Category: Art

Third Essay Question *This Assignment deadline is FIRM. If you have a good reason to request and extension, please contact me HERE in BLACKBOARD.
Please answer the following essay question.
*Copy and PASTE here into “ASSIGNMENTS” section.
NOTE: You MUST cite your sources. When you quote the textbook or any other source YOU MUST use “quotes” around the text you use when NOT WRITING IN YOUR OWN WORDS. (Include the author’s last name & pg. no. in parenthesis immediately following the quote.) 
This assignment requires a visit to an art museum – either in-person or ‘virtual.’ Those who make the effort to visit one of the great museums of the New York area (or wherever you happen to be) are very likely to receive an “A” on this assignment. It MUST be an art museum or gallery (not natural history, for example). If you choose to take a ‘virtual tour’ of a museum, your writing will be scrutinized more closely.  The Metropolitan Museum in NYC has an especially good website with virtual tours available (https://www.metmuseum.org/). But you could also visit the Museum of Modern Art (https://www.moma.org/), or even the Louvre in Paris (https://www.louvre.fr/en). 
You should choose between 3-5 works to discuss. Get creative. It will really help your paper if you’re able to identify a theme, and assemble works that support this theme. Your theme could relate to subject matter, form, or material – or a combination of these. Think of yourself as a curator of a small exhibition.
You should indicate clearly whether you visited the museum (or museums) you chose in-person or virtually, and you MUST provide some proof of your attendance in person (ie, a ticket stub or photos from your visit).
If you wish, I would also encourage you to explore the the following theme: How has Euro-centrism influenced the “Story of Art” that we have been telling for the past several hundred years in the West? What evidence do you find for the construction and perpetuation of white supremacism within the discipline of “Art History?”
USE THE ARTWORK TOMB EFFIGY OF ELIZABETH BOOTT DUVENECK, BRONZE STATUE OF EROS SLEEPING AND BRONZE STATUETTE OF A BOY IN EASTERN DRESS. These are all from THE MET

OVERVIEW
You will write a 1-page essay in current MLA format that focuses on the question “What is
Art?”
Discuss in your own words and attempt to answer the question, “What is Art? Your answer to the
question, “What is Art?” must be answered in a general sense. Of course, you may reference
specific works of art as they relate to your answer.
INSTRUCTIONS
Page Requirement: Your paper must be at least one page long and must include a title page. A
second page may be used if needed.
Authenticity: This paper is intended to be your own opinion regarding the question, “What is
Art?” You are permitted to quote other sources as they relate to your own answers, opinions, and
views.
Spelling/Grammar: Your paper must be written using correct spelling, grammar, and sentence
structure.
Current MLA Format: This paper must be written in your own words and any sources that have
been quoted must be cited in accordance with the current MLA format.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

In a well organized essay, analyze the characters of Hamlet and Claudius and assert a position of which character is a better fit to rule the kingdom of Denmark using quotes from Hamlet. Make sure to have 900-1200 words and in MLA format and a counterclaim paragraph.

COLOR WHEEL AND VALUE SCALE: This project involves the making of a value scale as well, which should be done on a separate sheet with even steps of achromatic grays mixed from white and black.
Your color wheels can be straight forward to simply display the required information or you can design your own unique color wheel creatively as in the examples you can see in the web gallery. In creating your subtractive color wheel, you will mix all your hues from the three pigment primaries of red, yellow, and blue (or we can refer to them as primary magenta, primary yellow, and primary cyan) to create a 12 point color wheel. For each hue, you will also mix its tint (mixture with white), tone (mixture with gray), and shade (mixture with black), as well as its mixture with its complement (opposite hue on the color wheel) to demonstrate how complementary colors mix to create chromatic grays. In addition, you will place the complementary hue inside or next to each hue (this time without mixing) to demonstrate the vivid contrast complementary colors result in when used together.
Although I give the usual two-week period for the making of this project so you can pace yourselves well before the final exam, this project might take you a little longer, and you can take longer as needed as long as you submit it a week before the final exam period.
Here is a fully captioned demonstration video that goes along with your project description you can download! Show each step of the project.
Attached is an example

Prompt Selection: Choose a specific artwork for the Museum & Research Assignment as soon as possible.
See Geography, History,… in the context (as we discussed in the class)
2. Grasp the artwork’s context by delving into the artist’s background, the historical period, and the societal, economical, and cultural backdrop it originates from. Reflect on its relevance to contemporary times and how it resonates with contemporary you.
See the visual elements carefully
Art Terminology: Incorporate terms discussed during critique sessions, especially regarding visual elements, line characteristics, values, compositions, etc.
Thorough Editing: Carefully review and edit your write-up before submission, avoiding repetition and exploring diverse vocabularies.
Thoroughly revise your writing before submission, ensuring clarity and coherence.
Include images of the artwork and relevant details to enrich your analysis, without duplicating visuals such as wall labels.
Adhere to the prescribed format of two pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, with the understanding that additional images may extend the length to three or four pages.
Dig in Deeper Personally and Beyond Personal
8. Present a comprehensive, insightful, and well-researched analysis that combines factual information and analytical insights, showcasing your unique perspective while minimizing reliance on quotations: While quotations are acceptable, avoid over-reliance on them.
About writing
Properly attribute external sources used in your analysis to maintain academic integrity.
After compiling your sources, list them alphabetically and consistently according to the rules of Chicago or MLA style (whichever is more familiar to you).
Header Information: Include the artwork’s title, artist’s name, year, and medium, along with your name, course details, and professor’s name at the top of the assignment.
Source Locating: Utilize various resources such as the college library, online scholarly databases (e.g., JSTOR, EBSCO), e-book databases (e.g., Google Books), and museum websites for research. (more information inside the folder)
TWO- PAGE text. (2-page, double spaced, 12pt. font) the format style of either Chicago, MLA, or APA. Added images may make the paper to 3 or 4 pages.
Grade and Evaluation
12. Grade and Evaluation will consider the depth of contextual and visual analysis and the credibility of your sources, with emphasis on originality of expression. Employing specialized terminology and expanding vocabulary while avoiding redundancy in both language and concepts is essential.

