Describe 3 examples of the influence of the struggle for liberation and equality on modern art: Chicago, “The Dinner Party;” Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, “Revelations,” and Gillo Pontecorvo, Battle of Algiers. For each example, identify the medium, describe the content, and discuss in detail the form. Be sure to refer to the elements of art for each discipline: Visual Art for “The Dinner Party,” Dance for “Revelations,” and Film for The Battle of Algiers.
What does it all mean? What did you think or feel while engaging with “The Dinner Party,” “”Revelations,” and The Battle of Algiers? What struggles do these works represent and how do they represent them? What role does symbolism play? How about telling hidden histories?
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