What Were Two Important Events That Set the Stage for the Sexual

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Essay

What were two important events that set the stage for the sexual revolution between the 1920s and 1960s? Describe what each contributed to ideas and values about sexuality.

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Definitions:

International Style

A style of 20th-century architecture associated with Le Corbusier, whose elegance of design came to influence the look of modern office buildings and skyscrapers.

Foreshortening

A technique used in perspective to create the illusion of an object receding strongly into the distance or background.

International Gothic

A style of 14th- and 15th-century painting begun by Simone Martini, who fused the French Gothic manner with Sienese art. This style appealed to the aristocracy because of its brilliant color, lavish costumes, intricate ornamentation, and themes involving splendid processions of knights and ladies.

Predella Scene

A lower panel or series of panels at the base of an altarpiece, often illustrating scenes related to the main subject.