How does the building communicate it’s past to those who encounter it

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We have to submit a critical essay containing 3500-4000 words , as well as some drawings / plans / sections and photos.
In our essay we have to discuss two architectural definitions :
1- Architecture as the stage for life:
Discussing and applying the fife aspects (Definitions )of Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs to the chosen project.
By considering the social side of architecture and how the design of the space effects our psyches , our relationship and our communities .
What are the special qualities and experience of the building ? Does it satisfy the needs of its users ? To what extent is the space physically , socially and economically inclusive ? Does it bring people together , or drive them apart ?
2- Architecture as containers of memory .
– Exploring the relationship that the architecture has with the past, weather as work of ‘heritage’ or as a more ambiguous structure.
– What relationship does the building have with the past ?
– Can the building be considered a( containers of memory ) ?
– Does it have heritage significance ?
– is it listed or in a conservation area ?
– How does the building communicate it’s past to those who encounter it ?

In this critical essay I should refer back to specific theorists to back up my arguments .
Type of Referencing: essay to be Harvard referenced , and all bibliography or references to be included at the end of the essay .
Photographs , drawings and plans of the building should be included .

Write a descriptive analysis for each of the swatches you select. 

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The 2030 Palette is a tool for Planners, Architects, Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, Sustainability consultants and anyone else interested in creating a more sustainable world.  To go along with the reading assignment, this week’s first homework assignment asks you to identify two swatches from each of the scale (Region, City/Town, District, Site, Building) and do the following for each:

Take a screenshot of the swatch:

Open the swatch and take a screenshot of the description:

Scroll down the initial photo and select one of the other project photos that exemplifies the concept of the swatch,

Take a screenshot of 2nd swatch photo and include the description of the project:

Write a descriptive analysis for each of the swatches you select.  Why did you pick this swatch?  What is interesting to you?  Where can this strategy best be applied.

Repeat this for each of the Scales (you should end up with 10 different swatches and photos of a second swatch for each).  Reference the project Rubric for guidance.

Write an essay in which you consider the Suleymaniye and the Taj Mahal in comparative perspective, focusing on a single architectural theme or question.

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Write an essay in which you consider the Suleymaniye and the Taj Mahal in comparative perspective, focusing on a single architectural theme or question. Once you have selected a theme, you should research it, and develop a specific, focused, and compelling argument.

Examples of appropriate themes include, but are not limited to: spatial organization, spatial experience, structural engineering, ornamental program, relationship between exterior and interior, relationship to the urban environment, and symbolic meaning.

Do not compose a laundry list of observations that addresses all of these issues. Instead, select a single theme to explore in comparative perspective, and provide evidence for your central argument. Remember to develop a clear, specific thesis in your paper.

Illustrations:

Your paper should include an appendix with labeled illustrations. (Do not embed the illustrations in the text of your paper. Place them in an appendix at the end.) The label should include the figure number and the architect, name of the monument, its location, and date. For example: “Figure 1. Iktinos and Kallikrates, The Parthenon, Athens, c. 447-432 BCE.”

You should also refer to the illustrations in the text of your paper. For example: “The Parthenon (fig. 1) features an elaborate frieze depicting the Panathenaic Procession (fig. 2).”

How did the gallery adapt the exhibition for the pandemic (if applicable)?

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Art Review/Art in the time of COVID-19
**NOTE: I have picked the exhibit entitled “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020” and the artwork entitled “The End Hate Doors” by V.L. Cox. This work can be located in this URL: https://artatatimelikethis.com/ministry-of-truth-1984/2020

Your assignment is to visit an exhibition of contemporary art online OR in-person and to write a review of that exhibition. A review has two important functions: 1) it allows readers to become more familiar with the exhibition in question and 2) it provides a critical evaluation of the exhibition.

As I discussed in a forum post last week, the contemporary art scene has been forced to adapt its programming in the wake of the pandemic — either by reopening with different protocol, or by pivoting to online programming. You will consider how successfully the gallery you visit (in person OR online) has adapted their programming to meet their audience’s needs (that’s you!) during the pandemic.

For more background, read the excerpt provided from Sylvan Barnet’s A Short Guide to Writing About Art. You’ll find it posted to Moodle.

Select one of the galleries or online exhibitions listed on Moodle (or another gallery, if you prefer), and pick ONE exhibition at that gallery to review. The exhibition MUST focus on contemporary art. Some galleries (such as Esker Foundation or the SAAG) will have multiple exhibitions on at once. This assignment will be much more manageable if you pick ONE exhibition to focus on.

Try to spend a considerable amount of time with the exhibition – you want to have a good grasp of the exhibition, its overall theme, and the artist’s chosen materials and methods before you leave the gallery. Be sure to locate any brochures or pamphlets about the exhibition to take with you before you leave. The same applies to online viewing rooms.

