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What was Dream of Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park about?
Indigenous erasure throughout Mexican History/reminder of Indigenous assistance.
What was the age gap between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera?
20 years
Why was Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park moved?
an earthquake
What did the sign Ignacio Ramirez was holding say?
God does not exist
How old was Rivera when he made Dream of Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park?
60
Who is the architect of fallingwater?
Frank Lloyd Wright
How long did it take for Wright to design Falling Water?
2 hours
What color was used on steel in Falling Water?
Cherokee red
What kind of architecture was used on Falling Water?
Organic Architecture
Where is Falling Water located?
pennsylvania
How many floors does Falling Water have?
3 floors
What styles did Frida Kahlo paint?
Surrealist, naive art
What style was The Two Fridas?
Surrealist
Who was Frida Kahlo's husband?
Diego Rivera
When was the Two Fridas painted?
1939
Why did Frida Kahlo paint The Two Fridas
To symbolize her inner identity struggles
What two cultures were in The Two Fridas?
European and Mexican
What did the Cypress tree symbolize in Starry Night?
Gogh's deppresive state
What color was the Cypress Tree in Starry Night?
Black
What was the painting technique used in Starry Night?
Impasto
Where was Van Gogh when he painted the Starry Night?
A Mental Hospital
How much is the Starry Night worth?
100 Million +
What is the intensity of light on a canvas called?
Luminance
Who is the architect of the palace of westminster?
Charles berry
What city is the Palace of Westminster located?
London
When was the palace of westminster constructed?
1016
How tall is The Elizabeth Tower?
316 feet
What was the main material used on the palace of westminster?
limestone
What is the largeist room in the palace of westminster?
Royal Hall
How many rooms does the palace of westminister have?
1100
how many times did the palace of westminister burned down?
2
what are they building in the big ben clocktower
elevator
How did the palace of westminster burn down the first time
faulty stove
How many bells are in big ben clock tower
5
Who painted Starry Night?
Vincent Van Gogh
What was the name of the asylum Vincent van Gogh went to?
St. Remy's
How did Vincent van Gogh die?
suicide
What was van Gogh's brother's name?
Theo van Gogh
What painting is this?
Starry Night
What type of galaxy inspired the main swirl in Starry Night?
spiral
What company origionally owned the Seagram Building?
Seagram
What style is the Seagram Building?
Modern
What is the Seagram Building?
a skyscraper
How much carbon does the Seagram Building emit annually?
15,000 tons
What art piece was made for the seagram Building?
The Seagram Murals
What building is this?
Seagram Building
What is this building?
Falling Water
how far was the falling water from pittsburg
70 miles
What environment is the falling water located in?
forest
Whats the most non-enviromentally friendly building we covered this unit?
Seagram building
What building contains reinforced concrete that is hung over a waterfall?
falling water
What painting is this?
The Two Fridas
Who made The Two Fridas?
Frida Kahlo
True or False : Frida Kahlo got in a major bus accident
TRUE
What material was used in most of Fridas Paintings?
Oil paint
Did Frida sleep with women?
yes
Where was Frida From?
Mexico
Where was Andy Warhol Born?
Pittsburg
What technique was used to make the Marilyn Diptych?
Silkscreen printing
How many prints total make up the Marilyn Diptych?
50
How many films did Andy Warhol help "make"?
60
True or False : Andy Warhol was nearly killed in a assassination attempt
TRUE
How many layers of underpaint was used to make the Marilyn Diptych?
5
What was the main purpose of horse in motion?
To see if horses' hooves move off the ground when they run.
What piece did Eadweard Muybridge create?
Horse in Motion
What was used to make horse in motion?
a camera with trip wires
What did Eadweard Muybridge's art influence?
Medical and media advancement
What effect did the zoopraxiscope have on the Horse in Motion?
It looked like the horse was galloping.
What did Eadweard Muybridge invent?
The zoopraxiscope
What Family owned Falling Water?
The Kaufman's
How many panes of glass were in the Falling Water home?
320 panes
When was Falling Water built?
1936-1938
Where was Falling Water built?
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
How many square feet was the main house of Falling Water?
9,300 square feet
Who built Falling Water?
Frank Wright
What does Wheatfields with Crows symbolize?
Life and Death
What Kind of depression did Vincent Van Gogh have?
reactive
How long was Vincent Van Gogh in an asylum for?
1 Year
When was Les Bateaux Amarres painted?
1888
What Color did Vincent Van Gogh make popular?
Yellow
How many letters did Vincent Van Gogh write?
800
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