Essay Topics Fall 2022 First Choose one of the three topics below: Egypt Begin your essay by describing the Egyptian sarcophagus and contemporary coffin you chose. Be sure to include the materials used to create the object and the style and iconography of the imagery on the sarcophagus. Next, assess the cultural context of the […]
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Compose a thoughtfully written full paragraph of content in response to the information they posted.
Discussion: Peer Responses What To Do: 1. Read over your classmates’ contributions to last week’s textbook reading discussion. 2. Select 3 classmates to respond to. 3. Compose a thoughtfully written full paragraph of content in response to the information they posted. 4. Double check your responses for spelling, grammar and length (a paragraph should be […]
Describe the studium of the photograph?
Visual Culture Case Study Case Study: 20% For this assignment, you will be choosing a 20th-century photograph to use as a case study. You will be identifying the studium and punctum and analyzing your photograph by applying photographic seeing. Write a paper of approx. 1,000 words in which you complete the following: Choose a photo […]
Does the lack of religious icons take away from the spiritual experience?
As stated in Chapter 7, many religions do not have images of God or any holy person. Instead, some religions, such as Islam, places of worship are adorned with decorative, abstract patterns rather than realistic representations of their deity/deities. Does the lack of religious icons take away from the spiritual experience? Why or why not? […]
How do the paintings of Arshile Gorky and Jackson Pollock reflect the influence of Surrealism?
Abstract Expressionism developed in the United States after World War II. Part of the inspiration for action painting came from Surrealist painters who came to New York to escape the war. How do the paintings of Arshile Gorky and Jackson Pollock reflect the influence of Surrealism?
What elements of this design have become familiar in our modern architecture?
Le Corbusier designed the Villa Savoye, Poissy-sur-Seine (Fig. 32-40) to be a prototype for a modern home. What elements of this design have become familiar in our modern architecture? Would you want to live in this house? Why or why not?
What was similar about their interest in “primitivism” and what was different?
Primitive” art was a source of inspiration for artists as they moved from purely representational art toward abstraction. Two artists who were heavily influenced by “primitive” art were Pablo Picasso and Emil Nolde. How did each artist use this influence in his work? What was similar about their interest in “primitivism” and what was different?
How does Géricault’s preliminary work for this piece remain part of the academic tradition?
The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa (Fig. 30-51) was inspired by contemporary events. To create his monumental and controversial canvas, Géricault combined traditional elements of his academic training with new ways of collecting information and portraying a narrative. How does Géricault’s preliminary work for this piece remain part of […]
What was its purpose/function-How was it a reflection of the culture that made it?
https://smarthistory.org/sarcophagus-of-junius-bassus/ https://smarthistory.org/santa-sabina/ https://smarthistory.org/hagia-sophia-istanbul/ https://smarthistory.org/san-vitale/ Watch the 7 videos below and select 4 to write about. Write 5 significant things that you learned about each work of art or architecture. For example: What was the subject matter? What was its purpose/function? How was it a reflection of the culture that made it? What was the […]
How was it a reflection of the culture that made it-What was the historical context?
https://smarthistory.org/sarcophagus-of-junius-bassus/ https://smarthistory.org/santa-sabina/ https://smarthistory.org/hagia-sophia-istanbul/ https://smarthistory.org/san-vitale/ Watch the 7 videos below and select 4 to write about. Write 5 significant things that you learned about each work of art or architecture. For example: What was the subject matter? What was its purpose/function? How was it a reflection of the culture that made it? What was the […]
