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Video Lecture Outside Content In this Learning Log, you are asked to compare objects from ancient Mesopotamia and Persia that demonstrate entirely different approaches to using objects and images as a way to substantiate order and power. Begin with the Akkadian "Stele of Naram Sin" and compare it to the Babylonian "Hammurabi's Code." According to the lecture, what was the original purpose for each of these objects? Please use the proper name for each object. Using SPECIFIC VISUAL DETAILS, compare and contrast these objects. How do the visual details represent different examples of kingship? Next, let's look at Persia during the rule of the Achaemenid Dynasty. Turn your attention to the outside content, a video produced by the Getty Museum. How does the "Cyrus Cylinder" represent the Persian approach to conquest? What makes the Cyrus Cylinder such an important document? How was Cyrus's approach to power revolutionary? Finally, let's look at the relief sculpture from Persepolis, representing Xerxes and Darius receiving a tribute. How does this image act as a visual representation of Cyrus's policies? How does it compare to the Stele of Naram Sin and the pillar of Hammurabi?

need to watch a videos and read a article, then need to sumarize each one 200 words. Here is the assigment instructions:Your Weekly Reading/Screening Journal will need to include an entry for each of this week's required readings and/or videos. NOTE: If there is 1 required reading and 2 required videos for the week, that would mean you would have to complete 3 entries, total... Each entry needs to be between 200-300 words, total + include 2 sections: SECTION 1 needs to summarize the entire reading or video to the best of your ability + take the form of an Annotated Bibliography entry. Typically, this section should be approximately 200 words long. For samples of how to write an Annotated Bibliography entry, please follow this link. SECTION 2 needs to record your personal reflections of the reading or video. Typically, this section should be approximately 100 words long. The kinds of things you can address in this section include: What this reading or video made you think about, generally speaking (i.e., what connections you draw between each individual text and other things you have read or encountered in life) Where you got lost in the reading or video? (Please be as specific as possible.) Where did you get really excited or interested in what you were reading or screening? (Again, please be as specific as possible. Video 1: Article attached

Purpose The purpose of this essay is to practice analyzing a work of art by using the formal (visual) vocabulary learned in previous modules. This assignment was designed so that you can apply your knowledge of visual analysis. Begin by describing the visual elements and design principles (how does it look?), the form of the work (what is it?), and then consider the artwork's subject matter (what does it depict?). Understanding how to answer each of these questions is important to understanding the entire context of a work of art. The second essay (the Research Essay) will consider the meaning, history, and context of the artwork. You do not have to consider those items here. This is only about the visual elements and the subject matter of the artwork. Directions Read the chapters and watch the video on the Formal Analysis Essay Readings & Video page. Define the following terms. You will use these terms in your paper but you do not need to submit the definitions with your paper. The definitions are for your own study purposes. form composition material technique line color texture space mass volume perspective proportion carving casting relief principles of design (make sure you know what they are) Pick an artwork from this PowerPoint document.  Download this PowerPoint document.You MUST write about one of the artworks included here. If you have any questions about your artwork selection, email your instructor. Write a 250-word essay describing at least 2 to 3 different visual elements and 2 to 3 principles of design. You can describe more, but make sure to describe each element or principle fully. Also include a brief description of the subject matter. Remember you do not need to explain the artwork's history, context, culture, etc. You are only focusing on the way the artwork looks.

showcase how the Humanities applies to everyday life. Choose a work of art and interpret what the artist is trying to convey in terms of human life/living. Be critical, and identify/apply key themes and characteristics learned from our course. Draw connections with your personal life. Write a 6-7-page paper using 2 or more sources. 1 outside source and 1 source from our class. Papers must be at least 6 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page. Your paper should include one in-class source and one source from your own research. So, one of the texts from class and the other is from your research from the library or a valid scholarly source. If you are unsure, ask me. NO WIKI. Remember, this is a creative project, so be creative! For your paper, you are essentially doing what we have been doing in our discussion posts. Seeing how these methods of creative expression are relative to human life. Be that through any method of artistic expression.

