Art

Prepare a presentation about a sacred place in mythology; for example, the Oracle at Delphi or the Mahabodhi Temple. This place may or may not currently exist. Imagine this presentation is like a travel guidebook—letting someone from outside of the culture know what he or she should expect to find if they were to visit the mythical place. Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes. The use of images is encouraged. Ensure you include: An explanation of the mythological origins, history, and functions of the place A description of any sacred objects and attributes associated with the deities and mythological origins of this place and the symbolism of these objects as used by contemporary people and cultures For example, Apollo’s snake and lyre or Buddha’s bodhi tree A comparison of this place to those that serve similar functions in other cultures For example, mountaintops, temples, burial sites or memorials, and so on An explanation of the relevance of this place and these objects in contemporary culture—consider the following questions: What significance do these places or things hold in the minds and emotions of the people? How do these places or things connect to mythological stories from that culture? What is the role of place and the associated objects? A list of the most important facts to know about the surrounding culture, such as: Etiquette and dress to follow when visiting What these facts tell us about the culture that gave rise to the myth Format your images, citations, and references according to APA guidelines.

Write a descriptive analysis and comparison of two paintings or two sculptures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Artwork 1: Fragments of a Marble Statue of the Diadoumenos, 69-96 CE, Roman copy of an original attributed to the Classical Greek sculptor Polykleitos Artwork 2: Antonio Canova, Perseus with the Head of Medusa 1804-06, Italian Neoclassicism Or you can choose the second pair Artwork 1: Simone Martini, Madonna and Child, c. 1326, Late Medieval period, Italy Artwork 2: Fra Bartolomeo, Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist, c. 1497, High Renaissance, Italy

This must be a real speech, using real people, real stories, and an imagined real audience. The writing will include getting everyone’s attention, perhaps using the fork on the glass technique, which will be included in your writing and the video performances. Introduce yourself to the wedding guests. Keep the focus on the bride and groom, not you. You could do it in threes, beginning (past story) which might include how you know them, when you met them, middle (present story) this might include your present relationship, end (future wish) what you wish for them and you may want to use a quote. You may choose to use a story, a story that exemplifies how great one or both of them are.

n this journal you will go beyond class material and explore art theft. Given the enormous value (cultural, political, and financial as well as aesthetic) of artworks today, it should come as no surprise that many have been the target of art thieves. These include Leonardo daVinci’s Mona Lisa, Edvard Munch’s The Scream, and the relief sculptures from the frieze of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, now in the British Museum in London. But if you prefer to address an art theft not listed here, you are free to present it in your blog instead, doing independent research. Consult the following articles. Lord Elgin – Saviour or Vandal? http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/parthenon_debate_01.shtml Art’s Great Whodunit: The Mona Lisa Theft of 1911 http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1894006,00.html Stolen’Scream’ Painting Recovered After 2 – Year Search http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/31/AR2006083100783.html Scream Stolen from Norway Museum http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3588282.stm For your journal select one of the artworks listed above. If you prefer, present your own choice of a famous art theft! Describe the factual circumstances of the theft answering questions such as: Who stole the artwork and why? What were the circumstances of the theft? Is there an ongoing controversy regarding the theft? Was the artwork recovered? If so, did the theft impact the value of the artwork and in what way? 2. Critically analyze the differences between “ordinary crimes”, for example, a bank robbery (or any other lucrative crime) and art thefts. Address questions of motives, justifications, benefits, problems, etc. Why would any criminal choose art theft over any other crime? You may speculate but your answer should also be based on the material provided in the videos. Reminder: Make sure your journal contains an introductory sentence about the topic and a conclusion. And remember that all assignments are written to the uninformed reader.

Make sure you follow the instruction. Create your own exhibit digitally via presentation software (Prezi, PowerPoint). Your exhibition should respond to Amy Tucker’s chapter “The Museum as Context”, and a title slide/image with approximately 150 – 200 words should explain how your exhibition does this. You can design your exhibition around a particular artist, movement, style, period, theme, or formal element (such as color). The “exhibition” must combine images and text, and you are required to research your chosen artworks in order to write texts that reflect the historical context and iconographic/symbolic content of the chosen works. Each image must have an appropriate title/caption (see your textbook for the appropriate way to caption an image). The text for each image should be approximately 150 words. Finally, you must submit a bibliography of works cited for the exhibition text. Online sources are strictly prohibited, you must use academic sources.

Select one of the following artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael to write an essay to describe the art in Renaissance. Requirement: Minimum two pages double spaced essay. The letter size should be #12. essay should include at least one artwork from the artists. essay should include your own description of the artwork. essay should include information about the changing of the purpose of art from Medieval time to the High Renaissance. essay should include the information on how artist’s social status changes affect the artist’s creativity.

