Create a scrapbook depicting a historical event through print media, photographs, letters, and art. Write commentary about how the event is depicted in each type of media. Include your own artistic or written reflection on the event. Go to Leon Golub's exhibit, or an art exhibit in your area, and write a critique of the exhibit using the New York Times article read in class as a model. First give some background on the artist's career, then describe the main pieces in the exhibit and analyze the style of each piece.
Murals often reflect themes of social or political protest.
Keep a journal noting the themes of each mural you find. Leon Golub left the United States for France in 1959 because his art did not fit in with the popular artistic movements in the United States. Create a dual timeline comparing the artistic movements in Europe and the United States in the 20th century. Include on the timeline a picture of a famous work of art that exemplifies each movement. Research the economics of the art profession.