Discussion

Respond to one of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

• Choose two 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 of these works (or some other by an African American artist) that you would like in your workplace, and explain why.

Choose one example of architecture that you believe best exemplifies the characteristic post-modern style. Provide a rationale for your selection, and describe two 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 ( 1285-1286) on Romare Bearden
• Chapter 40 ( 1326-1327) on Jean-Michel Basquiat
• Jacob Lawrence, New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
• Romare Bearden video, San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art

Postmodern Architecture

• Chapter 40 (pp. 1312-1321) for examples of post-modern architecture
• Post-modern buildings of renown.