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

2. One of the first steps he takes is what?

3. Where did Robert Irwin grow up?

4. Irwin takes his lead from master artist _____________, who in creating a multitude of paintings always uses the same subjects--a set of bottles.

5. Robert was a ______________ child who could perceive danger and cope with it.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Irwin love as a teen?

2. Describe Irwin's parents.

3. Who is Joan Tewkesbury?

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

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

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

7. How does Irwin end up in the military?

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

9. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

10. What leads Irwin from lines to dots?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin exhibited an unusually strong independent streak.

Part 1) Describe this streak. How was it seen in him as a child? What role did it play as he grew up? How was it seen in his art?

Part 2) Did Irwin benefit from this independent streak? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Do you have an independent streak? if so, describe it. If not, why not? How does this independent streak or lack of one influence you?

Essay Topic 2

From 1962 to 1964 Irwin produces ten late line paintings.

Part 1) Describe these paintings. What events and work lead to these paintings? How is Irwin changed in these two years? Why?

Part 2) To what do these paintings lead? How is all this work viewed by critics? Do they like it? Why or why not? How does this work reflect Irwin's personality?

Part 3) Who is your favorite artist? Describe his or her work. How does this work reflect the artists' personality? Why are you drawn to this artist and his or her work?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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