Test on Otto Steinert and German Post-War Photography
Otto Steinert: Shaping German Post-War Photography
Test: Otto Steinert Photography
20 questions
Question 1: The luminogram "Lamps of the Place de la Concorde" is characterized by light traces appearing black on white, making it a negative variant.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that in the negative versions, the light traces appear black on white, while the luminograms on black background are positive variants. Therefore, for the light traces to appear black on white, it would be a negative variant, but the text specifies that "The luminograms on black background are positive variants" regarding luminograms in general, and describes the creation of *Lamps of the Place de la Concorde* in a way that suggests it creates light traces, implying a positive variant where light traces are light on dark.
Question 2: Otto Steinert's experimental photographs could be easily duplicated many times because their negatives served as readily reproducible masters.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Steinert shaped his experimental prints in such an individual way through techniques like recopying, solarisation, negative mounting, and calculated post-exposure that it was almost impossible to create reprints. These works disprove that photographs can be duplicated umpteen times just because there is a negative.
Question 3: Steinert's luminograms predominantly minimized the role of chance and impulsivity in their creation, focusing instead on rigid pre-composition.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that 'In none of his other photographs does Steinert give as much space to the principle of chance and impulsivity as in his luminograms,' indicating that chance and impulsivity were emphasized, not minimized.
Question 4: Otto Steinert's preferred artistic photography methods included camera-less photography and the reduction to strict black and white.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state: 'Camera-less photography, the reduction to strict black and white, tight cropping, long exposures, the inversion of tonal values, as well as multiple exposures and montages in the darkroom became Steinert’s preferred methods.'
Question 5: Otto Steinert initially pursued medicine as a career and served as a staff physician during World War II before turning to photography full-time.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Steinert initially chose medicine as a career and served as a staff physician during World War II. In 1947, he turned to photography full-time.