Images: Flashcards
1
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The Birth of a Nation
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- Was a novel about the KKK and its importance and founding. Showed its horrible message and advocated for white supremacy
- Written by Thomas Dixon
2
Q
Chrysler Building
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- It was Art Deco
- Uses a lot of curves and geometrics, and is also taking inspiration from the Egyptian pyramids. It was the tallest building of its day in New York City. Chrysler uses this style everywhere, and it was popular for the time period.
3
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The Ottomat
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- By Edward Hopper
- Flapper woman somberly sitting at a table
- Is painted using a blurry effect, and has an unknown darkness outside the window.
- The woman is pale and sad, and it shows how it was hard to be a trailblazer, as a lot of the time you could feel lonely.
4
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Industrial Image
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- By Charles Sheeler
- Is an image of the Chrysler factory in Detroit
- For them, this was a beautiful thing, and one of progress and prosperity, although image looks gloomy.
