Today we reviewed the previous three weeks of the semester.

The third quiz will be on Monday, November 24th.

Reminder: the bonus point opportunity (posted on October 16) is due Monday, November 10.

Today we began the the second half of the course by viewing and discussing two unique artists who would have a strong influence on the future style of surrealism: Marc Chagall and Giorgio de Chirico.

The work of Chagall was a return to reality but one where the physical laws of the world did not apply.

Marc Chagall "Birthday" 1923

The work of de Chirico also focused on physical reality and executed in the tradition of Renaissance space. His particular approach was part of what is called the metaphysical school whose imagery dealt with bright sunlight (and shadow), open and deep spaces, and the juxtaposition of everyday objects that created a sense of surprise and strangeness.

Giorgio de Chirico "The Mystery and Melancholy of a Street" 1914

These works, in terms of their subject matter, was to anticipate the later movement known as surrealism.

Next we looked at some of the work of Jean Arp. An artist whose significance was in the process of creating his art.

Jean Arp "Collage Arranged According to the Laws of Chance" 1916-17

We than began a discussion of the movement known as dada.

Next class we will continue with dada, Marcel Duchamp, and the new objectivity.

Viewings:

• Slides from Lecture 18

Readings:

• Chapter 13: From Fantasy to Dada and the New Objectivity