Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Expressionism in Literature

http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0097410.html

This useful site provides an overview of developments in literature during the Expressionist period.

Expressionism

http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/C20th/expressionism.htm

This site provides visual examples and biographies given of select key artists.

Expressionism

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/tl/20th/expressionism.html

Webmuseum Paris provides a brief description of Expressionism at this site.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Describe the life and works of three artists and writers from the Expressionist period.
2			What philosophies and approaches did they share with musicians of the time?
3			What historic factors led to such a cohesive movement in art, literature and music?