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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. There was only one commonality between father and son and that was what?

2. How does Robert react when some of his work is actually destroyed by viewers at his displays?

3. Another critic, William Wilson of the LA Times, reported that Irwin's "paintings _____________."

4. _________________ is part of Irwin's process in the creation of his abstracts.

5. As an art student, Robert is both _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Irwin's parents.

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

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

5. What did critics say about Irwin's work at this time?

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

7. What takes place between 1962 and 1964?

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

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

10. What happens when Irwin grows discontented with his show at the Felix Landau Gallery in Los Angeles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin attended several art institutes.

Part 1) Describe these art institutes. Why did he attend them? What did he learn by attending them? Overall, were his experiences positive? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did this time in school affect his work? What did he learn about himself? How did this schooling affect his opinion of art? Why?

Part 3) Do you believe all artists should attend some sort of post-secondary institution? Why or why not? Would Irwin agree with you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Robert grows discontented with his show at the Felix Landau Galleries in L.A.

Part 1) Describe Robert's early works. How does he grow discontented? How do these shows play a role in his discontent?

Part 2) To what does this discontent lead? Does Irwin benefit from this discontent? If so, how? if not, why not?

Part 3) When have you bee discontent? How did this affect you? Did this change you? If so, how? If not, why not? Was this a good experience? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Irwin left his religious upbringing.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's religious upbringing. Why does he leave it? How does this affect his relationship with his mother?

Part 2) Does his early religious upbringing play any role in his adult life? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Have you had any sort of religious upbringing? If so, describe it. If not, why not? How has this upbringing or lack of one influenced your beliefs, thoughts, and actions?

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