GDC 330 Exam #3 Review

Who founded the painting style known as suprematism?

• Kasimir Malevich

• El Lissitzky

• Vladimir Lebedev

• Piet Mondrian

What was the primary influence on Russian avant-garde artists during the early 20th century?

• Romanticism

• Cubism and Futurism

• Baroque

• Expressionism

What was the primary focus of Lissitzky's work in graphic design?

• Traditional techniques

• Historical themes

• Realistic representations

• Photomontage and printmaking

Who played a significant role in developing the principles of the New Typography?

• Jan Tschichold

• William Morris

• Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

• Paul Rand

What was the primary goal of the De Stijl movement?

• To create realistic representations of life

• To absorb pure art into applied art

• To focus solely on painting

• To promote individual expression

Which of the following movements did Van Doesburg see as complementary to De Stijl?

• Surrealism

• Futurism

• Dada

• Expressionism

Which event significantly accelerated the Russian constructivism movement?

• World War II

• The October Revolution

• The Bolshevik Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

What was the primary focus of constructivist artists after the 1917 revolution?

• Creating traditional paintings

• Industrial design and visual communications

• Spiritual expression in art

• Historical narratives

What was the primary medium used by constructivists in their propaganda efforts?

• Traditional paintings

• Sculpture

• Posters and visual communications

• Photography

What did constructivists believe was the role of the artists in the new communist society?

• To serve as a citizen and contribute to society

• To create purely aesthetic work

• To focus on personal expression

• To preserve traditional art forms