Minimalism, a trend that coexisted with Pop, emphasized a ...

[natalie2426]

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.

Question 2

The term action painting refers to the fact that this new type of painting:
 
  A. emphasized figures and subject matter in strong action.
  B. traced the actions of the painter.
  C. actually moved.
  D. referred to political issues, calling people to action.
  E. depicted simple diagrams of mechanical actions.

[ricroger]

Answer to Question 1

D
The minimalist Donald Judd wrote, The thing as a whole, its quality as a whole, is what's interesting.

Answer to Question 2

B
Action painting describes the work of Pollock and others, for their paintings are not images in a traditional sense but traces of an act, the painter's dance of creation.

[natalie2426]

Gracias!

[FergA]

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