PART ONE Participate in the DISCUSSION

Have you picked out your book?

What interests you about the topic?

Would you like to share any thoughts you have so far?

SUGGESTED Book Title and it's SUBJECT: I. STONES OF VENICE, John Kurston, 2. Mary Cassatt : Painter of Modern Womwn, World of art, by Grisleda Pollack 3. Lee Krasner, A Biography, by Gail Levin

Please Select only ONE BOOK for FUTURE ASSIGNMENT PENDING to discuss NOW!

PART TWO - HOMEWORK

 Read Chapter 12: Corporate Culture and Its Enemies

-Complete the Homework

Homework Comprehension Questions START HERE: Follow Instructions/

Please answer these questions in paragraph format, including at least four sentences. Please cite

Fineberg's textbook and/or a lecture in support of your response. Please Note: Questions 1,2,4,6 & 7 require completed A& B ANSWERS!

1.-AHow does Fineberg characterize "corporate culture"? 1.-BWould you defend or critique his assessment?

2.-A Use a specific artwork by Romare Bearden to discuss the way it embodies his experience of African American culture and history.
2- B How do you think his use of collage relates to his subject matter?

3. How is 1970s photorealism different from realist painting in general?

4.-A Imagine walking down the street with a friend and stumbling across a work by Charles Simonds.
4.-BWhat is the work's message?

5. Describe some of the ways that second generation feminism influenced the art of the 1970s in the US.

6.-A Relate the work of Cindy Sherman to a previous artist who dealt with popular culture.
6-B What points of comparison and difference distinguish their approach to the influence of popular imagery?

7.-A Describe the main intention behind Robert Matta-Clark's sculptural interventions.
7-B Do you consider his work political art?