a) Illustrate your opinion of FDR's Federal Arts Project of 1935 to 1943? Did it accomplish what it set out to do? How would you prove or disprove the value of such a program? Do you believe it is the responsibility of the government to give patronage of the arts? Explain why or why not?
b) Architectural forms and construction methods changed greatly throughout the first fifty years of the 20th century. Analyze the work of two major 20th or 21st century architects. Name the architects and describe how their designs reflect not only changing technologies however as well changing the artistic attitudes.