Category: Art

Final, 6 page Term Paper (not including Bibliography) (Double spaced, 12 pt. type). The paper should contain a bibliography with at least six sources. Use MLA citation guidelines and formatting throughout.
Research the life and work of Leonardo Da Vinci and write about what kind of man he was and how he influenced his contemporaries and those who came after him. 

Option 1: In the 19th century, the camera was a revolutionary invention, and many artists were concerned about the effect that photographs would have on the art world.
Did the invention of the camera change the arts? Why or why not?
Choose an artistic movement that you believe was influenced by the camera and discuss how the movement was affected.
Include at least one example of an artist and artwork in your response.
Include a statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points.
Option 2: In the 21st century, the smartphone camera changed the way we use and view photography. In addition, apps and social media have changed the way we share photography.
How has the invention of the smartphone camera changed photography?
How have apps and social media changed the way we share photos? Are they positive and/or negative changes? Explain.
Include a statement from a current photographer or critic to support your points.
Minimum of 1 primary or scholarly source (from photographer or critic – either will count as your scholarly source requirement for discussions)

Olafur Eliasson
Write: 
1500 words with links to 5 images. Please footnote the image with the source. For the essay, 1500 words that follow the general format of the 5 paragraph essay with an introduction, 3 paragraphs of content, and a conclusion. Do not title the paragraphs or number them. Please spell check and proofread your work!!!
In the introduction, tell me why this artist matters, what are they known for. DO NOT start by telling me when and where they were born. I don’t care until I would have a reason to. Talk about what makes the artist important, not a timeline from when they started to now. Why should I care about this artist?
You must relate the artist to artists discussed in the class. You must discuss the artist’s work using the relevant concepts you have learned about in this class with the correct understanding of the terminology and concepts.
Concepts include, semiotics, mimesis, abstraction, deconstruction, aura, abjection, male gaze and identity construction. You must discuss the work in terms of its semiotic content, as well as whatever concepts are listed here. Connect the work to society and contemporary culture when possible.
The following is an approved list of resources and periodicals:
a.       Art in America
b.      Art Now
c.       ArtForum
d.      Frieze
e.       Hyperallergic
f.        New York Times
g.       Art Net
h.      Art Daily
i.         Modern Painters
j.         Tate etc. Magazine
k.       Flash Art
l.         High Fructose
m.    The Tate
n.      The Metropolitan Museum of Art
o.      Museum of Modern Art
p.      Art News
q.      PS1
r.       The Guardian
s.       New York Magazine
t.        Museum of Contemporary Art LA
u.      Dia Art Foundation
v.       Phaidon
w.     Art21
x.       PBS
y.       NPR

Part 1:
Spend some time looking at this painting. What are the main design elements? Consider all of the class content so far.
Write a list of all the vocabulary words you would use to describe this painting. Next to each vocabulary word include the definition of the word and how the vocabulary word is used in the painting.
For example: SHAPE= an element of art in a two-dimensional work of art, limited to length and height. “The triangular shape in the middle of the painting is green.” 
There must be at least 10 different vocabulary words that are used to describe this work of art. 
Part 2:
Use all of your vocabulary from Part 1 to write a short essay that visually describes this work of art.
When you use a word to describe the artwork, be sure to include a definition of the word and connect it to a specific area of the artwork, as is done in Part 1 of this assignment. Be consistent- part 1 and part 2 should match.
Consider proper spelling, grammar, and ESSAY style. Approx. 300 words.
Include both Part 1 and Part 2 in your submission. 

