HUMN 303N Week 7 Assignment; Reflection - What Is Art
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$15.00
| Term | Updated 2023 |
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Bryson |
Instructions
Although controversial art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th and 21st centuries, the distribution of information regarding controversial art has increased with the proliferation of media. Choose an example of a controversial work of art from the 20th or 21st centuries from any discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, television, etc.). Then, address the following:
Identify the work and the medium.
- Based on your example, to what extent does this work of controversial art make a social contribution?
- What aesthetic value does the work have? How does it reflect the human condition? How does it relate to your life?
- Has this work ever been censored? If so, explain the circumstances. Are governments ever justified in censoring art? Why or why not?
- Examine some of the influences of this work of art.
- Argue whether or not this work should be considered art. Explain why using terms learned in this course. Include an accompanying statement from the artist(s) and a statement from a critic to support your points
| Instituition / Term | |
| Term | Updated 2023 |
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Bryson |
