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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although Irwin probably was not familiar with whose philosophy of "The Rotation Method," the philosopher's conclusion that fertility is created through self-limitation shines through in his work?
(a) Kierkegaard's.
(b) Katz.
(c) Kuhn.
(d) Koestler.

2. After leaving art school, Irwin spends many months and years in Europe over the course of the next ______ years.
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty.

3. Irwin's views on feminism and race relations were always what?
(a) Ahead of his times.
(b) Conservative.
(c) Strange.
(d) Prejudice.

4. Leider felt that Irwin created the painting to be seen how?
(a) As a mentally-ill person might see life.
(b) As a magnificent work of art.
(c) As he designed it to be seen or to not be seen at all.
(d) In a way that allows all viewers to have their own interpretation.

5. What Irwin strives to do is create not a color field, but rather what?
(a) A minute spot of color.
(b) A color palette.
(c) A field of color energy.
(d) A lack of color field.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does Irwin begin to withdraw?

2. Overton Irwin, Robert's father, ran a successful ____________________ business until he lost everything in the Depression.

3. Irwin grows discontented with his show at ____________ in Los Angeles.

4. Does Robert claim any discomfiture in his youth?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of this section? How does Robert begin his first series of work at this time?

2. Describe Irwin's time as an art student at Otis Art Institute.

3. What leads Irwin from lines to dots?

4. How were cars important to Irwin and his friends?

5. Describe Irwin's personality as a child and how this affected his parents.

6. What does Robert do after leaving school?

7. Describe the community in which Robert Irwin grew up.

8. What leads Irwin to his "early line painting" phase?

9. Who is Joan Tewkesbury?

10. What does Blum think of Irwin's art?

(see the answer keys)

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