Art

This assignment has two parts. The first part is to create a self-portrait and the second is to describe how your self-portrait utilizes the principles and elements in Chapter 1 as well as at least two mediums discussed in chapter 2. You should also think about at least two works of art that influenced your self-portrait and why. They might have influenced the style and method of your portrait, or they may communicate ideas that are important to you that you wanted to include in your self-portrait. You are to create a self-portrait that utilizes at least two different media (photography and painting and drawing, collage, etc.) and include images of an early middle and late stage of your art work. That is worth 20 points. You are to write 3-5 paragraphs double spaced 12 point font typed description and analysis of your self-portrait. Place the images and the writing into one document and attach the PDF to submit this assignment. This assignment is intended to give you an opportunity in communicating with visual language and the creative process by creating your self-portrait. If you take a photograph, that can be your start, but you need to include other methods and media. Potentially you could paint or draw on top of the photograph, you could collage images in using digital tools, or physically cut and paste them. You could create a video, that includes drawings, paintings or other media. The subject of your self-portrait should communicate something about who you are or who you want to be. These ideas can be truthful, fictional, or aspirational. Your self-portrait should illustrate these ideas and you can use your 3-5 paragraph writing to explain how the visuals communicate different ideas you wish to express.

OUTLINE FOR RESEARCH PROPOSAL   1.    INTRODUCTION (provide a broad yet meaningful of the subject matter under investigation) 2.    RESEARCH QUESTIONS (between 3-5 only and should correspond with chapters) 3.    RESEARCH OBJECTIVES and Statement of Problems   4.    LITERATURE REVIEW (Should be fairly extensive and cover the major as well as most recent works. Provide a critical appraisal of the works under review and not mere summaries. These can be addressed in a thematic manner as well.)      important   5.    SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY (e.g. the work’s contribution to knowledge)   6.    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method; methods of obtaining data i.e. primary & secondary sources, interviews (structured or semi-structured); methods of sampling, etc.)- library research, lab work, field work, historical documentary, interview, survey, evaluation and analysis                 important     Research area: Arts history and theory   Title of research proposal: The Development of Theory and Practice of Europe Feminist Art History   Key words Europe feminist art history ,  arts theory

Instructions:  The critical reading response should at a minimum:  • Choose one direct quote from the reading(s) and analyze it.  • You may analyze, dissect, discuss, or contextualize the quote(s) using ideas from class examples, discussions, films, or lectures.  • Avoid a lengthy summary of the reading! You may summarize the reading, but it should not be more that 300 words (at most!).  • You may find the idea of “glasses” helpful (see Williams Reading Guide), eg. what does this particular theorist help us to understand or “see.” Other questions to use might include: “why does this theory matter?”; what is the relevance of this theory to understanding culture or media?”  ———————————————- For this reading response, students can choose 1 topic from the set of readings below. For each topic, you can use whatever readings we cover that week, and one other. However, the focus must be on the reading from the week(s) you choose to write on.  • Technology(week1): Donna Haraway “Cyborg Manifesto”  • Identity(week2): Richard Dyer “On Whiteness” OR Kimberlé Crenshaw “Intersectionality”  • Bodies(week3): Judith Butler “Bodies that Matter” OR José Muñoz Esteban “Feeling Brown, Feeling Down: Latina Affect, the Performativity of Race, and the Depressive Position” ————————————– The reflection should be about 1200 to 1500 words, and be in MLA style. The critical reading response invites you to delve more deeply into the readings, to examine the writing of a given theorist, and to compare it to the ideas of other theorists. • No outside research is necessary. You may use these academic websites (see below) to help you dissect or contextualize the reading or topic.  • A thesis statement is optional. The response must be analytical.  • Cite the class readings, lectures, films, and other sources using MLA style.

The introductory paragraph should include the name of the piece of art and the name of the artist, if known. Also include the name of the museum or gallery. The second paragraph should be a detailed description of the piece of art, including the artwork’s genre. The third paragraph should address some specific features of the artwork. (Consider use of color, line, perspective and shading.) The fourth paragraph should include your personal reaction to the piece. Why did you choose this piece? What does it remind you of or inspire you to consider? The final paragraph should include your overall opinion of the piece. Here is the link to the painting: https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79792?artist_id=3147&page=1&sov_referrer=artist

