Week 10, November 11

Topic: Regionalism, Social Realism

• American Gothic: https://smarthistory.org/grant-wood-american-gothic/
• Parson Weems’ Fable: https://smarthistory.org/parson-weems-fable/
• The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti: https://smarthistory.org/ben-shahn-the-passion-of-sacco-and-vanzetti/
• Factory Workers: https://smarthistory.org/romare-bearden-factory-workers/

Assignments:

• Annotation Reading Response on Manifold, Due Date: Due Friday November 15th

Pick one of the following for your writing response this week:

1. Cultural Commentary: How do each of these works reflect the social, political, and cultural contexts of their time? Choose one artwork and discuss its significance in portraying societal issues or events.
2. Artistic Techniques: What artistic techniques do the artists use to convey their messages? Provide specific examples from one of the readings to illustrate your points.