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'''Description of Artwork:''' Rivera's paintings often make political statements or depict political figures. In many cases, these displays of art are deemed inappropriate in the public setting. | '''Description of Artwork:''' Rivera's paintings often make political statements or depict political figures. In many cases, these displays of art are deemed inappropriate in the public setting. | ||
'''The Incident:''' "On May 22, 1933, Rivera was called down from his scaffold at [[Rockefeller Center]Rivera Mural Rockefeller Center] where he was still working on the unfinished mural he was commissioned to paint by Nelson Rockefeller. He was handed a check for $14,00, the balance of his fee, and informed that he had been dismissed. Within 30 minutes the mural had been covered by tarpaper and a wooden screen. | '''The Incident:''' "On May 22, 1933, Rivera was called down from his scaffold at [[Rockefeller Center] Rivera Mural Rockefeller Center] where he was still working on the unfinished mural he was commissioned to paint by Nelson Rockefeller. He was handed a check for $14,00, the balance of his fee, and informed that he had been dismissed. Within 30 minutes the mural had been covered by tarpaper and a wooden screen. | ||