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

Directions: Read “A Structure For Pedagogical Art Criticism” Tom Anderson  (????????) . (below as pdf) Choose a drawing, painting, print, or sculpture that you LOVE or HATE. Make sure that you know the name of the artist who created the artwork and that you are able to find biographical information on the artist. Complete the following essay. It is important that you read through the outline first and understand what each point is asking? you will need to have read the article to understand completely. Take time to reflect on each question and answer thoroughly, thoughtfully, and comprehensively.  Use proper citations if required. Reaction: ­What is my gut reaction to this work of art? ­What is my emotional response? Perceptual Analysis: ­Why does it make me feel that way?     A. Representation­     What are the most obvious thematic and formal qualities?     What is it of?     B. Formal Analysis     What elements and principles strike you as significant in the work and how do they contribute to the visual experience?     How does the work make visual sense?    C. Formal Characterization     What is the artwork’s style?     What expressive words define it?     What metaphors? What does it remind you of (mimesis)? Does it have human qualities (anthropomorphic)? 3. Personal Intrepreation      What personal meaning do you find in this artwork? 4. Contextual Research      A. Research           What ere the artist’s goals?           How can you look at this from an Expressivist point of view?            A Socioculturalist point of view?  5. Synthesis       A. Resolution- What is there about this work that is significant to me?      b. Evaluation- Does the work accomplish what the artist set       out to do?

Due to the pandemic,you will most likely not be able to visit a museum for the Gallery Smart project. Therefore, you can choose an artwork from a museum online exhibit.  See the links below  for some choices. I hope this information is helpful. Museums The Louvre: You don’t have to book a ticket to Paris to check out some of the famous pieces in the world’s largest art museum. The Louvre has free online toursof three famous exhibits, including Egyptian Antiquities. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: The works of Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Jeff Koons, and Franz Marc are just some of the 625 artists whose work are a part of the Guggenheim’s Collection Online. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Move at your own pace through the 360-degree room-by-room tour of every exhibit in the museum. Van Gogh Museum: You can get up close and personal with the impressionist painter’s most famous work thanks to Google Arts & Culture. Getty Museum: Los Angeles’s premiere gallery has two virtual tours, including “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry,” which is a closer look at food in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The Vatican Museum: The Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Raphael’s Room, are just some of the sites you can see on the Vatican’s virtual tour. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum: Madrid’s must-see art museum has the works of some of the continent’s most celebrated artists like Rembrandt and Dali available online. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum: Six virtual exhibits are available online from this museum named for the “Mother of American modernism.” National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City: Dive into the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico with 23 exhibit rooms full of Mayan artifacts. British Museum, London: The Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies are just a couple of things that you’re able to see on a virtual tour of the museum. NASA: Both Virginia’s Langley Research Center and Ohio’s Glenn Research Center offer online tours for free. Also, you can try some “augmented reality experiences” via The Space Center Houston’s app. National Women’s History Museum: Have a late International Women’s Day celebration with online exhibits and oral histories from the Virginia museum. Metropolitan Museum of Art: Though the Met Gala was cancelled this year, you can still have a peak at the The Costume Institute Conversation Lab, which is one of the institution’s 26 online exhibits. High Museum of Art, Atlanta: This museum’s popular online exhibits include “Civil Rights Photography” — photos that capture moments of social protest like the Freedom Rides and Rosa Park’s arrest. Detroit Institute of Arts: Mexican art icon Frida Kahlo is the focal point of two of the four available online exhibits. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: The Golden Age of Dutch art is highlighted in this museum which includes the work of Vermeer and Rembrandt. National Museum of the United States Air Force: You can’t take a ride in Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential airplane, but you can check it out, in addition to other military weapons and aircraft, online in the Air Force’s official museum. MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art): New York’s extensive collection is available for view online. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The 16 virtual exhibits include a special section on 21st Century Designer Fashion.

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.

The essay should include:  ? An introduction that briefly lays out the problem, summarizes your summaries of the two argumentative sources, and introduces your thesis. (I recommend that you write the introduction after you have written most (or all) of the rest of the paper.) ? A paragraph explaining the background/context. You can draw upon the background source and the argumentative sources here. ? A paragraph summarizing the first argumentative source. ? A paragraph summarizing the second argumentative source. ? A discussion paragraph that brings together your ideas about the two exhibits and the two argumentative sources (this may end up being more than one paragraph) ? A separate works cited page *MLA 8* (do not include this page in the word count)   Explanations of sources:  Background source: A source, assumed to be noncontroversial, used to provide context–what writer and reader can stipulate as shared facts and information.  Exhibit: Documents, data, visual images, or other artifacts that the writer analyzes.  Argument source: The conversation of critical views and relevant scholarship surrounding the writer’s question. Scholarly articles.