Module 5 - Creative arts Unit 5.3 - Art: The 20th century: sculpture
10. Answer the questions.
10.1. What did Dadaism reject?
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Soluzione suggerita:It rejected modern capitalism, bourgeois culture, and wartime politics.
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10.2. What did Dada artists share?
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Soluzione suggerita:They shared a profound disillusionment with traditional modes of art making.
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10.3. Why did Duchamp create ready-made works?
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Soluzione suggerita:Because he wanted to mock and rewrite the concept of conventional art.
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10.4. Did Picasso use ordinary objects in his sculptures?
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Soluzione suggerita:Yes, he did.
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10.5. What is Bull’s Head made of?
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Soluzione suggerita:It is made of a bicycle handlebars and seat.
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10.6. When was Owl created?
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Soluzione suggerita:It was created during the post-war years.
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10.7. What kind of material did Arp use?
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Soluzione suggerita:He used mainly painted wood.
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10.8. Did Brancusi use glass?
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Soluzione suggerita:No, he didn’t.
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10.9. What does Man Walking’s elongated form convey?
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Soluzione suggerita:It conveys a sense of loneliness and absolute separation among individuals to emphasise the fragility of human existence.
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10.10. Who was Moore influenced by?
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Soluzione suggerita:He was influenced by both Pre-Columbian civilisations and Picasso.
11. Complete the definitions with an appropriate word from the text. The first letter is given.
1. A: A work of art made by grouping together found or unrelated objects. 2. W: Disposable material. 3. C: Linked to traditions and mainstream behaviour. 4. M: A kind of stone that is often polished and used in buildings and statues. 5. A: Expressing ideas and emotions by using elements such as colours and lines. 6. S: The form or outline of an object. 7. F: The condition of being vulnerable. 8. S: A small piece of rock.
12. Choose the correct option.
Duchamp’s Most Famous Artwork Duchamp was one of the most prolific artists of 1. Surrealism / Abstractism / Dadaism, producing numerous paintings, collages and 2. furniture / mirrors / sculptures. He is also associated with Cubism, Futurism, and early conceptual art. This artistic current used non-traditional art 3. shapes / forms / materials, satire, and nonsensical content. It had a monumental 4. behaviour / importance / influence on 20th-century modernist art, especially on sculpture. Duchamp’s work reached maturity after World War I, when he 5. began / refused / denied using art as a tool for cultural 6. protest / contrast / performance. Fountain is one of the most iconic art pieces of the 20th century, representing a major shift in the function of art in society. While the original 1917 piece does not survive today, the Tate Gallery created a replica made of earthenware in 1964. It is one of the earliest examples 7. ‘readymade’ / ’easymade’ / fake sculptures, which are made from 8. found / lost / broken objects. Duchamp submitted the sculpture to the Paris Salon, but it was rejected because it was not considered art. Adapted from: https://www.artnews.com/feature/marcel-duchamp-puzzling-art-1202688635/
13. Listen to the recording about Giacometti and say whether the statements are true or false.
1. Giacometti was born in France and worked mainly in Switzerland.
2. He was influenced by Cubism and Surrealism.
3. He had a philosophical interest in the human condition.
4. He never thought about writing down his thoughts and memories.
5. His self-esteem was high, and this helped him throughout his career.
6. His sculptures were quite small.
7. He created his sculptures from memory.
8. At the end of his career, he produced many colourful paintings.