Discussion and debate have always marked the reception of art. This CheckPoint focuses on two artworks regarded as masterpieces that were initially met with controversy. Resource: Ch. 3 of A World of Art
Examine Michelangelo’s David on p. 49 in Ch. 3 of A World of Art.
View the following Closer Look Presentation in the MyArtsLab link available on your student website: · Open the MyArtsLab for A World of Art.
· Click on Multimedia Library then click Closer Look.
· Under the Ch. 3 heading, click on Marcel Duchamp, Nude Descending a Staircase. Write a 200- to 300-word summary that answers the following: · Summarize the reaction of the public to Michelangelo’s David and Marcel Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase.
· What did contemporary viewers find objectionable about each work?
· What are the reasons behind Duchamp’s innovative approach to human form?
Does knowledge of the artist’s inspiration enhance your appreciation of Nude Descending a Staircase?
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