Situate the movement within its political, cultural and historical context to illustrate how historical context influenced the techniques, content, style, and ideology of the movement. Support your argument with examples of artists and their work.

Topic 1: Contexts and Influences of 20th Century Art Historical Movements
Select one of the following movements in 20th century art: Futurism, Dada, Pop Art, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism. Situate the movement within its political, cultural and historical context to illustrate how historical context influenced the techniques, content, style, and ideology of the movement. Support your argument with examples of artists and their work.

Recommended resources for Topic 1:

Futurism
Willette, J. (2016). Cubism, Futurism and the Great War, Part One. Art History Unstuffed.

Willette, J. (2016). Cubism, Futurism and the Great War, Part Two. Art History Unstuffed.

Maftei, S. (2010). Between “critique” and propaganda: The critical self-understanding of art in the historical avant-garde. The case of Dada. Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, 9(27), 219-245.
Pop Art
Curley, J. (2013). A Conspiracy of Images: Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter, and the art of the Cold War.

Surrealism
Willette, J. (2011). Surrealism in Context. Art History Unstuffed. Retrieved from

Abstract Expressionism
Paul, S. (2004). Abstract Expressionism. Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, Metropolitan  Museum of Art.

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