[Solved] Art Disc #3

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

see attachment – ## Disc3.docx **## Disc3.docx** Discussion #3 Destroying History There are five videos here. All rather short, but powerful messages. Please take some time to watch each one and then answer the prompts. I know this topic is a touchy subject right now, but one that deserves critical conversations. Destruction of civilizations has been going on since the beginning of time, so it is nothing "new", but it is a very contemporary and timely topic to discuss in art and historical context. Watch the video (Trailer) [**The Rape of Europa (WWII)**](https://youtu.be/h0iL7k_R0LM) Watch the video [Destruction of Memory (Syria)](https://youtu.be/B1HYa4jhIS0) Watch the video [Erasing Memory: The Cultural Destruction of Iraq](https://youtu.be/HeBT3OFUjk8) Watch the video [Can Art Amend History? (Titus Kaphar's TED Talk)](https://www.ted.com/talks/titus_kaphar_can_art_amend_history?utm_campaign=tedspread–a&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare%20) Watch the video [**Cash Crop Exhibit by Stephen Hayes**](https://youtu.be/gvTcYjjbP7M) PROMPTS _After watching the videos answer the following questions:_ 1-What is your initial reaction to the destruction of historical artifacts, whether you agree with their purpose or not? Explain. 2-Do you think the destruction of such artifacts should be a topic of concern during war times? Explain. 3-Under the current climate of the United States, without getting too political, what do you think should be done with our historical artifacts (i.e. statues, monuments, etc)? Explain. **## Disc3.docx** Discussion #3 Destroying History There are five videos here. All rather short, but powerful messages. Please take some time to watch each one and then answer the prompts. I know this topic is a touchy subject right now, but one that deserves critical conversations. Destruction of civilizations has been going on since the beginning of time, so it is nothing "new", but it is a very contemporary and timely topic to discuss in art and historical context. Watch the video (Trailer) [**The Rape of Europa (WWII)**](https://youtu.be/h0iL7k_R0LM) Watch the video [Destruction of Memory (Syria)](https://youtu.be/B1HYa4jhIS0) Watch the video [Erasing Memory: The Cultural Destruction of Iraq](https://youtu.be/HeBT3OFUjk8) Watch the video [Can Art Amend History? (Titus Kaphar's TED Talk)](https://www.ted.com/talks/titus_kaphar_can_art_amend_history?utm_campaign=tedspread–a&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare%20) Watch the video [**Cash Crop Exhibit by Stephen Hayes**](https://youtu.be/gvTcYjjbP7M) PROMPTS _After watching the videos answer the following questions:_ 1-What is your initial reaction to the destruction of historical artifacts, whether you agree with their purpose or not? Explain. 2-Do you think the destruction of such artifacts should be a topic of concern during war times? Explain. 3-Under the current climate of the United States, without getting too political, what do you think should be done with our historical artifacts (i.e. statues, monuments, etc)? Explain.