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Instructions Watch the DVD, take the quiz... Take the Quiz PreviousNext Instructions Do not proceed with this or any other quiz for any given week until you have done ALL the required reading in your textbook, read ALL the professors's commentary, and reviewed ALL study questions in every content page.  Take the Quiz PreviousNext Instructions Do not proceed with this or any other quiz for any given week until you have done ALL the required reading in your textbook, read ALL the professor's commentary, and reviewed ALL study questions in every content page.  Take the Quiz PreviousNext Instructions Watch the DVD and take the quiz... Take the Quiz PreviousNext Instructions Watch the video and take the quiz... Take the Quiz PreviousNext PERSONAL REFLECTION DISCUSSION #2  READ THE PARAMETERS FIRST, BEFORE YOU WRITE A DISCUSSION.  2nd PERSONAL REFLECTION DISCUSSION - ART 100  DISCUSSION PARAMETERS  No links or attachments in discussion. Not ever.  READ THE PARAMETERS FIRST BEFORE YOU POST A DISCUSSION. Invariably, a few students gloss the parameters, get it wrong, and then become very upset when the  essay is rejected or downgraded for a failure to meet project requirements.  Need help? Or just want to discuss the subject of your posting before you commit to it? Write to my inbox! That's what I'm here for!  Strict 400  WORD LIMIT on the initial post.  Anything beyond that will not be graded. So edit. Be concise.  OK kids, what do you think?  That's what I'll be asking you every few weeks or so. Your job for this discussion, and for all the rest, is pretty open-ended, within the stated parameters. I'll be doing this same assignment right along with you, since I never quit being a student of the subject. Please treat my postings as you would any other.   1. Select ANY IMAGE from Lessons 8 thru 12, of this class that has some PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE for you.  Personal significance, that is strong emotional or critical reaction to the image you choose is the entire point of this discussion. Choose from the modules. You may also discuss a related Image that is not in the modules, but ask the professor first.  Avoid the big, famous post-card stuff like "Leonardo's last Supper" because it's low-hanging fruit and previous students have done it to death.  Show me that you've done a deeper dive into the material. By the same token, If you select an image not relevant to the parameters, it will be deleted for being OFF-TOPIC. Off-TOPIC posts just confuse the discussion.  2. Do some research about the image and the artist and know a little bit about them. This need not be more than a few introductory words. Statements like " I don't know what that guy with the beard is holding but it looks like a stick maybe" just make you look foolish. Do a little work and find out who the guy is, what he's doing and so on.      3. Write a PERSONAL REFLECTION about what the image means to YOU,  how it informs YOUR your life or YOUR experience. This is the most critical item. DO NOT just give the class a few dull, Generic  facts cribbed out of wikipedia or worse, padded with AI generated rhetoric. That's a rip-off, and it's not what this assignment is about. Write with your own voice. Nobody in this class is a robot. Don't sound like one.Don't try to sound like an Art critic or a travelogue reporter either. Proof read for sense and spelling by all means  but never undermine your own voice.   Traditional testing tells me  which facts about the course content you have have acquired, but discussions tell me how you're  applying that knowledge. Both are vital, and weigh equally in your grade assessment.  In fact, no student may pass this course without the ability to put thoughts into  written English. Make no mistake,  literacy is a big deal.  It's also a  project requirement. A few Students have tried to pass this course without doing  any written assignments. The end was sad, so please, don't go there.      4. Post the image you selected along with a personal reflection essay of 250 -400 words. ALWAYS post  in the  discussion window. Links will not be graded. If I see a link in your discussion it tells me that you didn't read the parameters.  5. You're NOT done my friend.  You need to RESPOND to at least TWO other student posts with thoughtful and considered replies that bring OTHER IDEAS to the discussion.  Responses are fully half of your grade, so don't blow 'em off. A  perfunctory "Yeah, I totally agree with like you said, gotta go now..." won't cut it,  You may even enhance your  response with other images that can be from any place or time by way of comparison.  This is what makes the assignment into a discussion as opposed to a monolog. 

