Art

Write a 3-5 page essay adapting the point(s) of view of how one or more of the following persons might think regarding the importance of the Mona Lisa.  To gain an understanding of the various or singular points of view, use one of the following links to learn: Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo’s masterful technique Madam Lisa Gioconda Mona Lisa’s identity Giorgio Vasari Da Vinci and the Renaissance Captain of the Guards at the Louvre discovery of the theft and how the crime was committed Prefect of Paris Police, Inspector Louis Lepine how the crime was committed and the suspects in the investigation The thief, Vincenzo Perugia how Mona Lisa was finally found and Perugia and his trial The French public the suspects in the investigation The Italian antique dealer, Alfredo Geri how Mona Lisa was finally found Sigmund Freud the myth of Mona Lisa A twentieth-century artist, such as Warhol or Duchamp, who has been inspired by this image the myth of Mona Lisa

Visit a museum or art gallery online before the end of Week 9. Using the online museum or gallery as a model, then “create your own museum.” The museum or gallery should contain art or artifacts from the time period you are studying in this course: From Ancient Times to 1600. Please make sure to visit only online museums. Even if museums are open in your area, please avoid unnecessary risk – there are many wonderful virtual resources! Feel free to use your textbook as a guide as well.  For this paper, you will select and curate a minimum of 5–10 works of art by 5–10 different artists to include in your own art museum. Use your textbook and online sources to help you find these works of art. A good resource for this assignment is the Google Arts and Culture website from the Google Cultural Institute. Here you can immerse yourself in cultural experiences across art, history and wonders of the world—from more than a thousand museums across 70 countries. Please select only artifacts from Ancient Times to 1600. Using artifacts dated beyond 1600 will result in a loss of 25 points per artifact.  Assignment Instructions  Write a 2–3 page report, 500–750 words that describes your experience.  Select a minimum of 5–10 works of art by 5–10 different artists, from different time periods discussed in the text (Ancient Times to 1600).  Do not use power point slides, Clearly identify the location of the museum and your initial reaction when exploring the artwork in the online museum or gallery.  Provide a description and summary of at least 5–10 works of art by 5–10 different artists.  Include an image or screenshot of each piece.  Explain your initial reaction to the artwork you selected and explain why you chose each piece.  Describe the role of museum founder and curator.  Use the class text as a reference (additional sources are fine, but not necessary unless required by your content). Your report should include connections you make between things observed in your activity and things learned in the course and text.

Watch documentary on “Monticello” and write a report on whatever you have learned from Thomas Jefferson as architect and his vision of classical architecture – Video 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZKv4zP0x99aNln2zvx1vlpZAmr2esK8q/view?usp=sharing – Video 2 (continued): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VzE1z7Hp1hS42Tf0qLzNaI-YjEVBdaf3/view?usp=sharing

To complete this assignment, browse smarthistory.org for an individual artwork that interests you. Read the article (or watch the video) about your selected artwork. Then write a minimum 500-word post that introduces the artwork to the class.  Your post should: ·       identify the artwork you selected ·       briefly describe what the artwork is and/or what it represents (subject-matter)  ·       explain anything unusual or noteworthy about the artwork (e.g., medium, technique, maker, circumstances – anything that stands out) ·       explain what the artwork tells us about the time and place it comes from (its historical context)   To select an artwork, follow these steps: 1. Go to smarthistory.org (Links to an external site.). 2. Hover over “Histories of Art” to reveal the drop-down menu 3. Hover over a region that interests you and then click on one of the menu options that appears on the right 4. Drill down until you get to the level of individual artworks. Browse around until you find an artwork that interests you. 5. Read the article (or watch the video) about the artwork.  6. Using the navigation column on the left, find out  more about the region or period you artwork comes from (there is often a general “Introduction to” article).   Include at least one photo of your selected work, and be sure to use the photo as a reference point in your discussion (refer to it and use it to help you explain the work).  Your post must be based on smarthistory.org resources. If you need additional information, you may use one outside source. It must be authoritative (scholarly) and you must cite your use of the source. If the source is not cited, your post will be downgraded.

Task: Research at least two (2) different designers that were well known and published, post an image of each of their work. Include the example images of their work, a link to the site you got the image, and then write at least 2 paragraphs (min 5 sentences ea.) on each designer describing why they inspire you and your sense of color. Include at least screen shots of 2 color palettes from Adobe (https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel/) that emulate both the designer’s palette in your discussion.

