Art

1. 10-15 sentences for an introduction describing the piece and context of the artwork (OBJECTIVE) – Identify the artist and title of the piece. Include information like what the piece is made out of, where it’s located, when it was created, if it’s interactive or not, and just an overall visual description of the artwork to give us insights to the piece that we may not know about it by looking at it. 2. 15-20 sentences analyzing the lenses in which you view the piece with concrete examples (OBJECTIVE) – Using direct reference to the 3 lenses for viewing public art, describe and analyze in a cause and effect manner how the artwork fits in the lenses and why it matters. You must use references to articles or interviews from the artist or general public to back up your analysis. 3. 10-15 sentences on your personal response in regards to your feelings about the piece (SUBJECTIVE) – Tell us about what drew you to the piece and why you chose it, what kind of connection do you have to the piece? Affinity for the subject matter? Conceptual content? The materiality? Use of technology? Art as a social activity? The idea of becoming a part of the artwork by participating in it? Etc? 4. At least 3-4 images per piece & at least 1 video per piece.

Frida Kahlo, “Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird,” 1940 This week we learned about the many types of balance in art, including symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial balance. We also talked about imbalance in art, which gives the viewer a sense of instability and anxiety. After you review the videos/powerpoint for this week, please respond to the following prompts: Find an example of an artwork that gives you a sense of balance. What kind of compositional balance does it illustrate? (symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial, etc.) Explain how the composition gives you a sense of balance (for example, does symmetry make you feel uneasy, so you ended up choosing one with asymmetry?) You can use an artwork from this week’s powerpoint or find one on the internet (Here are a few museum websites for finding images: Art Institute of Chicago, Brooklyn Museum of Art).

This week we will discuss how imagined worlds are created in this week’s films, with special emphasis on cinematic elements that create the alternate and visually compelling universes they portray. Choose a film sequence in one of these films (Avatar, Inception, or The Matrix) and describe it in relation to camera techniques and framing choices. How do these techniques and choices help create the imagined world that is portrayed by the film—and do they help make that world seem realistic?

Please submit as a word doc. only Topic: Any material from course connected to present day art or architecture from world today.  Format: A4 SINGLE SHEET with 2 coloured images: choice from course content connected to choice from today’s art or architecture.  Include:  Interesting reflections, comments and views on poster. Be as creative as possible. I attached the picture from the source content please find a picture to connect it with todays islamic art

Read this essay from the book:  “Tomb Raider” (p. 606).  Answer ONE of the questions below:  1. This review isn’t all positive. List a few problems that Taljonick identifies in Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Despite these flaws, why does he still recommend buying this video game?  2. Video games are played by both genders, and yet the main characters of action adventure video games tend to be male. The Tomb Raider franchise is one of the exceptions, because it stars a female lead, Lara Croft. Do you think the female lead in Tomb Raider makes it unique? If so, why? If not, why is Tomb Raider just like other action adventure games? Respond to two other posts, after you post yours.

Assignment: Science Museum Report Total length: 3-5 pages long. Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Pick a few interesting displays and describe them. https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour  (Links to an external site.) Go to the San Diego Zoo, visit a few animals, and describe them. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams  (Links to an external site.)

Option 1: In a 250-500 word essay, discuss 2-3 similarities that our current American society shares with ancient Rome. These similarities can be artistic, architectural, political, ideological, or religious, but be sure to include specific details and examples in your discussion. You may use material from the book, but I want to know your feelings and beliefs on the matter.

