Describe the sculpture. What is it about this sculpture that attracts you? Is it beautiful, interesting, makes you curious, reminds you of … ? Discuss what physical observations led you to choose it as your favorite.

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Journal Entry

Using the sculpture: Black Wall by Louise Nevelson answer these questions:

  1. Describe the sculpture. What is it about this sculpture that attracts you? Is it beautiful, interesting, makes you curious, reminds you of … ? Discuss what physical observations led you to choose it as your favorite.
  2. When you look at this sculpture, how does it make you feel? What emotions are evoked?
  3. What value is communicated through this sculpture? What does it say and mean? Is this a value that you ascribe to personally? How?
  4. Is this a “work of art?” Why or why not? When answering this question, use the “Perception” method for identifying art, See pages 18 – 19.

Write a 2-3 paragraph response about the artwork you selected and relate the meaning of the piece to the quote by Sol Lewitt.

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DISCUSSION QUESTION

Below the image write a 2-3 paragraph response about the artwork you selected and relate the meaning of the piece to the quote by Sol Lewitt. Include connections to ideas presented in the lecture and resources and answer the following questions:

  • How has the artist used the medium and images to create meaning in their piece?
  • What is the main concept they are trying to present in the specific piece of artwork that you have shared?
  • What is your personal reaction to the work?

The image is by Edward Ruscha

 

How much do you desire to be paid for this internship? Explain why you are requesting the sum that you are and why you are worth being paid for an internship during these challenging times. How will your work as an intern benefit the business?

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Fast forward to 2023. The world has changed. Interactions have changed; and needs have changed.

For this assignment, you must read the articles below, and take stock of your genuine feelings on paid internships and the current state of diversity in art institutions. When you are done, you should pick an artistic genre (visual arts, music, dance, literature, etc.) and an institution (gallery, museum, record label, dance company) which represents where you would want to have your dream internship. For this assignment, you will write a letter to the head of that institution and let him/her know why you deserve a paid internship in their institution.

In a three-paragraph letter, with no less than 6 sentences per paragraph, you are required to do the following:

1. Introduce yourself. Who are you? What is your background, the purpose of this letter, and what you hope to accomplish. What kind of internship are you seeking and why is this the right fit for you?

2. How much do you desire to be paid for this internship? Explain why you are requesting the sum that you are and why you are worth being paid for an internship during these challenging times. How will your work as an intern benefit the business? You may also choose to not be paid for your internship and you can make that clear to your perspective "employer".

3. How do the current state of the world and the state of art institutions support your request? Are you experiencing any issues related to society's current state, or your personal current state, which has influenced your decision to seek an internship at this entity?

Go for it!! I look forward to seeing your submissions.

1.The Commercial Art World Rarely Offers Paid Internships. That’s Not Just Poor Ethics—It’s Also Bad Business

An investment in people is an investment in long-term profitability.

Joe Dunning, January 5, 2021

The Commercial Art World Rarely Offers Paid Internships. That’s Not Just Poor Ethics—It’s Also Bad Business (artnet.com)

 

2.Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Curator and Author Legacy Russell on Rebuilding Art Institutions From Within

The curator and author sat down with London editor Naomi Rea.

Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Curator and Author Legacy Russell on Rebuilding Art Institutions From Within (artnet.com)

 

3.Museums

Two Years Ago, Museums Across the U.S. Promised to Address Diversity and Equity. Here’s Exactly What They Have Done So Far

We surveyed museums from New York to Detroit to Los Angeles to get a sense of where equity initiatives stand

Two Years Ago, Museums Across the U.S. Promised to Address Diversity and Equity. Here’s Exactly What They Have Done So Far (artnet.com)

If you choose an example of church architecture, think about the layout and the architectural shapes. Describe the borrowings you see from previous Roman architecture. What forms did the early Christian churches take? What adjustments were made to the buildings to accommodate Christian ceremony?

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Discussion Essay

Class discussion: All visual art evolved from what came before.  Early Christian imagery developed within Roman culture, so it is natural that many of the symbols were older pagan images simply cast with new meaning.  Christian imagery also included earlier Jewish narrative.

