Question
William Carlos Williams observed how this sculptor became a recluse who “broiled steaks” in his studio after the death of his pet Samoyed Polaire. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this Romanian sculptor whose animal-inspired works include Bird in Space.
ANSWER: Constantin Brâncuși (“bran-KOOSH”)
[10h] A 1930 Brâncuși sculpture of one of these animals consists of a marble slab that can be spun on a pivot. Alexander Calder’s first large-scale stabile (“stay-BEEL”) was a black metal sculpture of one of these animals called “Devil.”
ANSWER: fish [accept Devil Fish]
[10m] This museum’s massive Brâncuși collection includes The Flying Turtle and The Miracle Seal. This museum’s collection lines a six-story spiral ramp designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
ANSWER: Guggenheim Museum [or the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; reject the “Peggy Guggenheim Museum” or “Guggenheim Bilbao”]
<Ganon Evans, Fine Arts - Sculpture> ~22595~ <Editor: Chandler West>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 18.61 | 92% | 89% | 6% |