DIRECTIONS: 1. Choose a work of medieval art from the years 400-1400ACE 2. Provide the Artist (if there is one), Title, Date, Material, and Location of the work of art 3. Indicate which part of the medieval era your object is from (i.e. Byzantine, Celtic, Romanesque, Gothic, etc.) 4. Provide a short description of your object Here is an example of mine: Reliquary Arm of St. Valentine, Anonymous Artist, Swiss, Silver, Partial Gilt, Sapphire, 14th century, Gothic The cult of relics was quite popular during the Middle Ages as a means to attract pilgrims to specific churches. During the medieval era, pilgrimage routes exploded in popularity, and in order to attract visitors, churches commissioned elaborate reliquaries to house body parts of saints in sumptuous containers. This sculpted silver arm, which gestures as if to draw attention to the power of St. Valentine, contains an actual bone of his arm. Faithful pilgrims believed that proximity to the body parts and personal objects once held by saints would confer holiness upon them and answer their prayers. Reliquaries like this one were often placed in chapels so that pilgrims could venerate them, and perhaps make a donation to the church at the same time.

Global Artists  During art school, one of his teachers asked Nigerian-British artist Yinka Shonibare, "Why aren't you making authentic African art?" He wondered: "What is authentic African Art. What is authentic identity in a global modern world?" Michel Tuffery is artist an artist of Samoan, Rarotongan and Ma'ohi Tahitian heritage: "We’re this third generation," says the artist, "we were born here, in New Zealand. If you go to a new place you create a new culture, and that’s what we’re doing...it’s a coming to grips." Chinese contemporary artist Xu Bing considers what has inspired his work: “As an artist, you ask yourself: Can you channel your life experience through your artwork using whatever is unique to you, to create a new artistic language?"  In the wake of rapid global change, we see the emergence of global, transnationalLinks to an external site. artists worldwide who use art to explore their identity and to comment on socio-political issues. But imagine what it’s like being an expatriate, living away from one’s home country. Imagine what it’s like feelinglike an expatriate when you’ve never left the country where you were born. How would you deal with that? What type of art would you create. What would your message be? These are just a few of the issues contemporary artists are tackling, locally and globally, in the 21st century. How Artists Explore Identity  Art helps us understand not only the artists, but also ourselves. Works of art can convey the experiences and identities of the artists who create them, and as viewers we may share similar experiences and identities. As you watch this video, consider some of the ways art informs how we see the artist, and what it tells us about how artists see themselves. Why Global Art? In our interconnected and increasingly fragile world, we cannot afford to overlook the perspective of global, transnational artists who work from the basis of experiences and traditions that may be very different from our own.  Some of these artists work within our local communities, while others create and display their work far outside our local region. Located in different countries around the world, these artists draw on a broad variety of artistic knowledge, incorporating into their work the ideas and practices of their own culture, as well as innovations from other cultures. For example, an artist working today in China has available the resources of traditional Eastern and Western art practices, as well as the pluralism of modern and postmodern art. Informed by diverse cultures and personal experiences, these artists communicate values that all persons, irrespective of their particular cultures, can share. Whether celebrating the vitality of local culture and tradition, promoting mutual understanding, or making powerful social and political statements, these artists bring a fresh global worldview that we desperately need. Key Issues and Themes Contemporary global artists work in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, installation, and performance art. They create works of art that confront our worldview about the social, political, and environmental challenges we face, including: the socio-political effects of forced migration, displacement, and exile. the trauma of conflict, industrialization, environmental destruction, and natural disasters.  the violence, oppression, and misrepresentation experienced by minorities in contemporary society. historical stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and the oppression of indigenous peoples in modern culture.  