The Arts

A journey through Asian art

1. Should art be for art’s sake or serve another agenda? Does the historical context affect this?
2. During the Cultural Revolution gesture moved from the ballet to posters. Can you think of other contemporary examples where gesture or stance has moved from one art form to another?
3. What is the aim of art? Is it, as Newmarch claims, to provide hope for humankind?
4. Do artists have a responsibility to contribute?

• Woodblock printing
  • Article about woodblock printing
  • Teachers guide for Chinese woodblock prints
• Chinese propaganda posters
  • Article and images about the Mao cult
  • Gallery of Chinese posters
  • Article and images about the May Fourth Movement
• Cultural Revolution
  • Overview of the Cultural Revolution
• Australian political poster art
  • Contextual background of the 1970s in Australia