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Modern Art in Context

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What is the name of the piece above?
Guernica
When looking at modern art, what should the viewer understand?
Modern art reflects changes following World War I.
What controversy surrounded some of the modern art that was produced?
Critics did not consider it art because of its non-traditional subject matter.
Which of the following played an important role in the shaping of modern art?
all of the above
After living through World War I and witnessing the effects of war on society and its people, artists _____________________.
had a new sense of reality
What is depicted in the image above?
a Spanish town in disarray after a violent bombing
What was Marcel Duchamp's intention for the piece seen above?
to change the meaning of a common household item
Who popularized psychology and the idea of the human subconscious?
Sigmund Freud
What scientific innovation occurred that affected the art that was produced during this period?
Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Which of the following post war events most influenced artists?
both A and B
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