Iconography is the study of symbolic subject matter in art.  It is a complex field, especially for religious art, where the imagery gains layers of meaning over time.  This activity is intended as an introduction to iconography as it appears in Early Christian art and borrows from the earlier Jewish and pagan ideas.  You will explore examples of Early Christian art and architecture that borrow from previous imagery and forms.

Class coursework:

  • Introduce your work by title, year, present, and original location (if known.)
  • If it is an artwork, explain the meaning of its subject or tell the story pictured.  Did the subject have an earlier life before Christianity? Explain. What has been borrowed from Jewish scripture or Greco-Roman imagery?  Did the imagery take on a new significance for its Christian audience? Explain.
  • If you choose an example of church architecture, think about the layout and the architectural shapes.  Describe the borrowings you see from previous Roman architecture. What forms did the early Christian churches take?  What adjustments were made to the buildings to accommodate Christian ceremony?

After reading others’ posts, respond to two. You may be able to offer other examples of each classmates’ subject to show its prevalence. Or comment, this time, on the style differences between the Early Christian subject and its predecessor. For instance, how did naturalism change from earlier Roman art to the Early Christian images? Provide images to support your response.

Classmate #1 Zachary:

“Near the border of Syria and Iraq is the city now known as Dura Europos. The city was mistakenly discovered by some British soldiers in the area in the 1920’s. What is interesting about this discovery is that while staying in the fortress ruins, overlooking the Euphrates and digging in for the night, they accidentally uncovered some very well-preserved Jewish wall paintings (Sivan, n.d.). These were covered by sand and part of a synagogue, or Jewish place of worship. While historians have no idea when the Jewish people first settled there they believe that the fortress was remodeled in 245 C.E., and at that time, decorated with paintings. The painting that I would like to highlight is one of a series of paintings based on the life of Moses. This scene was thought to be based on the Old Testament story of Pharaoh’s decree to all of the midwives in the city to kill any infant boys (Sivan, n.d.).”

Exodus 1:16 says: “When you deliver the Hebrew women, look at the birth stool: if it is a boy, kill him; if it is a girl, let her live.” This scene is represented in the painting by Pharaoh issuing the decree on the right. At the lower left of the painting, you can see Moses’ mother taking him to the Nile and placing him in a basket, to save him from death.

“Below is the unearthed and again, extremely well-preserved example of the Dura Europos Synagogue paintings. Not the similar expressionless faces and as an example of idealism as well as unrealistic body proportions. These paintings are clearly not meant to express vivid realism, but tell a biblical story and use them as lessons to both adults and children of the city.”

 

References

Sivan, H. (n.d.). Retelling the story of moses at dura europos synagogue. TheTorah.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023, from https://www.thetorah.com/article/retelling-the-story-of-moses-at-dura-europos-synagogue

 

Classmate #2 Julia

“The good shepherd fresco, painted on the ceiling of a burial chamber in the catacombs of priscilla, located on the Via Salaria in Rome. Priscilla was a member of the Acilius Glabrio family who granted the church to use the property. The fresco depicts Christ in the middle with a goat or lamb on his shoulders surrounded by two goats, two trees, and two doves, while encircled by two peacocks, and two quails. The early Christian depictions of Christ, he doesn’t wear a beard, have a halo, or is wearing the long flowing robes that we see him in today. The art was painted by applying pigment to wet plaster, meaning the colors were usually of the softer tones, not the dark colors. The fresco tells the tale of Christ finding and rescuing the lost lamb from the chapter 10 of johns gospel, and found in the gospel of Luke. With the symbolism of Christ finding and caring for the lost sheep. The outer circle with the peacock, representing eternity and the divine, and the quails, representing the earthly realm, tells the tale of Christ leading his flock from one world to the next.”

“This was not a new idea, having a an important figure carrying a lamb, or calf on their shoulders. The pre-archaic Greek figures, such as the calf-bearer (moschohoros), show the figures in peaceful symmetry with the animals as offerings to the gods. The new Christians could easily relate to the  drawings and figures of Christ carrying the lost animals. “

References:

St. Albert’s catholic chaplaincy, Edinburgh. (May 2022) https://scotland.op.org/the-good-shepherd-from-the-catacombs-of-priscilla/Links to an external site.

