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

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

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. This is a semi-transparent material used in Holland and other locales for window dressing.
(a) Gauze.
(b) Silk.
(c) Scrim.
(d) Tulle.

2. In viewing Irwin's dots, what happened to distinguished art critic Philip Leider?
(a) He became emotionally disturbed and had to leave the gallery.
(b) He fell under the exact spell the artist had hoped for.
(c) He became angry and destroyed one of the paintings.
(d) He became dizzy and fell down.

3. Irwin's goal is to create art that leaves the observer how?
(a) Content.
(b) Confused.
(c) Anxious.
(d) In a meditative state.

4. After staring at his line paintings for hours and days and weeks, what eventually sets in?
(a) Depression.
(b) Anger.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Anxiety.

5. Irwin is aware that he possesses the very positive characteristic of what?
(a) Selflessness.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Self-esteem.
(d) Persistence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert installs a project in a museum to make what case?

2. Irwin experiments with acrylic columns placed in the room and matching the walls, causing the illusion that they dissolve into the room. Unfortunately, some viewers conclude what?

3. Not knowing what direction his life is taking, Irwin does what?

4. Irwin feels that the most important result of his association with Dr. Wortz is what?

5. Upon his return to LA, Irwin enrolls in the Jepson Art institute, which is staffed by art luminaries of the day, including Rico Lebrun, Howard Warshaw and who?

(see the answer key)

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