Modern Art for Second Graders: Explore Art of the Modern Era

Question 1

What was a common belief held by Modern artists?

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Art should break free from old rules and conventions.

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Art should be beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

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Art should imitate nature as closely as possible.

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Art should only be created by trained and experienced artists.

Question 2

Which of these paintings is an example of Abstract Expressionism?

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"Number 1A, 1948" by Jackson Pollock

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The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

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Guernica" by Pablo Picasso

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Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci

Question 3

Which building represents the architectural style of Modern Art?

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The Guggenheim Museum in New York City

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The White House in Washington, D.C.

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The Great Wall of China

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The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor

Question 4

What is a unique feature of Modern Art?

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It uses abstract shapes and colors.

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It tries to look as real as possible.

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It only uses traditional materials like paint and canvas.

Question 5

Who created the well-known painting called 'The Mona Lisa'?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 6

Which of these famous sculptures was made by Alexander Calder?

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Mobile

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The Starry Night

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Guernica

Question 7

Why is architecture important in Modern Art?

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To show off creativity and new ideas.

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To build houses and offices.

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To protect old buildings.

Question 8

How did Modern artists make figures look different or unusual?

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Both of the above

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By using perspective and foreshortening.

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By using the Cubism technique.

Question 9

In what ways did Modern artists challenge traditional art?

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Both of the above

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They used new materials and ways of making art.

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They showed things in new and different ways.

Question 10

What did Modern artists believe about art?

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It should show the artist's feelings and experiences.

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It should look exactly like real life.

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It should be pretty and easy on the eyes.

Question 11

What is the name of the art movement that started in France around 1900 and used bright colors and bold brushstrokes?

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Fauvism

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Surrealism

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Cubism

Question 12

What makes Cubist art unique?

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Geometric shapes and fragmentation

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Bright colors

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Realistic objects

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Abstract forms and lines

Question 13

Which is NOT a type of Modern sculpture?

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Impressionist sculpture

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Kinetic sculpture

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Abstract sculpture

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Realistic sculpture

Question 14

What did Modern artists aim to do?

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Express their thoughts and feelings

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Copy nature perfectly

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Create perfect shapes

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Depict historical events

Question 15

Which Modern architecture style uses lots of glass and steel?

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International Style

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Art Deco

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Gothic Revival

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Brutalist

Question 16

What is the main difference between paintings and sculptures?

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Paintings are 2D, while sculptures are 3D

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Sculptures are stronger than paintings

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Paintings are more colorful than sculptures

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Sculptures cost more than paintings

Question 17

Which famous building is a great example of Modern architecture?

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Sydney Opera House

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Empire State Building

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Taj Mahal

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Notre Dame Cathedral

Question 18

Which art movement challenged traditional art rules and embraced experimentation?

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Modernism

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Impressionism

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Romanticism

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Renaissance

Question 19

Who is famous for their dreamlike, surrealist paintings?

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Salvador Dalí

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Frida Kahlo

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Georgia O'Keeffe

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Artemisia Gentileschi

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a type of Modern Art?

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Music

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Paintings

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Sculptures

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Architecture

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a type of Modern Art?

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Writing

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Impressionism

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Cubism

Question 22

Which type of Modern Art involves creating three-dimensional objects?

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Sculpture

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Painting

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Architecture

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of Non-Objective art?

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A composition of lines and shapes without any clear subject matter

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A painting with a recognizable landscape

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A sculpture of a human face

Question 24

What technique is used to create the illusion of depth in a painting?

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Perspective

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Cubism

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Collage

Question 25

Which of the following best describes the role of an artist in Modern Art?

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To create works of art that reflect their own personal experiences and perspectives

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To simply imitate nature

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To follow strict rules and conventions set by the art academy

Question 26

What is a special feature of Modern Art?

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It tries out new things.

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It looks like real life.

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It uses the same methods as old paintings.

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It only paints important events from history.

Question 27

Which type of Modern Art is like a statue?

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A sculpture

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A painting

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A building

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A photo

Question 28

Who is a famous Modern artist who liked to use bright colors and shapes?

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Piet Mondrian

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Jackson Pollock

Question 29

What did Modern artists believe was important in art?

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Showing how you feel

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Making it look like nature

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Following the rules

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Only painting for rich people

Question 30

Which type of Modern Art is like playing with paint and letting it drip?

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Abstract Expressionism

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Cubism

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Fauvism

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Neoclassicism

Question 31

What is the name of the big museum in New York City that has lots of Modern Art?

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The Museum of Modern Art

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The Big Art Museum

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The New York Art Museum

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The Guggenheim

Question 32

How did Modern Art impact other art styles?

