Art as Social Commentary (Leaving Cert Art): Quizzes
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What does art as social commentary refer to?
What does art as social commentary refer to?
Art made to critique social & political issues
What does protest art challenge?
What does protest art challenge?
The status quo
What did Michelangelo's sculpture David symbolise during the Renaissance?
What did Michelangelo's sculpture David symbolise during the Renaissance?
Resistance against the Medici family
What did Kazimir Malevich's 'Black Square' (1915) represent?
What did Kazimir Malevich's 'Black Square' (1915) represent?
Rejection of traditional art forms
What was a defining characteristic of Dada artists?
What was a defining characteristic of Dada artists?
Using everyday objects in their art
What issues did protest art address in the 1960s and 1970s?
What issues did protest art address in the 1960s and 1970s?
Racism, sexism & Cold War conflicts
What event did Picasso's 'Guernica' (1937) depict?
What event did Picasso's 'Guernica' (1937) depict?
Spanish Civil War bombing
Who did Basquiat's 'Defacement' (1983) pay tribute to?
Who did Basquiat's 'Defacement' (1983) pay tribute to?
Michael Stewart
What issues did Keith Haring's murals often address?
What issues did Keith Haring's murals often address?
AIDS, drug addiction & nuclear disarmament
When was the Keith Haring Foundation established?
When was the Keith Haring Foundation established?
1989
Which crisis was Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' used to address in 2014?
Which crisis was Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' used to address in 2014?
Syrian refugee crisis
What happened to 'Girl with Balloon' at a 2018 Sotheby's auction?
What happened to 'Girl with Balloon' at a 2018 Sotheby's auction?
It was partially shredded after sale
What new venues have become important for contemporary activist art?
What new venues have become important for contemporary activist art?
Social media platforms