Read Writing about the Humanities to learn how to describe, analyze, and respond to the arts by using the proper art language and analytical approaches developed in one of the three disciplines of the arts: literature, art, or theater. Research and read additional resources to learn about the artwork of your choice. Include at least […]
Answer questions and interpet the “Portrait of a man in red chalk,” by Leonardo DaVinci. 1. Who is the artist, artisan, or possible creator of this artwork? What is the artwork’s name or title? If it was commissioned, who commissioned it? _____ 2. When was it created? Where was it created? Where does it reside […]
Midterm Art Analysis: This essay asks you to look at a work of art (painting, sculpture, poem, song, film etc.) that shows strong connections to African American cultural perspectives and analyze it using our four steps of art criticism found in the ‘Projects’ tab > Four Steps to Midterm Art Analysis. Formatting: The Midterm Analysis […]
Respond 1. What is art? a) Compare your current thinking to the definition you wrote in week one. b) In what ways has your personal definition of art expanded or changed over the course of this session? c) Reflecting on your exploration of the visual arts across varied times, places, and cultures, how has this […]
Respond Discuss in what ways artists and their subjects or themes of art are similar across time and culture. -What exchange takes place when one culture influences another? Consider in what ways subjects, techniques, media, and artistic styles are shared. -Support your response with at least two works of art from our course that provide […]
An art criticism essay on Lorna Simpson’s “Corridor (bulb), 2003”. The image of the art piece has to be embedded after the title of the essay and before the introduction paragraph. The introduction has to be 50-100 words. Introduce the art work, write briefly about the artist, the image and it’s significance. The description 350-450 […]
For this assignment, reflect on your own learning from this week’s reading of Begin with Yes and the videos and respond to the following question/s: What are Boynton’s three strategies? How can you apply them to your life? What are two things you learned this week that could help you become motivated? What behavior will […]
Compare and Contrast two artists using the slides and videos. more detailed instructions in the uploaded file. Thank you
Choose just 1 (one) numbered assignment only! (1) COMPARE the Old Kingdom Egyptian “Kahfre enthroned’ c. 2490- 2472 bc with “Seated Scribe” c. 2620- 2500 bc from the same place and period. How do they express Egyptian Theory of the Afterlife and the form and sculptural presentation the social status of the OLD KINGDOM individuals […]
Watch the video, Genevieve von Petzinger’s Why are these 32 symbols found in ancient caves all over Europe?, and answer the following questions: What type of imagery were von Petzinger and her husband focusing on in their research? Why might this type of imagery have been overlooked or disregarded in earlier discoveries? How might the […]
