Contemporary Arts and Culture.

1.How did the mechanical reproduction of art as Walter Benjamin defines it affect the Dada artists? The essay the Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction is in last weeks class module; please re-read it in the context of Dada if necessary. There is also a summary of the essay in last weeks class readings to help you organize your thoughts about the piece.Also consider Benjamins ideas about reproduction in regards to the internet and the proliferation of images that we encounter everyday through our interactions with it. Also consider the internet itself as an expression of Dada-like ideas. Please answer in 350 words or more. 2After reading Breton’s Manifesto in your own words explain how he defines Surrealism. Give a specific artwork as an example and explain how it applies. (350 words) 3.Explain how Magritte addresses semiotics. Are there any other works that you would compare this to in terms of impact? (300 words) 4. Harold Rosenbergs essay on Abstract Expressionism presented the idea of Action Painting. Explain how this differed from the approach to Surrealism and other movements before. Use examples. 300 Words 5.What does Annabell Shark explain about the political usage of Abstract Expressionism in the 1950s. How would you explain the connection between this style of making art and the American image of the 50s. 300 words. Requirements: Answer each question. | .doc file