Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo Notes

QuestionAnswer
The Broken Column A self-portrait where an ionic column replaces the artist's spine, representing her injuries from a bus accident.
The Two Fridas A double self-portrait depicting two versions of the artist with exposed hearts connected by a single artery.
La Casa Azul The "Blue House" in Coyoacán where Kahlo was born, lived, and eventually died; it is now a museum.
Fulang Chang The name of the pet spider monkey that appears in several of Kahlo's self-portraits.
The Suicide of Dorothy Hale A controversial painting commissioned by Clare Boothe Luce showing a socialite falling from a skyscraper.
What the Water Gave Me A surreal painting depicting Kahlo's feet in a bathtub with various memories and symbols floating in the water.
Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird A work featuring a monkey, a cat, and a dead bird hanging from a collar of thorns that makes the artist bleed.
The Wounded Deer A painting where Kahlo's head is placed on the body of a stag that has been shot with nine arrows.
Henry Ford Hospital A 1932 painting on sheet metal depicting Kahlo's miscarriage in Detroit, surrounded by symbolic floating objects.
Viva la Vida The title of Kahlo's final painting, a vibrant still life of watermelons completed shortly before her death.
Diego Rivera The famous Mexican muralist who was Kahlo's husband and a frequent subject of her emotional works.
Ionic Column The specific architectural element that serves as a metaphor for Kahlo's broken back in her paintings.
Leon Trotsky The exiled Russian revolutionary who stayed at the Blue House and had a brief affair with Kahlo.
Marxism Will Give Health to the Sick A late-period political painting where the artist depicts herself being supported by the "healing hands" of Karl Marx.
Tehuana Dress The traditional Mexican clothing Kahlo frequently wore and painted to emphasize her indigenous heritage.
Created by: kromeo
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards