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The Store | Claes Oldenberg (performance art)
In the winter of 1962, Claes Oldenberg set up store in a storefront on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He sold painted pastries constructed of plaster, sculptures that depicted undergarments, and more. This art is a mixture of performance and physical art. Image retrieved from:
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Harper Lee (book)
This Pulitzer Prize winning book tackles serious issues of sexual assault and racial inequality. The story follows a young girl named Scout who, become fascinated by their neighbor "Boo" Radley. Scout's father, a lawyer named Atticus, represents a Black man named Tom Robinson, who has been wrongly accused of assaulting a young woman. photo retrieved from:
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Psycho | Alfred Hitchock (film)
Often considered one of Alfred Hitchcock's best films, Psycho is a psychological horror film that has become one of the most recognizable films in history.. Image retrieved from: https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/posters/800/P/Psycho-1960-movie-poster.jpg -
Spartacus | Directed by Stanley Kubrick (film)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by Dalton Trumbo, this epic historical drama, based on the novel by Howard Fast, is inspired by the story of Spartacus, who led a slave revolt in his time. The film won four Academy Awards is often praised for its universal appeal. image retrieved from:
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The Rainbow | Grandma Moses (painting)
Grandma Moses, a popular folk artist, began painting late in life, in her seventies. The winner of several art awards, Grandma Moses and her skillful work serves as a reminder that age should not be seen as a roadblock. Image retrieved from:
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The Space Needle | Designed by Edward E. Carlson, John Graham, and Victor Steinbrueck
Originally created for the 1962 World's Fair, The Space Needle has become one of the most recognizable constructs in the world. The Needle stands at 605 feet tall and represents the innovative Seattle. image and further information:
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Sun in an Empty Room | Edward Hopper (painting)
This painting is a prime example of Edward Hopper's later work, which focused in the relationship between light and dark in space. Information and image:
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Squares with Two Circles | Barbara Hepworth (sculpture)
Bronze sculpture created by abstract artist Barbara Hepworth. This particular work focuses on the relationships between the squares, circles, the solid structure, and the cut-outs. Image and information:
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Drowning Girl | Roy Lichenstein (painting)
This painting is crafted of oil and polymer on canvas. It serves as one of Lichenstein's most famous works as well as a testament to melodrama. Image and information:
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White Bread | James Rosenquist (painting)
This oil on canvas painting employs bright colors that indicate it is Pop art. White Bread serves as a prime example of the style. Image and information:
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Black Hill | M.F. Husain (painting)
This painting serves as a prime example of the skillful hand of Indian modernist painter, M.F. Husain. His works appear as a modified Cubist style. Image and information:
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According to What | Jasper Johns (collage)
Jasper Johns often employed the usage of fabric, paint, and oil in the form of a collage. At sixteen feet long, this work is an expansive marriage of colors and shapes. Image and information:
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Fiddler on the Roof | Produced by Harold Prince (musical)
Set in a small village Russia in the year 1905, right before the beginning of the Russian Revolution. Considered one of the greatest musicals of all time. Information:
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The Gateway Arch | Architects Eero Saarinen and Hannskarl Bandel (architecture)
The completion of the Arch took several decades, which serves as a reminder of the precision that went into design and implementation of one of the United State's most recognizable landmarks. Information:
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Path of Life III | M.C. Escher
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Revolver | The Beatles (album)
The seventh album to be released by the band. It serves as an indicative soundtrack of the decade. Information and image:
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Star Trek | Gene Rodenberry (television show)
Set in the year 2260, the series serves as one of the first to imagine a future in which space exploration is the norm. From iconic characters to original storylines, the continued popularity of the series stands as a testament to the quality of the show. Information:
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Tuna Fishing | Salvador Dali (painting)
This painting, which is one of Dali's later works, serves as a representation of the finite nature of the universe. Information:
https://www.dalipaintings.com/tuna-fishing.jsp#:~:text=Tuna%20Fishing%2C%201967%20by%20Salvador%20Dali.%20Among%20the,which%2C%20in%20the%20present%20case%2C%20is%20the%20Tuna-Fishing. -
Campbell's Soup Cans | Andy Warhol (painting)
Known for his appropriation of popular brands and labels, Warhol hand-painted each can to serve as a symbol of mass reproduction juxtaposed with the personal nature of creation. Information:
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Slaughterhouse Five | Kurt Vonnegut (novel)
This book was Vonnegut's response to being kidnapped by Germans while serving in the war. The novel is considered one of the most important of the 20th century. Information:
https://www.vonnegutlibrary.org/slaughterhouse-five/
