As you read the chapters and work through the weekly materials, pay particular attention to information that you can connect to your keyword. Keep a list. Every two weeks, for your reflection, choose two things (particular artwork, an event, a person, a piece of music) from each of the last two chapters that you can […]
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Describe how one or more insights from your sources apply to the artwork you are analyzing.
Sources that are about the context of your artwork, even if they do not discuss the artwork you are analyzing directly. a ) Summarize your sources. b) Describe how one or more insights from your sources apply to the artwork you are analyzing. c) Discuss any ways you might disagree with the source or how […]
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 […]
How do the formal elements of design compare to one another?
Part 1: Art Creation Select one of the visual art pieces from Chapters 1-6 or the lessons from Weeks 1-3 to use as a point of inspiration. Create a painting, sculpture, drawing, or work of architecture inspired by your selected art piece. Part 2: Reflection Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production […]
How did this view of the artist as visionary differ from earlier understandings of the artist’s role?
Final Exam Choose two of the following questions: What are the four major categories of printmaking? How do they differ? For what purposes were prints traditionally used? Include one example of a traditional printmaker, describing what it is about their process and subject matter that makes them traditional. Then give an example of at least […]
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 […]
What characteristics of the media aid it in aligning with your subjective response?
Begin by choosing one of the medias from this week’s lecture and/or reading that interests you one that you’d like to explore further. Identify an artist that interests you from among the readings we’ve completed, the links provided or an artist that you are already familiar with that interests you. Find an artwork by that […]
How and why did you choose your particular subject and composition?
Assignment objective: After completing this assignment, you will be able to create an artwork using the elements and principles of art to convey a meaning. Connection to module objective: This assignment measures the module objective: Analyze the relationship between elements/principles and meaning in art. -Elements of Art: line, shape, form, volume, mass, texture, value, space, […]
Did you learn something interesting-Did you come up with your own interpretation of the piece?
Steps: 1. Select one artwork that you find compelling from smarthistory.org (https://smarthistory.org)/textbook. You may choose any piece from any section, though new to art history that you choose a piece that has enough stuff going on for you to easily describe. 2. Using either Microsoft Word or Google Docs: -Write a formal analysis of your […]
What is the past history of this area of the world?-What was going on in history at the time the object was created?
Function analysis Write a three page function analysis of Bourges Cathedral in France.In this assignment you will write about the social utility of the artwork. Why was the artwork made? What purpose did the artwork serve? Dig deeper than the obvious levels of decoration or storytelling, and look at how the artwork reinforced the social […]