Sagady, crystal (2017) Christ, the good shepherd, from the priscilla catacombs: a stylistic analysis http://www.crystalsagady.com/art-history-writings/christ-the-good-shepherd-from-the-priscilla-catacombs-a-stylistic-analysis

 

After completing the assigned readings for Chapter 5 (Goldenbaum and Galante aljazeera.com-Five years on Revisiting Rio 2016 Olympics unkept promises.pdf Download Goldenbaum and Galante aljazeera.com-Five years on Revisiting Rio 2016 Olympics unkept promises.pdfand Kaiser – Legacy of Rio Olympics So Far Is Series of Unkept Promises – The New York Times.pdf Download Kaiser – Legacy of Rio Olympics So Far Is Series of Unkept Promises – The New York Times.pdf), create an illustration for each article.

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Case Study 5 Homework (Geography)

After completing the assigned readings for Chapter 5 (Goldenbaum and Galante aljazeera.com-Five years on Revisiting Rio 2016 Olympics unkept promises.pdf Download Goldenbaum and Galante aljazeera.com-Five years on Revisiting Rio 2016 Olympics unkept promises.pdfand Kaiser – Legacy of Rio Olympics So Far Is Series of Unkept Promises – The New York Times.pdf Download Kaiser – Legacy of Rio Olympics So Far Is Series of Unkept Promises – The New York Times.pdf), create an illustration for each article. (Artistic ability not required.)

Upload a photo/screenshot/etc. of your images.

How does Baxandall’s discussion about the social and economic conditions of art production during this period impact our understanding of the paintings produced? How does the reading connect, challenge or expand on ideas we’ve discussed so far?

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 Conditions of Trade

Read: Michael Baxandall, Chapter 1: Conditions of Trade in Painting and Expression in Fifteenth Century Italy, (Oxford Press, 1972) available via E-Reserves, DePaul University Library

In this chapter, Baxandall summarizes the changes in style in 15th-century Italian painting, drawing connections between the terms of artist-client contracts and the artistic development that occurs during this period. Summarize the change or development in style that Baxandall notes during this period.

  • What evidence does the author find in artist-client contracts to support his observations?
  • How does Baxandall’s discussion about the social and economic conditions of art production during this period impact our understanding of the paintings produced?
  • How does the reading connect, challenge or expand on ideas we’ve discussed so far?

 

How has the newly discovered medium of NFT’s(Non-Fungible Tokens) disrupted the art world by providing a direct platform for digital art ownership and verification?

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Critical thinking essay

This should be a critical thinking essay focused on the idea of different mediums. Choose a specific piece of art that appears in multiple media forms and make an argument about how and why its medium (which you can consider both the materials and technologies used to create the artwork, as well as the materials, technologies, and contexts that offer you access to the artwork) “shapes and controls the scale and form of human association and action.”

The thesis question should be something in line with: How has the newly discovered medium of NFT’s(Non-Fungible Tokens) disrupted the art world by providing a direct platform for digital art ownership and verification?

In this essay you need to directly reference the YouTube video: John Berger / Ways of Seeing , Episode 1 (1972) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pDE4VX_9Kk.
Make sure the essay focuses primarily on the idea of art in different mediums digital vs physical, use the example of The First 5,000 Days NFT by Beeple as something that I found truly shocking and evolutionary. Finally you don’t have to agree with all of Berger’s ideas and can challenge them.

Choose a museum from any country in the world and write about what you have seen, what you liked, disliked, was surprised to see, and what you have learned.

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Museum Assignment

With the limited hours of museums during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Museum Assignment can now be a virtual visit. Choose a museum from any country in the world and write about what you have seen, what you liked, disliked, was surprised to see, and what you have learned. You can use either the MLA or APA format to cite any references. This assignment needs to be 3-5 pages long. Was this museum designed by a noted architect? Did the building reflect the art? Please also include a few images.

You could virtually visit the Lascaux caves in France, the Acropolis in Greece, the Roman sites, cathedrals, palaces, or many museums. Google Artsand Culture site has 2500 museums listed that can be visited virtually.

