Art history Realism and Impressionism Watch and Read the links below and respond to the following: 1) Courbet, A Burial at Ornans, 1849 a) The narrators refer to this as Courbet’s “manifesto” what do you think they mean by this? b) Courbet’s painting represents a “break” from the traditional French Academy of painting. Describe what […]
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Observe and record how perspective works in the world around you
Sketchbook Three Observe and record how perspective works in the world around you. For practice. Sketch objects and spaces, then try to determine the horizon lines and vanishing points of those sketches. Use your findings to correct your sketches. Fill a few pages. For the sketch, … Setup a still life of 3 objects that […]
Write one work that you respond to strongly visually and emotionally.
Art Question 1) One paragraph (minimum 100 words). Write one work that you respond to strongly visually and emotionally. The artwork is interesting or successful which you think. 2) Second paragraph (minimum 100 words). Write another work of art that allows you to remain detached from the subject matter. The artwork is not compelling or […]
What societal role did the work(s) play and how do they reflect the culture or art historical period from which they come?
Art history 1) Caravaggio, Calling of St. Matthew 2) Jan Vermeer, Allegory of the Art of Painting 3) Rembrandt, The Night Watch 4) Bernini, Ecstasy of St. Teresa 5) Goya, The Third of May 1808 6) Gentileschi, Judith and Holofernes 7) David, Death of Marat 8) Van Ruisdael, View of Haarlem 9) Turner, Slave Ship […]
Why do you believe David chose this subject to present to a contemporary French audience?
Art History Watch/Read by following links below and respond to the following: 1) What were the ideals on which Neoclassicism were based? What was the tradition it continued? What are the characterizations of Neoclassical Art? 2) What is the theme/message of the Roman Myth of the Oath of the Horatii? Why do you believe David […]
How do such representations affect men’s emotional and mental health?
ANSWER AT LEAST TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS Questions for “Tough Guise” by Jackson Katz What is the documentary’s thesis? Identify Katz’s main argument. Who benefits from examining masculinity as defined by Katz? According to Katz, what images of masculinity does the media offer as normal? How do dominant groups remain invisible and unexamined? What […]
How are humans rendered, and does the social status of the figure make a difference in the portrayal?
Here is what you are to do for this assignment: ⦁ First, begin by searching the book or the Internet for two free-standing figures, two paintings, or two reliefs from ancient Egypt. Carefully examine and study the pair. ⦁ As you are doing so, take note of the style qualities that were Egyptian conventions for […]
What material preparations were necessary for the deceased in terms of tomb structure and contents?
Essay Assignment Building specification: Must survive eternity. In this essay, you will consider ancient Egyptian preparation for the afterlife, specifically about tomb construction and tomb contents. To prepare for this activity, do the following: Complete the text readings assigned for this module. Watch the following segment on “Religious Cults and the Afterlife” [Video, 05:56 minutes] […]
How do the formal qualities convey mood/tone/emotion?
Choose a work of art from the Romantic period that depicts Revolution/war (or anything related to it). Utilize the vocabulary you are learning in this module to examine the work’s formal qualities. Once you have completed your examination, discuss the following: How do the formal qualities convey mood/tone/emotion? How are you (the viewer) encouraged to […]
What societal role did the work(s) play and how do they reflect the culture or art historical period from which they come?
Art History 10 Images Below is a list of 10 works of art, all taken from the image lists posted in blackboard. For each work of art, write a full paragraph (minimum 4 sentences) highlighting the significance of each work of art. 1) Simone Martini, Annunciation 2) Masaccio, The Tribute Money 3) Michelangelo, David 4) […]
