The contemporary Mexican artistic movement known as muralism, a movement of public art that began with images painted on walls in an effort to represent Mexican national culture, is closely linked ideologically with its main sponsor, the new Mexican government elected in 1920 following the Mexican Revolution. ββββ ββββββββββ ββββββββ ββ βββββββββ ββββββββ ββββββββ βββ βββ βββββ βββββββββββββ βββββ ββββββ ββ βββββββ ββ βββββββ ββββββββ ββββββββ βββ ββββββββββββ βββ
Intro topic Β·Muralism (Mexican art movement involving images representing Mexican culture)
Linked to Mexican government following Mexican Revolution, which called on artists to show good things about Mexico.
Style of Muralists Β·Muralists developed own distinct styles
Rivera incorporated elements of pre-Columbian sculpture and Italian Renaissance. Orozco had more expressionist style. Siquieros was similar to Orozco, but had some stylistic differences. (Need to come back for the details of the style differences if questions ask about this; not worth trying to remember.)
Cause of stylistic experimentation Β·Moving to new medium (large walls) led to experimentation
Muralists moved from small easel paintings to large compositions on walls. Muralists had to use larger brush gestures. They also had to make their work viewable from many different angles.
Passage Style
Single position
Spotlight
3.
Which one of the following βββββββ ββ ββββββββ ββββββββ ββββ βββ ββββββ ββββββ ββ βββββ ββββ βββββββ
Question Type
Authorβs perspective
Implied
The author emphasizes the βimportant innovationsβ of Mexican muralist art. So itβs clear the author values stylistic aspects of muralism.
a
its revolutionary ideology
The author values stylistic innovations more than the revolutionary ideology. The author tells us that muralism wasnβt just formulaic, official government art. The rest of the passage focuses on stylistic elements, not revolutionary subject matter.
b
its use of βββββββββ βββββ
Although Orozco used brilliant color, the author never indicates that muralism generally was characterized by brilliant color or that this was one of the innovations of muralism.
c
its tailoring of βββββ ββ βββ ββββββ
This is the best answer. The author notes in the last paragraph that muralists experimented by changing their techniques to suit the medium of large walls. This is the only answer that involves an innovative stylistic aspect muralism.
d
its use of ββββββββ ββββ ββββββββ ββββ
Itβs not clear that muralism involved elements from everyday life. In any case, even if it did, the author doesnβt suggest that this was the most important aspect of muralism.
e
its expression of ββββββββ βββββ
The author values stylistic innovations more than ideas presented in muralism. The author tells us that muralism wasnβt just formulaic, official government art. The rest of the passage focuses on stylistic elements, the populist ideas expressed in the art.
Difficulty
79% of people who answer get this correct
This is a moderately difficult question.
It is significantly harder than the average question in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%127
142
75%157
Analysis
Authorβs perspective
Implied
Art
Single position
Spotlight
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
13%
157
b
1%
155
c
79%
163
d
4%
159
e
2%
154
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