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For this topic, read the following articles about how history museums are dealing with difficult histories in the US around the enslavement of people. Summarize the debate and include your opinion. Remember to cite your sources. Some questions to consider: How are museums attempting to revise their presentations to include a more historically accurate depiction of slavery? How are audiences responding and are people visiting or opting not to because it is too ‘difficult’ to learn about? How is this complicated by the fact that museums are often driven by ticket sales? https://www.npr.org/2017/09/13/550736172/looking-beyond-the-big-house-and-into-the-lives-of-slaves https://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2016/01/is-the-whitney-plantation-really-americas-first-slavery-museum/431448/ https://savingplaces.org/stories/five-historic-sites-with-fresh-perspectives-on-interpreting-slavery-and-freedom#.XREgKi3MzUI

1. Elizabeth I Rainbow Portrait 2. The Two Fridas 3. Dido Elizabeth Belle Consider the three paintings we have looked at together. What new awareness have you developed about fashion and clothing in art? What common thoughts have you had about all three works? What thoughts are unique to just one work? Look at paintings from the same artist or the same time and place – what are you noticing? What new questions are you asking yourself?

Make use of surface design and environmental influences. Show that they travelled to Classical Greece and Rome and that they were inspired by them. Pretend you are friends with some of the artists in that period and say how they thought, how they felt about the renaissance period, the materials they used, their influences and how they looked at nature and the human body. Also, look at the architectural texture

Screen the following episode of photographer Mark Seliger’s show titled Capture on YouTube’s Reserve Channel. Write a thoughtful three or four paragraph essay discussing the importance of Saul Leiter’s work and the contributions he made to the field of photography. Discuss two specific photographs to facilitate your discussion. Be specific and avoid generalizing about your chosen photographs. Remember to explain how chosen photographs fit into the discussion. Be sure to use your own words as plagiarism is a serious offence. Each paragraph should consist of at least 5 or 6 sentences. Each paragraph should be detailed, content-rich, and say something of substance rather than simply filling up space. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJdIJkt3Gz8&feature=youtu.be

Select **TWO** DIFFERENT events to experience and write two report papers – **ONE EXPERIENCE PER PAPER**.  So, one report on Theatre and the second report on a Concert – not two of the same.  Due dates for each report are indicated on the schedule.  In selecting an event, keep the following criteria in mind to help you make this event the most appropriate kind of experience for your learning: If possible, an event involving professionals is preferable to one presenting amateurs.  Semi-professional events would be acceptable. A live event or a recording of a live event is stronger in its impact and appeal than a version produced for video. An unaccustomed event for you will be a greater challenge and learning experience than one which you frequently enjoy. Your critical report should reflect your careful attention to all aspects of the event you choose to attend.  The report should be in paragraph form and conform to the Guidelines for Writing Assignments be at least 500 words or two pages long.   For each event, specify the name or title and the date and place where it occurred. ART EXHIBIT Briefly describe what the exhibit was about or the kinds of materials it displayed. List the titles and artists of at least four compositions which most strongly attracted your attention, either positively or negatively.  Describe each in detail. What was it that caught your eye? What did you most like or dislike about each? What ideas or feelings were communicated by the artist or artists through these compositions?  How clearly and effectively?  Explain. Were there any techniques used by the artist or artists which you found interesting, different, shocking or puzzling?  Explain. In your opinion, was this a good exhibit?  Do you think the artist or artists were highly skilled and effective or not?  Explain. Would you like to own any of the compositions yourself?  Why or why not? CONCERT Tell briefly the theme of the concert or the type/types of music performed. List the musical compositions performed.  Which compositions interested you the most?  Which interested you the least?  Explain. What instruments were used?  How well were they played?  Which instruments impressed you the most?  Explain. What ideas or feelings were communicated through the music?  How clearly and effectively was this done?  Explain. What, if any, special effects or techniques were employed in the concert?  Were the musicians generally skilled and competent?  Was this music the kind you frequently listen to?  Would you buy and album of this music or attend another similar concert?  Why or why not? THEATRE PERFORMANCE Briefly summarize the plot.  Try to focus on the central conflict or the basic things that happened. List the major characters.  Which character impressed you the most?  Describe this character.  Tell why this character impressed you.  (NOTE:  Consider the character not the actor.) What was the setting (i.e. the time and place) in which the action of the story occurred?  How do you know this?  How were the changes in time and place communicated? Describe the mood created.  Was this a pleasant or an unpleasant experience for you?  Did you like the way the play ended?  Explain. Comment on the effectiveness of the staging, props, costumes, lighting and make-up. From your own point of view, do you think the play was good?  Was it performed well?  Explain. DOCUMENTARY FILM State the subject treated in the film. Comment on the organization and development of this documentary film.  Was the subject developed in a logical, orderly manner?  Was the subject effectively introduced and concluded?  Was the film sufficiently complete and thorough, given the time limitations?  Explain. Was the subject illustrated well?  Was the filming done effectively?  Explain. Was the treatment of the subject fair and honest?  Why or why not?  What, if any, biases were present in the film? In your opinion, was the data which was presented accurate?  Cite examples to support your opinion. From your point of view, was the documentary film informative and helpful to you in understanding the subject matter better?  Were you persuaded to think or act differently because you viewed this film?  Explain.   Would you recommend the film to other people?

