Modern and Contemporary Art
Twenty random questions from a hard bank of thirty on recent movements, global artists and Nigeria's contemporary scene.
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Installation art is:
- A pottery technique
- A large-scale work that transforms a space, often for a limited time
- A small framed painting
- A type of print
Performance art involves:
- Only recorded music
- Painting landscapes
- The artist's live actions as the artwork
- Carving stone
Conceptual art prioritises:
- Decorative craft
- The idea behind the work over its physical form
- Realistic painting
- Technical skill above all
"Spiral Jetty" (1970) by Robert Smithson is an example of:
- Pop Art
- Land art
- Cubism
- Impressionism
Banksy is best known for:
- Pottery
- Anonymous street art and graffiti
- Renaissance frescoes
- Textile weaving
Minimalism in art is characterised by:
- Religious stories
- Simple geometric forms and little or no decoration
- Chaotic drips
- Highly detailed realism
Op Art, associated with Bridget Riley, uses:
- Thick oil paint
- Patterns that create optical illusions of movement
- Religious imagery
- Found objects
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