From giant rock sculptures to Confederate statues, there’s something about public art that cranks up the temperature of debate. In this episode of Crash Course Art History, we’ll learn about public art’s diversity of media, how it shapes collective identity, and why it seems to cause such intense controversy.

Crash Course Art History #16
Introduction: Confederate Monuments 00:00
What is Public Art? 1:13
Political Public Art 2:33
Public Art & Social Change: 06:38
Review & Credits 10:28

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Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G...


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