2 Questions

"Twentieth Century African-American Artists; Postmodern Architecture" Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

· Choose two (2) of the following late 20th century African-American artists, and compare and contrast their art: Bearden, Lawrence, Basquiat, or Colescott. Describe specific elements of the works from the chosen artists that represent the multiplicity of the African-American experience. Identify one (1) of these works (or some other by an African American artist) that you would like in your workplace, and explain why.

· Choose one (1) example of architecture that you believe best exemplifies the characteristic post-modern style. Provide a rationale for your selection, and describe two (2) of the features of post-modern style that you find intriguing.

Explore:

African American Artists of the Twentieth Century

· Chapter 35 (p. 1167) and Chapter 36 (p. 1180) on Jacob Lawrence

· Chapter 39 (pp. 1285-1286) on Romare Bearden

· Chapter 40 (pp. 1326-1327) on Jean-Michel Basquiat

· Jacob Lawrence, New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) at  http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=3418

· Basquiat and Robert Colescott, Washington DC's Corcoran Museum at  http://www2.corcoran.org/30americans/artists/

· Romare Bearden video, San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art at  http://www.sfmoma.org/explore/multimedia/videos/205

Postmodern Architecture

· Chapter 40 (pp. 1312-1321) for examples of post-modern architecture

· Post-modern buildings of renown:  http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/post_modern.html

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Act Local" Please respond to the following:

Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:

Select one (1) developing country, and discuss the fundamental actions that the leadership of the selected country is — or is not — taking to improve the living standards of its people. Next, using this same country, cite one (1) specific example of progress or regress that its government is making in terms of the economy, the political system, and the environment.

Please be sure to do outside research on one developing country and use that country as an illustrative example. Please be sure to properly cite the sources used in-text and at the end of your response.