Art

1. Compare and contrast the Greek PaRthenon with the Roman PaNtheon. How does each represent its period and culture? 2. Explain and describe the artistic contributions of Constantine to Christianity and the effect these had on the art world.  CITE specific examples to support your answer.

MAKE SURE TO ANSWER EACH QUESTION LIKE THIS !!!! Answer each question using a short essay form. Introduction/Thesis statement. Analysis. Conclusion. In your analysis be sure to use the critical formula we have studied throughout the semester. Be clear and focused. Choose a single art object, use one critical lens to analyze that object, then direct that analysis toward a big question.  1. Use ecocriticism to analyze one of the characters in the documentary “Alive Inside”.  Address the big question, “How does art affect our mental health?” HERE IS THE LINK TO THE DOCUMENTARY. https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1Teoii_JLS8wYPSSSMzJLEtVyMwrzkxJVUjJTy7NTc0rSSyqBAD8nA28&q=alive+inside+documentary&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS849US849&oq=Alive+Insidedoc&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j46j0l5.7039j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 2. Use ecocriticism to analyze line, shape, and color in this panel from “the Book of Kells”. Address your analysis to a big question of your choice. 3. Consider Rowan from the documentary “The Horse Boy” as an art object. Use ecocriticism to address the big question, “What is the place of human beings in the nature of things?”

Visit the Arts and Culture page. Look for topics about Art and research, learn something new. Find something you thing is interesting about art. Prepare your research for a discussion to share here. This means having something visual (share an image or screenshot into the forum) and a summary of what you learned. In this summary you must discuss the Media of the topic and how this relates to the content of our course. Post a direct link to the google arts and culture page you are referencing. https://artsandculture.google.com/ (Links to an external site.)

Research one painting, sculpture, or work of architecture. You may choose to perform your research in the University Library or an online, academic resource. Write a 525- to 700-word summary describing your selected work of art or architecture. Include the following in your description: A description of the use of color, line, composition, or other formal elements in the work A description of the types of media or materials used in the work An overview of the subject represented or the style of architecture

Choose one work from the ouvre of the Gao Brothers that really speaks to you. Include it in your 400 word discussion of the piece. Your discussion should include a very brief formal analysis of the piece and an explanation for why you selected it. At greater length, you should explain how you see it as a successful – or unsuccessful – example of Protest Art. What is it that makes it impactful? Or not? What is it that helps to create change? Or not? Etc. __________________________ http://ifa-gallery.com/artists/gao-brothers/

Research a public artwork that interests you. Consider art in public buildings, parks, schools and colleges, churches, etc. Do you consider the work controversial? Explain your reasons. Was the artwork publicly funded? Are you in favor of such works receiving public funding? You may use historical or contemporary examples. Find 3 examples that will give you a variety of topics for the essay. Then compare and contrast the artworks and the role of public art. Include in the essay: 3 image examples of artworks you are referencing Works cited page for your research Expectations: I am looking for an essay that connects the theme to art and the artist to research and then how this has been interesting to you. This is an opinion essay that reflects a researched and prepared perspective. Share your well thought out and organized response to the artists you have discovered and how they have connected to the theme of art in public spaces presented in the book.

The version we will watch is the Broadway touring production. It stars Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett. She originated the role on Broadway. Sweeney is played by two-time Tony Award winner George Hearn who was the first replacement in the role originated by Len Cariou.  Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV13J411u7zA/ Consider the following statement from the Flagstaff Light Opera Company’s study guide** for Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. “As an audience, we are asked to side with Mr. Todd. His actions stem from the love he once felt for his wife and the love he still feels for his daughter. With criminal activity commonplace and general immorality the norm on the streets of Victorian England, one can almost forgive the revolting act of murdering the wealthy and serving them back to their colleagues in meat pies. It almost seems a natural conclusion for someone so wrongly done, by a system he cannot possibly change through just means. Since society around him is so unjust and corrupt (the very man he seeks to destroy is a law-breaking, greedy judge), Sweeney is left with no choice but to resort to the skills, tools and resources his profession has afforded him. Sweeney Todd uses his very work (a fitting device as a member of the lower, working class) to seek justice upon someone who is so without justice or fairness (and ironically, a respected civic judge).”  Assignment: Please write a two-to-three page reaction essay to address the question below.  The essay must include certain ideas as explained below. Question: Did you, in fact, find yourself siding with Sweeney as you watched the play? Why or why not?  Be sure to address the following in your answer: Is what Sweeney did justice as stated in the quote above? Was it merely revenge? Both? Was there any mercy shown in the play at all?  How did the play address issues of hope and despair? You also must reference the readings from this week to bolster your arguments.  Consider the following before answering the question: Siding with Sweeney does not necessarily mean you approve of his actions or justify them morally, it could only mean you were hoping he would succeed in killing the judge and the beadle.  In fact, using the word “side” might be problematic. It implies that you align with, or approve of, Sweeney’s actions. If it will help with your essay, you can think in terms of Sweeney being the protagonist or main character of the play.  _________________ Remember to put play titles in italics. Please don’t make an assertion without justification or evidence.  Defend your reaction. Show me WHY you formed the conclusions you did.   Please cite any outside sources including the readings. Any citation method is fine, including informal citations.