the experience, identity, and roles of women and men in traditional societies. the construction of contemporary identity and self-image within a colonial and post-colonial world. Key Strategies These artists use a variety of strategies to draw attention to these challenges. They remove objects and images from their usual context (decontextualization). They present common things in an unfamiliar or strange way (defamiliarization). They emphasize the idea behind the art over its monetary value (dematerialization). They challenge aggressive localism that uses culture as a mark of otherness and as a defense. They critique the institutions of art and the colonial attitudes they sometimes reinforce. They employ radical juxtaposition of forms to reveal hidden meanings. They create art that is grounded in or examines local or national traditions. Your Assignment In this Discussion, you will select a global, transnational artist, from the list provided in the instructions, who makes work that you can relate to or who has an artistic approach that you find powerful and interesting. You will then post a 500-650 word analysis of their artistic approach, and how their work expresses their personal history and identity.  You will support your key points with ideas and information you find in the resources provided in the instructions, and with your own observations, ideas and insights. Please do not rely on other sources. I am mostly interested in reading what you have to say about the work of the artist you select!After you select an artist from the list provided, write and post a 500-650 word analysis of their artistic approach, and how their work expresses their personal history and identity. Please include at least one example of the artist's work that demonstrates their artistic approach. At the beginning of each paragraph, write a concise topic sentence that clearly states what the paragraph is about. This topic sentence will help frame the controlling argument for each paragraph and will help your reader follow your key ideas. Paragraph One: Theme and Approach This paragraph should be between  150-200 words.  Please post at least one image that is a good example of the artist's work. Topic sentence: In your topic sentence, clearly state the main issue or theme the artist is working with. Do this in one sentence. Please refer to the list of key issues and themes in the previous section. Pick only one main issue or theme to write about and focus on that.  Body of paragraph: Next, describe the artist's unique artistic approach to addressing this issue or theme. How does the artist create their work? What is the message? Introduce at least one example of the artist's work and describe the main strategies used to convey this message. Please refer to the list of key strategies in the previous section. Paragraph Two: Personal History and Identity Topic sentence: In your topic sentence, summarize the connection between the artist's work and their personal history and identity. Do this in one sentence.  Body of paragraph: Next, describe this connection in greater depth. Provide more detail about the artist's personal experiences and explain how they inform their art. Before you write this paragraph, you may need to do extra research to learn about the artist. Please cite your sources. Paragraph Three: Making a Difference (Evaluation) This paragraph should be between 150-200 words.  Topic Sentence: In your topic sentence, summarize why (or why not) this artist's work of art made a difference to you, or to your way of thinking about the issues and themes in the work.  Do this in one sentence. Stay focused and don't try to write about everything. Keep it real. Body of Paragraph: Next, thoroughly discuss your reaction to the artist's work and evaluate its effectiveness in more detail. Explain why you think the artist's work is successful. Support your key points with examples and observations of the artist's work. It may be helpful to consider some of these factors: You don't need to answer all these questions. They are here to help get you thinking. What initial ideas or feelings come to mind after experiencing the work of this artist? Do you identify with the artist's work? Based on your life experiences, is it personally relevant to you? Does the work impact your way of thinking about these issues? What is it about the artist's work that engages you the most? The message? The way it is made? The formal characteristics? Do you think your experience of the work is the same as what the artist intended?

Look up the painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch. In no fewer than and in complete sentences analyze the work using the concepts and techniques described in the chapters to identify 1) Imagery and Subject 2) Medium and Materials 3) Form and Composition 4) Color and Light 5) Style 6) Personal experience. What is  your experience of the work once having analyzed it for the above qualities? How do you interpret and understand it?

