MLA style

min of 500 words

In chapters 4.7 and 4.8 and in the videos you are provided examples of how art is utilized as a means ofexpression during times of war and as a form of social or political protest. Find one (1) specific artworkreferenced in the video “Conflict and Resistance” and one (1) specific artwork in the assigned textbookchapters. The chosen works should be examples that you feel are persuasive in conveying amessage AND/OR ones that you believe were less successful. Compose a short essay whichcompares the selected works, using the following questions to help guide your response:

a. Identify the artworks chosen (artist, title, medium and date).

b. What messages do the works seek to convey? In your discussion, you must include pertinentcontextual information such as the period of art and historical context in which the particularartworks were made.

c. Include a discussion of how the artwork’s materials (medium) affects the message andreception of the works.

d. What elements cause the works to be either successfully and/or unsuccessfully powerful orpersuasive? How do the works compare? Consider elements such as subject matter, aestheticchoices, composition, etc. Be specific and use visual and contextual evidence to support yourposition.

e. Finally, do you believe artists have a role or responsibility in times of conflict or violence?Explain.