ARTH200 Week 1 | Art History in Art - American military university

1. Then read all other postings and

respond to at least 2 other students. In your peer responses, use the strategies described in the forum posting requirements below to further the discussion. You have a choice of the following 2 works of art. Examine and discuss The Lion Panel from the Chauvet cave (image below) or choose Stonehenge (image below). The Lion Panel from the Chauvet cave Stonehenge Caption As you read your course lesson and other readings, consider what these ancient objects reveal to us about humans and art. What is believed to be the function or purpose of these objects? What does their existence indicate about humans and art? Think about the topic, then answer. Please avoid comments on Merlin and aliens; we want to keep the discussions to provable/known facts. You must find a reliable online source to use as information. PBS is always a good suggestion for historical works. Note: You are writing on either The Lion Panel from the Chauvet cave --or--Stonehenge. You may bring personal experiences into the discussion. Please remember to always attribute any sources used to share your sources with us. Exact citation style in your posts is not required, but an indication of sources is required. In art appreciation and art history, writing more is always better. Be sure to do an internet search and cite one reliable source of information for this topic. Week 2 forum Reading Masterpieces in Art: Goya and Manet Reading and Looking Reading Masterpieces in Art: Goya and Manet: This assignment is designed to help you master the careful reading of sources about art images and to help you apply the basic mechanics of analyzing and interpreting images appropriately. In order to participate fully in this week's forum, do the

following:

Slow down and really look at the paintings after you complete the course readings and view the lesson. Develop your post as a letter to a friend who has never seen the paintings and does not have a copy of it before them; and in your letter describe for them in very specific detail what the painting looks like and what it says to you personally. Find a web site that has reliable information about the painting and refer to that source in your post. Attribute the source in any comments you make, and provide a link to the source. Remember that you must use italics or underlining for your titles of works of art. See Mechanics for Writing about Art and Writing a Critique-Attached to the forum. As you discuss, be sure to read paintings from the background to the foreground, using the terms background, middle ground, and foreground. Post your imaginary letter to the forum as this week's initial post. Include at least 250 words in your initial post. Reply to peers: Participate in the developing discussion, responding to your colleagues' observations, using appropriate terminology and drawing on what you're learning from your text to help the discussion grow broader and deeper.

Choose 1 of the following paintings to write about:

TOPIC 1.) Examine and discuss in detail Francisco de Goya's painting, The Third of May, 1808 created in 1815-16. The original painting, which currently hangs in the Prado museum, is very large (about 10 x 14 feet), and it was painted in 1816. It depicts the invasion by the French army into Spain in the early 1800s. Examine your book for other images by Goya, in order to understand his work better. Imagine you are looking at this painting while visiting the Prado Museum in Spain. Consider what the size of the painting means or does for/to the viewer. Goya Painting El Tres de Mayo, by Francisco de Goya, from Prado in Google --Or-- TOPIC 2.) Edouard Manet, A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, 1881-82. It is 37 1/4" X 51 1/4" and is considered his last masterpiece. Manet was the first true modern artist, painting scenes from contemporary life, not history, Biblical or mythological scenes. This is a painting that represents modern nightlife in Paris. Examine this painting and discuss the unusual components of the work. You should search for the Folies-Bergere before you start, so that you know what the scene is about. Consider what the size of the painting means or does for/to the viewer. Manet image Edouard Manet, A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, 1881-82. Week 3 forum Printmaking and Photography An Examination of 2-Dimensional Art Printmaking and Photography

Fully answer one of the following topics:

