The Art of Judgment: Critics and Evaluation Quiz

Question 1

Which famous art critic was a major champion of Abstract Expressionism and Jackson Pollock?

A Arthur Danto

B Clement Greenberg

C John Ruskin

D Harold Rosenberg

Question 2

This influential British critic is remembered for his defense of J.M.W. Turner and the Pre-Raphaelites.

A Clive Bell

B John Ruskin

C Herbert Read

D Roger Fry

Question 3

Who coined the term 'Action Painting' to describe the work of artists like Pollock and de Kooning?

A Harold Rosenberg

B Leo Steinberg

C Clement Greenberg

D Robert Hughes

Question 4

Which critic was known for his sharp wit and as the host of the television series 'The Shock of the New'?

A Jerry Saltz

B Peter Schjeldahl

C Robert Hughes

D Dave Hickey

Question 5

This philosopher and art critic famously theorized about the 'end of art' after viewing Andy Warhol's Brillo Boxes.

A Arthur Danto

B Walter Benjamin

C George Dickie

D Nelson Goodman

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