The document summarizes how the portrayal of men in art has evolved over time but remained largely the same, depicting men as masculine, powerful, and in control. It provides examples from different time periods and cultures, ranging from 15th century paintings to 21st century designs, showing male figures consistently portrayed in positions of authority and dominance.

1. Men and Art Alexander Cisneros, Theanna Ventura, Annie Westmoreland, Ryan Ferguson

2. Introduction The portrayal of men in art and design had evolved over the years in many ways. One theme we have observed is that the portrayal of men in art hasn’t changed much. Men still remain to be seen as masculine, aggressive, powerful and in control of their situation.

3. Benin Culture King on horseback with attendants, from Benin, Nigeria, ca. 1550-1680. Bronze. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller

4. 14 th & 15 th Century Albrecht Durer, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, ca. 1498. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (gift of Junius S. Morgan, 1919).

5. 20 th Century Painting Title: Dennis Hopper 1971Andy WarholFamous American artist - Pop Artist Painting Title: Self Portrait 1964Andy WarholFamous American artist - Pop Artist

6. 21 st Century Barack Obama "Hope" poster, originally by Shepard Fairey. 2008. Deutsch: Graffitit in Frankfurt (Oder) in der Leipziger Straße 27 2006.

7. Design Architecture I.M. Pei, Architect - Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University Photo © Jackie Craven Interior of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, begun 1294.

8. Closing Statement/Summary Throughout the history of art, male subjects have maintained their roles of power. While the scenery and backdrops have changed, the subjects remain the same: dominant, powerful, intense males.