First summarize what the trend is and explain your position: do you think it’s a bad thing? Is it a good thing and gets more people into museums and to see art? Is seeing art through your phone distracting? Have artists or museums changed their approach because of this? Are places like the museum of illusions, ice cream, selfies, etc. ‘real’ museums or something else? Then explain one or two examples of either artworks or exhibitions that seem to cater to selfies and sharing on social media Make sure to embed an image or two to help make your point & include the artwork information  Make sure to include links to your sources and use in-text citations for anything you directly quote or paraphrase.

The essay is to research and write about 1 art piece or artwork from the renaissance to now, from any online museum/gallery website (the only and one source you will use).

This review will be for The little shop of horrors – 2009 UK tour from youtube. This should take you to the right one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g43417ID1go The rest of the assignment description I’ve copied and pasted, follow it as close as you can. Preparation Prior to attending the performance (or watching the show online), read a theatre review on the website of one of the following major national newspapers: Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, or Washington Post. You should not look for a review of the exact production you are going to see. Instead, you should look for a review of the same genre of performance. Your goal is to consider the standard way in which professional performances are reviewed. You should keep this in mind as you attend the theatre performance you have selected for this course and as you prepare to write your own review of it. In the works cited section at the end of your written assignment, you will include the citation for the review you read. Your task for this assignment is to write a review of the theatrical performance you attended (or viewed online). With the exception of the performance information you will list at the top of your paper, your paper should be in essay format. There should be no headings or text from the prompts included in your paper. Your responses must follow the order of the prompts as outlined below, with clear paragraph breaks to show that you have followed the prompts in sequence. Your responses to the separate prompts should NOT be combined into one lengthy paragraph. While you will not be graded on word count or page length, your responses must include specific detail and thoughtful analysis. The expected length of a paper that meets rubric requirements is more than 1 page, but no more than 2 pages. Examine the rubric below to see how your paper will be graded. Please include the following in a list as shown below. This information should be left-aligned. Performance Title Date you attended the performance Place or location of the performance Name of the playwright (in this format: John Doe, playwright) Name of the director (in this format: Jane Doe, director) Name of the group or company who put on the performance In essay format, respond to the following prompts. Your responses must follow the order of the prompts. You must include clear paragraph breaks to show when you have finished your response to one prompt and begun responding to the next. First, give a summary of the plot. This summary should be a brief paragraph.  Second, give a review of the plot or script. Consider: Does the plot make sense? Is it easy to follow? interesting? surprising? too predictable? If you attended the play with other people, you may include their opinions here, especially if they disagree with you. What is the play’s message or theme? This section should be a brief paragraph. Third, briefly discuss the realism of this theatrical production. In the context of what you read in pages 35-42 in Chapter 1 of Edwin Wilson’s The Theater Experience, consider the realistic and nonrealistic elements of this performance. Your response must reference this section of Wilson’s text with a direct quotation and include correct in-text citation. This section should be a brief paragraph. Fourth, give a review of the performance. Your review should include the following topics, in the order shown below. This should be the longest portion of your paper, a hearty one or two paragraphs in length. Make it interesting—it should NOT read like a list! — Performers How were the actors? Did they perform their roles believably? Was there an actor who was particularly good or bad on stage? Be sure to distinguish between actors and characters; a good actor can portray a bad character very well. — Set How did the set add to or detract from the performance? — Costumes How were costumes used in this performance? What was their effect? — Performance space In what sort of space was the play performed? What was its effect? — Acoustics or music Evaluate the effectiveness of any music used in the performance, and the acoustics of the performance space. — Fellow audience members How did your fellow audience members act and/or react during the performance?   Fifth, give an overall review and recommendation. End your review with an overall review of the performance. What were its strengths and weaknesses? Would you recommend this performance to others? For which groups of people would this performance be appropriate and enjoyable? This section of your paper should be a very brief paragraph. Works Cited Close your paper with a works cited section. Your works cited should include a citation for the newspaper review you read at the beginning of the assignment as well as Wilson’s text, which you referenced in the third paragraph of your paper.