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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. By age _____________, Robert returns to Los Angeles.

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

3. 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?

4. Although Irwin is not a good student, he is welcome where?

5. Where did Robert Irwin grow up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

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

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

5. Describe Irwin's parents.

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

7. Describe Irwin's liberal thinking.

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

9. What things come to an end in this section?

10. Describe Robert's artistic process.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Irwin is very liberal in his thinking.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's thinking. How has in upbringing influenced his liberal views? How else have his liberal views been formed?

Part 2) How do his liberal views reflect his personality? How do they also affect his art?

Part 3) What type of thinker are you? Would you consider yourself a liberal, a conservative, or somewhere in between. Why? What has influenced these views?

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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