Overview
Review these resources for the Week 3 Assignment:
Chapter 6 of the Introduction to Art e-book (Read pages 164 – 174)
MoMA links to Dorothea Lange digital exhibit with photos and audio
Watch and listen to at least three of the videos.
Diego Rivera's Pan-American Mural
A brutal history told for a modern city, Diego Rivera’s Sugar Cane
Choose either an image by Diego Rivera or an image by Dorothea Lange.
In a - reflection (450 words):
Identify the image you have chosen. Include its name, the creator, the date it was created, and the current location of the work, if available.
Describe the image you have chosen. What type of artwork is it? What moment in time has the artist captured? Why did the artist create this specific image?
Discuss the emotions and feelings this image creates in you, the viewer. What are some of the important issues (such as poverty, war, etc.) expressed in this work of art? In your perspective, how can visual art “tell” the stories of important events in society?