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Photography and Cinema 16 16 unread replies. 16 16 replies. Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 11 Lesson 1, 2 Minimum of 1 primary or scholarly source (from photographer or critic – either will count as your scholarly source requirement for discussions) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address one of the following options: Option 1: In the 19th century, the camera was a revolutionary invention, and many artists were concerned about the effect that photographs would have on the art world. Did the invention of the camera change the arts? Why or why not? Choose an artistic movement that you believe was influenced by the camera and discuss how the movement was affected. Include at least one example of an artist and artwork in your response. Include a statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points. Option 2: In the 21st century, the smartphone camera changed the way we use and view photography. In addition, apps and social media have changed the way we share photography. How has the invention of the smartphone camera changed photography? How have apps and social media changed the way we share photos? Are they positive and/or negative changes? Explain. Include a statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points. Writing Requirements Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source) APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Instructions: This week you will turn in the First Submission of your Contextual Analysis. This paper should reflect continued progress and research on your topic since submitting the Week 3 Topic Proposal and Bibliography. It should also incorporate any necessary changes stated in the instructor’s feedback from Week 3. Also verify that all of your bibliographic sources were approved by the instructor. The required length of the First Submission of your Contextual Analysis is 6-8 pages and should be formatted with an Introduction paragraph with a thesis statement, body paragraphs dedicated to your points of analysis, and a conclusion paragraph the summarizes your main points of research and essential argument. Your thesis statement should clearly state the main idea of your paper. The paper should also be written in correct Chicago Manual of Style with footnote citations and a Bibliography page.  To further support the writing process of your First Submission, review the Week 3 Contextual Analysis Presentation, the Week 3 Assignment Instructions, and the Reminders posted below:  Reminders: Your paper should analyzes the form, content, and context of the work of art selected. Questions to guide your research from Week 3: What was the purpose of the artwork? How does the artwork reflect the historical era in which it was produced? What roles do patrons, artists, audience, and critics play in the creation of the work? How was the work received? Is there any written evidence of contemporary reactions to the work of art? How is the artwork discussed or debated today? Think about the scholarly articles you have selected: how do scholars interpret the work and what types of arguments do they make? Requirements: Citation style: The paper must be written in correct Chicago Manual of Style (CMS). See the Liberal Arts Writing Guide for help. All ideas/concepts and specific quotes must include citations. Note: this includes not only the specific assigned readings but also ideas/concepts and specific quotes that originate in the assigned textbook, lectures/presentations, and/or other outside resources. Essay style: paper must be written in complete Standard English sentences. Length: approximately 6 to 8 pages of text. Bibliography Page with the required 6 sources (minimum) The purpose of this assignment is to enrich the understanding of art methodologies, build critical thinking skills, analyze scholarly material, and learn about specific art historical movements, artists and their works from the period of Renaissance to Post-Impressionism. This was the critique I got previously. Be sure to choose a specific artwork (that you include an image of) that you are conducting a contextual analysis on, ideally from the Renaissance to Post Impressionism periods. What you have now is more a research paper on the topic of Chinese ink bamboo paintings, without a specific artwork. Place your sources in alphabetical order in your bibliography. Missing an explanation of why the sources you have selected are useful and how they will guide your Contextual Analysis. You can skip a title page, just add your name and class info in the top corner on page 1. Begin adding your last name and page number on page 2, not page 1. Convert your pages file into a PDF for submission. I will attach the first essay to this and also the video link https://fod.infobase.com/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=117879

