HUMN 100 (HUMN 100)

In the 19th century, the camera was a revolutionary invention, and many artists were concerned about the effect that photographs would have on the art world. • Did the invention of the camera change the arts? Why or why not? • Choose an artistic movement that you believe was influenced by the camera and discuss how the movement was affected. • Include a statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points. • Include at least one example of an artist and artwork i...

Choose one of the music or dance movements that you read about this week and at least one work from that movement. Then, address the following: • Examine the movement and specific work in relation to historical and political influences of the movement. • Identify characteristics of the movement and how the work reflects these characteristics. • Include a statement from the artist and one from a critic. • Include a link to the lyrics and/or video depending on your choice. M...

Examine a specific artwork influenced by a literary work and how the artist captured the subject or story. Here are a few examples, but you are not restricted to this list: I chose Jeff Wall, After “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue (1999- 2000). This staged photograph by Canadian artist Jeff Wall was inspired by Ralph Ellison’s 1952 novel ‘Invisible Man’, which explores the struggle of an unnamed African American man in the mid twentieth century. In the prologue, h...