Here is some information that might help you to generate some ideas:
 Create an outline for your interpretive essay. Organize your main points logically, and plan
the structure of your introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
 Based on your analysis, develop a clear and concise thesis statement and title that outlines the
main argument or interpretation of the novel you will present in your essay.
 Conduct research on Radwa Ashur and the historical context of the novel. Learn about
Ashur’s background, her influences, and the socio-political climate in which she wrote.
Understanding the historical context will enrich your analysis of the novel.
 Identify the central themes of “Granada.” These may include themes of identity, cultural
heritage, colonialism, resistance, memory, or others. Pay attention to how these themes are
developed throughout the novel.
 Examine the characters in “Granada” and their roles in the story. Consider their motivations,
relationships, and character development. Look for symbolic or allegorical representations
within the characters.
 Analyze Radwa Ashur’s narrative style in “Granada.” Consider the use of point of view,
language, imagery, and structure. Explore how these elements contribute to the overall
meaning and impact of the novel.
 Collect evidence from the novel to support your analysis. This may include direct quotes,
examples of symbolism, character interactions, or passages that illustrate key themes.

This is an abstract mixed media project, using basic art materials and processes.
The printable description and the web gallery describe the assignment in greater detail.
(The following are external links and will open up in a new tab. Please return to the current tab after reviewing them to continue with this module.)
Instructions
Work in mixed media. Use basic art materials and explore. Graphite pencils and sticks of different grades, conté crayons, pastels, coloring pencils, markers, watercolor, gouache and acrylic paints (if you want to use paints–not required..), ink, found objects to make marks with, various collage papers (art, decorative, magazine, tissue papers, tracing paper, etc.)
Be sure to read Chapter 2: Form as you work on this project as your goal is to create an asymmetrical balance using all five art elements.
Your Bristol paper provides a good backing for your basic mixed media processes. Show each step of the project.
The Canvas Student Guide provides instructions for submitting an online Assignment. (You can submit an image file, such as a jpeg, png, gif or a pdf. Most students take a picture with their smartphone and submit however, be aware that the smart phones do not always upload the image with the right orientation. You may need to edit the image in your phone’s camera to select the correct orientation or upload onto your computer first, save then upload from your computer.

Choose one of the following
questions. You must write an essay response of at least a page-and-a-half,
double-spaced, one-inch margins, no larger than 12-pt. font, for the question
you choose. You must use your own words, or footnote any reading you do.  Some of these assignments are more creative
than others, but everything needs to be grounded in the content of our course.
This is an essay! That means:
introduction, clear paragraphs, proofreading!
If you quote from the readings on
Blackboard, that requires a footnote! If you look on the internet and do
research, that requires a footnote!
No AI sites such as ChatGPT (and many others)
and no EdTech sites such as Chegg (and many others) may be used for the
assignments in this class.  Any suspected
use of AI will be run through AI-detector software and you will be asked to
re-do the assignment. 
Remember: if you use AI, someone else might
too….and your answers might be very similar. Trust me when I say I had this
happen last semester.
(Choice
1)  Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRH105_ztAw . First, write an introductory
paragraph in which you explain the content of the video and the controversy
that is discussed. Then, write one paragraph summarizing one side of the
argument (as presented in the video), one paragraph summarizing the other side
(according to the video), and another paragraph explaining YOUR opinion. Which
side are you on, or are there even possibly other options? Then write a
concluding paragraph.
(Choice
2) The art critic and literary historian Walter Pater once wrote: “All
art constantly aspires towards the condition of music.” What could he possibly
mean by that? Do you agree? Refer to at least two specific works of art we have
looked at this semester as you try and explain his quotation.
(Choice 3) Imagine that you are a visitor to
Michelangelo’s studio as he is working on his sculpture of David. Describe what
it might have felt like to walk in and see the artist at work. Do you have any
questions for him? Describe specifically what part of the sculpture he seems to
be working on. What does the sculpture look like, up close but only partially
finished?
(Choice 4) )  The artist Leonardo da Vinci once said, “The
artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.” What do you think he meant by
this? Discuss two works of art from the semester and consider what the artist saw,
in Leonardo’s terms.

For this paper, you will be asked to write a 500-600 word essay on either a specific artist or artwork for the Ancient Greek Period or Ancient Greece as a whole. Be sure to make sure your information is factually correct as well as to include your own thoughts and opinions surrounding the lecture.  (I attached the lecture which is where you will get all the information from)
Essay must be 500-600 words
Must have a cover page
Include individual research
Here are some topics you can discuss in the essay:
-Discuss some of the elements of the lecture that you felt resonated with you the most such as: 
-What are some of the artists or artworks that stood out to you from Ancient Greece? 
-Did you enjoy or agree with some of the philosophies surrounding Ancient Greek culture and art? 
-Any elements of this period in human history that you did not enjoy or agree with whether artistic or otherwise?