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Introduced new techniques and materials

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Encouraged traditional art forms

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Restricted artists to one style

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Ended all other art movements

Question 33

Which type of art uses images of ordinary objects, like food cans or comic book characters?

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Pop Art

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Renaissance Art

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Modern Art

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Abstract Art

Question 34

Which of these famous paintings is by Pablo Picasso?

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Guernica

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Mona Lisa

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Starry Night

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The Scream

Question 35

What is a special feature of Cubism, a style of Modern Art?

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Using shapes like cubes to make objects look broken up

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Painting with bright, bold colors

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Drawing only people or animals

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Using only black and white

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a type of Modern Art?

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Classical Music

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Painting

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Sculpture

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Dance

Question 37

Which of these is an example of Modern architecture?

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Sydney Opera House

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Empire State Building

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Buckingham Palace

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Great Wall of China

Question 38

Who is a famous Abstract Expressionist artist?

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Jackson Pollock

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Salvador Dalí

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Vincent van Gogh

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 39

What was the main reason the Armory Show was so important for Modern Art?

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It introduced Modern Art to the United States.

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It made Modern Art more popular in the United States.

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It made Modern Art more expensive.

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It made Modern Art less popular.

Question 40

What special thing did artists like Pablo Picasso do in their paintings?

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Used many colors and different shapes

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Painted pictures that looked like real life

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Made paintings that looked like photos

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Only painted pictures of people

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a feature of Modern Art?

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Depicting scenes exactly as they appear in real life

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Using bright colors

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Including geometric shapes

Question 42

Which type of Modern Art painting style uses flat, geometric shapes and areas of pure color?

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Cubism

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Pop Art

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Surrealism

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Expressionism

Question 43

How did Modern architects differ from traditional architects?

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They used new materials and designs to create buildings that were practical and beautiful.

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They only copied old building styles.

Question 44

Which of these was NOT a belief that influenced Modern artists?

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Sticking with old ideas

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Being creative

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Breaking away from traditions

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Trying new and different things

Question 45

How has Modern Art shaped art today?

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It opened up new ways of making art and still inspires artists now.

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It is no longer important or meaningful.

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It has become too focused on money.

Question 46

Which Modern Art style is known for its dreamlike images and hidden meanings?

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Surrealism

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Pop Art

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Expressionism

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Minimalism

Question 47

Who is the artist who created the famous Modern Art painting 'Guernica'?

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Pablo Picasso

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Henri Matisse

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Frida Kahlo

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Salvador Dali

Question 48

Which of the following is a common subject matter in Modern Art?

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Ideas about the world around us

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Religious teachings

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Stories from history

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Pictures of nature

Question 49

Which of these is a material that a Modern artist might use to make a sculpture?

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Metal scraps

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Charcoal

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Watercolors

Question 50

What might a Modern artist try to show with their art?

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Their feelings and ideas

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A perfect copy of a tree

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Only things that are easy to recognize

Question 51

Which of these buildings looks the MOST like it could be a Modern art museum?

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[Image of a building with geometric shapes and large windows]

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[Image of a log cabin]

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[Image of a castle]

Question 52

If you were a Modern artist, which of these would you be MOST likely to paint?

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A colorful dream you had

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A still life of fruit

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A landscape with mountains and a river

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A portrait of a king

Question 53

Modern artists sometimes use shapes in unusual ways. Which of these sounds like something a Modern artist might do?

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Make a sculpture of a person using only squares and rectangles

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Use a ruler to make sure all their lines are straight

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Draw a perfect circle using a compass

Question 54

Which of these words BEST describes the colors a Modern artist might use in a painting?

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Bright

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Always brown

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Dull

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Realistic

Question 55

What is one way that Modern art is DIFFERENT from art made a long time ago?

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Modern art is more about the artist's feelings

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Modern art always uses paintbrushes

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Modern art is only black and white

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Modern art always shows people

Question 56

Why did some Modern artists use unusual materials like junk or everyday objects in their sculptures?

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To try something new and different

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Because they wanted to make people laugh

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Because they didn't know how to use clay

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Because they ran out of other materials

Question 57

Imagine you're walking into a room with a Modern art sculpture. Which of these would be the LEAST surprising to see?

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A sculpture made of metal pipes and gears

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A perfect statue of a lion

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A painting of a bowl of fruit

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A photograph of a family

Question 58

Modern art can be many things! Which of these is an example of Modern art?

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A mobile hanging from the ceiling with colorful shapes

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A drawing of a horse that looks exactly like a real horse

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A storybook with fairy tale illustrations