Pop Art and Consumer Culture
Exploring how artists responded to mass media, advertising, and consumerism in the mid-20th century.
Key Questions
- How did Pop Art challenge the traditional boundaries between 'high' and 'low' art?
- Analyze the use of irony and satire in Pop Art to critique consumer culture.
- Compare the artistic techniques of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
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