Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Art and History...Can artists tell us about the past?

These links coordinate with the paper I gave you in class. Use them to help you think about the artistic contributions that stem from the 1920's (EQ #2). This homework will be due on 12/4.

Information on Precisionism: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5410362

Information on Dadaism: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5191892

Information on Surrealism with a focus on Dali: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4504240

Information on architecture of the 20's / 30's: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1554334

Information on jazz music of the 20's (make sure you listen to a sample) http://www.pbs.org/jazz/time/time_roaring.htm

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