Canadian and Aboriginal Art History 7 multiple Choice and 3 short answer question

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Quiz #1

Multiple Choice –

Select the Correct response by circling number of the correct answer.

Which point is true of Colonialism?

1: A term describing military ranking systems.

2: The control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people.

3: Is a set of equal relationships between the metropole and the colony and between the colonists and the aboriginal population.

4: The relationship between the style and the subject matter.

Pluralism is a condition in which numerous distinct ethnic, religious, or cultural groups are present and tolerated within a society.

1: True

2: False

Jackson Beardy is Oji-Cree

1: True

2: False

Thomson’s favourite subject matter was

1: Lake Heron

2: Algonquin Park

3: Ottawa Valley

4: Lake Superior

How do Harris’s theosophical (spiritual) beliefs manifest themselves in his abstract paintings?

1: Light

2: Water

3: Urban spaces

4: Religious iconography

Vancouver Artists Jeff Wall is known as a Photo-conceptualist:

1: True

2: False

The “Wilds of BC” inspired Carr’s representation of the landscape.

1: True

2: False

Short Essay Questions:

Why were the Group of Seven so successful? What was it about their paintings that responded to then-current views of the Canadian nation?

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How is appropriation of imagery looked at by Aboriginal/First Nations in Canada?Name an artist who could be seen as appropriating Aboriginal/First Nations imagery and argue why you agree or disagree.

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Photo-conceptualism points out how photography is not “truth”.How are photo-conceptualist pieces created and in Jeff Wall’s pieces why is scale important?

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