Art & architecture

Research regarding Edward Said's discourse surrounding Orientalism. Summarize 2 of Said's main points in your own words. Next, use Said's critical perspective to discuss 2 Orientalist paintings by Gerome and Ingres reproduced in Chapter 6 of our text or 2 others by Gerome and Ingres. Identify each painting with the artist, title, and date. Describe each painting carefully. What aspects of each painting is Orientalist? How do the paintings illustrate Said's argument? Conclude your essay with a discussion of how you see Orientalism operating in our country today. Identify at least 2 film or television images that embody Orientalist perspectives.