5.1 Art Inspired by Science
In this unit, you learned about how the Post-Impressionists were inspired to create new artistic styles by new discoveries in optics and neuroscience (http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/post-impressionism.html). In your post, find and post a link to an example of another artist inspired by new discoveries in optics, neuroscience, or other areas of science. Come up with your own search terms or try art and optics, neuroscience, optical illusion, perception, science. Then describe the artwork and the artist’s relationship to science.
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5.2 Collage, Photomontage, and Assemblage
Read more about how and why Dada artists used the techniques of collage, photomontage, and assemblage here: https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/dada/chance-creations-collage-photomontage-and-assemblage. You can also learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collage; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photomontage; and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assemblage_(art). Then, make your own collage, photomontage, or assemblage. Take a photograph and post it, along with a description of the meaning your work holds.
Click “reply” to start your own post, which must be at least 50 words long. Edit the subject line to create a descriptive title for your post. If you would like to attach images or files, click “browse my computer” at the bottom of the message box and follow the instructions.
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