This class is 20th century art history As first steps in the research process, you will need to refine your paper topic and produce a working annotated bibliography. Please submit this information as a type-written, double-spaced document in 11- or 12-point font that is submitted to Blackboard’s “Discussions” link labeled “Research Paper Proposal & Annotated Bibliography” by 5pm, Friday, July 24. The paper topic proposal should narrow your topic and focus and begin to indicate the argument that you will make in the final paper. The paper topic proposal requires research in order to make your proposal as close to your final paper topic as possible. I strongly suggest that you come to office hours to discuss your topic proposal in advance. The written proposal must include: 1. A preliminary thesis statement. A thesis statement is “a proposition stated as a conclusion which you will then demonstrate, or ‘prove’ in your paper.” It is the focal point around which your research will revolve. It is not a question, it is an answer. Your thesis statement must take a position. It announces the argument or point you want to prove. The thesis tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. It is a road map for the paper, telling the reader what to expect. The thesis is usually one or two sentences somewhere in the introduction that presents the argument to the reader. At this point, your thesis will be a working thesis. It will likely need refining and revising as you write the rest of the paper. Thesis statement examples: a) “This paper examines the ways in which Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s painting Street, Berlin (1913) reflects the chaos and eroticism seen throughout Germany’s thriving cities at the beginning of the twentieth century. Primarily through a distorted use of color, line, texture, and spatial perspective,Kirchner was able to provoke a sense of awareness in the viewer using an expressive style —emblematic of the German Expressionist Die Brücke group — and address the transition from the tradition of the past into the modern future.” b) “This paper examines the ways in which Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party (1979) challenges the male-dominated culture of post-World War II America as promoted by art movements such as Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism. With its overt celebration of needlepoint, china painting, and feminine ‘central-core’ imagery, it demonstrates Chicago’s aim to elevate women’s“craft” to the level of fine art in order to explore the often-silenced conditions of women and to produce truthful renditions of women’s experiences, culture, and heritage.” 2. The second part of this exercise is the working Annotated Bibliography. An annotated bibliography gives a brief account of the available research on a given topic. It is a list of research sources that includes concise descriptions and evaluations of each source. An annotation usually contains a brief summary of content and a short analysis or evaluation. As you evaluate your sources consider: the content and scope of the work, the main argument, the intended audience, the conclusions, the relevance of the text for your research, the themes or concepts that are emphasized, your reaction to the text, what you gleaned from the source. The evidence (primary and secondary sources) you provide for your thesis will include your interpretation, analysis, and description of the characteristics of works of art and texts, and must at all times relate to your thesis. Primary Sources Primary sources refer to “first hand” information directly from the artist or the artist’s contemporaries– the original accounts created usually during the time under study. In addition to examining the artwork itself, you will also need to research interviews with the artist, manifestos or essays written by the artist, contemporary criticism, and personal and public correspondence written by the artist. Your bibliography must include at least 1 primary source. Secondary Sources These sources are made up of interpretations and commentary on primary sources, especially works of art. Secondary sources include books (monographs, anthologies, and exhibition catalogs) and articles in scholarly journals. You should begin your search for your sources by visiting SCAD’s Library catalog. There are a number of useful digital databases on this site, and you should first try JSTOR as it includes articles from a large number of peer-reviewed academic journals and most can be downloaded as PDF files. Your bibliography (the list of textual sources) must include at least three secondary sources, alongside the minimum one primary source. Each annotation should be about 3-4 sentences in length. Annotations should be concise and distill the most important and relevant details of that source. The annotated bibliography starts with the bibliographic details of a source (the citation) followed by the annotation.

