KS3 - Ks3 Art And Design - The Surrealists Solution - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1.

A huge exhibition of Surrealism was held in Paris inWhat were visitors to the exhibition given?

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A torch
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A raincoat
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A pocket watch
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A paint brush

Q.2.

Surrealist René Magritte challenged conceptions of reality. What was the subject of his painting entitled 'This is not a pipe'?

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A cigarette
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A matchstick
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An ashtray
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A pipe

Q.3.

Which aspect of Sigmund Freud's work inspired the Surrealists?

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Dream analysis
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Word games
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Ink blot interpretation
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Grief therapy

Q.4.

When and how was the term 'Surrealism' first used?

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In 1927, to describe a painting
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In 1903, in the preface to a play
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In 1909, as the name of an exhibition
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In 1901, as the title of a book

Q.5.

Chirico's famous work, 'Le Mauvais Génie d’un Roi' is translated as what?

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The Badness of Royalty
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The Wicked Behaviour of a Prince
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The Rudeness of the Queen
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The Evil Genius of a King

Q.6.

What key event happened to Surrealism in 1924

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The Surrealists looked to the Romantics for inspiration
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The Surrealists adopted a more regulated style
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The Surrealist movement split into two factions
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The Surrealists held a special exhibition

Q.7.

What happened to Surrealism in the 1930s?

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The infighting within the movement caused its collapse
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The movement moved back towards a more traditional way of working
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Surrealism reached a larger public audience than ever before
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Most artists left the movement to pursue other careers

Q.8.

Another key Surrealist, Joan Miró, famously declared what?

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A destruction of the establishment
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A ruination of the academy
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An overthrowing of the rule makers
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An assassination of painting

Q.9.

A key artist in the movement, Salvador Dali, is best known for his work showing melting clocks in a surreal landscape. What is it called?

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The Repetition of Time
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The Unwinding of Clocks
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The Occurrence of Thought
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The Persistence of Memory

Q.10.

When did Surrealism begin?

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The 1940s
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The 1850s
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The 1980s
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The 1920s