Major Movements in Western Culture
Considering three major movements in Western Culture (Realist, Modern, Post-Modern), discuss and cite your reasons for what you consider to be the most significant contributions in Art, as they have impacted and influenced our contemporary times.(you may choose ONE work: Painting, Literature, Architecture, or Music from EACH period: Realist, Modern, Post-Modern).
By “most significant” discuss why and how you think these works have advanced Human creativity, understanding, social/political vision and culture in our times.
Did they bring new insights or truths about the human condition? Did they foster a new way of thinking, or outlook?
Did they initiate new forms and break conventions through innovation?
Were they “revolutionary” in positive and/or negative ways as we look back from today’s perspective on them?
Your organization might follow this:
Argument Statement–Briefly stating your selections and focus on why they are the most significant (try to define what you mean by “significant”–see above).
Body Paragraphs
Realist (1865–1914):
Work (Twain’s “Huck Finn”–Lit.) discussion and demonstration/rationale for selection
Modern (1914–1945):
Work (Stravinsky’s “Rites of Spring”–Music) discussion and demonstration/rationale for selection
Post-Modern (1945–2000):
Work (Warhol’s “Marilyn”–Painting ) discussion and demonstration/rationale for selection
Conclusion–Restate your argument about why your selections were the most significant.
