The Challenge:
Choose a historical artwork from the textbook, module or lectures, and compare it to an example of either contemporary art or from popular culture. The historical artwork must be from the period that we are covering in this course (after 1800). It may be painting, sculpture, architecture, print media, furniture, etc. For the comparison, you may choose any type of contemporary image or object (billboard, advertising, album covers, movie posters, video game ads, manga covers, etc.).
Guiding Question for the Comparison:
Consider how the maker of the contemporary image might have intentionally or unintentionally referenced the historical work. How are the two works similar? How are they different? When comparing the works, you should consider both formal attributes as well as meanings.
