Propaganda

Propaganda:

Bird speaks of how the “persuasive power of the visual arts” was used and still is, for propaganda purposes. He states that the word comes from a Catholic council, in the 17^th century, that set out to “Propagate the faith” in other lands. (Bird, 2012) Just as the church wanted to influence and entice people into following their doctrine, and pledging their allegiance, the same went for other political rulers and the wealthy ruling class. Even when artists did not intend their art to be used for propaganda in some cases it was, such as the Abstract Expressionists. Their work was so radical and autonomous that the US claimed it was a statement about how America valued our wide open frontiers, our personal freedoms and our self expressed individualism.

I like the idea of doing a series of propaganda type art posters or mini PSA type videos for my own personal beliefs and causes. I think it is a great idea for students as well and I have done something like this with 5^th graders only they were more like adds.

http://www.deviantart.com/morelikethis/collections/336194805?view_mode=2

http://www.sugarluxe.com/Make-Art-Not-War-Peace-Propaganda-Art-Print_p_111.html