BA wk7 Assignment

· Due on 4/17/2021 Saturday @ 7pm EST

· APA Format

· 1.5 – 2 pages

· Minimum of 1 scholarly source and 1 primary source. Provide a hyperlink to the scholarly and primary source.

· Choose a controversial work of art from the 20th century on this site https://www.thecollector.com/controversial-artworks-of-the-20th-century/

· Submit through Turnitin and provide the report

Instructions Although controversial art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th and 21st centuries, the distribution of information regarding controversial art has increased with the proliferation of media. Choose an example of a controversial work of art from the 20th or 21st centuries from any discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, television, etc.). Then, address the following:

· Identify the work and the medium.

· Based on your example, to what extent does this work of controversial art make a social contribution?

· What aesthetic value does the work have? How does it reflect the human condition? How does it relate to your life?

· Has this work ever been censored? If so, explain the circumstances.

· Are governments ever justified in censoring art? Why or why not?

· Examine some of the influences of this work of art.

· Argue whether or not this work should be considered art. Explain why using terms learned in this course.

· Include an accompanying statement from the artist(s) and a statement from a critic to support your points.