As the culmination of this class, you will each be writing a scholarly paper that is partly inspired by the course material.  This paper should draw from your class discussion threads, the readings and artists introduced.  Think about topics and ideas you’ve generated this semester that you’d like to pursue at a scholarly length and depth.  If you’re debating between multiple topics, feel free to consult with me, as I will be providing guidance at the ideation stage of the assignment. Parameters:  5-6 pages double-spaced or alternative form approved by Jamie (see below) Footnotes & Bibliography  Your Bibliography must have at least 5 scholarly sources, plus as many other sources as you see fit Below is a link of research sources through the library. HMLVirtualServices_Spring2020.pdf Information on the GE PORTFOLIO: http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/oie/assessment/geportfolio.html   Methodology and Genealogy The primary goal of this course Ideas of Visual Culture: Art, Media and the Computer program is to enable each student to develop her/his/their approaches and processes—unique to her/his/their own aesthetic concerns—to develop further understanding of how culture and images matter.  The goal of the curriculum is to give each student the tools to develop their own methodologies.   The genetic material for any methodology is genealogy. Genealogy is defined as a constellation of historical reference points within which the artist can locate her/him/their selves. The genealogy draws on numerous coordinates including but not limited to art historical periods, specific artists, as well as popular culture, folk culture and historical events, etc.   Treat this paper as an opportunity to begin articulating your genealogy and methodology.  By design, this course has introduced you to a number of critical methodologies being employed by contemporary thinkers and practitioners.  You are welcome to draw upon them or introduce your own reference points, provided that you ground your paper in your blog and discussion contributions.                                     Alternative Forms  Can only be approved if approved by HML Virtual Services You can propose an alternative form for this assignment, which must include:    Roughly the same amount of textual content as a 5-6 page, double-spaced paper A Bibliography of at least 5 scholarly sources, plus as many other sources as you see fit Evidence of a topical link to the ideas you’ve been developing a discussion posts. Alternative Forms can be more literary or experimental in nature and incorporate images and audiovisual materials.  PDFs, slideshows and websites are among the acceptable formats.   If you’re debating between scholarly and Alternative Forms, you can submit multiple proposals, and we can discuss.

YOUR LAST NAME 1 Your Last Name, Your First Name ART1133 Research Paper Date Here Title of your Art Research Paper Introduction: Replace this text with your own Art Research Paper information. For the opening paragraphs, you will introduce the artwork you have chosen: list the artist, the title of the artwork, the date, subject, the medium used, and which museum you visited (in person, or virtually). Insert a photo of the actual art chosen here: The word count for this paper is at least 500 words. This paper is 25% of your final grade, so do a thorough job on this assignment. Software plagiarism will be used when you submit your paper, so be sure to cite all of your sources within quotation marks, and paraphrase everything – in your own words, your own thoughts! Use APA guidelines for this paper. You are encouraged to visit a museum or gallery in your local area. However, if this is not possible, you can take a virtual museum trip using the links provided under the Week 3 Module called “Visual Arts Resources and Art Links.” Art Analysis: Using the methods described in Chapter 5 – Evaluating Art, in the second section, you will analyze parts of the artwork and how they fit together. How does the choice of medium affect the work (see Chapters 6-14)? Specifically mention what formal elements did the creator use (see Chapter 3) – discuss the use of line, light, color, texture, shape and space? Assess the work in its context: Does it fit into a movement or time period? Does it lead the way to a new movement, or follow behind? Consider also its place in the artist’s’ overall output. If the work was created years ago, how was it received at the time? Art Evaluation: In this final section, use one of the three types of art criticism discussed in Chapter 5 (specifically mention if the criticism is formal, contextual, or expressive) to assess the quality or historical importance of the work. Is it innovative? Does it move your feelings? Does it express a particular time period or artist’s personality? Does it communicate a social vision or cause? Is it ravishingly beautiful, or challenging to the eyes? What function might the work fulfill, and how effectively does it accomplish this? Conclusion: Sum up your experience of examining your chosen artwork and your museum visit. Discuss what you have learned in your concluding sentences.

THOUGHTS ON THOUGHT PAPER You are now an Art Critic! Thought Papers are to be 3-4 pages (not including title page). Standard 1″ margins, double spaced. Times New Roman, 12-point font.  APA title page. Introduction: Introduce your subject and give as much information necessary (but, this is not the main purpose of this paper).  Main text: Tell your reader your thoughts on the subject. Aim for at least four of the following questions. ___ What was my first impression of the work? ___ In your opinion, does it succeed in its message/motive/style/ interpretation/construction?  ___ Do you think it is aimed at a particular age group/social/class/ gender/future generations?  ___ Do you think it is/was relevant to its era/world location/point of origin?  ___ Is it a simple or complex idea?  ___ In your opinion, is it aesthetically pleasing?  ___ Does it move you/make you think/reconsider your ideals/ introduce you to a new conviction?  ___ Is there a predominant color/material/idea/statement?  ___ Why do you think the artist(s) chose this subject?  ___ Is/was the work/movement/installation/exhibit successful?  ___ Have I supported my arguments with sufficient details? These are just a few questions you should consider while writing about you your subject. Remember, all opinions should be followed by the most important thought— why.  Conclusion: Simply, any other thoughts you would like to communicate to your reader.  IF you quote or cite, you must use APA format.

