Minimalism, a Trend That Coexisted with Pop, Emphasized a Continuation

question 13

Multiple Choice

Minimalism, a trend that coexisted with Pop, emphasized a continuation of the exploration of nonrepresentation and the idea that a painting or sculpture is primarily:

• A) an illusionistic space or window to look into.
• B) an expression of the energy and vitality of the artist's mark.
• C) a statement of the artist's psyche.
• D) a physical object.
• E) an expression of the sublime nature of reality.

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Definitions:

Nonimportation Movement

A series of commercial restrictions adopted by American colonists to protest British revenue policies prior to the American Revolution.

Townshend Acts

The Townshend Acts were a series of British laws passed in the late 1760s imposing taxes on goods imported to the American colonies, including tea, glass, and paper, which contributed to growing colonial dissatisfaction and paved the way for the American Revolution.

American Merchants

American Merchants were key figures in the colonial and early America economic landscape, involved in trade, commerce, and the establishment of trade routes domestically and internationally.

Sons Of Liberty

Organization formed by Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and other radicals in response to the Stamp Act.