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Choose an example of a controversial work of art from the 20th or 21st centuries from any discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, television, etc.). Then, address the following: Identify the work and the medium. Based on your example, to what extent does this work of controversial art make a social contribution? What aesthetic value does the work have? How does it reflect the human condition? How does it relate to your life? Has this work ever been censored? If so, explain the circumstances. Are governments ever justified in censoring art? Why or why not? Examine some of the influences of this work of art. Argue whether or not this work should be considered art. Explain why using terms learned in this course. Include an accompanying statement from the artist(s) and a statement from a critic to support your points.

          Choose an example of a controversial work of art from the 20th or 21st centuries from any discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, television, etc.). Then, address the following:

Identify the work and the medium.
Based on your example, to what extent does this work of controversial art make a social contribution?
What aesthetic value does the work have? How does it reflect the human condition? How does it relate to your life?
Has this work ever been censored? If so, explain the circumstances.
Are governments ever justified in censoring art? Why or why not?
Examine some of the influences of this work of art.
Argue whether or not this work should be considered art. Explain why using terms learned in this course.
Include an accompanying statement from the artist(s) and a statement from a critic to support your points.

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Choose an example of a controversial work of art from the 20th or 21st centuries from any discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, television, etc.). Then, address the following: Identify the work and the medium. Based on your example, to what extent does this work of controversial art make a social contribution? What aesthetic value does the work have? How does it reflect the human condition? How does it relate to your life? Has this work ever been censored? If so, explain the circumstances. Are governments ever justified in censoring art? Why or why not? Examine some of the influences of this work of art. Argue whether or not this work should be considered art. Explain why using terms learned in this course. Include an accompanying statement from the artist(s) and a statement from a critic to support your points.

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00:01 Hello students, in this question we have to choose a controversial art, work of art from the 20th or the 21st century from any discipline of humanities, music literature and then we have to talk about how the effect has been.

00:23 So for example, let's say we talk about andre serrano's piss christ that was in 1987.

00:43 So to identify this is actually a photography by american artist.

00:52 The medium is cyberchrome paint print.

01:03 Now this the work that had a contribution in the social aspect.

01:10 They had debates on the freedom of expression, the role of art in society and the relationship between religion and art.

01:27 It has challenged the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in art and has encouraged discussion on the role of religion in contemporary society.

01:39 So next question is about what aesthetic value does the work have.

01:46 So if you talk about it, it has its value in the use of color, composition and lighting.

01:58 It reflects the human condition by exploring themes of sacrilege, vulnerability and the juxtaposition of the sacred and the profane.

02:22 It may relate to one's life by encouraging.

02:31 It encourages introspection on personal beliefs and values.

02:42 So has this work been censored? yes, it has been censored and even vandalized in various exhibitions.

02:51 In 1989, the work was at the center of a controversy in us when it was exhibited at the southeastern center of contemporary art...

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