Discussion & Journal & Final Project

Week Five

Recommended Resources Articles

1. Galenson, D. W. (2002). Masterpieces and markets: Why the most famous modern paintings are not by American

artists. Historical Methods, 35(2), 63-75. Retrieved from the ProQuest Central database.

 This article, using the vocabulary of the art historian, discusses the subject of the American modern

paintings in the canon of modern painting in general. The author hypothesizes that the dearth of “famous”

Modernist American paintings is a direct result of the art market and the demand for European Modernist

works over American works. The article places this phenomenon within the social, intellectual, and

cultural context of twentieth century Europe and the United States.

2. Lubar, R. S. (1999). Salvador Dali: Modernism’s counter-muse. Romance Quarterly, 46(4), 230-238. Retrieved

from the ProQuest Central database.

 This article, using the vocabulary of the art historian, discusses the subject of Surrealism and the subjects

and techniques employed by Dali and Surrealist artists in relation to their social, intellectual, and cultural

context.

3. Platt, S. N. (1988). Modernism, formalism, and politics: The “cubism and abstract art” exhibition of 1936 at the

Museum of Modern Art. Art Journal, 47(4), 284-295. Retrieved from the JSTOR database.

 This article, using the vocabulary of the art historian, discusses the subject of the establishment of Cubism

and Abstract art as accepted genres within the field of fine art. Places this acceptance within the social,

intellectual, and cultural context of the early- to mid-twentieth century United States.

Multimedia

1. Phillips, J. (2013, April 24). Prezi demonstration [Prezi presentation]. Retrieved from

http://prezi.com/mh6btb2vztvj/prezi-demonstration/

 This presentation provides detailed information on using Prezi. If you have not signed up for Prezi, yet, it

is recommended that you do so in order to prepare for your Final Project.

Websites

1. Learn & support. Prezi. Retrieved from http://prezi.com/support/

 Review the information available on this web page to explore various ways that a presentation can be

designed. If you have not signed up for Prezi, yet, it is recommended that you do so in order to prepare for

your Final Project.

2. Manual/FAQ. Prezi. Retrieved from https://prezi.zendesk.com/forums

 Review the information available on this web page for detailed information on using Prezi. If you have

not signed up for Prezi, yet, it is recommended that you do so in order to prepare for your Final Project.

3. Prezi (http://prezi.com/)

 This site provides a way to organize and present visual information and text. It is a free resource, though

it does require you to register. If you have not signed up for Prezi, yet, it is recommended that you do so

in order to prepare for your Final Project.