Art Movements and Historical Innovations

The video explores the evolution of visual communication from early human markings to modern digital design. It covers the development of writing systems, the invention of the printing press, and the impact of the Industrial Revolution on art and design. The influence of 20th-century art movements and the digital revolution on graphic design is also discussed, highlighting the continuous adaptation and innovation in visual communication.

What were the early human markings called that consisted of carved and painted figures?

• Hieroglyphics

• Petroglyphs

• Cuneiform

• Papyrus

Which civilization developed cuneiform writing on clay tablets?

• Romans

• Sumerians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

What invention by Johan Gutenberg revolutionized bookmaking?

• Papyrus

• Printing Press

• Woodblock Printing

• Copper Plate Engraving

Which movement emerged as a reaction to the Industrial Revolution?

• Surrealism

• Bauhaus

• Arts and Crafts

• Art Deco

What style was characterized by elegant and sophisticated posters during World War I?

• Expressionism

• Constructivism

• Art Deco

• Cubism

Which design school in Germany combined ideas from various art movements?

• Renaissance

• Art Nouveau

• Baroque

• Bauhaus

Which city became the center of the modern art movement in America during the 1940s?

• Chicago

• New York

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

Who were the founders of Pushpin Studios in 1954?

• Rand and Bass

• Glazer, Trest, Cell, and Ruffins

• Wright and McDonald

• Macintosh and Hoffman

Which company developed the Macintosh computer, significantly impacting graphic design?

• Apple

• IBM

• Microsoft

• Adobe

What program did Adobe Systems invent that expanded the creative potential of graphic design?

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• PostScript

• InDesign