espond to 20 prompts total. Each is worth 1 point (20 points total for the assignment).  Part 1: Chapters 15-17 Choose and respond to 7 prompts from Part 1. Make sure that your responses are written in full sentences and respond in detail to the prompts.  I will be looking for responses that demonstrate understanding of the course material and its application to artworks you view at the museum.  *Make sure to number your responses to correspond to the prompt numbers. Do not include the prompt text with your responses.  1) Locate the Winged Genius from Nimrud in Gallery 240. Compare the appearance and purpose of this demi-god image with that of the human-headed winged lion (lamassu) on page 326 of your textbook or the Lion Hunt panel on page 327.  2) In gallery 250, locate the Casket and cartonnage of Lady Tashat. Compare the painted images that decorate the cartonnage with the Fragment of a wall painting on page 331 of your textbook.  3) In Gallery 241, locate the Cycladic Female figure. Considering the artistic culture and style of the Cycladic period, compare this object with the Statuette of a woman on page 335 of your textbook.  4) Also in Gallery 241, locate the Black-figured Hydria. Compare the representation of human and animal forms that decorate this hydra with the decoration of the Krater pictured on page 337 of your textbook.  5) Using the Roman Matron and the Doryphoros examples, comment on the differences between the styles of sculpture from Classical Greece and Rome. Neither statue is currently on view in a gallery, so you will need to search for these by title.  6) In Gallery 343, locate the Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints painted by Bernardo Daddi. Compare the techniques and elements this artist used to depict a holy figure with the same seen in Cimabue’s Madonna Enthroned, pictured on page 53 of your textbook.  7) In Gallery 342, locate Virgin and Child in a Landscape (c. 1492-98). Considering the techniques this artist used to define pictorial space (review pages 103-111 in your textbook), compare with the same as seen in Madonna and Child with St. Anne by Leonardo Da Vinci, pictured on page 372 of your textbook.   8) In Gallery 330, locate Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist by Onorio Marinari. Discuss what exactly that you see in this painting that makes it distinctly Baroque.  9) Locate Rembrandt’s Lucretia in Gallery 311. Using this painting as an example, comment on how the Dutch Baroque style of Rembrandt differed from the Italian Baroque of Caravaggio or Artemisia Gentileschi.  10) In Gallery 309, locate a painting titled The Asparagus Vender. Considering the content of Chapter 3 of your textbook and Johannes Vermeer’s Woman Holding a Balance depicted on page 67 of your textbook, comment on genre subjects in Dutch painting of the 17th century.  11) Enter Gallery 318 and look around you. Comment on how this Grand Salon period room is representative of the Rococo style architecture.  12) In Gallery 307, locate the sculpture titled Ganymede and the Eagle. Comment on how its Danish sculptor adhered to the style and subject matter of Neoclassicism.  Part 2: Chapters 18-20 Choose and respond to 7 prompts from Part 2. Make sure that your responses are written in full sentences and respond in detail to the prompts.  I will be looking for responses that demonstrate understanding of the course material and its application to artworks you view at the museum.  *Make sure to number your responses to correspond to the prompt numbers. Do not include the prompt text with your responses.  13) In Gallery 243, locate a rectangular tile from Iran (13-14th century). Considering the buildings depicted on page 414 of your textbook, use this object to comment on the use of blue-glazed tile to decorate mosque architecture and the significance of calligraphy in Islamic art.  14) In Gallery 236, locate the beaded Yoruba crown (c. 1920). Considering figures 18.12 and 18.13 in your textbook, comment on the original function of the crown on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.  15) In Gallery 254, locate a terra-cotta head from the Nok culture (1000 BCE-300 CE). Considering how this object may have originally appeared, compare it to the Nok head depicted on page 418 of your textbook.  16) In Gallery 254, locate the Sande mask. Considering this mask and figure 18.17 in your textbook, comment on how masks and masquerading function in many African cultures.  17) In Gallery 254, locate the Dogon Male Figure (17th-18th century). Considering this sculpture and figure 18.14 in your textbook, comment on the role of abstraction in Dogon sculpture.  18) Locate a wooden Maori House Panel in Gallery 256. Considering figure 20.5 in your textbook, comment on where the house panel in the Minneapolis Institute of Art originated and its function/meaning.  