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Which artist is known for his 'drip painting' technique?
Jackson Pollock revolutionized the art world with his drip painting technique, embodying the abstract expressionist movement.
Bob Marley's song 'Redemption Song,' inspired by a Marcus Garvey speech, encourages listeners to do what for themselves?
Marcus Garvey's 1937 speech "The Work That Reequals Freedom" is the source of Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song,' urging listeners to emancipate themselves mentally.
Michelangelo's famous statue of David was originally commissioned to be placed where in Florence?
Too stunning (and heavy!) for the Duomo roof! Once finished, a committee decided David was too magnificent to be perched so high up and moved it instead.
What pop star released the album '1989' in 2014, which included hit singles like 'Shake It Off' and 'Blank Space'?
Released in 2014, Taylor Swift's album '1989' marked a departure from her country roots to a full-fledged pop sound.
Which British artist, a pioneer of Pop Art, created the collage Just What Is It That Makes Today's Homes So Different, So Appealing?
Richard Hamilton's 1956 collage "Just What Is It That Makes Today's Homes So Different, So Appealing?" is considered the first work of Pop Art.
Which artist released the surprise album 'Folklore' in 2020, which received critical acclaim and commercial success?
Taylor Swift's album 'Folklore' was recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown, showcasing her creativity during challenging times.
Known for enlarging comic book panels with Ben-Day dots, which Pop artist parodied romance and war stories in his paintings?
Lichtenstein's 1963 painting "Whaam!" parodies a DC Comics war panel, enlarged to 5 by 13 feet using Ben-Day dots to evoke mass-produced imagery.
While recording early hits, Art Garfunkel moonlighted as a what in a New York school?
Art Garfunkel taught math at a Queens junior high school while Simon & Garfunkel were starting their career.
Which artist's everyday flags and targets blurred fine art with popular symbols, influencing the rise of Pop Art in America?
Jasper Johns' 1954 painting "Flag" used encaustic medium to depict the American flag as a textured object, blurring the line between fine art and mass imagery to influence Pop Art pioneers like Andy Warhol.