Many of the Postmodern Artworks in This Chapter Deal with Issues

question 60

Essay

Many of the Postmodern artworks in this Chapter deal with issues of identity.Choose one example from this Chapter,perhaps an artwork by Xenobia Bailey,Jolene Rickard,or Shirin Neshat.Begin by briefly describing the appearance and content of your chosen work.Next,give a definition of Postmodernism and list some of its characteristics.Discuss the connection between the personal experience of the artist as seen in the artwork and the movement of Postmodernism.In what ways does the movement allow for explorations of this kind?

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Definitions:

Circular Runout

A geometric tolerance that controls the roundness and the coaxiality of a feature to a datum axis, ensuring even rotation.

Symbol

Graphical representations used in technical drawings to convey information about the part or assembly quickly and clearly.

Total Runout

Measurement that reflects the total variation a cylindrical or spherical object’s surface has when rotated about an axis.

Runout Tolerances

Specifications that limit the amount a mechanical part may deviate from a perfect circular path during its rotation.