Purpose: This assignment is to explore the representation of power in the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean region. The ancient civilizations of this region were noted for their great battles and powerful rulers. This assignment will explore how power is represented in art through statues, mosaics, sculptures, and architecture. Learning outcomes: • compare and contrast how power is represented visually in ancient art and architecture • compare and contrast how symbols are used in ancient art and architecture Criteria for Success: Two artworks, labeled and clearly visible with 5 bulleted items in columns under each picture explaining how the idea of power is represented in the examples you provide. Task/ Directions: • Post two artworks from two different cultures from the textbook, from this chapter. • You will create two columns and a bullet list under each picture explaining how the idea of power is reflected in your two examples. • Be sure to include the name of the works. • Talk about how the body is represented (if it’s pictured in your work), specific events, or even religious practices as a way to display power. • Upload a file or picture of your assignment which will include two columns with lists of at least 5 sentences or bullet ideas on each side AND two pictures).

Virtually visit a Museum or Gallery of Fine Art and write an essay on your experience. In the essay describe your virtual visit to the museum. Select at least 1 work of art from the collection that you respond to and/or like (it might be a good idea to choose a more popular work that has Internet or book references). You must provide the following information on the work selected: Artist, nationality, life dates Title, date Media Credit line Location in Museum (e.g. American gallery, sculpture garden) Describe the work of art physically (as if you are describing it to a friend who hasn’t seen it). Include information on the composition, the formal elements and subject matter. Use terms that you learned in class when appropriate. Also consider questions such as: What do you think the artist’s intention was? Do you think he/she succeeded? Next, describe why you like or dislike this work of art? (For example, is it aesthetically pleasing? Do you like or relate to the subject matter? Does it evoke any emotion? what aspects of color theory does it use? how does it sit in space, or use space(visual space), review visual elements module for this vocabulary)

*I would like to use the flood myth. For this assignment, your goal is to write a modern adaptation based on one of the myths that we have read in this class. Choose your favorite mode of storytelling (fiction, poetry, video, graphic novella, screenplay, painting, etc.) and tell us the myth as you imagine it might happen today. Consider the mythological elements that can be found in the original myth: how might you translate the human dilemma and situation into contemporary times? What lessons are at the heart of this myth? How does it teach us about how we are supposed to act (or not act)? There are no specific word counts or page limits for this assignment because you have your choice of style and format for how you want to approach it. However, I will be looking for two main qualities as I grade: the project should demonstrate a thoughtful reinvention of the original elements of the myth. In other words, I should be able to recognize which myth you are adapting, as well as essential details like the myth’s theme, conflict, and the main character’s personality traits. I will also award full credit to projects that show attention to detail and are well-developed, edited, and polished. (If you choose to adapt your myth in a format that cannot be uploaded here, please email it to me). Examples of Modern Adaptations Below are a couple of modern adaptations to get you thinking about how you might translate your myth to contemporary times. Boland and Duffy both write poems about myths–but they take different approaches: Boland talks about how the Persephone myth has connected to her own life. Duffy re-writes the myth of Midas (about the man who wishes for everything he touches to turn to gold) but she tells it from the wife’s perspective. The other adaptation examples include a Doritos commercial, a song, a painting, and a graphic novel. As you consider these, think about what myth you might adapt, and how that myth might look if re-told today. Finally, consider what format you might use for your adaptation. If you like drawing or painting, you can do a visual representation, or you could choose to re-write it, or create a brief video adaptation. It’s totally up to you! The goal is to have fun and re-tell the myth in a way that makes it relatable to contemporary times. https://emilyspoetryblog.com/2013/05/27/mrs-midas-by-carol-ann-duffy/

A critical response to architecture The goal of this assignment is to explore your reactions to a building or space through a critical description and analysis of its formal qualities and composition. Select a building or space that provokes in you a strong reaction, either positive or negative. Your first paragraph might be devoted to this purely subjective and emotional response (e.g. “As I entered the lobby, I was felt an uncontrollable urge to break into song…”). Then concentrate the rest of your essay investigating the how and why of this reaction. Pay attention to such factors as massing (vertical, horizontal, symmetrical, asymmetrical), spatial arrangement and rhythms, materials, color, textures, ornament. How do these specific characteristics coalesce to create an experience or visual effect? Do you think that your response was intended by the architect? If not, is it the result of the forms and spaces or the product of your own experience and associations? Do not hesitate to use drawings and diagrams to support your exposition.