After a careful investigation of their work, which painter from the post-World War I era best represents the development of surrealism?
A. Luigi Pirandello
B. Igor Stravinsky
C. Pablo Picasso
D. Martha Graham
C. Pablo Picasso
Which statement best assesses the impact of World War I on Gertrude Stein’s literature?
A. It led her to write straightforward novels as a form of comfort when facing uncertainty.
B. It led her to write novels about the themes of war and loss.
C. It led her to reject traditional writing methods in her work in favor of writing nonlinearly.
D. It led her to write conventional plots as a way to find inner peace after the war.
C. It led her to reject traditional writing methods in her work in favor of writing nonlinearly.
Which of the following best assesses a theme many writers of the Lost Generation used in their work?
A. Writers pushed for a return to traditional values after World War I.
B. Writers rejected mainstream cultural ideas as a reaction to World War I.
C. Writers drove to find meaning in loss after World War I.
D. Writers celebrated a feeling of understanding of their place in the world post–World War I.
C. Writers drove to find meaning in loss after World War I.
Which statement best assesses how art became more modernist following World War I?
A. The trauma of World War I led many people to seek comfort in tradition, so artists turned to classic styles.
B. To deal with what they witnessed in the war, writers romanticized war and their experiences.
C. To deal with the meaninglessness of the losses, artists drew subjects in a realistic manner.
D. The hardships of World War I led many people to question tradition and express themselves in nontraditional ways.
D. The hardships of World War I led many people to question tradition and express themselves in nontraditional ways.
How did Hannah Höch’s work reflect the impact of Dadaism on society?
A. Using conventional art materials became the norm.
B. A feeling of contentment with society was apparent.
C. Traditional artistic expression became more common.
D. Art became a means to critique society.