In our text, we learned that Michelangelo’s David was adopted as a symbol for the city-state of Florence; over 12,000 visitors purchased tickets in 1859 to see Frederic Church’s Heart of the Andes; and during the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Republic asked Picasso to create a painting to urge support for their cause.
It would be hard to think of an artist or work of art from the 21st century that carries similar weight to the examples above.
Discuss the following:
Has there been a decline in the cultural relevance of visual art in the West? If so, what could explain the decline? Has technology played a role? Has something taken its place? Explain and give examples.
If there has not been a decline, give examples of 21st century artists or artworks that are considered highly significant in our culture.In our text, we learned that Michelangelo’s David was adopted as a symbol for the city-state of Florence; over 12,000 visitors purchased tickets in 1859 to see Frederic Church’s Heart of the Andes; and during the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Republic asked Picasso to create a painting to urge support for their cause.
It would be hard to think of an artist or work of art from the 21st century that carries similar weight to the examples above.
Discuss the following:
Has there been a decline in the cultural relevance of visual art in the West? If so, what could explain the decline? Has technology played a role? Has something taken its place? Explain and give examples.
If there has not been a decline, give examples of 21st century artists or artworks that are considered highly significant in our culture.In our text, we learned that Michelangelo’s David was adopted as a symbol for the city-state of Florence; over 12,000 visitors purchased tickets in 1859 to see Frederic Church’s Heart of the Andes; and during the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Republic asked Picasso to create a painting to urge support for their cause.
It would be hard to think of an artist or work of art from the 21st century that carries similar weight to the examples above.
Discuss the following:
Has there been a decline in the cultural relevance of visual art in the West? If so, what could explain the decline? Has technology played a role? Has something taken its place? Explain and give examples.
If there has not been a decline, give examples of 21st century artists or artworks that are considered highly significant in our culture.In our text, we learned that Michelangelo’s David was adopted as a symbol for the city-state of Florence; over 12,000 visitors purchased tickets in 1859 to see Frederic Church’s Heart of the Andes; and during the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Republic asked Picasso to create a painting to urge support for their cause.
It would be hard to think of an artist or work of art from the 21st century that carries similar weight to the examples above.
Discuss the following:
Has there been a decline in the cultural relevance of visual art in the West? If so, what could explain the decline? Has technology played a role? Has something taken its place? Explain and give examples.
If there has not been a decline, give examples of 21st century artists or artworks that are considered highly significant in our culture.In our text, we learned that Michelangelo’s David was adopted as a symbol for the city-state of Florence; over 12,000 visitors purchased tickets in 1859 to see Frederic Church’s Heart of the Andes; and during the Spanish Civil War, the Spanish Republic asked Picasso to create a painting to urge support for their cause.
It would be hard to think of an artist or work of art from the 21st century that carries similar weight to the examples above.
Discuss the following:
Has there been a decline in the cultural relevance of visual art in the West? If so, what could explain the decline? Has technology played a role? Has something taken its place? Explain and give examples.
If there has not been a decline, give examples of 21st century artists or artworks that are considered highly significant in our culture.
