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The Role of Chance and Automatism in Dadaist Art

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What was the primary goal of Dadaist artists?

  1. To create art that was beautiful and harmonious.

  2. To challenge traditional notions of art and beauty.

  3. To express their personal emotions and experiences.

  4. To promote social and political change.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dadaists sought to break away from the conventions and traditions of the past and to create art that was new, original, and unexpected.

What is the term for the use of chance operations in art?

  1. Aleatoricism

  2. Automatism

  3. Collage

  4. Readymade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aleatoricism is a term used to describe the use of chance operations or random elements in the creation of art.

What is the term for the creation of art without conscious control or planning?

  1. Aleatoricism

  2. Automatism

  3. Collage

  4. Readymade


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Automatism is a term used to describe the creation of art without conscious control or planning, often through the use of automatic writing or drawing.

Which Dadaist artist is known for his use of chance operations in art?

  1. Marcel Duchamp

  2. Man Ray

  3. Hannah Höch

  4. Kurt Schwitters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marcel Duchamp is known for his use of chance operations in art, such as his use of a roulette wheel to determine the placement of elements in his paintings.

Which Dadaist artist is known for his use of automatism in art?

  1. Marcel Duchamp

  2. Man Ray

  3. Hannah Höch

  4. Kurt Schwitters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Man Ray is known for his use of automatism in art, such as his use of automatic drawing to create surreal images.

What is the term for a found object that is used as a work of art?

  1. Aleatoricism

  2. Automatism

  3. Collage

  4. Readymade


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A readymade is a found object that is used as a work of art without any modification.

Which Dadaist artist is known for his use of readymades in art?

  1. Marcel Duchamp

  2. Man Ray

  3. Hannah Höch

  4. Kurt Schwitters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marcel Duchamp is known for his use of readymades in art, such as his famous work "Fountain", which is a urinal that he signed and exhibited as a work of art.

What was the name of the Dadaist journal that was published in Zurich from 1916 to 1922?

  1. Dada

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Der Sturm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dada was the name of the Dadaist journal that was published in Zurich from 1916 to 1922.

What was the name of the Dadaist cabaret in Zurich that was a center of Dada activity?

  1. Dada

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Der Sturm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cabaret Voltaire was the name of the Dadaist cabaret in Zurich that was a center of Dada activity.

What was the name of the Dadaist gallery in New York City that was founded by Alfred Stieglitz?

  1. Dada

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Der Sturm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

291 was the name of the Dadaist gallery in New York City that was founded by Alfred Stieglitz.

What was the name of the Dadaist journal that was published in Berlin from 1918 to 1922?

  1. Dada

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Der Sturm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Der Sturm was the name of the Dadaist journal that was published in Berlin from 1918 to 1922.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement in Cologne, Germany?

  1. Dada Cologne

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Der Sturm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dada Cologne was the name of the Dadaist movement in Cologne, Germany.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement in Hanover, Germany?

  1. Dada Hanover

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Der Sturm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dada Hanover was the name of the Dadaist movement in Hanover, Germany.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement in Paris, France?

  1. Dada Paris

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Der Sturm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dada Paris was the name of the Dadaist movement in Paris, France.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement in New York City?

  1. Dada New York

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Der Sturm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dada New York was the name of the Dadaist movement in New York City.

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