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

2. Although there was an innate pride in his son's modern art, Overton____________ it less than his wife.

3. Although Goldie defends her son's work and is proud of it, she admits she doesn't always ________________ it.

4. Irwin's mother confirms that her son does not like to think of what?

5. Why does Irwin paint his dots in precise dimensions that form the allusion of a perfect square within the canvas--drawing attention away from the edges?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Irwin love as a teen?

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

3. How do those who grow up in this community view the world?

4. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

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

6. Describe Irwin's parents.

7. How are Irwin's relationships with others affected? Why?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin makes disc art.

Part 1) Describe this disc art. What art leads up to these discs? What questions were raised that led to this work? Did this work answer these questions? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 2) How do others view this disc art? Why do they view it in this way? How does this affect Irwin? How does this disc art compare to his other works? Do you find it more unique and innovating? Why or why not?

Part 3) If you were to make a series of work, what would you make? Why? How would your work compare to Irwin's? What might he think of your work? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Critics have a difficult time pinning Irwin to one style.

Part 1) Describe the various styles to which Irwin had been temporarily pinned. How does his work reflect each of these styles?

Part 2) Why is it so difficult to pin Irwin to one style? Does Irwin want to be pinned? Why or why not? Why do critics want to pin him to one style?

Part 3) How important are various styles of art? Is it necessary for one to create a specific style of art in a specific genre and medium? Why or why not?

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