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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do critics and viewers find the disc displays?
(a) Ravishingly beautiful.
(b) Looming and menacing.
(c) Strange and unusual.
(d) Boring and devoid of energy.

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

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

4. In a 1976 display in Venice, he merely outlines with string a spot of tree-filtered light on the ground. What do some think?
(a) There is no art.
(b) The light is art.
(c) The trees are art.
(d) The string is the art.

5. How do young artists view Irwin?
(a) They view him as a celebrity.
(b) They see him as an artist to mimic.
(c) They look up to him as a theorist and ideological mentor.
(d) They view him as just another contemporary artist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As more of Irwin's works go on display and are sold, what happens to Irwin?

3. Irwin's mother is upset and tries to convince him that bad things will come his way if he does what?

4. By 1970, has Robert answered many of his questions?

5. Irwin sets about reading everything he can about this philosophy, sometimes spending how much time reading, analyzing, and trying to understand every turn of phrase?

(see the answer key)

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