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Assignment: Prepare a 6- to 8-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker's notes (presenter notes) in which you examine the work of photographers during the 1930s in Pre-World War II America and the work of Abstract Expressionists during the 1940s and 1950s in Post-World War II America.

Include and respond to the following in your presentation:

American Art Before World War II (Photography

Two photographers who worked during the 1930s

At least two examples of photography from each photographer

A description of the types of subjects photographed

Is photography fine art? Why or why not? Include research that supports your position.

How photography has affected American culture? Provide specific examples.

American Art After World War II (Abstract Expressionism)

Two Abstract Expressionist painters who worked in 1940s and 1950s in Post-World War II America

At least two examples of paintings from each painter

A description of the style of each painter and why the painter worked in this style of abstraction

A description of how this style emerged in post-World War II America and why it differed from the art work of the 1930s

How did artists capture the mood of post-war America, with its abundance and feelings of anxiety?

Use bullet points on slides, not complete sentences or statements.

Use correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure in presenter notes.

Use third person for presentation.

Format your citations and references consistent with APA guidelines.

Resources: Review Ch. 5 and 6 of Oxford History of Art: Twentieth-Century American Art, the Week 3 Electronic Reserve Readings, your Video Reflections, and at least one additional scholarly online or library resource.