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Dadaism's Emphasis on the Absurd and the Irrational

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of Dadaism's emphasis on the absurd and the irrational. Dadaism was an art movement that emerged in the early 20th century as a reaction to the horrors of World War I. Dadaists rejected traditional notions of art and sought to create works that were nonsensical, irrational, and even anti-art.
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What was the primary goal of Dadaism?

  1. To promote traditional notions of art

  2. To create works that were nonsensical and irrational

  3. To depict the horrors of World War I in a realistic manner

  4. To celebrate the beauty of nature


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dadaists sought to create works that challenged conventional ideas of art and reason. They believed that art should be absurd, irrational, and even anti-art.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Dadaism?

  1. Nonsensicality

  2. Irrationality

  3. Anti-art

  4. Realism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dadaism rejected traditional notions of art, including realism. Dadaists believed that art should be absurd, irrational, and even anti-art.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement's founder?

  1. Marcel Duchamp

  2. Hugo Ball

  3. Tristan Tzara

  4. Hans Arp


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hugo Ball was a German poet and writer who founded the Dadaist movement in 1916 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Which of the following is NOT a Dadaist artwork?

  1. The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even (The Large Glass)

  2. Fountain

  3. L.H.O.O.Q.

  4. The Starry Night


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Starry Night is a painting by Vincent van Gogh, who was not a Dadaist artist. The other three artworks are all Dadaist works.

What was the name of the Dadaist journal that was published in Zurich?

  1. Dada

  2. Cabaret Voltaire

  3. 291

  4. Fluxus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dada was a Dadaist journal that was published in Zurich from 1917 to 1922. It was edited by Tristan Tzara and featured contributions from many Dadaist artists and writers.

Which of the following is NOT a Dadaist artist?

  1. Marcel Duchamp

  2. Man Ray

  3. Hannah Höch

  4. Pablo Picasso


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist who is best known for his Cubist paintings. He was not a Dadaist artist.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement's first exhibition?

  1. The First International Dada Fair

  2. The Armory Show

  3. The Salon des Indépendants

  4. The Venice Biennale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The First International Dada Fair was held in Berlin in 1920. It featured works by many Dadaist artists, including Marcel Duchamp, Hannah Höch, and Raoul Hausmann.

Which of the following is NOT a Dadaist technique?

  1. Collage

  2. Photomontage

  3. Readymade

  4. Trompe l'oeil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trompe l'oeil is a technique that creates the illusion of three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface. It is not a Dadaist technique.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement's last exhibition?

  1. The Last International Dada Fair

  2. The Great Berlin Art Exhibition

  3. The Paris Surrealist Exhibition

  4. The Museum of Modern Art's Dada and Surrealism exhibition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Last International Dada Fair was held in Berlin in 1922. It marked the end of the Dadaist movement.

Which of the following is NOT a Dadaist artwork?

  1. The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even (The Large Glass)

  2. Fountain

  3. L.H.O.O.Q.

  4. The Persistence of Memory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Persistence of Memory is a painting by Salvador Dalí, who was a Surrealist artist. The other three artworks are all Dadaist works.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement's journal that was published in New York?

  1. 291

  2. The Blind Man

  3. Rongwrong

  4. Fluxus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

291 was a Dadaist journal that was published in New York from 1915 to 1917. It was edited by Alfred Stieglitz and featured contributions from many Dadaist artists and writers.

Which of the following is NOT a Dadaist artist?

  1. Marcel Duchamp

  2. Man Ray

  3. Hannah Höch

  4. Francis Picabia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Francis Picabia was a French artist who is best known for his Cubist and Surrealist paintings. He was not a Dadaist artist.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement's first performance?

  1. The Cabaret Voltaire

  2. The First International Dada Fair

  3. The Great Berlin Art Exhibition

  4. The Paris Surrealist Exhibition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cabaret Voltaire was a Dadaist performance space that was founded in Zurich in 1916. It hosted a variety of performances, including poetry readings, music concerts, and dance performances.

Which of the following is NOT a Dadaist technique?

  1. Collage

  2. Photomontage

  3. Readymade

  4. Chiaroscuro


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chiaroscuro is a technique that uses contrasting light and dark areas to create a sense of depth and drama. It is not a Dadaist technique.

What was the name of the Dadaist movement's last performance?

  1. The Last International Dada Fair

  2. The Great Berlin Art Exhibition

  3. The Paris Surrealist Exhibition

  4. The Museum of Modern Art's Dada and Surrealism exhibition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Last International Dada Fair was held in Berlin in 1922. It marked the end of the Dadaist movement.

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