Art

Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes- The Third of May, 1808 (1814-1815)

Due by 11:59pm on Tuesday, June 21 Respond to the question thoroughly, using at least three specific examples of works we have seen in class. (60 points) You should aim for at least two double-spaced pages (approximately 500 or more words). In their controversial images, a number of artists expressed frustration and concern over social […]

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Date: June 21st, 2022

What exactly was Humanism?

This exam is going to be an open book / note format. You can use all the material from our class textbooks, articles, and power point lectures, but please keep your information limited to these sources. Your essays should be typed with standard 12pt font, double spacing, and each essay should be around 2-3 pages […]

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Date: June 20th, 2022

Critical analysis of a chapter from the textbook ZAINAB BAHRANI Art of Mesopotamia

Critical analysis of a chapter from the textbook ZAINAB BAHRANI Art of Mesopotamia The content: Must be organized with subtitles or paragraphs. Each paragraph has to correspond to a newly introduced argument or step in the essay. The essay must include a short introduction, a development section, and a conclusion. Length: Approximately 1200-1500 words with […]

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Date: June 20th, 2022

PORTRAIT OF A MARRIED COUPLE.

PORTRAIT OF A MARRIED COUPLE. Wall painting from Pompeii. Mid 1st century CE. Height 25 1⁄2“ Questions: Compare this fresco portrait of a married couple from Pompeii with posed portraits of couples that you might see today. Focus both on the relationship between the marriage partners and on their relationship with you as a viewer. […]

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Date: June 16th, 2022

watching the “Constructed Scenery”

Please complete this week’s interactive studio art project by watching the “Constructed Scenery” The Art Assignment Video and following the instructions below. Make sure to post the final photograph of your Constructed Scenery by uploading a digital file (.jpg) and attaching it to a post to share with your classmates. Review your classmates’ artworks and […]

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Date: June 16th, 2022

After watching the videos on “Rock Elements”

please follow these instructions Playlist Response – Rock Elements After watching the videos on “Rock Elements” decide which elements have the most impact on the genre (country, pop, rock, jazz, r&b, hip hop, etc.) or category a song is labeled. Is it the melody & harmony? Is it the instrumentation used or the texture? Is […]

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Date: June 16th, 2022

Although social justice art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th and 21st centuries, the distribution of information regarding controversial art with gender, race, sexual, and/or environmental themes has increased with the proliferation of media.

Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 14 Lesson Minimum of 1 primary sources (artist statement) Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook – from critic) Instructions Although social justice art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th and 21st centuries, the distribution of information regarding controversial art with […]

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Date: June 15th, 2022