Charles Sheeler, Criss-Crossed Conveyors, River Rouge Plant, Ford Motor Company, - 1927

Where was Charles Sheeler born?

Philadelphia

Where did Sheeler study painting?

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

What silent movie created by Sheeler and Strand romanticize the skyscrapers of New York?

Manhattan

What is precisionism?

Photorealistic style of painting

What is taylorism?

An idea by Frederick Taylor to maximize output while decreasing waste

What was the first product that Ford used the ideas of Taylorism on?

Flywheel magneto

How much time did a flywheel magneto take to make before the assembly line?

20 minutes

After the introduction of the assembly line, how long did it take to complete a flywheel magneto?

5 minutes

What was Ford Motor Company's market share in 1913?

48%

In 1923, how many cars was Ford producing each year?

2.3 million, 1 car per 30 seconds

Who pioneered the annual model change in General Motors?

Alfred P. Sloan Jr.

How many workers worked in the River Rouge facility?

750,000

What does the format of the Criss-Crossed conveyors that was superimposed onto another photograph resemble?

Medieval altarpiece

What Charlie Chaplin silent movie displays the protagonist failing to keep up with assembly line production?

Modern Times