19) In Gallery 256, locate Bark Painting with Suns, Fish and Plants from Australia. Considering the function/meaning of this object, compare it to figure 20.1 in your textbook.  20) In Gallery 200, you will see several depictions of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) in sculpture and painting. Choose one and compare its appearance and iconography to the Guanyinsculpture depicted on page 441 of your textbook.  21) In Gallery 210, locate Uma-Maheshvara (10th-11th century). After reviewing pages 232-234 of your textbook, consider the use of iconography in Hindu art.  22) In Gallery 218, locate Plum, Narcissus and Rock (1679) by Wang Wu. After reviewing pages 442-444 of your textbook, comment on Wang Wu as a scholar painter.  23) In Gallery 205, locate the Haniwa of a Female Shrine Attendant (6th century) from Japan. Compare the style and function of this object to the haniwa horse depicted on Page 445 of your textbook.  24) In Gallery 222, locate the locate the pair of panel screens called Hawks by a Stream (mid 17th century). Compare the style and media of these screens to the same seen in figure 19.33 of your textbook.  25) In Gallery 226, choose one woodblock print that interests you. Then, comment on how it represents imagery that would have been of interest in Edo Japan.  26) In Gallery 260, locate a painted Bowl (c. 800-1200 CE) from the Maya. Considering the iconography seen in figure 20.10 in your textbook, theorize what or who you think may be depicted on the Mayan vase at Mia and what may have been the function of this object.  27) In Gallery 259, locate the Dakota Cradle Board Cover (c. 1880). After reviewing pages 466-467 of your textbook, comment on how objects such as this cradle board imbued “arts of daily life” with meanings beyond practical function.   28) In Gallery 261, locate the Transformation mask carved by Richard Hunt in 1993. After reviewing page 470 of your textbook, use this object to comment on the role of masks in Kwaukiutl ritual.  Part 3: Chapter 21 Choose and respond to 6 prompts from Part 3. Make sure that your responses are written in full sentences and respond in detail to the prompts.  I will be looking for responses that demonstrate understanding of the course material and its application to artworks you view at the museum.  *Make sure to number your responses to correspond to the prompt numbers. Do not include the prompt text with your responses.  29) In Gallery 357, locate the painting View of Tangier by Eugène Delacroix (1852-1853). What qualities does this painting have that make it Romantic? 30) In Gallery 355, find The Smoker (1866) by Édouard Manet. Then, venture over to Gallery 306 to locate Union of Love and Friendship (c. 1793) by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon. Using these two paintings as examples of Realism and Academic art, explain their differences in subject matter and painting technique. 31) In Gallery 355, find Grainstack, Sun in the Mist (1891) by Claude Monet. Using this painting as an example, explain where Impressionist artists painted and what their artistic goals were.    32) In Gallery 355, locate Olive Trees (1889) by Vincent Van Gogh and Tahitian Landscape (1891) by Paul Gauguin. In what ways are both of these paintings examples of Post Impressionism?  33) In Gallery 371, view London: St. Paul’s Cathedral seen from the Thames (1906) by André Derain. In what ways does this painting illustrate Fauvism?  34) In Gallery 371, locate Seated Girl (Fränzi Fehrmann) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Study for Improvisation V (1910) by Vassily Kandinsky. Using these paintings as examples, explain the differing tendencies of the Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter Expressionist groups in Germany.  35) In Gallery 367, locate Table and Fruit (1909) by Fernand Léger. In what ways does this painting demonstrate Léger’s interest in the experiments of his contemporaries, Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso? 36) In Gallery 376, view The Scholar’s Playthings (1917) by Giorgio de Chirico. What qualities of Metaphysical Painting does this painting share with The Disquieting Muse by Giorgio de Chirico pictured on page 491 of your textbook?  37) In Gallery 376, locate Gift (1921) by Man Ray. How is this object representative of the ideas of the Surrealist Movement? 38) In Gallery 377, find Composition with Blue, Red, Yellow, and Black (1922) by Piet Mondrian. After reviewing pages 496-497 of your textbook, explain what Mondrian was trying to achieve with this painting.  39) In Gallery 378, locate Marcel Breuer’s Armchair (AKA the Wassily Chair). How does this chair, in regard to form and materials, illustrate the principles of the Bauhaus school of design?

