Art

What is Art?

For the journal assignment, please provide a personal response to all questions below. From your own personal point of view: 1) What is Art? 2) Why do we have Art? 3) What function (role) does Art serve in society? 4) Do we need Art? Your response should be in the form of a narrative essay. […]

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Date: August 30th, 2022

Short “Freake” Paper: Read the assigned essay ” The Seventeenth-Century New England Mercantile Image: Social Content and Style in the Freake Portraits” by Wayne Craven (attached). Briefly convey the specific identity of the Freakes in terms of status and class. Then find a contemporary (late 20th-21st century) “portrait”. This can be in any medium–photography, computer […]

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Date: August 29th, 2022

Using sculptural and ceramic illustrations provided by Soltes, explain the evolution (how did the art change?) from Geometric Greek art into Classical Greek art, culminating with the construction and decoration of the Parthenon (The Temple of Athena). What social, cultural/historic events accompanied and promoted this evolution?

In an essay of approximately 750 words (with a typical font and spacing, this will be approximately 3 pages), respond to the following question. (Your answer may be more than 750 words, but if it is less than that you should be concerned about your grade.) Using sculptural and ceramic illustrations provided by Soltes, explain […]

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Date: August 24th, 2022

discuss some of the major difference between Hellenic and Hellenistic cultures. What aspects of both cultures still influence current culture through various Greek contributions?

After reading the material below, discuss some of the major difference between Hellenic and Hellenistic cultures. What aspects of both cultures still influence current culture through various Greek contributions? You might consider contemporary art, politics, and philosophy and their Greek Influence. Approx. 500 words. Hellenic vs. Hellenistic Period– Brief Historical Overview Reading The shift from […]

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Date: August 18th, 2022

You are to write about 10 different works of art from the museum but only one work from 10 different sections. There are 13 sections so you need to choose 10 sections of the museum in which to find a work you like. You will write about 10 different works of art.

You are to write about 10 different works of art from the museum but only one work from 10 different sections. There are 13 sections so you need to choose 10 sections of the museum in which to find a work you like. You will write about 10 different works of art. Here are the […]

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Date: August 18th, 2022