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Unit 2 Seminar Art and Architecture HU 300: Art and Humanities in the 20 th Century and Beyond with Laurie A. Smart-Pottle, M.Ed
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Unit 2 To~Do List Reading Read chapter 4 in our text: “Art” (or pdf in Doc Sharing). Supplemental Resources Watch the PBS video and visit various virtual museums (My Web Resources under Unit 2 tab). Review Key Terms using the Flashcards in My Humanities Kit (link under Unit 2 tab). Discussion 50 pts. Participate in discussion (link under Unit 2 tab). Answer the discussion question (two “meaty” paragraphs each) AND respond to two students question (one “meaty” paragraph each). SEE RUBRIC! DBs become “Read Only” on Tuesday at midnight. No makeups! Live Seminar You are here! If you cannot attend live, please send Laurie (via email) a brief summary of the recorded archive--in lieu of Option 2. Project #1 120 pts. Due by Tuesday @ 11:59! Check out the instructions/rubric, example paper, and APA template in Doc Sharing.
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Key Terms in Art & Architecture Abstract art Alteration Chiaroscuro Classicism Collage Form/ Function Fresco Golden section Imitation Likeness Media Modernism Perspective Postmodernism Psychological realism Realism Renaissance Still life
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Project # 1 (due Tuesday 5/29 by 11:59 ET!) Part I: Architecture Analyze a piece of architecture from your community Part II: Art Analyze a work of art from your community Civic art, sculpture, an image in your home Graffiti Street performance, etc. Be sure to follow the directions carefully!! Check out the example paper! Use the APA template! Include an intro & conclusion! Be sure to explain detail, apply concepts from Chapter 4. Please limit to or slightly over 750 words.
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How to Use the APA template (4:46): http://screencast.com/t/KT9YJ X2N47sv
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Grade:Grading Criteria A: 108-120 points Shoot for this! Essay demonstrates ability to express and evaluate values and terms of art or architecture. Project explains the purpose of art to the individual and its universal appeal. Project uses vocabulary terms from the unit. Project is clearly written—minimal grammatical, mechanical, and formatting errors. Project meets posted length requirements—and follows directions.
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Questions about Project #1?
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ART What is the purpose of art? David,1504 by Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (Italian, 1475 – 1564) (Gaya, 2011)
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Art can often mean different things to different people. Is this a strength or a weakness?.
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OTHER FORMS OF ART Graffiti: Swok, in Groningen Holland - 2007 Photography: Hunger of the Heart : Communion at the Wall Architecture: Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO, 1967 Performance: Blue Man Group
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ARCHITECTURE
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Top Ten Modern Buildings ( Craven, 2011) (1905-1910) Casa Mila Barcelona, Spain (1913) Grand Central Terminal New York
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… (1930)The Chrysler Building New York (1931) The Empire State Building New York
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… (1935) Falling Water by F.L. Wright Mill Run, PA (1936-1939) The Johnson Wax Building Wisconsin
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… (1946-1950) Farnsworth House Illinois (1957-1973 Sydney Opera House Australia
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(1958) The Seagram Building New York ( 1970-1977) World Trade Center Twin Towers New York
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References Craven, J. (2011). Top 10 buildings of the modern era favorite buildings from the past 100 years. About.com Guide. Retrieved from http://architecture.about.com/od/20thcenturytrends/tp/20thcgreats.htm Eyecon Art. (n.d.). Trends in Post-modern art: Art of installation [Hunger of the Heart: Communion at the Wall image]. Retrieved from http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Hunger+of+the+Heart:+Communion+at+the+Wall&hl=en &sa=G&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=ZVLmPcP0dDo1oM:&Imgrefurl=http://robinurton.com/ history/postmodern.htm&docid=xzQhk3hBQKffQM&w=395&h=270&ei=uouATo2NO6ru0 gHBuc2nAw&zoom=1&Iact=hc&vpx=184&vpy=382&dur=23&hovh=186&hovw=272&tx=8 0&ty=208&page=1&tbnh=152&tbnw=203&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0&biw=12 52&bih=684 Factoidz. (2008). Tallest monuments in the United States [Gateway Arch image]. Retrieved from http://factoidz.com/tallest-monuments-in-the-united-states/ Gaya, D. (2011). File:Michelangelos David.jpg [photograph]. Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michelangelos_David.jpg Graffit.org. (2010). Swok. Retrieved from http://www.graffiti.org/swok/index.html Livindex.com Reservations. (n.d.). Blue man group: Blue man group theatre [Blue Man Group image].. Retrieved from http://lvindex.com/las-vegas/live-calendar-events/articles/000001/000138.htm
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Contact Laurie: Email: Lsmartpottle@kaplan.edu Lsmartpottle@kaplan.edu AIM: lsmartpottle
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