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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Irwin displays his line drawings at Ferus and at the Sidney Janis Gallery in New York. He attempts to adjust what to duplicate the conditions of his studio?
(a) The room temperature.
(b) The light and room color and configuration.
(c) The lighting in the room.
(d) The sounds in the room.

2. Why does Irwin paint his dots in precise dimensions that form the allusion of a perfect square within the canvas--drawing attention away from the edges?
(a) He does not like painting dots.
(b) He is not pleased with the imperfect edges of his dot paintings.
(c) He wants the entire dot to be visible.
(d) He does not like to use the entire canvas.

3. It is during his association with this gallery that Irwin evolves from a figurative painter to what?
(a) A cubist.
(b) An abstract impressionist.
(c) A minimalist.
(d) An abstract expressionist.

4. Irwin's open-ended offer with an unknown cost was _________________ many curators.
(a) Off-putting to.
(b) Intriguing to.
(c) Exciting to.
(d) Somewhat interesting to.

5. Although Irwin is not a good student, he is welcome where?
(a) In the autobody class.
(b) In art class.
(c) In the principal's office.
(d) In many social cliques.

Short Answer Questions

1. That Irwin's childhood recollections reside mainly as _____________________ is a clue that his strong connection to the visual was present very early in life.

2. To the entrepreneur, Irwin is exceptional and thus was able to do what?

3. To bring focus to the emotional element of his work, Irwin creates a series of ____________ paintings.

4. Robert's installations were made based on what?

5. He adds a thick black tape to the floor to form what?

(see the answer key)

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