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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Blum regrets that some of the gallery's artists fail to move _______________ where they could be successful.
(a) To New York.
(b) To Los Angeles.
(c) To Paris.
(d) To Chicago.

2. Irwin asks himself, "How does one paint a painting without ___________?" (p. 87).
(a) Texture.
(b) Color.
(c) Shape.
(d) A linear mark.

3. His dissatisfaction compels him to begin an association with what Gallery, which fostered the coming of age of the modernist artist in LA in the sixties?
(a) The Ferus Gallery.
(b) Subliminal Projects Gallery.
(c) Papillon Gallery.
(d) DF2 Gallery.

4. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?
(a) Miami.
(b) New York.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Chicago.

5. One of the first steps he takes is what?
(a) To start a school at the gallery.
(b) To bring in new artists.
(c) To look for funding.
(d) To pare down the number of artists at Ferus.

Short Answer Questions

1. At a 1971 display at UCLA's museum, Irwin redoes a utility stairway with what?

2. A gallery displaying some of Irwin's work includes in his catalog commentary that, "The art is what has happened to __________" (p. 92).

3. In viewing Irwin's dots, what happened to distinguished art critic Philip Leider?

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

5. In 1975, he participates in ______________________ show.

(see the answer key)

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