A) For this competency, you will assume the role of a critic. View each piece of work listed below and analyze it as a piece of art, identifying key elements of the work and using terminology common to the discipline. Using a few concise paragraphs for each piece, your analysis should discuss each work as a critic would and include, using the proper vocabulary, what you think the work is about. B)You will act as a critic for some of the main subjects covered in the humanities. You will conduct a series of short, evaluative critiques of film, philosophy, literature, music, and myth. You will respond to five different prompts, and each response should include an analysis of the topics using terminology unique to that subject area and should include an evaluation as to why the topic stands the test of time. The five prompts are as follows: 1: Choose a film and offer an analysis of why it is an important film, and discuss it in terms of film as art. Your response should be more than a summary of the film. 2: Imagine you had known Plato and Aristotle and you had a conversation about how we fall in love. Provide an overview of how Plato would explain falling in love, and then provide an overview of how Aristotle might explain falling in love. 3: Compare and contrast the two poems below: LOVE’S INCONSISTENCY I find no peace, and all my war is done; I fear and hope, I burn and freeze likewise I fly above the wind, yet cannot rise; And nought I have, yet all the world I seize on; That looseth, nor locketh, holdeth me in prison, And holds me not, yet can I ’scape no wise; Nor lets me live, nor die, at my devise, And yet of death it giveth none occasion. Without eyes I see, and without tongue I plain; I wish to perish, yet I ask for health; I love another, and yet I hate myself; I feed in sorrow, and laugh in all my pain; Lo, thus displeaseth me both death and life, And my delight is causer of my grief. Petrarch After great pain a formal feeling comes— The nerves sit ceremonious like tombs; The stiff Heart questions—was it He that bore? And yesterday—or centuries before? The feet mechanical go round A wooden way Of ground or air or ought Regardless grown, A quartz contentment like a stone. This is the hour of lead Remembered if outlived As freezing persons recollect The snow— First chill, then stupor, then The letting go Emily Dickinson

FIELD EXPERIENCES x2 50 pts each The objective of Field Experience is to expose you to fine art in person, to help you develop skills of observation and awareness, and to broaden your understanding of art in general. Field Experiences are fun and for many it is the first time experiencing fine art in person. Be respectful and open-minded. If you don’t “get it”, don’t worry, many times art intends to challenge or provoke feelings that might be uncomfortable. Simply take notice of your experiences and avoid “thinking” as thinking means you have slipped away from experiencing and you are just trying to … “get it”. Place yourself in an observant frame of mind and document what you see using the vocabulary gained from the textbook and discussion board. You will write 2 Field Experience papers and they are labeled Field Experience 1 and Field Experience 2 on Blackboard. There you will find the name and dates for each exhibition. The exhibitions are presented in the Gallery of Art on the UNI campus in Kamerick Art Building. Additional information on location, dates, times, and exhibition description can be found on Blackboard under the assignment description. Take note that the due dates for these papers do not coincide with the dates of the exhibitions. Be sure to attend the exhibition and write the paper before the assignment deadline. Late papers are not accepted. How to write your Field Experience paper: Two-page, double spaced length minimum. You may write more. Do NOT include additional spacing. You will be docked points for “puffing” up your paper with spaces. Note: When submitting your paper on Blackboard you may find the formatting has adjusted. Do not worry if it is converted to single spacing. This will not mark against you as it appears organized on the other side. State your observations. Choose a few pieces (3-4) of art to focus on and describe in detail. Include formal descriptions as described in the Gateways to Art textbook (materials, methods, style of work). The vocabulary from your textbook will assist you greatly in learning how to think about art. Define in detail what you are looking at, not what you think… write about it as if you were describing the image to someone who could not see it. Tip: Try this on a friend and experiment with how well they imagine your descriptions and then show them the work! Could they imagine what you described? Do NOT critique the art. This is not about your opinion or what you “think” of the work. Do NOT state, “I like, or I don’t like” in your papers. You will be docked points for these statements in the breadth of your paper. However, you may make those comments only as a very brief closing statement. It is interesting to know how you preferred each event. Refrain from trying to “figure it out”. Allow yourself the freedom to have the experience and then write your paper and/or you could write as you are looking. Find a strategy that works for you. The writing element of this assignment helps you realize what you were paying attention to. Your goal is to “pay attention to what you pay attention to.” Write what you see, not what you think. Be sure to write strictly about the art, not everything else: such as bio of the artist, history, intent, or your previous artistic experiences. Be sure to use titles and artists name as an introduction to the work you will describe. It is important to give credit to any work you discuss. Note: This is not a research, biography, or comparison paper. This is an observation paper. Just write your observations. Write or paste the paper into the submission field within the Bb assignment. Or load the paper as a file on Blackboard. *Note: If you are a Distance Learning student or unable to visit the gallery in person you may write your Field Experience papers based on the following exhibition: MoMA: Virtual Views https://www.moma.org/calendar/groups/58 “Virtual Views” is an online exhibition that you may use to write the Field Experience papers. You decide which collections to look at and write about. Each exhibition has several images and interactive information. Be sure to include the name of the exhibition and the title of each work you discuss in your papers. Do NOT copy information from the site. This is not a reference-based paper, it is an observation paper. You may use this online gallery to write both of your Field Experience papers, however I strongly suggest you visit the UNI Gallery of Art as a preferred method in completing these assignments. It is a rich and rewarding experience to view art in person as intended by the artist. MoMA: Virtual Views https://www.moma.org/calendar/groups/58

