Category: Art

A critical analysis paper looking at how females are represented in video games.  I have provided an extract from the project brief and the key points (K2, S1, S2) we are expected to hit in the paper.

Select a work of art from the Renaissance
You can find these in the textbook Art Renaissance and Baroque Europe (1400-1750) pg. 442-465 and or Khan Academy Europe 1300-1600 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation#early-renaissance1
Identify, Artist, Title, Date, Materials, Size
Analyze how it reveals the innovations (form and content) that took place during this time period. Such as linear perspective and depth, understanding and focus on anatomy, science, philosophy and math. Evaluate how artwork’s visuals exhibit the qualities of “rebirth” and “humanism” emblematic of this period in history.
A couple of the key concepts that need to be addressed here are “rebirth” and “humanism”.  What do these terms mean in regard to the Italian Renaissance and how were these exhibited in the work of art that you chose?
Please make sure to answer all topic questions as well as the artwork of your choice.
The guidelines for this assignment are:
Your response must include two well-developed paragraphs answering the topic questions.
Your post should be cited in APA format with credible and scholarly sources. You may use your textbook as a source. Remember to cite all direct quotes and paraphrased material with proper APA in-text citations in the paragraphs. 
At the bottom of your submission (right below your paragraphs), you must include an APA style bibliography of all the sources you used.
Your submission should be free of grammar, content, and style errors. 
I chose this for the exercise 
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/northern/xa6688040:master-h-l/a/master-hl-breisach-altarpiece

A formal analysis is a paper written to explain how the formal elements of a work of art affect the representation of the subject matter and expressive content included in the work. While the emphasis of the paper should be on analyzing the work of art, the goal of the paper should ultimately be to understand and interpret the meaning the work of art based on that analysis,
For your formal analysis, you will be writing about a work of art from one of the collections that are linked later on this page. 
The requirements for this paper will be:
the paper must be 3 to 5 pages
the paper must be in MLA format, 12 pt. double-spaced
you may use no outside sources other than the artwork that you will be analyzing
You must first analyze the formal elements of the artwork, and then interpret the meaning of the work using those elements as support. 

The first 3 pages is supposed to be the actual essay and the 4th page is works cited. 5th page is art work cited. MLA format please. Use whatever images you want from David Hockney for the art work part! i’ve attached some stuff to help. and a art work cited example page.

General Assignment Instructions
Answer the following prompts in an MLA formatted Word document in a minimum of 300 words.
Do not recopy the questions into your document.
Be sure to number your answers.
Research the topic and obtain college-level, credible sources. Credible sources can be found using the HCC library in the form of books, databases, and scholarly articles. *Refer to the Plagiarism, Citation, and Format Unit for information on how to create MLA citations.
Remember: Citations and Works Cited do not contribute to your minimum word count.
You must embed an image in this assignment. This is as simple as pasting an image file into the document from your device. Find the image file wherever it is stored, copy it, and paste it onto the document. Alternatively, you can upload the image directly into the document using the insert picture feature in Word. 
A complete assignment applies the lessons of the unit to the topic of the assignment.
Please read the rubric carefully before beginning the assignment.
A Mise en Scène Analysis Instructions
How the director applies their unique style to the mise en scène is a fascinating aspect of filmmaking. In this assignment, you will analyze a still image from a film that demonstrates the director’s creative choices in mise en scène. 
Choose a still image from a film to perform a mise en scène analysis. The following are websites that are good sources to find mise en scène images: Film GrabLinks to an external site., Shot CafeLinks to an external site.
In your assignment address the following:
Select one (1)  still image from a film. Embed that image in the Word document and cite it properly in MLA format (ex. Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski, directors. The Matrix. Warner Brothers, 1999.)
Identify how the various elements of mise en scène in your selected image are used to communicate information to the audience. 
Be sure to utilize the specific terminology learned in the unit to address the important elements of this particular frame relating to:
Setting and Props 
Costumes, Hair, and Makeup 
Facial Expression and Body Language 
Lighting and Color   
Actor Blocking 
Shot Composition
Explain the specific content or message that is being communicated through the use of these elements. 
Assess why you think the director made these choices in this mise en scène.
*Do NOT research this scene/film for your analysis. Use only the information you can assess yourself based on the image and what you have learned in this unit.

Please ensure all spelling, grammar, and punctuation is correct; and please ensure that there isn’t any plagiarism in the essay. Additionally, please ensure the artists only come from the websites that I listed on here. Also, please ensure that the essay is in MLA format. Also, here are the instructions for the essay:
Please visit at least 3 of the following online galleries:
www.clayakar.comLinks to an external site.
www.intandemgallery.comLinks to an external site.
lillstreetgallery.comLinks to an external site.
https://www.miararts.com/gallery/Links to an external site.
https://traxgallery.com/Links to an external site.
https://www.schallergallery.com/Links to an external site.
charliecummingsgallery.comLinks to an external site.
www.companiongallery.comLinks to an external site.
Choose 3 artists whose work you really like. They can be from 3 different galleries or from the same.
Write a paragraph or more on each artist including:
The artists name
The style of their work
An image of an example of their work
Why you choose them.
Describe stylistic trends you see in their work or things you notice in common from piece-to-piece within their body of work.
Bonus! Try to find and include information about the artist and specific references in their work.

Prepare an artist talk, I am a fashion major so something related to that while also successfully meeting the assignment requirements.

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. Choose an example of a social justice work of art from the 20th or 21st centuries from any discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, television, etc.). Then, address the following:
Identify the work and the medium.
Based on your example, to what extent does this work of art make a social contribution?
What aesthetic value does the work have? How does it reflect the human condition? How does it relate to your life?
Has this work ever been censored? If so, explain the circumstances.
Are governments ever justified in censoring art? Why or why not?
Examine some of the influences of this work of art. What was the public reaction to this work? Does it effectively portray its message?
Argue whether or not this work should be considered art. Explain why using terms learned in this course.
Include an accompanying statement from the artist(s) and a statement from a critic to support your points.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source and 1 primary source)

final exam is an independent visual analysis exercise of an artwork chosen by the student. This exercise is very similar to the group project we did and also similar to the weekly artwork discussions, except this time I expect more specifics, details, and depth to reflect what you learned over the past 6 weeks (details in the rubric below).
The final format of delivery will be a slideshow