Méret Oppenheim Was Part of an Art Movement That Rejected

question 12

Multiple Choice

Méret Oppenheim was part of an art movement that rejected rational, conscious thought. Her fur-lined teacup and saucer, Object, conjures an unexpected and illogical sensation for the viewer by using ________ texture.

• A) subversive
• B) expected
• C) familiar
• BOX: The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
• D) smooth
• E) silky

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Definitions:

Antarctica

The Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole, noted for its vast ice sheets and extreme cold temperatures.

Mesozoic

The geological era that lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, including the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, known for the dominance and eventual extinction of dinosaurs.

Gondwana

An ancient supercontinent that included present-day Africa, South America, Antarctica, India, and Australia, existing from the late Neoproterozoic until its break-up in the Jurassic period.

Southern Hemisphere

The half of Earth that lies south of the Equator, encompassing continents like Australia, Antarctica, and parts of Africa, South America, and Asia.