Quiz & Worksheet - Surrealist Art Traits

Instructions:

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What did Surrealism focus on?

Tapping into the unconscious mind Using everyday objects for art

Oil paintings to represent society Photography made to look like paintings

Worksheet

Print Surrealism | Characteristics, Elements & Art Style Worksheet

1. Who wrote the Surrealist Manifesto?

Dali
Picasso
Breton
Magritte

2. What did Surrealist artists strive to show in their work?

Landscapes
Portraits
Realistic representations
The inner workings of the mind

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Artistic Surrealism was part of a larger Surrealist movement in art, literature, and politics in the time period following World War I. This quiz/worksheet combo will help you test your understanding of the specific qualities of Surrealism in the arts, and major artists associated with it. Some things you'll be assessed on include the defining qualities of artistic Surrealism, the figures associated with major Surrealist works, and the goals of Surrealist art pieces.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on your identification of:

The focus of Surrealism
Author of the Surrealist Manifesto
What Surrealist artists sought to show in their works
Common techniques in Surrealism
Specific artists based upon specific techniques

Skills Practiced

Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about Surrealism
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the specific artists associated with Surrealism and the defining qualities of their works
Interpreting information - verify that you can read information regarding the qualities of artistic Surrealism and interpret it correctly