HUM1002 Week 1 | Art History in Art - South university

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Modern and Contemporary Art may seem alien to many people— seemingly without content, message, or purpose. But it can be argued that Modern and Contemporary Art visually reflect the complex and abstract ideas that we experience every day. Although not for everyone, art of the 20th and 21st centuries is often a key part of the collection in many art museums. As you consider the wide range of modern and contemporary art types that we studied this week, think of yourself actually visiting a modern art museum. In 2 well-developed paragraphs discuss: While you are visiting, what type of Modern or Contemporary art will you most want to see and why? Be sure to name the specific style (e.g., Analytic Cubism, Pop Art, Abstract Expressionism) What type will you put last on your list of "things to look for?" Why do you feel that way? Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific works of art that you have read about this week, talking about how they illustrate and support your ideas. Include the images of these specific works of art in your response. Respond to both questions as thoroughly as possible, making sure to use information from the readings and the lectures. All responses should be in complete sentence form, using proper spelling and grammar. As soon as possible, review and comment on the work of two of your peers. In your comments, consider areas you would suggest for expansion or clarification. HUM1002 History of Art from Middle Ages Week 1 Project

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Changes in the Human Figure in Art You likely noticed that during the two hundred years covered in this week’s study there were radical changes in how the human figure is depicted in Italy, from something that was highly stylized to an idealized form that looked more real yet was strongly influenced by the Classical Age of ancient Greece and Rome. In Northern Europe, however, depiction of the human form remained somewhat stylized. Use the textbook and/or online sources to locate and capture three works of art. one from the Early Renaissance (fourteenth century, 1300–1399) one from the Northern European Renaissance (fifteenth century, 1400–1499) one from the Italian Renaissance (fifteenth century, 1400–1499) Your works of art must either be all paintings or all sculptures. First, place images of your selected works in a Word document. Then do the following:

For each work identify:

The artist Title of the work of art The date(s) it was created The medium or materials used to create the work of art, such as oil paint, marble, etc. Where the work is located now. In a well-developed paragraph, provide at least two important historical facts about each work. In another well-developed paragraph, describe how each artist depicted the human figure, supporting your observation using art historical vocabulary from this week's reading.

Then, In a 6–10-sentence concluding paragraph:

Compare and contrast how the depiction of the human figure has changed. Be sure to note such things as general appearance of the figures; their body types; whether the figures have been stylized, elongated, or idealized; and whether their clothing, colors, and other visual details have changed. Based on your reading and what you learned from the historic facts you have for each work of art discuss what may have been influencing factors behind these changes. Offer a citation of your sources for each image and the information provided as appropriate. HUM1002 History of Art from Middle Ages Week 2 Project

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Religion in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century European Art Whether artists were working under the patronage of a Catholic Pope, endorsing a Counter-Reformation agenda, or producing art influenced by the Protestant Reformation, religion had an undeniable impact on the creation of art in the High Renaissance and Baroque periods in Europe. Carefully examine the following works, and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources: Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel Ceiling, 1508-12 Grünewald, Isenheim Altarpiece, 1510-15 Durer, Four Apostles, 1526 Caravaggio, The Calling of St. Matthew, 1599-1600 Rubens, Elevation of the Cross, 1610 In an essay of 5-7 well-developed paragraphs, address each of the following questions, making specific references to the five paintings listed above: How does each painting reflect the religious context in which it was created? What is the religious context or influence apparent in each painting? What additional historical events may have influenced the creation of each painting? What, if any, was the influence of the patron of each painting? Explain how the style and specific visual characteristics of each painting contributed to or reflected its overall religious context or meaning, especially for contemporary audiences. Include specific details about the visual characteristics and content of each painting in your response. Provide proper citations for any information from outside sources included in your essay. HUM1002 History of Art from Middle Ages Week 3 Project

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Exhibition of World Art Imagine you are a curator at your local city’s Museum of Art. You have been asked to organize a small exhibition of objects of art from the cultures of Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Your exhibition should include representative objects that highlight significant and essential ideas of each culture. You may plan to include actual objects in your exhibition, or photographs or models of larger structures or sculptures. Survey your course textbook and reliable internet websites to locate two art objects from each of the following five cultures: India, China, Japan, Africa, and Oceania (the Pacific Cultures), that you would like to include in your exhibition. Your objects must date to the time period we are studying in this course (1300-Present Day). You will select a total of ten objects for display in your “Exhibition of World Art.” Then, write a “museum label “for each object within a Microsoft Word document. The following should be on the “label “for each object: A photograph of the object

Identifying information:

Name of the artist (if known—otherwise, attribute the culture) Title of the work Date of the work Medium/materials used to create the work Current location A paragraph of 4-5 sentences describing why the object is representative of its culture and is culturally significant. Briefly explain why you have selected the object for display. Finally, in a paragraph of 8-10 sentences, write a summarizing overview of your “Exhibition of World Art,” highlighting key similarities and distinctions between the objects you have curated. Imagine that visitors to your exhibition will read this overview as they enter your “Exhibition of World Art,” and provide them with any information or context they may need to fully appreciate the objects on display. Offer a citation of your sources for each image and the information provided as appropriate. HUM1002 History of Art from Middle Ages Week 4 Project

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Art as Revolution This week, we have studied works of art produced in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that reflected, or in some cases, incited, social change or even revolution. Carefully examine the following works, and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources: Hogarth, Breakfast Scene, 1795 David, Death of Marat, 1793 Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, 1830 Goya, Third of May, 1808, 1814-15 Courbet, The Stone Breakers, 1849 In an essay of 5-7 well-developed paragraphs, address the following questions, making specific references to the five paintings listed above: How did each painting reflect or inspire social change or revolution? What was the social or revolutionary context of the painting? What additional historical events or social factors may have influenced the creation or interpretation of each painting? Explain how the style and specific visual characteristics of each painting contributed to or reflected its overall content or meaning. Do these paintings have the same impact or meaning to audiences today? Why or why not? Include details about the visual characteristics and content of each painting in your response. Provide proper citations for any information from outside sources included in your essay. HUM1002 History of Art from Middle Ages Week 5 Project

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Time Travel Assume you have been given the ability to travel back in time, and you are about to set off on a trip to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The purpose of your trip is to visit artists in their studios and view firsthand the creation of some of their paintings and sculpture. In your time travels, you will collect information on five different styles of nineteenth- and twentieth-century art, as represented by one artist from each style. Before you set out, decide which specific styles you would like to explore.

Select one style from each of the five categories listed below:

Late Nineteenth Century: Impressionism or Post Impressionism Early Twentieth Century: Fauvism, Expressionism, or Futurism Cubism: Analytic or Synthetic Post-World War I Art: Dada or Surrealism Post-World War II Art: Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, or Pop Art For each of your five selected styles, identify one artist who represents that style whose studio you will explore in your time travels. In your visits to each artist’s studio, plan to identify one work of art that best exemplifies the artist’s style. When you return from your time travels, prepare a report that includes the following information for each of your five representative works of art: A photograph of the object

Identifying information:

Name of the artist Title of the work Date of the work Medium/materials used to create the work Identify the style of the work of art. Then, write a paragraph of 4-6 sentences that: Describes the visual characteristics that makes the object representative of its style Places the work within its social and historical context and explains why it is culturally significant Finally, in a well-developed paragraph of 6-8 sentences, summarize what you have learned from your “time travels,” highlighting key similarities and distinctions between the artists you visited and their representative works of art. Your report should conclude with an explanation about which style you find most interesting and why. Offer a citation of your sources for each image and the information provided as appropriate