Part 6

Quiz for Document P6-5: Marcel Duchamp, Nude Descending a Staircase (1912) and J. F. Griswold, “The Rude Descending a Staircase (Rush Hour at the Subway)” (1913)

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Question 1

Marcel Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase might be seen as a reflection of a mechanical and technological age in its imitation ofA. assembly lines.
B. locomotives.
C. motion pictures.
D. robotics.

Question 2

In using Duchamp’s painting to create the parody “The Rude Descending a Staircase,” J. F. Griswold would have been relying on average New Yorkers being familiar with the painting, likely through the prevalence ofA. art critics.
B. educational institutions.
C. public relations firms.
D. the popular press.

Question 3

What might Griswold’s parody say about New Yorkers’ attitudes toward urban living in the midst of technological and mechanical changes?A. Cities represent exciting ethnic and cultural diversity.
B. Cities are centers for artistic and cultural innovation.
C. Modern life has become chaotic and disordered.
D. Technological developments make urban life ordered and manageable.