Art

You learned about the 16th-century Renaissance and the later 18th-century Enlightenment—periods of human history that are often described as returns to intellectualism and classical ideals.  Write an essay that charts the commonalities between these historic periods.  In short, you should link the cultures of the 16th and 18th centuries by highlighting shared ideas and traditions […]

Review “Thelma Golden–How Art Gives Shape to Cultural Change,” Ch. 9 and 11 of Oxford History of Art: Twentieth-Century American Art, and the Week Five Electronic Reserve Readings. Write a 200- to 350-word summary responding to the following: How has art, in the context of the social justice movements of the twentieth century, challenged, and shaped American […]