he answer this question?

9. With whom does Irwin work on this collaborative project? What do they discover about each other?

10. What leads Irwin to write his own view on this philosophy? Describe this work.

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

Irwin collaborates with Dr. Wortz.

Part 1) Who is Dr. Wortz? How does Irwin get the chance to collaborate with him? Describe their collaboration.

Part 2) How is this collaboration significant? What do these two men learn about each other, themselves, art, and science?

Part 3) When have you collaborated with someone else? Was this a good experience? Why or why not? What did you learn about yourself and your partner?

Essay Topic 3

Irwin left his religious upbringing.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's religious upbringing. Why does he leave it? How does this affect his relationship with his mother?

Part 2) Does his early religious upbringing play any role in his adult life? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Have you had any sort of religious upbringing? If so, describe it. If not, why not? How has this upbringing or lack of one influenced your beliefs, thoughts, and actions?

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