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Jan 1, 1503
Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa (1503) – Visual Art
Discipline: Visual Art Description: One of the most iconic portraits in art history, known for its enigmatic expression. -
William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600) – Literature
Discipline: Literature Description: A play centered on Hamlet's quest to understand his role, values, and responsibilities. -
Edvard Munch, The Scream (1893) – Visual Art
Discipline: Visual Art Description: A vivid expression of existential angst and internal turmoil. -
Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907)
Discipline: Visual Art
Description: A groundbreaking painting that challenges traditional depictions of women. -
Langston Hughes, I, Too (1926)
Discipline: Literature Description: A poem celebrating African American identity and inclusion. -
Zora Neale Hurston, How It Feels to Be Colored Me (1928)
Humanities Discipline: Literature Description: An autobiographical essay celebrating the author’s racial and cultural identity. -
Virginia Woolf, Orlando: A Biography (1928)
Discipline: Literature Description: A novel following a character who lives across centuries and changes genders. -
Duke Ellington, Mood Indigo (1930)
Discipline: Music
Description: A jazz piece blending sophistication and emotion. -
Diego Rivera, Detroit Industry Murals (1933)
Discipline: Visual Art
Description: Murals celebrating industrial workers and their contributions. -
Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940)
Discipline: Visual Art Description: A symbolic self-portrait depicting her struggles and cultural identity. -
Edward Hopper, Nighthawks (1942)
Discipline: Visual Art Description: A painting of individuals in an urban diner at night. -
Alfred Hitchcock, Vertigo (1958)
Discipline: Film
Description: A psychological thriller exploring obsession and transformation. -
Bob Dylan, Blowin' in the Wind (1963)
Discipline: Music
Description: A protest song questioning freedom and equality. -
James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time (1963)
Discipline: Literature Description: Essays addressing racial identity and the fight for civil rights. -
Aretha Franklin, Respect (1967)
Discipline: Music Description: An anthem for empowerment and equality. -
Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)
Discipline: Literature Description: An autobiography about overcoming adversity and finding one’s voice. -
August Wilson, Fences (1985)
Discipline: Theater
Description: A play about family and racial identity in 1950s America. -
Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis (2000)
Discipline: Literature
Description: A graphic novel about growing up during the Iranian Revolution. -
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists (2014)
Discipline: Literature
Description: An essay about gender identity and feminism. -
Kehinde Wiley, Portrait of Barack Obama (2018)
Discipline: Visual Art
Description: A presidential portrait reimagined through contemporary art.