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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 is drawn to what?

2. How do critics and viewers find the disc displays?

3. How do young artists view Irwin?

4. Irwin is no longer concerned with what?

5. Irwin, through his journey of self-discovery, has learned to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what do the men experiment? Describe these experiments.

2. With whom does Irwin work on this collaborative project? What do they discover about each other?

3. What is Irwin doing three years after the Whitney opening? Why?

4. What is phenomenology? What does Irwin think of this and the work done regarding this?

5. What does Irwin ponder after the Whitney display? Why?

6. Describe the relationship between Irwin and Dr. Wortz.

7. What leads Irwin to painting discs?

8. Describe Irwin's scrim projects.

9. What are some of Irwin's views regarding this philosophy?

10. Describe Irwin's post-Whitney works and beliefs.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robert joined the military.

Part 1) Why did he join the military? Was this a good reason to join? Why or why not? Describe his military experience. How did it influence him?

Part 2) Was this time in the military significant? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Would you consider joining the military? Why or why not? Is there anything to be learned from military service? If so, what? If not, why not? Could regular citizens benefit from military service? Why or why not? Should military duty be required for all citizens in the U.S., as it is in other countries? Why or why not?

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

Irwin becomes a teacher.

Part 1) Describe his teaching career. Why does he decide to teach? How is this connected to his feelings about his art and the art world at the time?

Part 2) How does Irwin compare to your own teachers? Does he act like a typical teacher? Why or why not? How does this reflect his personality?

Part 3) If you were to teach, what would you teach? Why? What age would you want to teach? Why? Describe what your teaching style might be like.

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