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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. Descartes argued that the fundamental moment when everything is stripped away occurred where?

2. What do Irwin's new works involve?

3. In 1970, the young curator of the Museum of Modern Art in New York invites the controversial Robert Irwin to do what?

4. Robert's installations were made based on what?

5. What appeals to Irwin regarding these thinkers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the desert become important to Irwin?

2. What does Irwin do now that he has decided to stop making art to sell?

3. With what is Irwin concerned at this time?

4. Compare Irwin's work from before 1970 to his work after 1970.

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

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

7. What leads Irwin to write his own view on this philosophy? Describe this work.

8. What leads Irwin to painting discs?

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

10. From where do non-art invitations come?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Irwin transforms from an abstract impressionist to a minimalist.

Part 1) What is an abstract impressionist? What is a minimalist? How does he go from one to another? Would he have put his work into such categories? Why or why not?

Part 2) What type of artist would you consider Irwin? Why? What would he consider himself? Why? Would he have been influenced by critics and other artists, regarding his style? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is your favorite art form? Why is this your favorite? How has your taste in art changed as you have grown older? Why?

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