Printmaking Topic 1.) Investigate the artist Albrecht Dürer on the internet. He is considered the finest printmaker to have ever lived. Discuss Dürer and how his type of printmaking played a part in books and education during his lifetime. Describe mass production, its importance, and what it helped foster. Consider the world before prints and printing presses. Demonstrate that you understand the difference between making single prints and making books on printing presses. Choose a print that appeals to you created by this artist. Explain how it was made, giving details of the technique (details, not just: “a woodcut”), and why you like it. Does it have social meaning, political meaning, or does it serve a practical function? Consider whether or not you could afford a print as opposed to a painting. Be sure to answer all parts of the question. Find a web site that has reliable information about Dürer’s prints, and include a link to the website in your post. --Or choose-- Photography Topic 2.) Dorothea Lange, Migrant Mother, 1936. This photograph is important on many levels, but examine it in the context of the Farm Security Administration, discussing the FSA’s involvement. What was the FSA? Why was it important? Why do we consider this photograph a significant art object? Explain the reason for its creation. Then think about

the photograph and answer the following:

Is it art and/or documentation, or both?Provide solid details about what makes an image art or documentation, and defend your answer. Find a website that has reliable information about Lange and/or this topic, and provide a link to the site in your post for proper attribution. Week 4 forum Sculpture and Architecture An examination of 3-dimensional media: Sculpture and Architecture This is a research, read, consider, think, and write exercise. You may list sources if helpful, but use your own words.

Fully answer one of the following topics:

Topic 1.) Conduct internet resaerch. Examine and discuss all

of the following sculptures:

Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty Serpent Mound Andy Goldsworthy, Reconstructed Icicles, Dumfriesshire These are all site specific sculptures, meaning they were designed specifically for the physical place we find them. Often they are referred to as earthworks or land art. Examine and discuss all three of these

works. Your answer should include:

Who is the artist (if known)? From what era and culture is the sculpture? How is the meaning of gallery sculpture different than other sculpture? What gives meaning to the sculpture, or why is it important? Think about how many galleries/museums have sculptures that were made in an artist's studio and then sold to any place that could afford them. Have you been to a sculpture garden? How many of those objects were designed for the site?

Or Choose:

Topic 2.) Examine and discuss all of the following

buildings:

The Pantheon Alexandre Auguste Eiffel, The Eiffel Tower Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater Architecture is often discussed in terms of 3 dimensions, as though it was large scale sculpture, but architecture always has a specific function. Architecture conveys meaning and is “read” like paintings and sculpture are “read.” Each element has a function and a meaning; therefore, buildings communicate messages to the viewer. During this Forum, imagine yourself in the spaces while you examine it

and discuss it. Include in your answer:

Who is the architect? From what era and what culture is the building? What was its function and location? What are the building materials --what is it made of? Are there any special construction techniques used? Why is the building important? Be specific. Week 5 forum Issues of Art in Politics and Power: Ancient and Gothic Art

Understanding Historic Importance:

Issues of Art in Politics and Power: Ancient and Gothic Art You are researching, looking, reading, analyzing, and synthesizing information. Provide links to any sources you may use. You may consult websites for additional information. Keep your voice in your writing, always write in your own words.

Fully answer 1 of the following topics:

Topic 1.) Examine the following images and find websites

related to Ancient and Egyptian art:

Head of an Akkadian Ruler Human - Headed winged Lion Lion Hunt Palette of Narmer Akenaten and His Family You must examine and discuss 2 of these, and they must be from different cultures. Describe the two examples you selected using art terms. Explain what they are and where they came from. Tell in detail how the works of art you have chosen are alike and different. Please demonstrate an understanding of the issues of cultural power differences (how is each of the cultures demonstrating power with these objects?), not just stylistic differences.

Or choose:

Topic 2.) Examine images and find websites related to Gothic art, and more specifically, architecture (from the Gothic era, not from modern times). Select two examples to write about in your post. If you include Chartres cathedral in your post, please note that we consider Chartres the most perfect of the Gothic cathedrals, because it was completed in a comparatively short time period, unlike many cathedrals that took hundreds or more years to complete (This is mostly due to funding.). Chartres is a fairly cohesive building with a few exceptions. Describe the two examples you selected using art terms. Explain what they are and where they came from. Tell in detail how the works of art you have chosen are alike and different. Please demonstrate an understanding of stained glass windows and the function and purpose they served. Imagine yourself inside. If you have visited it, please make comments! Week 6 forum Issues of Art in Service of Religion