Discuss why this period of artistic development and the movements within hinge upon the human psyche
What will be an ideal response?
Just as Einstein's radical theories of physics changed the way in which people viewed life and reality, Freud's exploration of the subconscious altered the way in which people defined themselves and, in turn, how they expressed themselves. As opposed to the rational and reasoned Enlightenment approach, the new psychology allowed an exploration of irrationality and the emotional elements in human nature. This new approach allowed for a level of self-expression and individuation that is unique to modern art. Artists brought to their work their hidden emotions, their repressed desires, and their dreams and fantasies, hoping to find a current in the collective unconscious and help provide some sort of meaningful experience in an era of extraordinary violence and chaos.
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a. in the year 800. b. at Aachen, in Germany. c. because he defeated the pope in Rome. d. at Aix-la-Chapelle on December 25.
In many historical accounts, the Greeks were knnown for their panel painting, yet none of it survives. Some have hypothesized that Etruscan painting is a close aproximation to Greek painting. Discuss the eveidence for and against this based on what you ahve read in your text.
What do Etruscan tombs tell us about the Etruscans' lives? Be sure to cite specific examples to illustrate your discussion. How does it demonstrate contact with other cultures? How is it similar and diferent from Egyptian funerary practices? What are the similarities and diferences in the use of animals to Near-eastern Art?