Write a detailed analysis comparing and contrasting two essays of art criticism (Harold Rosenberg and Clement Greenberg) incorporating 2-3 artworks into the essay to reinforce your argument.

Illustrated Essay:

Write a detailed analysis comparing and contrasting two essays of art criticism (Harold Rosenberg and Clement Greenberg) incorporating 2-3 artworks into the essay to reinforce your argument. Each of these essays occupies a particular central role in the history and criticism of art since 1945.

1. Harold Rosenberg, “The American Action Painters,” 1952

2. Clement Greenberg, “Modernist Painting,” 1960

Reference Source for Essay Documents:

Charles Harrison and Paul Wood, eds., Art in Theory: 1900-2000 (Oxford and Cambridge:

Blackwell, 2003).

-Example images for incorporation in essay may be found in the attached (Abstract Expressionism Lecture, pdf document)

Requirements:

-Illustrated essay with footnotes and bibliography.

-Essay should be 2-3 double-spaced, typed pages (not including the illustrations bibliography, and footnotes).

-Include illustrations and title/artist/date information for each of the art works discussed in your paper at the end of essay.

-Chicago style is the preferred bibliographic citation style for art history.

-Images may be may be obtained from reliable online sources.

-may use other online sources other than the required source essay documents

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