ARTHI 6C Lecture 11: class notes
Document Summary
Fdr lots of reforms and new regulations, social programs/publics. Coit tower (murals inside, ca life during great depression) Draws attention to everyday issues, working class and poor. Encourages idealization of these heroes to mold consciousness of the masses. Against romanticism - focus on ugly realities of life, accuracy. Murals - made for a specific location, fresco technique. Having feminist beliefs and ideals before feminism was created. American regionalism - tension between city and country. Rooted in social realism, realistic scenes in rural america. Considered true americanness but now seen as conservative and focuses on white americans only. Response to great depression, defining american art - nationalism, trying to differentiate from european art/abstract. African americans migrating up to northern states to find jobs and new lifestyles. Trying to redefine what it means to be black and what it means to be american, embrace culture. Midwest - less judgement, more isolation and security.