Virtual Museum Link

 

Complete an annotated bibliography with 3-5 peer-reviewed resources within your passion area. Include a short summary and analysis for each.

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Annotated bibliography

Complete an annotated bibliography with 3-5 peer-reviewed resources within your passion area. Include a short summary and analysis for each.

Identify your building. What was its purpose? What design elements originated with the Greek architectural orders? Did the Roman architect alter the Greek elements in any way? If so, how?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

Assignment: For this activity, you will examine the influence of Greek architectural design in one ancient Roman building, and then discuss the innovations of Roman design.

To prepare for this activity, do the following:

  • Choose a building that you feel incorporates elements from the Greek architectural orders, as well as arched forms that are typically Roman.
  • You may want to investigate outside sources to research the building further.

When writing your initial post, consider the following:

  • Identify your building.  What was its purpose?
  • What design elements originated with the Greek architectural orders?  Did the Roman architect alter the Greek elements in any way? If so, how?
  • What forms and building materials are specifically Roman?
  • What were the advantages of the Roman engineering?  How did the Roman architectural forms lend themselves to large-scale buildings?

In your responses, comment on a classmate’s analysis.  Is there anything you would add to their analysis? Why or why not? There is plenty to note in these typically complex structures, and more observations will give us a more complete picture.

 

Classmate 1 (Charles):

“For this week’s discussion I have chosen the city gate of Perugia, known as Porta Augusta or the Arch of Augustus.  It was constructed during the third century B.C. by the Etruscans.  The Etruscan Arch is made of chiseled stone and is one of the last pieces of Etruscan architecture that has survived time.  On the two walls of Perugia there are said to have been as many as 22 gates during in different styles and during different periods.  The Arch of Augustus’ passageway sits between two towers, with a decorative section that has roundels along with columnlike strips known as pilasters which are a borrowed styling of the Greeks.  The Etruscans borrowed the Doric order, which was coined as the “Tuscan Order” by Vitruvius.  “The Etruscans developed the Tuscan order by modifying the Doric order, adding a base under the shaft, which was often left unfluted. This system was subsequently adopted by the Romans. Later, the Romans created the Composite order by combining the volutes of Greek Ionic capitals with the acanthus leaves from the Corinthian order. (Stokstad & Cothren, 2017)”.

-Tyler

Reference

Stokstad, M., & Cothren, M. W. (2017). Art History (6th ed.). Pearson Education (US). https://ecampus.vitalsource.com/books/9780134485058

 

Classmate 2 (Andrew Wayne):

“The Pantheon is great example of a building that incorporates elements from Greek architectural orders as well as arched forms.  The Pantheon 110-128 ce. was built as a temple to Mars, Venus and the divine Julius Ceaser (Stokstad pg. 197).

The Greek influence of the Pantheon is the three rows of Corinthian columns at the entryway. The rows consist of eight columns in the front and two rows or four behind topped by a triangular pediment made from granite and marble (Craven, 2019).

The Pantheon’s construction of concrete and brick made it possible to be so large scale with its dome ceiling. The Romans really innovated the use of concrete in their construction and architectural creations. Concrete capitalized on cheaper relatively light materials that were easy to transport. The Romans would then use finer materials such as marble, stone or painted plaster to protect and add a nice veneer to the concrete, unlike the Greek’s who would accept the limitations of the material and not cover it (Stokstad pg. 198).

The Romans innovative use of concrete allowed for the construction of the huge dome, with 25-foot-thick concrete walls supporting the structure.  In addition to the corbeling techniques used in the construction of the dome, brick arches were built to support the weight of the upper walls and dome. The arches can still be seen on the exterior walls and are called “relieving arches” or “discharged arches”. They provided strength and support when niches were carved out of the interior walls (Craven, 2019).”

 

References

Stokstad, M., & Cothren, M. W. (2018). Art history. Pearson.

Craven, J. (2019, July 30). Why you should know about the pantheon in Rome. ThoughtCo. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from https://www.thoughtco.com/influencial-architecture-of-the-pantheon-177715