Essay Module 4

essay Question Options: 1. Why did the Nazis insist that modern art and Expressionism was degenerate and poorly executed? Describe the power of their repression and censorship. How does one recognize propaganda? Is it possible to use propagandist techniques to influence perception within a free speech environment? Is propaganda necessarily negative? Why or why not? 2. How does government sponsorship influence the arts and creativity? In what ways were the WPA-funded photography projects of Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans different from the Nazi-approved documentaries of Leni Riefenstahl? In what ways were the WPA-funded projects propaganda? 3. Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. Using the images and plans of the Bauhaus and German Pavilion, discuss the importance of Wright for Gropius and Mies. What do their buildings share with the Robie House? How do they depart from Wright’s example? Consider the way space is defined, the overall appearance of the buildings, the types of materials used, the relationship between the interior and the exterior, and the way the visitor encounters each of the structures.