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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert's dissatisfaction with Jepson then leads him to the Chouinard Art Institute, where he focuses on what?

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

3. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?

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

5. In Goldie's latter years, after Irwin becomes a successful artist, she has a difficult time explaining to her friends that her son is an artist, but not a ___________ artist.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Irwin's liberal thinking.

2. What does Irwin say about his success and its connection to LA?

3. What did Irwin's parents think of his art?

4. What is Robert's connection to Asian philosophies?

5. Describe Irwin's upbringing. What happened when he decided he no longer wanted to go to church?

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

7. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

8. What evidence of art was see in Irwin's childhood?

9. What does Irwin do regarding the canvas to make the edges less noticeable?

10. What is the mystery that remains regarding Robert Irwin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin collaborates with Dr. Wortz.

Part 1) Who is Dr. Wortz? How does Irwin get the chance to collaborate with him? Describe their collaboration.

Part 2) How is this collaboration significant? What do these two men learn about each other, themselves, art, and science?

Part 3) When have you collaborated with someone else? Was this a good experience? Why or why not? What did you learn about yourself and your partner?

Essay Topic 2

Irwin's thoughts about the art world change.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's beliefs and thoughts about the art world as a young man. How were these beliefs formed? How did they affect his work?

Part 2) How did these thoughts and beliefs change throughout his career as an artist? What caused these changes? How did these changes affect his work?

Part 3) How have beliefs, as a whole, changed about the art world? How has art changed over time? What has caused these changes? Is this change good? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Irwin begins making dot paintings.

Part 1) Describe these dot paintings. What leads to the creation of these dot paintings? How are the steps leading to these paintings important?

Part 2) What does Irwin do after these dot paintings? Why? How do these dot paintings lead to new works?

Part 3) How do actions and decisions related to your hobbies lead you along new paths? How is this beneficial for you?

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