Thursday, March 18, 2010

Technology Essay

Your response to the following essay topic is due on Tuesday, March 23. Your response should follow the 30-minute format for the AP essay, but may require you to look forward in your text (and other sources) for an appropriate response to the work after 1800.

Read the question and take a moment to think about what the question asks. You can receive full credit only by answering the question asked. Therefore, spend a few minutes organizing or outlining your response in the blank space provided above the question. Notes in the blank space will not be graded. Be sure to analyze each question carefully and choose appropriate examples. Identify your examples as fully as possible.

Throughout history, technological developments have enabled artists and architects to express ideas in new ways.
Choose and fully identify two works of art or architecture and the specific technological development that made each work possible. One of your choices must date before 1800 CE and one must date after 1800 CE. For each work, analyze how the technological development enabled the artist or architect to express ideas in new ways.

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