Draft your review as a word document and then upload it to Moodle.

If you consult, quote, or paraphrase any external sources for this assignment, you must cite them in a recognized academic format (MLA, Chicago, etc).

Your review should contain the following:

1. Introduction & background. (1 paragraph) Assume that your reader has not seen the exhibition that you are reviewing and provide some useful context.

a. What exhibition are you reviewing? Who is the artist? Who is the curator?

b. What gallery are you visiting (in person or online)?

c. Your introduction should also provide readers a sense of your overall thesis or argument regarding the exhibition.

2. Description. Basically you need to answer the question: What are you looking at? Begin with a basic overview and then move on to more detail. (2-3 paragraphs)

a. What is the exhibition about? What is its overall theme?

b. What materials and methods does the artist use? Painting? Sculpture? Textile?

3. Analysis & Evaluation. (3-4 paragraphs) Analyze how the exhibition comes together, and evaluate if it was successful or not.

a. What were the exhibition’s strengths, if any? What were its weaknesses, if any? To address this big question, you may wish to consider the following:

i. Was the exhibition’s theme successfully communicated? Why or why not? What works? What falls through the cracks?

ii. How do the artist’s chosen materials and methods impact how you read the work?

b. How did the gallery adapt the exhibition for the pandemic (if applicable)? If you are visiting an online exhibition, does it translate successfully to an online format?

4. Conclusion. (1 paragraph) Summarize what you have written above – revisit your thesis from your 1st paragraph.

Write what this reading has to do with drawing

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Halo Calvino- Mr Palomar (reading a wave), write what this reading has to do with drawing

How does these formal elements influence the viewer’s understanding of the specific subject matter?

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For this short essay (minimum of 2 typed pages), you will select a single work of art that was produced between the years 1800 and 1940. The object you can choose to write about does not have to have been made by an artist we looked at in class, and you are free to select an object from any culture (i.e., “Western” or Non-Western). Ideally, this assignment would completed based on your observations an actual work in a museum or gallery collection, but given the circumstance created by COVID-19, you are free to write about an artwork viewed virtually online.

Assignment Description:

A formal analysis includes an analysis of the forms appearing in the work you have chosen. These forms give the work its expression, message, or meaning. A formal analysis assumes a work of art is (1) a constructed object (2) that has been created with a stable meaning (even though it might not be clear to the viewer) (3) that can be ascertained by studying the relationships between the elements of the work. To aid in writing a formal analysis, you should think as if you were describing the work of art to someone who has never seen it before. When your reader finishes reading your analysis, she/he should have a complete mental picture of what the work looks like. Yet, the formal analysis is more than just a description of the work. It should also include a thesis statement that reflects your conclusions about the work. The thesis statement may, in general, answer a question like these: What do I think is the meaning of this work? What is the message that this work or artist sends to the viewer? What is this work all about? The thesis statement is an important element. It sets the tone for the entire paper, and sets it apart from being a merely descriptive paper.

Your essay must include the following:

A photo of the work you selected to write about (taken by you at the museum!);
Artist, Title, Date, and Medium;
A Thesis statement
A detailed description of the work based on your observations of the actual work at the museum . Things to consider are line, color, composition, scale, and specific materials used. How does these formal elements influence the viewer’s understanding of the specific subject matter?
An examination of the way the form/style and subject matter of the work relate to larger ideas associated with its movement and its historical period. This portion of the essay can be supported by evidence from the lecture and class readings, no additional research should be performed.
Guidelines & Tips

A formal analysis should include not only a description of the piece, but especially those details of the work that have led you to come to your thesis. Yet, your paper should not be a random flow of ideas about the work (i.e. stream of consciousness writing). Rather, your paper should have a sense of order, moving purposefully through your description with regard to specific elements (ex: one paragraph may deal with composition, another with a description of the figures, another with the background, another about line, etc.). Finally, in your conclusion (the final paragraph) you should end your paper with a restatement of your thesis.

It is important to remember that your interest here is strictly formal; NO RESEARCH IS TO BE USED IN THIS PAPER. In other words, you are strictly relying on your ability to visually ‘read’ a work of art and make interpretations about it based on your analysis of it. Remember too that your analysis should not be just a mechanical, physical description. Please use descriptive language and adjectives to describe your work. Begin with a general description of the work, and then move on to the more specific elements.