No sources needed, may consult sites to gather information but put into your own words. The building structure name is: Dome of the Rock it is located in Jerusalem, Israel. Attached is the an image of the building, which is what this paper will be about. The following is an outline of the paper: PART 1: Write a one-page biography of both artists that built the structure. The biography should stress more than just dates and facts: focus on what’s interesting about their career, why the artist is important, their originality, what they’re famous for, etc.  PART 2: Visual Analysis   Analyze the visual forms emphasized in your work, including the use of line and contour, texture, color, scale and other visual design elements, as suggested by your answers to the following questions.  1)  What is visually most distinctive/special about the work? Which elements are most emphasized: lines/outlines; space/depth; light and shadow; textures; color? 2)  Is line important? outlines? inner lines? detail? What kinds of lines? 3)  What colors are emphasized? What is the effect of the colors chosen? How are colors combined — to harmonize or to create strong contrasts? Do the kinds of colors used draw your attention to a certain focus in the picture? (If the work is black and white, where are the darkest darks [values] used and where are the lighter shades [values]?) 4)   What is the approximate size (scale) of the piece? Is the work monumental, or is it small-scaled & intimate? How would it be different if it were smaller, or larger? Why do you think the artist choose that size for this work? What is the effect of the scale chosen? 5)  Is texture important – either represented texture (in painting) or actual surface textures (in painting or sculpture)? If yes, how are textures shown? Why are they important? What do they add to the image? For sculpture, are actual textures emphasized? Analyze surfaces. 6)  What kind of space is used/shown? Shallow space, medium space, or deep space? Why do you think the artist chose this kind of space? 7)  How are lighting and shadows used? Are shadows prominent, dominant? Or is lighting emphasized more than shadow? Or are both subdued, and why? 8)  Is there a focal point in the work? If so, how does the artist lead your eye to that point of emphasis? If there’s no one focus, there multiple points of focus? Why would there not be a single focal point?                         9)  Is there a story? If so, what is it? How is the story told visually?  10)  What is the emotional expression of the work? How does it feel? Its mood? The emotions of individual figures? What does the work “mean” to you? PART 3: Your Response Why did you choose this work? What about it appealed to you? Do you like it better now that you’ve learned about the artist/time period and you’ve systematically analyzed the work? How did your research and analysis inform your view of the work?

For this assignment you will write a 400-450 word discussion on the question posted in red below. You will need to provide examples from your readings as well as the video’s in your unit module to earn full credit. What are the typical elements of a Romanesque church? Besides architecture, what other types of art were produced during the Romanesque era? Give visual examples within your discussion.

Select one question below to answer in a five-page essay. Discuss the Aboriginal myths of creation with reference to the celestial world in art in the Pacific Island. Give a variety of examples, with at least three works of art that you identify, describe, and discuss. Please describe the Maori of New Zealand, and explain how their oral legends, poetry and other literary works are expressed in their visual arts, even today. Discuss at least three examples. Please give an overview of the role of women in Oceanic art and culture.  How were women depicted in art of this region?  What role did they play in religion and society?  Please provide three examples of works of art for this question. Required resource: Kleiner, Fred. (2015). Gardner’s Art Through the Ages Backpack Edition Book C & Book F. (15th Edition). Cengage.  Chapter 36: Oceania Before 1980 Chapter 31: Contemporary Art Worldwide other resources:  http://www.maoriart.org.nz/ https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/haka/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn-6cC7dQOK-YQeOhp45Gkg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5JXcoU2U0o&feature=emb_logo

Must be at least 5 pages in length, but not longer than 7 pages Include title page, works cited page (not counted in above total pages) Double space, times new roman, 12-point font, 1-inch margins Must use at least 3 book sources, be sure to cite your sources throughout the paper Must use at least 3 pieces of art, but not more than 5.  Include images of these at the end of paper following works cited page. Use whichever format you are most familiar with (mlb, apa, chicago)    Throughout history, art has been used as propaganda to shape public opinion.  Propaganda takes many forms, such as architecture, paintings, print media, and is used to promote religious, political, and social ideologies.  Select and fully identify two works, in any medium, that were used to shape public opinion.  Citing specific elements in each work, analyze how each work conveyed its propagandistic message to its intended audience.  You need to analyze how specific elements of each of two selected works convey propagandistic messages to its respective audience.  Think about how works of art promote religious, political and social ideologies.     Propaganda can be seen as consisting of three interpolated elements: (1) actual information, ideas or rumors that are circulated; (2) the vehicles through which those items are disseminated, such as art, texts and performances; and (3) the organizations and institutions that generate and direct the spread of propagandistic content.  Propaganda is created to promote a particular entity’s interests, whether corporate or individual, and typically has an intended audience — sometimes multiple audiences. Propagandistic art has existed since the first complex human societies developed approximately five thousand years ago.  Works of art have been used to legitimize a ruler’s authority, to glorify a state’s accomplishments, to reify social hierarchy, to reinforce religious beliefs, and to influence how people think and behave, among other things.  Architecture has served as a vehicle for propaganda since ancient times as well.    You have two tasks:  (1) you must fully identify two works of art in any medium.  One from the ancient world (BCE) and one from the modern world (CE)  (2) you must analyze how specific elements of each selected work convey a propagandistic message to an intended audience.    Don’t forget to cite yours sources throughout your essay.

Compare the movie Goodfellas to the movie Godfather. Have a thesis statement and a antithesis statement. Primary sources and Secondary Sources. Have separate page for Footnotes. Have separate page for Sources and should be in alphabetical order.