The 20th century was shaped by shifting philosophies and emerging…

The 20th century was shaped by shifting philosophies and emerging…

The 20th century was shaped by shifting philosophies and emerging

technologies, and these developments had a noticeable impact on art and culture. The political revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries reshaped western notions of what it meant to be an individual, while new moral philosophies began to question the established religious traditions of Judaism and Christianity.

Choose one notable artist from the assigned readings this week. How was their work a direct response to the changes in philosophy and industry associated with the dawn of the 20th century? Be sure to make connections between the artist, their work, and the culture in which they lived.