Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Lawrence Weschler
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Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Lawrence Weschler
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1975, he participates in ______________________ show.
(a) The LACMA.
(b) The MoMA.
(c) The San Francisco MoMA.
(d) The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art.

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

3. Irwin's mother confirms that her son does not like to think of what?
(a) School.
(b) Himself.
(c) Others.
(d) Unpleasant things.

4. Irwin takes a giant leap between 1962 and ___________ in the production of his ten late line paintings.
(a) 1965.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1967.

5. Between ___________ and 1970, Irwin's work can be chartered by time and focused progression.
(a) 1955.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1957.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Robert react when some of his work is actually destroyed by viewers at his displays?

2. He cut short his time in Europe by doing what?

3. Irwin was not one of the original artists, but is he chosen to be in the new group?

4. By painstakingly creating red then ___________ dots, all closely aligned, on a ultra-white surface, Irwin is able to create energy.

5. Irwin's views on feminism and race relations were always what?

(see the answer key)

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