Before viewing the theatre production, you must gather information about the play and the theater. Background information may include the credentials of the actors and the director, the history of the theater, the general plot of the play you will be watching, and so on. Gathering this information will help you get into the context of the play. Be prepared to take some notes while viewing the play. Evaluate what you see – pay attention to costumes, actors’ expressions, decorations, and lighting. Try to remember the most striking and distinctive visual images, and focus on them in your review. Evaluate music and other sound effects. Even if you don’t have a lot of experience with music, you can determine whether you like or dislike the music in the play. You do not need to be an expert in music to understand whether the music fits the play or not. Are the songs understandable? Do they advance the plot or allow you to get to know a character better? The performance of the actors/singers is the most critical part of a play. Are they professional or amateur? Is the director renowned? Pay careful attention to whether they manage to convincingly convey mood and emotions. As well, be mindful of whether the general idea of the play is clear and understood, whether the plot is intense and engaging, and so on. Next, evaluate the plot itself. Gaps in logic, messy narration, a weak or trivial main idea, and silly scenes which do not contribute to the plot, are aspects that all make the plot unbelievable. Is the plot easy to follow, or does it bore you? Does it have any ethical value? Does it raise essential and relevant questions? Do the plot and the events in the play affect you emotionally? You should try to answer these and other similar questions in your review. Is there something you would change in this musical? What would you do if you were the director? What did you like the most, and what did you dislike? Did the director and the cast manage to fulfill the task the plot set for them? Emphasis should be placed on your subjective opinion. Step 2: After watching the performance, you need to write a 300 word or less review of Into the Woods.  For more information on how to write a theatre review, click here  (Links to an external site.)  or here  (Links to an external site.) . When you have completed your review, upload it to this assignment as a .pdf.  Key Points to Consider Keep in mind that sometimes costumes may not fit the general setting of the musical. For example, you might be reviewing a contemporary remake of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Most likely, in a play like this, you will not see any traditional costumes, but rather something unexpected or avant-garde. Do not rush into judging it, claiming that such an approach spoils the play. Instead, try to figure out whether the adaptation affects the play, its mood, and its significance positively or negatively. You like the contemporary version more than the original. This also applies to decorations and other visuals. Try to be unbiased. You are reviewing a musical theatre performance, not a movie, so you should be aware of possible specifics. Actors and singers in a musical do not necessarily need to act realistically—their voices and intonations might also be mannered, extravagant, or somewhat histrionic. Do not think the play is terrible because actors do not speak as people would in real life. Try to understand whether it contributes to the general atmosphere of the play. Whether the acting is extravagant or not, you will know when it is just bad, and when it is done on purpose to emphasize something. Taking notes in a theater might be a hard task; most likely, you will not be able to write much down, and typing in your phone would take too much time (and its light would distract other people). Most likely, you are going to have to rely on your memory. If you can, try to view the play at least twice. Pay attention only to the most significant aspects; otherwise, you will get lost in details and miss something crucial. Write your review from an outline based on your notes and research. Then write a first draft, second draft, and a final draft. Edit your final draft at least two times. Grading Criteria The review should be thoughtful and well-written. Well written reviews will have a clear outline, be specific and use examples from the performance as evidence of your thoughts and ideas, and contain minimal grammatical errors. Please proofread and edit your work. Reviews that are creative, engaging, and provide evidence in support of your ideas, reference other course materials, and use learned vocabulary will receive higher grades. Please see the attached rubric for more information

paper on a work of art from Jose de Ribera called Virgin and Child. discuss the time periods and cultures the of this portrait.

Instructions Step 1: Watch the following videos: -The Modern Revolution: Crash Course Big History #8 -A brutal history told for a modern city, Diego Rivera’s Suga -Futurism -Phonograph vs Gramophone The Invention of Sound Recording Step 2: Spend a moment reflecting on the different ways you saw technologies influence the arts and society. This influence could include the development of specific instruments/materials, artistic styles, manifestos, or artistic responses to the changing world. Answer the following questions.   Use analysis and evidence to describe what is the most surprising thing you’ve learned about how technological advancements have affected the arts.  Take a moment to think about how current technologies may soon influence the arts. What is one way you predict the arts might be affected by our new technologies? Be specific and use evidence to support your prediction.  Step 3: Respond to at least two of your classmate’s posts. In your response, tell them what you think about their prediction. Do you agree or disagree with it? Explain why not, or add more information to help support their claim. Responses are due by 8:00 pm on July 31st.  Maximum post length ~ 300 words