Chapter 11. Gothic Art and Architecture. Art 101 1. Read chapter 11, Gothic Art in the book. 2. Watch the video lecture. 3. Watch  and read any supplemental materials. Below is a 3 minute video on the fire that destroyed the roof at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. If you remember in chapter 10 , they decided to start making stone ceiling to prevent fires. The stone ceiling in Notre Dame survived. The wood roof burned. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+fire+atnotra+dame&docid=608026924105664420&mid=FE1C1EC9FFF220F90DCAFE1C1EC9FFF220F90DCA&view=detail&FORM=VIRELinks to an external site. A Rare Renaissance Panel Found Hanging Over a Stove in a French Home Has Been Acquired by the Louvre The work, which marks the advent of painting in pre-Renaissance Italy, was declared a French "national treasure." https://news.artnet.com/art-world/cimabue-kitchen-painting-acquired-by-louvre-2390771Links to an external site. Chapter 11.Part 1. Gothic Art https://youtu.be/vpzA1bURuEA Links to an external site. Chapter11.  Part2. Gothic Art https://youtu.be/TOh5zhBeHIE Links to an external site. Quiz. Chaper11. Gothic Art 1. Name of the object in the picture. 2 Where is it from, this provides context, ( not where is it now, many are in museums scattered around the world). 3. When was it made. 4. What does the book say it's function or purpose was. https://youtu.be/Q-P9PVRtSVc Links to an external site.

This is our final for Art 101. The final consists of 40 pictures / images of art works we saw in class and had been in the quizzes you had taken. The final begins with Etruscan art , Chapter 6 and goes to Gothic Art, Chapter 11. It only includes work we studied since the midterm. It does not include works from the Neolithic to Greece art works. I need you to provide me with the same information about the artworks as you have in the past: Tell me 1. The name of the object. 2. When it was made. 3. Where it was made ( NOT what museum is currently exhibits the object). 4. Why was it made. what is the object's purpose.   a reminder- Gothic Cathedrals were more than " A place of worship". https://youtu.be/3vSrPR99_r8 Links to an external site.

Make sure your answer to the final question is in depth! Use your answers to 1-5 to support your thoughts in number 6. NUMBER YOUR ANSWERS!Look up the sculpture Laocoön and His Sons In no fewer than 300 words and in complete sentences analyze the work using the concepts and techniques described in the chapters to identify 1) Process 2) Type 3) Material 4) Form 5) Subject 6) Personal experience. What is your experience of the work once having analyzed it for the above qualities? How do you interpret and understand it?

Assignment description: The assignment is to give a 5 minute presentation with your group on an artist using concepts discussed in this class. You can talk about an artist already discussed in the class as long as you also mention works that we have not already looked at. Or you can mention an artist that we have not discussed. The artist can be from any country, from any time period, living or dead, famous or unknown, young or old. You will just need to discuss their work using ideas from the class. What you need to give: 1. Make Powerpoint slides 2. speech for each class, send me pdf of what I need to say about each page, give me specific scripts. This powerpoint and speech don't need to be super long, just make a simple one since it's just 5 mins presentation. My Topic: Mail Art - This is the concept I chose. If you don't know what mail art is, look it up online So find an artist, introduce the artist and talk about their works. (specific works and talk about the concepts and ideas of the art works) I upload a pdf of the lecture, so make sure the art works you are gonna talk about are not in the pdf, because the professor required that we have to talk about art works that was NOT discussed in class. And also, you can look at it so you have a general idea of what mail art is 

