Mckenna Form- Color Lithograph Function- Political propaganda Content- Vivid colors Context- Located in China Change- The art is done anonymously Interpretation- Mao rises above a landscape containing a powerline as a symbol of industrialization. Artistic intent- Dramatic and vivid in order to convey a political message. Audience response- Is one of the most reproduced images ever made.
Nandini Form:Based on an oil painting Function: The communist party in China wanted to portray Chairman Mao as a new revolutionary leader Content: Chairman Mao Context: Mao worked for reforms for miners Tradition: During the Cultural revolution, high art was dismissed as feudal or bourgeois, art was created in service of the state Interpretation: Individualistic artistic fame was seen as counter-cultural in a collectivist society Artistic Intent: Wanted to gain followers throughout China Audience Response: For many people Mao's actions formed a permanent bond with the Communist party
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- Color Lithograph
Function- Political propaganda
Content- Vivid colors
Context- Located in China
Change- The art is done anonymously
Interpretation- Mao rises above a landscape containing a powerline as a symbol of industrialization.
Artistic intent- Dramatic and vivid in order to convey a political message.
Audience response- Is one of the most reproduced images ever made.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:Based on an oil painting
Function: The communist party in China wanted to portray Chairman Mao as a new revolutionary leader
Content: Chairman Mao
Context: Mao worked for reforms for miners
Tradition: During the Cultural revolution, high art was dismissed as feudal or bourgeois, art was created in service of the state
Interpretation: Individualistic artistic fame was seen as counter-cultural in a collectivist society
Artistic Intent: Wanted to gain followers throughout China
Audience Response: For many people Mao's actions formed a permanent bond with the Communist party