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Formative Assessment # 4 – Art of “Disturbation” (Presentation of Arguments)

Part 1: Directions.

1. Read the following statements below taken from the article you read (“Art of
Disturbation: Provocation and Censorship in Art Education” by Henley - see Reading 3.1
in Module 3).
2. Take a stand whether you agree or disagree on the statement.
3. Write your explanation in the box provided
4. Support your argument by citing example/s from the text (you may include other sources
as long as you cite it properly). Include the page number where you lifted your supporting
statements.
5. Write your answers in full grammatical sentences.
6. Use dark red in writing your answers.

“WHILE ART EDUCATORS MUST EMBRACE AN ARTIST’S FREEDOM OF

EXPRESSION; THIS FREEDOM EXTENDS ONLY TO THE WORK’S RIGHT TO
EXIST.”

Agree Disagree

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“FOR I BELIEVE THAT ART IS ESSENTIALLY AMORAL AND EXISTS APART

FROM OTHER VALUES.”

Agree Disagree

“ART THAT IS SOCIALLY REPREHENSIBLE IS NOT ONLY MORALLY FLAWED

BUT AESTHETICALLY FLAWED AS WELL.”

Agree Disagree

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“IT IS IN THE NATURE OF ARTISTS TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF ARTISTIC

LICENSE BEYOND SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY.”

Agree Disagree

Part II:

Provide one example of censored art (in any form) throughout history that shook the world.
This is an example of artwork which made people mad because of its scandalous content.
Provide the CONTEXT and CONTENT of your chosen “censored artwork and give your OWN
ANALYSIS.

Rubrics per question:

5 points – completely answered the question, with clear and logical arguments presented.
3 points – incomplete answer, with some clear and logical arguments presented.
1 point – vague, illogical, and incomplete answer.

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