This course contains a Course Project, where you will be required to submit one draft of the project at the end of Week 6, and the final completed project at the end of Week 8. Using the financial statements for Apple Inc. and Microsoft, Inc., respectively, you will calculate and compare the financial ratios listed further down this document and prepare your comments about the two companies' performances based on your ratio calculations. The entire project will be graded by the instructor at the end of the final submission in Week 8, and one grade will be assigned for the entire project. https://investor.apple.com/investor-relations/default.aspx Links to an external site.https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/sec-filings.aspx
Topic to work on: the Baroque Art in Italy and Spain (Week 8) For this assignment, I chose the eighth week. After reading the assignment information, you can see the articles related to the eighth week. Please pay attention to the YouTube links. check attachement for full info
Assignment: There are many art objects from across the globe that are now housed in the Louvre. You have been placed in a group to work on one of the artworks featured in The Carters' music video for the song Apes**t along with other artworks in the Louvre's collection. Step 1: Watch the video for Apes**tLinks to an external site.. You can also read a copy of lyrics and view the artDownload copy of lyrics and view the art Step 2: Answer the following questions: 1. What commentary are the Carters making with this video? 2. Why have they chosen to film in the Louvre? 3. What is art work used that you feel has the most significance and why? How does it relate to the video and the lyrics?
Ancient Art in Today’s World Around the world, ancient artifacts/sites are threatened. Some sites are being loved to death, literally, as millions of visitors compromise the fragile atmosphere of caves or walk away with “souvenirs” from ancient sites. Coastal areas are threatened by sea level rise. Other sites have been and will be paved over by increased development. And fire knows no geographic or political boundaries Looting, as old as the pyramids, still occurs on every continent, with political/economic upheaval resulting in the theft and sale of priceless treasures. Some items are sold on the black market; others have made their way into world museums. Religious beliefs have led to the wholesale destruction of sites as well.. It's impossible to calculate the losses: UNESCO estimates over 50% of archaeological sites across the globe have been looted, with thousands of items stolen each day. And the moment an object is taken from its site, invaluable contextual information is lost forever. What can be done, and where do these items belong today? Choose one artifact/site that is or has been under imminent threat from environmental, political, or religious reasons and present its case in a 750 word essay. -What is the artifact/site and why is it important? Give a contextual overview, with detailed information on the culture, time period, site, and how it represents its culture. Describe the work in detail in terms of what it looks like (or one element of the site you are discussing). In order to do this, one of your sources should be on the work itself--or make sure to use the assigned/suggested readings on that work. -Why is it under threat? Explain factors leading to its threatened status: was it taken during the colonial era, like the Benin heads, or sold, like the Elgin marbles? Stolen from a site, or destroyed by war, or religious zealots? Threatened by environmental factors, or millions of tourists? -What can be done? Should works that were looted or bought in the past be returned to their countries of origin? How can works be preserved from further theft/destruction, or re-created after destruction? This is due the last day of class, but can be submitted at any time during the semester. You will be graded on the following-1 point for each of these elements (use as a checklist) Introduction which presents your topic to the reader. Why is this object/site under threat or in question? Describe the work in question. Use details to give a visual snapshot to the reader. Put the work in historical context. What is going on in history or art at the time? Put the issue in historical context—what are the causes of the problem? What are some possible solutions? What is the opinion of experts in the field? What is your opinion, after reviewing the literature? Conclusion which summarizes your main points and thesis. Writing style. Your paper should be free of grammatical/punctuation errors. Bibliography/Citations. You should have at least 2 academic sources properly cited. See Writing Resources module for guidance. 10 points total
Part 1: Art Creation Select a poem, musical piece, or dance piece to use as a point of inspiration. Create a work of poetry, lyrics, music, or dance, inspired by your selected art piece. Video or audio recordings should be no longer than 5 minutes and must be in MP4 format. Note: If your art creation requires a separate file submission, please submit in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment. Part 2: Reflection Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper: Introduction Inspiration Piece Include the inspiration poem, lyrics, or recording of musical or dance piece within the document. Use a link in the case of a recording. Record the title, artist/author/composer, year, and place of origin. Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece. Your Art Piece Include your original poem or lyrics within the document. If you selected a musical or dance piece, submit as a separate file in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment. Provide a title. Explain the background of your piece. Connection Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces. How are they similar and different? Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences? ORIGINAL ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS Methods: typed poem or lyrics, or recording of musical or dance piece No computer-generated pieces Your poem or lyrics are not evaluated on your skill as a poet or lyricist. WRITING REQUIREMENTS (APA FORMAT) Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, text of inspiration piece, or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)
Part 1: Art Creation Select a photograph or film art piece to use as a point of inspiration. Create an art piece of photography or cinematography inspired by your selected art piece. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes and must be in MP4 format. Note: If your art creation requires a separate file submission, please submit in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment. Part 2: Reflection Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper: Introduction Inspiration Piece Include the inspiration photograph or cinematography within the document. Use a link in the case of cinematography. Record the title, artist/director, year, and place of origin. Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece. Your Art Piece Include your original photograph within the document. If you selected cinematography, submit as a separate file in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment. Provide a title. Explain the background of your piece. Connection Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces. How are they similar and different? Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences? For photography, how do the formal elements of design compare to one another? ORIGINAL ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS Methods: photo or video No computer-generated pieces You are not graded on your skill as a photographer or cinematographer WRITING REQUIREMENTS (APA FORMAT) Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, images, or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)
Assignment 3: Critical Review of a Modern Art Movement Title: "Modern Movements: Art as Innovation" Objective: To develop students' ability to critically evaluate modern art movements and their impact. Instructions: Choose a modern art movement (e.g., surrealism, cubism, abstract expressionism). Write a 4-6 page critical review in which you discuss its main characteristics, prominent artists, and society's reactions to this movement. Compare and contrast this movement to a traditional or classical art style. Support your analysis with at least four scholarly sources in APA 7 format. Length Requirement: 4-6 pages (not including title page and reference pages).
Part 1: Art Creation Create a painting, sculpture, drawing, or work of architecture inspired by your selected art piece of Picasso. Part 2: Reflection Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper: Introduction Inspiration Piece Include image. Record the title, artist, year, and place of origin. Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece. Your Art Piece Include image. Provide a title. Explain the background of your piece. Connection Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces. How are they similar and different? Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences? How do the formal elements of design compare to one another? ORIGINAL ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS Methods: paint, watercolor, pencil, crayon, marker, collage, clay, metal, or wood (Check with your instructor about other methods you have in mind.) No computer-generated pieces Your assignment is not graded on your skill or ability as an artist. WRITING REQUIREMENTS (APA FORMAT) Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, references page, or image of artwork) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)
Task 3: Critical Review of a Modern Art Movement Title: "Modern Movements: Art as Innovation" Objective: Develop students' ability to critically evaluate modern art movements and their impact. Instructions: Choose a modern art movement (abstract expressionism). Write a 4-6 page critical review in which you discuss its main characteristics, notable artists, and society's reactions to this movement. Compare and contrast this movement with a traditional or classical art style. Support your analysis with at least four academic sources in APA 7 format. Length Requirement: 4-6 pages (not including cover and reference pages).
