Art and Society-Shifting Views of America

Art and Society-Write a short paper (not a formal essay) on how it reflects the society in which it was made.  Write out each question followed by a brief answer (250-500 word response to each question).  Short paper must respond to the following questions:

• What image of America was communicated by the innovations and buildings presented at the 1883 Chicago’s World Fair? How was this image communicated?
• How and why was the art produced by the Ashcan School different from that of the Gilded Age? To what changes in social history were artists reacting?
• How is art a reflection of society? Explain with at least two examples to illustrate the relationship between  the two. These two examples may be from the text or of your own selection. Discuss the subject or theme of your selected works.

Format your short paper according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

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