The Revolution in the Visual Arts That Began in New

question 35

Multiple Choice

The revolution in the visual arts that began in New York City in the 1950s

• A) marked a return to the influence of seventeenth-century Flemish and Dutch masters.
• B) was based on nineteenth-century French impressionism.
• C) evolved from the socialist realism of the 1930s and was strictly representative.
• D) stressed energy and spontaneity over recognizable forms.

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Definitions:

Terrace

A relatively level or gently inclined surface or bench bounded on one edge by a steeper descending slope.

Entrenched Meanders

Deeply incised meanders in a river or stream that retain their winding course because the land elevation change has been rapid compared to the lateral motion of the river.

Base Level

The lowest point to which a river or stream can erode its channel, often sea level for rivers.

Uplift

The vertical elevation of the Earth's surface due to natural causes such as tectonic movements or volcanic activity.