1. Ch. 22: The Contemporary Contour

2. Background You should have a basic understanding of the following aspects of 20 th century life: The fear of technological power and the use of satire to critique the military The fear of technological power and the use of satire to critique the military The global dominance of the United States and interconnectedness of countries and cultures around the globe The global dominance of the United States and interconnectedness of countries and cultures around the globe The divide between cultures with great material comforts and those without The divide between cultures with great material comforts and those without The reasons that existentialism became popular (define “existentialism” The reasons that existentialism became popular (define “existentialism”

3. Painting Since 1945 Art has developed in many directions during this period. Focus on the following movements and artists, noting the key ideas stated in your text about each one: Abstract Expressionism and Jackson Pollock’s Number 1 Robert Rauschenberg’s Monogram Andy Warhol’s Mick Jagger Philip Pearlstein’s Two Female Models on Regency Sofa Jean Lacy’s Little Egypt Condo

4. Sculpture Like painting, approaches to sculpture vary. Before class, study the photographs of each of the following works, and think about the impression that each makes on you: Alexander Calder’s Big Red Alexander Calder’s Big Red Henry Moore’s Reclining Figure Henry Moore’s Reclining Figure George Segal’s The Diner George Segal’s The Diner Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Valley Curtain Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Valley Curtain