Essay Writing: Write an essay, answering one of the following questions in at least 300 words, structured with an introduction (including a thesis statement), body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Question 1: Discuss the use of art as political propaganda in different historical periods or cultures—for example, imperially sponsored art in earlier periods of Chinese history against the pro-Communist art of the mid-twentieth century, or posters in twentieth-century China and India. What elements do successful examples of propaganda include? Question 2: Do the women artists of the Ming and Qing dynasties reveal different concerns from those expressed by women artists of the modern era? Is the female identity of the artist important? Can women’s art ever be said to be distinctly feminine, and if so, in what ways? If not, why not? Question 3: Discuss how the installations and works in new media of the contemporary era sometimes take a radical approach to the representation of the past. Is this significantly different from artistic practice in earlier periods of Chinese history? Don't use any Ai

Part 1 Resource 1: Video Resource 2: Please read the following post from the Ian Jenkins of the British Museum: The Shock of the Nude Resource 3: Please read the excerpt from the Iliad (attached) Homer's epic The Iliad offers incredible insights into many aspects of ancient Greek culture, from their understanding of deities, to virtuous behavior, to attitudes towards the afterlife. 1). Carefully read the excerpt from Book 16 of The Iliad. What surprises you most about Homer's writing? Did you find the text interesting? Dramatic? Violent? Select a line that you found compelling and discuss why you chose it! 2) Focus on the Death of Sarpedon Krater. Using your best skills at "ekphrasis", describe what you see in this image. 3) How is the text by Homer reflected in the imagery of the Death of Sarpedon Krater? How does the imagery represent the narrative as told by Homer? How does the image differ from the textual account (if at all)? YOU MUST CITE DIRECTLY FROM THE ILLIAD TO RECEIVE CREDIT. 4) Read the blog post from the British Museum. According to the author, Ian Jenkins, what is the cultural significance of nudity (particularly male nudity) in Ancient Greece? Finally, using the example of the Riace Warrior from your textbook (image 2), describe some features of the sculpture that are "idealized" and some that are "naturalistic". For full credit, use the term contrapposto!! Part 2 Resource 1: Video Resource 2: Reading - The Parthenon (attached) Resource 3: Reading - Wait, Why Are the Parthenon Marbles in London? First watch the video on the Parthenon. Be attentive to the section around 4:00. (1) What was the Pan Athenaic Procession and what is its relationship to the decorative program of the Parthenon? BE SPECIFIC Next let's address the actual architecture of the building (starts around 7:30). (2) What are some of the innovations the architects of the Parthenon introduced? What were the Athenians trying to express with this architecture? Turn to your outside reading "The Parthenon". (3) Select one of the works of art from the essay and describe how it relates to the building. (4) Finally, turn your attention to the second reading "Wait, Why Are the Parthenon Marbles in London?" Who was Lord Elgin? How was he able to acquire the Parthenon marbles? What did the acquisition of the sculpture's represent to England in the early 1800's?

Many contemporary Latinx/Chicanx artists take inspiration from Ancient Mesoamerican Art. In Exam #3, you will select two artists from the list below and analyze at least one artwork that each has created, specifically commenting on their use of Ancient Latin American imagery/symbols and influences. You may select more than one artwork to discuss if you want to talk about themes that are present in multiple examples of their work. You can search the web for information about the artist and their works but please include the citation at the end of the analysis. Wikipedia is ok. It is important to consider the questions; What aspects of Ancient Latin American art have influenced this artist? Or how and why has this artist incorporated or responded to Ancient Latin American imagery in their work? In other words, what is the artist trying to say? How does the artist relate their own cultural identity to Ancient Latin American cultural practices, images, symbols, materials, shapes, etc? The essay discussing both artists should be minimum 500 words (can go over word limit). So 500 words total to discuss both artists, not 500 words for each artist. List of Artists: - Beatrice Cortez - rafa esparza - Yreina Cervantez - Judith Baca - Manuel Cruz - Charles Felix - Jesus Barraza - Judithe Hernández - Alma Lopez - Chaz Bojórquez - Ricardo Duardo - Sonia Romero - Linda Vallejo - Dora De Larios - Sandy Rodriguez - Yolanda López - Melanie Cervantes - Ester Hernández - Julio Salgado - Favianna Rodriguez

