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What was controversial about the Detroit Industry murals?
What was controversial about the Detroit Industry murals?
- The use of bright colors
- The inclusion of animals in the murals
- The depiction of workers of different races (correct)
- Their size and scale
What did Rivera consider the Detroit Industry murals?
What did Rivera consider the Detroit Industry murals?
- His most controversial piece
- His most successful piece (correct)
- His least favorite piece
- His most unsuccessful piece
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- Diego Rivera painted the Detroit Industry murals in the 1930s.
- The murals depict workers of different races and industries in Detroit, including the Ford automotive plant.
- Rivera was commissioned by Edsel Ford and William Valentiner to paint two murals for the Detroit Institute of Arts.
- Rivera suggested painting all four walls of the Garden Court, which was agreed upon.
- The murals were completed in March 1933.
- The murals were controversial due to their depiction of workers of different races and the inclusion of nudes and a nativity scene with a vaccination.
- Some members of the religious community called one panel blasphemous.
- The murals were criticized by some for being un-American.
- Edsel Ford never publicly responded to the controversy.
- Rivera considered Detroit Industry the most successful piece of his career.
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