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The Art Assignment
The Case for Realism
Season 5
Episode 14
What's the point of making realistic paintings when photography can do the trick? We look at the history of artists recreating the world as we see it and ponder why it's still happening.
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We explore the city of Chicago and see more art in one day than is probably advisable.
6:45
Who is Yoko Ono? And why should you take her seriously? This is the case for Yoko Ono.
7:36
What is public art? Who funds it, owns it, and shapes it?
11:08
We explore Washington DC's vast collection of landmarks, museums, and galleries.
7:59
David Rathman’s paintings pair atmospheric landscapes with carefully selected phrases.
8:53
This assignment explores the boundaries between the natural and unnatural.
