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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the late '60s he creates rooms devoid of what?

2. Robert loves school only for what?

3. To Irwin, a painting's gestural integrity is unyieldingly connected to what?

4. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?

5. After staring at his line paintings for hours and days and weeks, what eventually sets in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place between 1962 and 1964?

2. What does Irwin say about his success and its connection to LA?

3. What happens when Irwin grows discontented with his show at the Felix Landau Gallery in Los Angeles?

4. What leads Irwin to his "early line painting" phase?

5. Describe Irwin's parents.

6. Describe Irwin's upbringing. What happened when he decided he no longer wanted to go to church?

7. What is the mystery that remains regarding Robert Irwin?

8. Describe the community in which Robert Irwin grew up.

9. What evidence of art was see in Irwin's childhood?

10. What is the purpose of this section? How does Robert begin his first series of work at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robert Irwin was born in L.A.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's life in L.A. How does his personality reflect his West Coast upbringing? What other aspects of his life influence him in adulthood? How? Why?

Part 2) How does this West Coast personality also clash and contrast aspects of his work throughout his life? Why?

Part 3) Describe your own upbringing. How has it influenced you and your interests? How might it influence you throughout the rest of your life?

Essay Topic 2

Irwin exhibited an unusually strong independent streak.

Part 1) Describe this streak. How was it seen in him as a child? What role did it play as he grew up? How was it seen in his art?

Part 2) Did Irwin benefit from this independent streak? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Do you have an independent streak? if so, describe it. If not, why not? How does this independent streak or lack of one influence you?

Essay Topic 3

Critics have a difficult time pinning Irwin to one style.

Part 1) Describe the various styles to which Irwin had been temporarily pinned. How does his work reflect each of these styles?

Part 2) Why is it so difficult to pin Irwin to one style? Does Irwin want to be pinned? Why or why not? Why do critics want to pin him to one style?

Part 3) How important are various styles of art? Is it necessary for one to create a specific style of art in a specific genre and medium? Why or why not?

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