Category Archives: Art

How is the figure’s identity or social standing conveyed to the viewer? Is this accomplished through placement, symbols, or his/her interaction with other figures in the scene or the viewer?

For this paper, you will choose one of the three options below and compare the works of art to each other. Consider these questions when discussing the artworks: How is the figure’s identity or social standing conveyed to the viewer? Is this accomplished through placement, symbols, or his/her interaction with other figures in the scene […]

What questions do you have? What have you learned from this webinar? What does Dale Upton mean when he says that monuments demonstrate a civic narrative?

Directions: 4-5 pages, double space, 12 point Times New Roman or Garamond font. 1. Watch the webinar As the Statues Fall: A Conversation about Monuments and the Power of Memory 2. Read Confederate Monuments and Other Disputed Memorials Have Come Down in Cities Across America. What Should Take Their Place? After watching the webinar (2 […]

Compare the English video adaptation of “Catastrophe” (available on Blackboard) with the original French text: what difference do you find between the adaptation and the text? (Give a quote to prove your point.) Does the difference matter?

Paper details: Répondez à chaque question séparément avec un paragraphe complet. (Attention : ceci n’est pas un essai ; adressez exclusivement et avec précision le propos de chaque question séparément). Soyez précis : ne partez pas dans des réflexions trop vagues (sur l’humanité, etc.), mais lisez attentivement les textes et citez le texte entre guillemets […]

How does these formal elements influence the viewer’s understanding of the specific subject matter?Discuss.

A photo of the work you selected to write about (taken by you at the museum!); Artist, Title, Date, and Medium; A Thesis statement A detailed description of the work based on your observations of the actual work at the museum . Things to consider are line, color, composition, scale, and specific materials used. How […]

How has the work of the comics artist and the value of comics art been imagined and represented?Discuss.

Overall Paper Topic: How has the work of the comics artist and the value of comics art been imagined and represented? Some questions to consider: What do you think the categories of “comics” or “high / low art” mean? What kinds of artistic, cultural, political, or social connotations does the label of “comics” imply? What […]

Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece.

Part 1: Art Creation Select a photograph or film art piece to use as a point of inspiration. Create an art piece of photography or cinematography inspired by your selected art piece. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes and must be in MP4 format. Note: If your art creation requires a separate file […]

Compare and contrast the two films of Satoshi Kon, Perfect Blue and Millennium Actress.

The assignment description reads: Compare and contrast the two films of Satoshi Kon, Perfect Blue and Millennium Actress. Some topics you might consider in your discussion: Analyze the films regarding ideas of the gaze, use supporting references from: Susan Napier,” ‘Excuse Me, Who are You?’: Performance, Gaze and the Female in the Works of Kon […]

Imagine you’re casting roles for this play. Summarize the storyline for us and choose people (alive or dead; fictional, famous, or otherwise) to play roles in the play.

Paper details: GREEK THEATER CASTING CALL In order to complete this discussion forum, you will need to be familiar with the following material: Chapter 2, “Theater of the People” Supplementary video, “Introduction to Greek Theater” Part 1: Initial Response After reading the excerpts from Greek plays in your text and viewing the “Classical and Hellenistic […]