05 Dec Imagery of Protest and Social Change
Order Instructions
Imagery of Protest and Social Change
Many of the art subjects of the 18th and early 19th century reflected Enlightenment ideas of social change and political justice. These images took the form of humorous satire, direct protest, or they illustrated a social problem or contemporary scandal. In this discussion, students will introduce images of social commentary. In the end, the class will have assembled a collection not only of works, but of period social problems, contested issues, and class struggles.
Initial Post:
Find an 18th or early 19th century work, from either the text or Internet, which references a social problem or revolutionary change.
Research the work and its subject.
In your initial post, introduce the work and the subject that is represented to your classmates. Be sure to provide the social context of the subject and details within the work that help to convey the artist’s message.
Include an image of your artwork with a link (the URL) to the image.
Here are a few artists to consider, but you are not limited to this list
