Socialist Realism, 1930–53 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In 1930, Stalin argued revolutionary art should reflect what instead of individual creativity?
In 1930, Stalin argued revolutionary art should reflect what instead of individual creativity?
Government priorities
In what year was the Union of Soviet Writers established?
In what year was the Union of Soviet Writers established?
1932
What were Ivan Kulik's two essential qualities of Socialist Realism?
What were Ivan Kulik's two essential qualities of Socialist Realism?
Reality reflection & building socialism
Socialist Realist paintings had to be realistic AND what else?
Socialist Realist paintings had to be realistic AND what else?
Socialist
Which 1924 novel became the model example of Socialist Realist literature?
Which 1924 novel became the model example of Socialist Realist literature?
Cement
What type of music did Stalin want that ordinary people could do?
What type of music did Stalin want that ordinary people could do?
Sing
How did artistic production operate under Stalin?
How did artistic production operate under Stalin?
Artists set targets & sent to factories
Why were Socialist Realist paintings called 'deeply unrealistic' despite their name?
Why were Socialist Realist paintings called 'deeply unrealistic' despite their name?
They showed utopian future not reality
What strategy did dissenting artists use to resist complete conformity?
What strategy did dissenting artists use to resist complete conformity?
Celebrate Lenin not Stalin
Why did Stalin praise Shostakovich's music for 'Maxim's Youth'?
Why did Stalin praise Shostakovich's music for 'Maxim's Youth'?
Strong melody ordinary people could sing