Part 1 Reference Video Lecture Reading: Ara Pacis Augustae (attached) Question The Augustus of Primaporta is one of the best known examples of early Roman Imperial imagery. What are some of the important symbolic messages in the statue? USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES AND DISCUSS THE MESSAGE THESE WERE INTENDED TO COMMUNICATE TO VIEWERS. How do these symbols support the leadership and power of Augustus? In your opinion what image does Augustus create in this portrait? Next, turn to the article on the Ara Pacis Augustae. There are several intersections between the Ara Pacis and the Augustus of Prima Porta. What exactly is the Ara Pacis Augustae and how was it used? Do you think the two monuments communicate similar messages? Specifically where do you see overlapping messages? Finally, what are the differences between the intended uses for each monument? In the case of the Ara Pacis, please select a direct quote and explain its meaning in your answer. Part 2 Reference VIDEO: The Arch of Titus READING: Josephus Josephus, “An Imperial Triumph” from The Jewish Wars, (71 CE) Now it is impossible to describe the multitude of the shows as they deserve, and the magnificence of them all; such indeed as a man could not easily think of as performed, either by the labor of workmen, or the variety of riches, or the rarities of nature; for almost all such curiosities as the most happy men ever get by piece-meal were here one heaped on another, and those both admirable and costly in their nature; and all brought together on that day demonstrated the vastness of the dominions of the Romans; for there was here to be seen a mighty quantity of silver, and gold, and ivory, contrived into all sorts of things, and did not appear as carried along in pompous show only, but, as a man may say, running along like a river. Some parts were composed of the rarest purple hangings, and so carried along; and others accurately represented to the life what was embroidered by the arts of the Babylonians. There were also precious stones that were transparent, some set in crowns of gold, and some in other ouches, as the workmen pleased; and of these such a vast number were brought, that we could not but thence learn how vainly we imagined any of them to be rarities. The images of the gods were also carried, being as well wonderful for their largeness, as made very artificially, and with great skill of the workmen; nor were any of these images of any other than very costly materials; and many species of animals were brought, every one in their own natural ornaments. The men also who brought every one of these shows were great multitudes, and adorned with purple garments, all over interwoven with gold; those that were chosen for carrying these pompous shows having also about them such magnificent ornaments as were both extraordinary and surprising. Now the workmanship of these representations was so magnificent and lively in the construction of the things, that it exhibited what had been done to such as did not see it, as if they had been there really present. On the top of every one of these pageants was placed the commander of the city that was taken, and the manner wherein he was taken. Moreover, there followed those pageants a great number of ships; and for the other spoils, they were carried in great plenty. But for those that were taken in the temple of Jerusalem, they made the greatest figure of them all; that is, the golden table, of the weight of many talents; the candlestick also, that was made of gold, though its construction were now changed from that which we made use of; for its middle shaft was fixed upon a basis, and the small branches were produced out of it to a great length, having the likeness of a trident in their position, and had every one a socket made of brass for a lamp at the tops of them. VIDEO: The Pantheon Question The "outside content" for this week includes a description from the historian Josephus of the triumphal procession of the Roman armies following the conquest of Jerusalem (discussed in external video lecture). 1) What is the relationship between the procession Josephus describes and the actual Arch of Titus? What function did the Arch serve? How does it relate to what you have learned about Imperial power during the time of the Roman Empire? 2) Compare the expression of power in the Arch of Titus to the Augustus of Primaporta (lecture and textbook). How are the two similar? How are they different? The Pantheon, Rome, c. 125. Iktinos and Kallikrates, The Parthenon, Athens, 447–432 B.C.E. 3) Let's focus in on the second video. On the left is the Pantheon, which we learned about in this week's module. On the right is the Parthenon, which we learned about previously in our module on Ancient Greece. How are the two structures similar both in terms of their function and appearance? What technologies and materials did the Romans have access to that the Greek's did not? Finally, how did the Pantheon represent the "movement of the heavens"?