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Question 1: In chapter 37 (pp. 1228-1232) of the textbook, the author discusses the Federal support for the artsduring the Great Depression. This includes the Federal Arts Project, the Federal Writers’ Project, the Federal Music Project, and the Federal Theater Project. Do you think these were good ideas during those hard times? What accomplishments of these Projects impressed you the most? If you lived then, which of these Projects would you like to work for?

In addition to the textbook, look at these two articles on this topic please:

Government helping the arts in hard times at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/1934-Picturing-Hard-Times.html

See also “The WPA” athttp://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/powerprose/wpa/

Question 2: After reading the textbook, chapter 38 (pp. 1254-1269) concerning Abstract Expressionism, and viewing the links below, discuss Abstract Expressionism in art, and the chance music of composers like John Cage. Also, what do you think of Cage’s 4” 33’?

Watch some or all of John Cage’s “4’33’” athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTEFKFiXSx4&index=5&list=PL223147EC2385356B

Last, look at “My kid could paint that”

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Instructions: Please respond to either question 1 or 2 with an initial post of at least 150 words, using the textbook and links to sources provided below. Then post at least one substantive reply to another post in either section.

Question 1: Using the attached pdf (pages 1-16), choose two of the following late 20th century African-American artists, and compare and contrast their art: Bearden, Lawrence, Basquiat, or Colescott. Which of these artists is your favorite?

Additional Sources:

Chapter 35 (p. 1167) and Chapter 36 (pp. 1180-1181) on Jacob Lawrence

Chapter 39 (pp. 1285-1287) on Romare Bearden

Chapter 40 (pp. 1326-1327) on Jean-Michel Basquiat

Website introducing Robert Colescott:http://www.blackpast.org/aah/colescott-robert-1925

Question 2: Read chapter 40 (pp. 1312-1320) for examples of post-modern architecture. Use the attached pdf document (pages 17+) to select two of your favorite examples of the post-modern style. Or, you can find another example from another source. Describe your impressions of the postmodern architectural styles.