1 ½ to 3 pages    1 inch margins 12-point font Double spaced Title   The purpose of this paper is to give all members of the class an early opportunity to practice writing a comparison in preparation for the exams of this course.    The assignment: In a short, well-written and carefully edited paper, you are asked to compare and contrast the following two works illustrated in Stokstad’s Art History.   Work I: Polykleitos, Spear Bear (Doryphoros), 450 BCE, High Classical Greek  Work II: Lysippos, Weary Herakles, 320 BCE, Late Classical Greek    These works have been selected because they have some similarities in subject and conception, but exhibit marked differences in the elements of their artistic approach to the subject. This paper is a contrast and comparison. You are to talk about the differences and similarities and discuss why those differences and similarities exist – is it because of certain beliefs within the two cultures? Tools available to each culture? The organization of society within each culture?    This paper is a visual comparison and analysis, but it also requires you to include any historical or narrative information that might be pertinent to the overall comparison of the two works. That said, you are not expected to look at any sources outside class except your textbook. Your paper should be in your own words, using your own ideas as developed from reading the Stokstad text and from attending class. Any direct quotes from the text must, of course, be in quotation marks and fully and appropriately cited. See me if you have any questions concerning proper citations.    In your comparison, you should consider elements of construction, orientation, placement, materials used, etc. Basically, you will want to consider the formal qualities of the works. You will also want to consider style and overall meaning and purpose and what factors may have affected the differences and similarities in style and meaning. Consider why the artists made the choices that they made. How did the works’ historical context—social, political, cultural, etc.—affect the artists’ choices? You will want to think about how each work is important as a work of art, but also about how each exemplifies the values of the time and place of its creation.    You will want to set this up as you would any other paper. Make sure to include specific examples from the works to back up any conclusions you make. The paper should be polished and carefully crafted, as it is your first written work for the course and will have a lasting impression on the instructor. Furthermore, your paper should have some type of thesis statement tying it all together. You are not expected to attempt to present any type of life-changing, ground breaking argument, but your paper should have some point of focus that ties everything together. You should also make sure to include an introduction and some type of conclusion.    Things to Keep in Mind While Writing: ?      Margins should be no more than 1” on either side (I can tell if they are wider) ?      Refrain from big block paragraphs. One paragraph should not take up an entire page ?      Titles of works of art should either be italicized or underlined. Do not use quotation marks ?      Avoid repetition. Vary your word choice ?      Numbers (aside from dates) should be written out in formal writing ?      Be mindful of any awkwardness in your writing. Read it out loud or have someone read it for you so that you can make sure that it flows well and that it makes sense ?      Cite anything that you take directly from a source. (Make sure you look up the proper way to cite if you are not sure how to do so)  ?      Your paper should have an introduction and a conclusion ?      Watch your use of commas. Make sure that you are putting them in the right places ?      Please include page numbers ?      Please have a title for your paper

Prompt: For your midterm, I would like you to pick at least three images from at least three different cultures we have studied so far, which you feel create a meaningful comparison and write a 2-3 page essay about them (double spaced). Deciding which artworks to compare is the critical thinking aspect of this assignment. The objects chosen should have an important and meaningful reason why they are being compared. For example, think of a unifying reason why you decided to compare these objects, i.e. do they have the same function or basic subject matter?  Do they show an interesting stylistic change?  Do they highlight the differences between cultures? Do they do all of the above? Artworks chosen can come from either assigned lectures, videos and/or textbook. Using materials that were not assigned for this class is considered cheating and will result in a zero. This includes non-assigned Khan Academy videos. If you weren’t asked to watch it for class, don’t use it.  Format: Your introductory paragraph should set the scene. It should include the artworks titles, dates and some information about their respective cultures as well as thesis statement  (i.e. your unifying reason for comparing these images). In your essay’s body paragraphs, you should discuss each objects’ subject matter, style, function and historical context.  In your conclusion, you should summarize your major points and how they support your thesis. Your essay should be 2-3 pages, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font. No pictures need to be included. Use parenthetical citations for textbook and/or assigned articles if referenced.  Tips: A good essay will not only discuss each artworks’ individual importance but will also compare and contrast these objects. (Link the artworks discussed together for the reader, i.e. specifically mention if something is similar or unlike the previously mentioned artwork. Do not leave it up to the reader (me) to figure out the connection.) Make sure to use art historical vocabulary and refer to the specific elements within the artworks to support your argument. This is meant to show what you have learned, so the more detail the better! This assignment is meant to test what you have learned in this class, not from a search of the internet. Using any sources other than the information provided in class, such as in my lectures, assigned readings and/or the textbook is considered cheating and will result in a zero. If you use information specifically from the assigned readings or the textbook, make sure to cite it like this:  (author’s last name, page number), example (Kleiner, 12). You do not need to cite my lectures/videos     https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-ancient-greek-sculptures-small-penises   https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-people-classical-sculptures-meant-white  (Barbara A. Olsen’s  “Women, Children and the Family in the Late Aegean Bronze Age: Differences in Minoan and Mycenaean Construction of Gender”) Note: if you need any additional content let me know please I cannot use any outside source   https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-ancient-greek-sculptures-small-penises

Prompt:  Up until now, we’ve discussed the role of modern art in Western Europe. This week, we’re looking at its developments in Russia/the Soviet Union and the United States. How do you see ideas of modern art developing in these two different countries? How do you think it was received by viewers in each place? How does art in each country relate back to modern art in Western Europe?  Watch videos:  https://miracosta.instructuremedia.com/embed/c033e9f5-ebe3-47cb-b365-fc4954ac4e9a https://miracosta.instructuremedia.com/embed/0f86c040-7315-4d40-b29c-e2df7571c51b