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“Twentieth Century African-American Artists; Postmodern Architecture” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: 

• Choose two (2) of the following late 20th century African-American artists, and compare and contrast their art: Bearden, Lawrence, Basquiat, or Colescott. Describe specific elements of the works from the chosen artists that represent the multiplicity of the African-American experience. Identify one (1) of these works (or some other by an African American artist) that you would like in your workplace, and explain why. 
• Choose one (1) example of architecture that you believe best exemplifies the characteristic post-modern style. Provide a rationale for your selection, and describe two (2) of the features of post-modern style that you find intriguing.

Explore:

African American Artists of the Twentieth Century 

• Chapter 35 (p. 1167) and Chapter 36 (p. 1180) on Jacob Lawrence 
• Chapter 39 (pp. 1285-1286) on Romare Bearden  
• Chapter 40 (pp. 1326-1327) on Jean-Michel Basquiat
• Jacob Lawrence, New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) at http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=3418 
• Basquiat and Robert Colescott, Washington DC’s Corcoran Museum at  http://www2.corcoran.org/30americans/artists/   
• Romare Bearden video, San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art at  http://www.sfmoma.org/explore/multimedia/videos/205   

Postmodern Architecture

• Chapter 40 (pp. 1312-1321) for examples of post-modern architecture
• Post-modern buildings of renown:  http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/post_modern.html

Role of race in our society and politics: – All through U.S. HISTORY "race" has been a central point in all governmental issues—starting with the English occupation and the Westward drive of pioneers to vanquish and butcher the local people groups The defines: progression of human advancement. Prejudice is as American as crusty fruit-filled treat, yet race itself is a political (monetary) idea having little to do with science. Are we a post racial society? What is the role of race in our society and politics?

(Refer to Marstine, J. (Ed.). (2006). New Museum Theory and Practice: An Introduction. Malden, Ma: Blackwell Publishing. for quotes) Why is a museum referred to as a "shrine?" Give examples. If an eight-year-old child asks you "why do people go to museums?"What will you say? Give examples. A new museum was recently opened near your home. You have been invited to give a brief presentation on "what objects will be suitable for space."What kind of objects will you suggest for space and why? Why are museums sometimes referred to as three-dimensional spaces? Give examples.