General Assignment Instructions
View the videos below and then answer the following prompts in an MLA formatted Word document in a minimum of 300 words.
Be sure to number your answers.
Do not recopy the questions into your document.
A complete assignment applies the lessons of the unit to the topic of the video.
Please read the rubric carefully before beginning the assignment.
Theatrical Performance Assignment Instructions
Shakespeare’s works have been around for a long time. His writing is open to interpretation, especially when it is performed live. One of the most famous scenes from Shakespeare’s work comes from the tragedy, Hamlet. The most famous scene is a soliloquy, a scene that displays a character’s inner thoughts to the audience. At this moment Hamlet is considering if suicide would be a better choice than continuing to live through his difficult life. Hamlet is deeply religious and concerned about the consequences of taking his own life. This scene displays Hamlet’s consideration of his inner turmoil.
Watch the following three interpretations from different productions of Hamlet. While each actor and director use the same original text as a starting point, they all present a unique version of the scene.
In a minimum of 300 words total (100 words minimum for each prompt), address the following for each performance:
Why do you believe the director made the choices they did regarding the set, costume, and lighting?
What made each actor’s portrayal unique (mood, delivery, attitude)?
Thinking about all three of the provided clips select the one portrayal you think seemed the most authentic to the emotions of the text and discuss why. Be specific.
Note: This assignment requires a minimum of 300 words total, with a minimum of 100 words per prompt. However, be sure to write enough to cover each prompt while utilizing the terms covered in the unit. 
This may be checked for academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and/or AI-generated content. See the course syllabus for more information on Academic dishonesty.
To Be Or Not To Be Soliloquy Transcript 
Andrew Scott as Hamlet
Mozez Aslam. “To Be Or Not To Be – Hamlet (Andrew Scott Full Soliloquy).” YouTube. Uploaded 21 December 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6CLdCl9TB0
To Be Or Not To Be Soliloquy Transcript 
Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet
The Lowry. “Paapa Essiedu’s ‘To Be Or Not To Be, speech in Royal Shakespeare’s Hamlet.” YouTube. Uploaded 16 January 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dZMJM-LGzQ
To Be Or Not To Be Soliloquy Transcript 
Maxine Peake as Hamlet
Peake, Maxine. “To Be Or Not To Be,” Hamlet. 2014. Manchester’s Royal Exchange. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/video/2015/mar/09/maxine-peake-as-hamlet-to-be-or-not-to-be-video
To Be Or Not To Be Soliloquy Transcript 

Touchstone 4: Art and Architecture: Uniting Culture, Innovation, and Religious Ideals
ASSIGNMENT: In this assignment, you will explore the crossroads of culture, innovation, and religious expression through art and architecture. Drawing from the course material, you will complete two distinct yet interconnected parts in a 4-5 page (1,000-1,200 words) paper:
Innovations in Art and Architecture: Examine innovations in art or architecture by analyzing how they built upon past innovations to create something entirely new.
Art, Architecture, and Religious Expression: Delve into the connection between art and architecture and the values of different religions. You will select specific works and discuss how they embody the ideals and values of their respective cultures.

Write a visual analysis (description) for a work of Art at the North Carolina Museum of Art. I would like for you to focus on American Art.  
CHOOSE AN ARTWORK by an AMERICAN ARTIST Made between 1900 and the PRESENT DAY
that you strongly dislike or that irks you for this assignment. 

Instructions
This week you will use your readings from the past week as a point of departure to create your own artistic production and a reflection paper.
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)

What time period / art style stands out to you as your favorite as you look back over all of the study guides, power points, lectures, online resources, and e-book you’ve studied in this class? Why? 
Use a minimum of 5 works of art from your favorite period / style to fully explain your choice, offering an overall careful analysis of the period / style followed by detailed descriptions / analyses of each of the five works. Be as specific as you can about the events, places and people of your chosen time period in your discussion –this will help you determine why you chose what you did. You will need to focus on context to fully answer the prompt.
Be sure to fully identify your top five by title, date, and artist if known, and please cite sources, whether lectures, study guides, notes, textbook or other.
NO bullet points! Use complete sentences – this is not a formal research paper but you do have time to polish it before submitting a sloppy one-paragraph essay. To wit: each work merits a minimum of one paragraph, offering as much detail as possible. If one double-spaced typed page is approximately 250 words, I’d say this essay should aim for at least 750.

1. Read the lecture by K. McArthur as well as the e-book assigned reading. Look through the Study Guide and the Power Point, and take time to watch the shorts / videos and visit the websites if possible – there is a lot of information included in the Online External Resources folder.
2. Choose between eight to ten (8-10) works of art from the study guide or power point and compose (pretend) tweets for each work of art. Please note that you DO NOT have to have an X / Twitter account to complete this assignment – these descriptive phrases of 280 characters or less* are just a concise and fun way for you to share with us those works you enjoyed viewing /reading about, and to offer your thoughts about them in a creative way. Have fun with this!
3. Think of it this way: We already know that every work on the study guide and / or power point has already been exhibited for the first time – they’re famous, right?! But – you are going to pretend you are the leading art critic in Paris during the 19th century, and that you are privy to an exclusive private showing before the public is allowed to see the works you are seeing so that you can give them a concise but witty, descriptive peek into what they will soon see. It’s sort of like being invited to a Hollywood opening night – you get to watch a new movie makes its debut, but you can only share about it publicly with one tweet.
4. You must choose at least one work of art from the following three period styles listed on the Modern Art Study Guide (Cubism, Dada, and Surrealism), but it’s up to you how you distribute the remaining five to seven tweets among any Modern period / style. You should include images or links to images in your list.