Case Studies on Political Art

Throughout history and culture, there has been a significant tie between the arts and politics, most notably between various forms of art and power. As a result of their responses to contemporary events and politics, the arts acquire political and social aspects, becoming a source of contention and even a catalyst for political and social change. Investigate some of the most impactful pieces of art ever created, arguing for political art one work at a time. Guernica by Pablo Picasso, prints by Kathe Kollwitz, Kazimir Malevich's Black Square, Hiroshima Panels by Iri and Toshi Maruki, and Martha Rosler's House Beautiful