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Pop Art

Author: Ian McConnell
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Terms to Know
Cultural Icons

Objects or people important or considered valuable in a specific culture. 

Found Object

Everyday objects or materials not usually viewed in the context of fine art that are used by artists to create works of art.

Kitsch

A term given to artwork that is characterized by exaggerated nostalgia or gaudy poor taste.

Mass Media

Any number of ways information is quickly transmitted to large numbers of people including through newspapers, television, internet, or radio.

Pop Art

An art movement where the artist uses common products and images that symbolically represent culture to create artwork.

Popular Culture

Fads, favorites, or well-known commercial objects or activities used by the general public.