Things to consider when writing a formal analysis (in no particular order):

Record your first impression(s) of the artwork. What stands out? Is there a focal point (an area to which the artist wants your eye to be drawn)? If so, what formal elements led you to this conclusion? Your impressions can help you reach your thesis.
What is the subject of the artwork?
Composition: How are the parts of the work arranged? Is there a stable or unstable composition? Is it dynamic? Full of movement? Or is it static?
Pose: If the work has figures, are the proportions believable? Realistic? Describe the pose(s). Is the figure active, calm, graceful, stiff, tense, or relaxed? Does the figure convey a mood? If there are several figures, how do they relate to each other (do they interact? not?)?
Proportions: Does the whole or even individual parts of the figure(s) or natural objects in the work look natural? Why did you come to this conclusion?
Line: Are the outlines (whether perceived or actual) smooth, fuzzy, clear? Are the main lines vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or curved, or a combination of any of these? Are the lines jagged and full of energy? Sketchy? Geometric? Curvilinear? Bold? Subtle?
Space: If the artist conveys space, what type of space is used? What is the relation of the main figure to the space around it? Are the main figures entirely within the space (if the artwork is a painting), or are parts of the bodies cut off by the edge of the artwork? Is the setting illusionistic, as if one could enter the space of the painting, or is it flat and two-dimensional, a space that one could not possibly enter?
Texture: If a sculpture, is the surface smooth and polished or rough? Are there several textures conveyed? Where and How? If a painting, is there any texture to the paint surface? Are the brushstrokes invisible? Brushy? Sketchy? Loose and flowing? Or tight and controlled?
Light and Shadow: Are shadows visible? Where? Are there dark shadows, light shadows, or both? How do the shadows affect the work?
Size: How big is the artwork? Are the figures or objects in the work life-sized, larger or smaller than life? How does the size affect the work?
Color: What type of colors are used in the work? Bright? Dull? Complimentary? Does the artist use colors to draw your attention to specific areas of the work? How? If a sculpture, examine the color(s) of the medium and how it affects the work.
Mood: Do you sense an overall mood in the artwork? Perhaps several different moods? If so, describe them. How does the mood interpret how you view the work?
Once you have spent some time analyzing your work, notice if your first impression of the work has changed, now that you have taken a closer look? How? If you came up with a thesis statement before doing this in-depth analysis, you may want to change it if your impression of the work has changed. Your thesis statement should reflect your view of the object.

How might the artist’s work fit within the history of modern art or the history of comics and cartooning?

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Your topic this week are prominent women illustrators and cartoonists from history. Pick one or a couple of artists to talk about in your paper this week. You may also speak about women as a whole in the field of illustration and comics art.

Some questions to consider but feel free to pick a topic that you enjoy:
What seems to be definitive or emblematic of the artist’s art style? Try to describe what is intriguing or remarkable in their work.

How might the artist’s work fit within the history of modern art or the history of comics and cartooning? What is its significance to the larger story of visual art in the 20th century?

What does it mean to think of comics as a part of modern and contemporary art, and how does taking comics into account change the history we might tell about modern and contemporary art?

In your short response, you should strive to analyze a work of art, respond to the course reading, and/or offer some sustained reflection and engagement with the thorny political, ethical, and artistic horizons of comics art. Be sure to include an image or a specific reference to a work of art from the reading, and explain why that work seems significant.

How has the work of the comics artist and the value of comics art been imagined and represented?

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In your short response, you should respond to the Huyssen Mass Culture Reading and offer some sustained reflection and engagement with the thorny political, ethical, and artistic horizons of comics art. Be sure to include an image or a specific reference to a work of art from class, and explain why that work seems significant.

Overall Paper Topic: How has the work of the comics artist and the value of comics art been imagined and represented?

Some questions to consider:
What do you think the categories of “comics” or “high / low art” mean?
What kinds of artistic, cultural, political, or social connotations does the label of “comics” imply?
What does it mean to think of comics as a part of modern and contemporary art, and how does taking comics into account change the history we might tell about modern and contemporary art?
What qualities or styles seem to distinguish some comics as “art,” and other comics as “popular culture”?

Short responses do not need to be written as formal analysis papers. Feel free to use the first or third person voice, write about your opinions about class materials, and think through your writing in ways that don’t necessarily end with clear conclusions.

Write a 200-word essay about the new park and your logo.

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, write a 200-word essay about the new park and your logo. Your written statement will describe the purpose of the project and the benefits it will provide to the community. Also, describe the positive and negative shapes of your logo in two or three sentences. The grammar, spelling, and organization of your essay are important. You will also write or record a 200-word advertisement for your park. You will write an advertising essay like a radio or TV commercial Your job is to communicate the most attractive aspects of the park to the public. Double-space the sentences of your essays.

Discuss the characteristics of this building that reveal its classical past and the characteristics that place it in the Romanesque period.

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The Baptistery of the Cathedral at Pisa is an example of Romanesque architecture. In a 300-500 word essay discuss the characteristics of this building that reveal its classical past and the characteristics that place it in the Romanesque period. Use examples from both the interior and exterior of the building.