Art and the Environment (Leaving Cert Art): Quizzes
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From what century did Western artists begin focusing seriously on the natural world as landscape art?
From what century did Western artists begin focusing seriously on the natural world as landscape art?
17th century
What is the Anthropocene?
What is the Anthropocene?
When human activity dominates environment
What did the Dutch use to drain lakes and wetlands for land reclamation in the 17th century?
What did the Dutch use to drain lakes and wetlands for land reclamation in the 17th century?
Windmills
What served as the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution?
What served as the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution?
Coal
Who painted 'Coalbrookdale by Night'?
Who painted 'Coalbrookdale by Night'?
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg
What did JMW Turner's painting 'Rain, Steam and Speed' depict?
What did JMW Turner's painting 'Rain, Steam and Speed' depict?
A train racing through countryside
What is William Morris now famous for designing?
What is William Morris now famous for designing?
Rich floral textiles
How have William Morris's designs and company philosophy been described?
How have William Morris's designs and company philosophy been described?
Artistic protest against industrialism
How many ice blocks were in 'Ice Watch' by Eliasson and Rosing outside Tate Modern in 2018?
How many ice blocks were in 'Ice Watch' by Eliasson and Rosing outside Tate Modern in 2018?
24 blocks
What were visitors to 'Ice Watch' encouraged to do?
What were visitors to 'Ice Watch' encouraged to do?
Touch and feel the ice
In Yao Lu's 'New Landscapes' series, what are the 'mountains' actually made from?
In Yao Lu's 'New Landscapes' series, what are the 'mountains' actually made from?
Heaps of rubble
In what year did thousands of young people participate in youth strikes for the climate?
In what year did thousands of young people participate in youth strikes for the climate?
2019