FORMAL ANALYSIS For this assignment you will need to select ONE work of art fromthe textbook in one of the chapters assigned this quarter and writea two-page formal analysis of it. THE ART WORK SELECTED IS: Jacques Louis David, “The Oath of the Horatii”. 1784. Oil on canvas, 10′10′′ × 13′11′′ (3.3 × 4.25 m). […]
Category Archives: Art
What are the broad curatorial themes/ideas/concepts that the show tries to provide?
Dukes Fine Art Gallery: Visible to The User 1. An introduction that identifies what this show is about [scope] and where it is located. 2.An overall description of the show. [What is being shown? Are these paintings, sculptures, prints, etc?] 3. What are the broad curatorial themes/ideas/concepts that the show tries to provide? Is there […]
What was their process and how was it completed?
ART ASSIGNMENT You will choose one of the Art Assignments on the PBS Art Assignment website and complete the assignment. What is the Art Assignment you chose? Who were the artists giving the assignment? What was their process and how was it completed? Why did you choose this assignment? Include 2 pictures of the art […]
Describe what you find interesting about the comparison between the original inspiration of his work (the artwork or celebrity that he is imitating) and in what creative ways he re-presents the image in his own way.
Discussion 4: Yasumasa Morimura – Inventive Computer Imitations Look at Morimura’s work here: https://www.artnet.com/artists/yasumasa-morimura/ Choose three favorite artworks and find out (through research) who or what artwork Morimura is imitating. Describe what you find interesting about the comparison between the original inspiration of his work (the artwork or celebrity that he is imitating) and in […]
How did you feel, particularly while taking this courseWhat senses did this stimulate?
1. Museum Background and Visit Experience (25 points): This portion should be comprised of information about the museum you selected to visit. What was your personal experience of walking through the facility? How did you feel, particularly while taking this course? What senses did this stimulate? What works caught your eye? Also include a light […]
How does Marc Kushner describe the way technology will be helpful to you as a designer, how does this affect you personally, and how will you think about your design aesthetic after watching this TED talk?
Why the buildings of the future will be shaped by you”Architecture is not about math or zoning it’s about visceral emotions,” says Marc Kushner. In a sweeping often funny talk, he zooms through the past thirty years of architecture to show how the public, once disconnected, have become an essential part of the design process. […]
Who commissioned it-Does its current function differ from its original function?
Expectation for the Assignment: A map showing the city and locating the spaces which you will discuss in your presentation. (10 points) Two significant ART museums in that city: List and include images of the three most important artworks in each museum and discuss why they are important (this is subjective, but explain your choices). […]
What do you think the title of Shirin Neshat’s photograph suggests the artwork is about?
Mini-assignments will be minimum three pages double spaced. 12 point font. Base on YouTube videos http://www.artnet.com/artists/shirin-neshat/ Mini Assignment 13 Neshat’s body of work extends beyond identity politics. Cultural critic Eleanor Heartney once said, “Neshat makes art through her identities as an Iranian and as a woman but reshapes them to speak to larger issues of […]
What was your overall impression of the success of this event? Did it achieve what it set out to do?
Watch this play and write a response to it while adhering to the guidelines below. Play: Peter and the starcatcher You can watch on this link: Sample Critique Guidelines Background Information on the Play Title Playwright When you saw it Where you saw it Director’s name and Designers, if available Background on the play, if […]
Do your pre-judgements about gender affect your own perceptions of this image, or of visual culture more broadly?
Week 11 Discussion In this discussion, you will apply a materialist critique of art and analyze how pre-judgments impact perception. You will also consider the artist’s intention. Your Tasks In Ways of Seeing, Berger observes that in art and media, “men look at women. Women watch themselves being looked at.” To examine this quote, select […]