Choose one your fellow artists' work. Go through the process of critiquing art - describe, analyze, interpret and summarize. Describe the artwork. Analyze the visual elements and Interpret - What is the artist trying to convey? Summary - Did what the artist was trying to convey communicate to you. Why? How? Use your visual vocabulary. Critiquing Art LectureDownload Critiquing Art Lecture Art Critique Text PDFDownload Art Critique Text PDF Description: Describe what you see. This is the objective part of the art critique. It involves a technical description-nothing more. To start, identify the genre of the artwork (portrait, still life, landscape, abstract etc.) Identify the style of the artwork. The description should include a statement about the materials, technique and colors used as well as the shapes, lines, texture, light, shadow, saturation and value. Comment on the predominant mood and visual effect. Note the characteristics of the artwork that first jump out at you. Explain everything you see even if you aren’t sure what it is. Analysis: The analysis analyzes the use of visual elements in artwork. Carefully examine and analyze the relationships of all the visual elements and how they are used in the structure of the artwork. Describe how the elements within the artwork are organized as a complete composition. How do the technical element contribute to the mood, meaning and aesthetic sensation of the artwork? How are lines, shapes and colors and textures used in the piece of art? Look for a center of interest (focal point/eye grabber) Is there one? What is it? Is there a special balance, or “weight,” among the elements? What mood does it create? Do the proportions look normal, ideal or unusual? Are any elements repeated to create a pattern? Where? What visual rhythms or paths of movement do your eyes follow? Are there elements that are unified with the work? What elements add variety? Interpretation: This part of an art critique is more subjective than the others. Use your analysis of the technical aspects of the piece of art to apply your own supposition to the artist's intended purpose for the artwork. What is the artist trying to communicate or describe? Use the information you have gathered to tell what the work means to you. What does the work make you think or feel when you look at it? What is happening in the artwork? What is the artist saying? Consider not only the literal descriptions but also the emotional content and the use of symbols and allegories to arrive at the message or meaning in the work. Explain what you feel the artist’s intended purpose, concept or message is for creating that particular artwork. Examine why the artist made the choices in technique, materials and subject matter and how they relate to the intended purpose. Examine the expressive qualities you find in the work and how those elements convey meaning to you. What expressive language would you use to describe the qualities (i.e., tragic, somber, uplifting, funny, calming)? Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)? Conclusion: This is a summation of the art criticism process leading up to this point. Use your description, analysis and interpretation to draw conclusions about the artwork. Give your opinion on what the work conveys to you. What qualities of the work make you feel come to your conclusions? State what you think the artwork's value is. For example, its value may be to evoke nostalgia, to incite anger or to impart beauty. Explain the strengths and perhaps weaknesses of the artwork. Explain the criteria you’ve used to draw your conclusions. What is the best thing about the piece? How unique is the work? Why do you feel this work is or may not be unique? How is this picture unique in its composition? Summarize the strongest message the artwork conveys.

Part 1 Lecture Outside reading - Impressionism as optical realism (1) Beginning with the video lecture, describe each of the characteristics of impressionism: how can we understand the interests of these artists? For the characteristic you find most interesting, select a work of art and use specific visual details to describe the way the image exemplifies the interests of the Impressionists. (2) Turn your attention to the outside reading, Dr. Cramer and Dr. Grant try to account for the revolutionary technique the Impressionists used. What techniques does Impressionism reject? Why do some scholars and critics argue that Impressionism as actually more realistic than traditional painting? (3) Scroll down to the section "Shifting Patterns of Color". Summarize the advice that Claude Monet gives to the American painter Lilla Cabot Perry. What does Monet mean? Finally explain the way that this advice relates to Monet's later experiments with light and color. Part 2 Lecture Outside reading - vangogh (1)In the video lecture, what does Professor Glatstein (me) argue is the primary contribution that Van Gogh makes to the way we think about art? How does Van Gogh's approach both in terms of content and style differ from the Impressionists. (2) Describe the way that Van Gogh thinks about the relationship between color and emotion. Do you think that Van Gogh's attempts to create emotion in the Night Cafe or the Bedroom in Arles are succcesful? Why or why not? Your outside reading this week is structured around the Dutch Post-Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. Increasingly, Van Gogh is recognized as a critical artist who bridges the 19th and 20th centuries. Read the article on Van Gogh's seminal painting "Starry Night." (3) What is the historical background for this painting? How does Professor Soth interpret it in the context of Van Gogh's biography and beliefs? What is the ultimate conclusion of the essay? Please use direct quotations (feel free to use any of the quotations from lecture).