Neo-Dada

Description: Neo-Dada was an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s as a reaction against the seriousness and elitism of Abstract Expressionism. Neo-Dada artists often used everyday objects and popular culture imagery in their work, and they often engaged with issues of social and political concern.
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Which of the following artists is NOT associated with Neo-Dada?

  1. Robert Rauschenberg

  2. Jasper Johns

  3. Andy Warhol

  4. Jackson Pollock


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jackson Pollock was an Abstract Expressionist artist, not a Neo-Dada artist.

What is the name of Robert Rauschenberg's famous work that combines a stuffed goat with a tire?

  1. Monogram

  2. Erased de Kooning Drawing

  3. Rebus

  4. Canyon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monogram is a work by Robert Rauschenberg that combines a stuffed goat with a tire. It is one of his most famous works.

What is the name of Jasper Johns' famous work that depicts a target?

  1. Flag

  2. Target with Four Faces

  3. Three Flags

  4. Numbers in Color


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Target with Four Faces is a work by Jasper Johns that depicts a target with four faces. It is one of his most famous works.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Neo-Dada art?

  1. The use of everyday objects and popular culture imagery

  2. A focus on social and political issues

  3. A rejection of traditional artistic materials and techniques

  4. A commitment to abstraction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neo-Dada artists often rejected abstraction in favor of using everyday objects and popular culture imagery.

Which of the following artists is known for their use of assemblage in their work?

  1. Robert Rauschenberg

  2. Jasper Johns

  3. Claes Oldenburg

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, and Claes Oldenburg are all known for their use of assemblage in their work.

What is the name of Claes Oldenburg's famous work that depicts a giant hamburger?

  1. The Store

  2. The Giant Hamburger

  3. The Ice Cream Cone

  4. The Bathtub


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Giant Hamburger is a work by Claes Oldenburg that depicts a giant hamburger. It is one of his most famous works.

Which of the following is NOT a theme that is often explored in Neo-Dada art?

  1. Consumerism

  2. Popular culture

  3. Politics

  4. Nature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neo-Dada artists often explored themes of consumerism, popular culture, and politics, but they did not often explore the theme of nature.

Which of the following artists is known for their use of performance art in their work?

  1. Robert Rauschenberg

  2. Jasper Johns

  3. Claes Oldenburg

  4. Allan Kaprow


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Allan Kaprow is known for his use of performance art in his work.

What is the name of Allan Kaprow's famous work that involved a group of people walking through a city street while carrying objects?

  1. 18 Happenings in 6 Parts

  2. The Store

  3. The Giant Hamburger

  4. The Ice Cream Cone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

18 Happenings in 6 Parts is a work by Allan Kaprow that involved a group of people walking through a city street while carrying objects. It is one of his most famous works.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of performance art?

  1. It is often participatory

  2. It is often ephemeral

  3. It is often political

  4. It is always rehearsed


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Performance art is often not rehearsed.

Which of the following artists is known for their use of Fluxus in their work?

  1. Robert Rauschenberg

  2. Jasper Johns

  3. George Maciunas

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, and George Maciunas are all known for their use of Fluxus in their work.

What is the name of George Maciunas' famous work that involved a series of events and performances?

  1. Fluxus Newspaper

  2. Fluxus Anthology

  3. Fluxus Year Box

  4. Fluxus Concert


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fluxus Year Box is a work by George Maciunas that involved a series of events and performances. It is one of his most famous works.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Fluxus?

  1. It is often anti-art

  2. It is often participatory

  3. It is often ephemeral

  4. It is always serious


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fluxus is often not serious.

Which of the following artists is known for their use of mail art in their work?

  1. Robert Rauschenberg

  2. Jasper Johns

  3. Ray Johnson

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, and Ray Johnson are all known for their use of mail art in their work.

What is the name of Ray Johnson's famous work that involved sending out collages and other ephemera through the mail?

  1. New York Correspondance School

  2. Mail Art

  3. Fluxus Newspaper

  4. Fluxus Anthology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New York Correspondance School is a work by Ray Johnson that involved sending out collages and other ephemera through the mail. It is one of his most famous works.

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