Your answer must be typed and double-spaced. Your essay should average between 2-4 pages and include a brief introduction, the body of the essay and a brief conclusion. Use your chapter 1 textbook to complete the essay. You should not go to outside sources. If you use a direct quote from the text make sure you cite the page. All of your examples (works of art) must come from Chapter 1, 2 or 3.  DUE 1/10 11:59 p.m.  ESSAY QUESTIONS Discuss the concept of survival as seen in art during the Paleolithic period. What role did the works of art play in relation to survival? Focus on several theories as to art’s purpose and connect these theories to the formal elements/design of the images, their location, and the materials used. In your answer discuss who created Paleolithic art, the types of works of art created, and the terminology used to describe the overall composition of the examples you choose. In the case of cave paintings, where within the caves were cave paintings located and how did their position relate to the theories as to their purpose? You may discuss either painting or sculpture. Use at least 3 examples in your answer.

I am required to use 2 book sources, 6 Journal Articles and 3 reliable Web sources. Please only use easily accessible Web sources, nothing that you need a membership to view also  no Wikipedia or Encyclopedia Brit.  Use plain English no need to use pretentious words or words to impress. Look at Gerhard Richter’s early works and what influenced him then his later works. Id like the essay to span his life from growing up during the rise of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, or the Nazi Third Reich till present day. Be sure to include his paintings that were from photographs that he Blurred, and what influenced him to do those pieces, as well as other more recent works influences. This essay requires a proper thesis Statement with more then 1 point as it is a essay of 2000 words.

Concisely summarize the arguments of Steinberg’s and Butler’s analyses of how Michelangelo’s representation of bodies conveys theological ideas in the Sistine Chapel Vault. The essay should briefly summarize the aims and arguments of each study, though don’t get bogged down in Steinberg’s historiography and long quotations of earlier interpretations.  For the Butler, focus on her pictorial analyses (especially pp. 258-68) and how they embody specific religious ideas, rather than the extensive theological background she presents.  Consider the following issues (not necessarily in this order, construct the essay in a way that makes sense to you). What main theological idea does Butler argue underlies the representation of bodies and their gendering on the Sistine Ceiling?   Who do the principal figures represent and how do they evoke, relate to, later Christian personages?   In particular, how does each scholar interpret the female figure under God’s arm in the Creation of Adam?  What are the alternatives? How does this figure relate to the other figures depicted within the veil of God the Father?   As in his analysis of Leonardo’s Last Supper we discussed in class, Steinberg discerns allusions to events in sacred history that supplement the main subject in the Creation of Adam, and even the variants of that subject. What are they, and how do Michelangelo’s figures choregraph — bodily enact — them?   All in all, how do both scholars relate Michelangelo’s bodily staging of Genesis scenes to a message of Christian Salvation?

Please select from one of the following 2 options to write a short essay.  Essays must meet a minimum of 250-350 words.  If you are paraphrasing from the textbook, make sure to use a citation at the end of the sentence, ex. (Kleiner, p. – ). Paraphrasing is fine, but do not quote directly from the textbook. These essays are analytical and critical responses.  You should not say “I” or give opinions. Option #1: Contrast the differences in the paintings by Baroque artists from Italy and Spain versus those from Northern Europe. What features unite them all under the term Baroque? Select at least 3 examples.   OR   Option #2: Compare and contrast Rococo and Neoclassical art in terms of subject matter and style. You must discuss at least one example from each style. (You can compare sculpture to sculpture, painting to painting, or building to building. If discussing architecture, make sure to consider appearance, form, and function.)

Which of the main approaches to insight therapy (psychoanalysis, client-centered, and group therapy) do you think is the most reasonable way to deal with psychological problems? Why?