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AP Art History
Unit 10: 1980 CE - Present
Global Contemporary
Images 224-250
Main Ideas:
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In an era of rapid modernization, these artworks touch upon its consequences such as gender & racial disparities, economic neocolonialism, and restrictions on basic freedoms
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These artworks use innovative methods often with mixed media and in-person installations to showcase different aspects of their central message
Main Ideas of the Topic
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With a 3-D installation, the viewers can easily immerse themselves in the artwork to understand the artist's clear unambiguous message through the artwork's features
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The message of these artworks is generally a critique on the consequences of rapid modernization, such as class & gender disparity, economic neocolonialism, and restrictions on freedoms
Main Ideas of the Topic
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Rather than providing an immersive experience, singular pieces of artwork (such as paintings) are more ambiguous in their meaning and allow the viewer to make sense of the visual features to understand the artwork's meaning
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While the message of these artworks is generally a critique on the consequences of rapid modernization (such as gender disparity and economic colonialism), these themes are presented very broadly allowing the viewer to interpret these messages in their own way
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