Art 1030: Art Appreciation, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Art

Download Art 1030: Art Appreciation and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Art in PDF only on Docsity! Course Syllabus Art 1030: Art Appreciation Course Information Course Description The over-all purpose of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the visual arts. The first half of the course deals with the nature of art, the evaluation of art, the processes and materials of art. We examine the formal elements of design and look at a wide variety of both two & three dimensional art to learn about the processes and tools involved in its creation. The second half of the semester is spent in a (more or less) chronological study of world art in its cultural setting from the prehistoric to the contemporary. The course is divided into 12 lessons, presented as Modules 1 - 12. Each module represents the equivalent of 3 hours of class time. The student is expected to spend a minimum of 3 additional hours to complete the assignments for each unit. Each unit must be completed before the student may advance to the next level. The Modules are organized into 4 Units, each containing 3 Module, with an essay and other assignment, as well as a test. 4 Units: Each Unit will include • 3 Modules • one or two projects • a unit test Each module will include: • A module page that has all the assignments for that module as well as separate links to the various module parts, shown below • A reading assignment. o Each assignment will cover about 1/12 of the text. (You are expected to read the whole book during the semester). You may also be assigned additional articles to read or web sites to visit to enhance your understanding of the material presented • A slide presentation/lecture o The lectures address the basic information supplied by the reading assignment and try to expand your frame of reference for appreciating the visual arts by including some images that are not in your book. • A discussion topic will be posted each week of the semester. You are expected to participate in the group discussion for each module. • A research project where you will look up a list of artists or topics in the text or on various web sites, choose one and write a two-paragraph response. Submit your responses weekly. • An ongoing project. One project may continue over a two or three week period. There are 5 projects for the semester. They are: o An essay on the nature of art (Essay 1) o A hands-on art project (can be a collage, you do not need to know how to draw.) o A 750-word (minimum) essay in which you compare and contrast two works of art. (Essay 2) Course Syllabus o An art review of (or a personal response to) work on display at a location near you (minimum 500 words) (Essay 3) o A group research project and presentation A checklist of the course work by module is available through the checklist tab. Course Objectives: The over-all purpose of this course is to encourage an appreciation of the Visual Arts. This is a highly visual course, in which we will examine and discuss many works of art. We will be looking at, and analyzing, many images in order to gain an understanding of their form and content. We will be analyzing the formal structure of various works of art as well as considering them in the context of the historical period and cultural framework in which they were produced. By the end of this semester, you will be able to: • understand and use the vocabulary of art, • identify some of the purposes of art and the roles of the artist, • distinguish the elements & principles of design and explain how they are being used in a given work of art, • recognize some of the materials and processes involved in the production of a work of art, • discuss art in a historical and cultural context. Rerequisites and Corequisites: None. Course Topics: Unit 1 Module 1: The Nature of Art, focuses on the nature of art, the various roles that art and the artist play in their cultural settings, and the response of the viewer. Module 2:The Visual Elements, focuses on the elements of design and the principles of organization Module 3:Two Dimensional Media, investigates the tools and processes involved with drawing, painting, printmaking & graphic design Unit 2 Module 4: Camera Arts and Digital Media, looks at Photography, Film, & Computer Imagery Module 5: Three Dimensional Media, focuses on Sculptural materials and methods, industrial design, and introduces the materials and processes of the 3 D artist. Module 6: Architectural & Environmental Design looks at basic architectural structures used by different cultures throughout history and discusses the relevance of architectural planning to our lives. Unit 3 Module 7:Art in Prehistoric, Ancient & Medieval Cultures Module 8:The Renaissance & the Baroque Periods Module 9:Asian Art, African Art & Art from the Americas Unit 4 Module 10:The 18th & 19th centuries. Module 11:Early 20th century Module 12:Mid-20th century to the contemporary Course Syllabus Assignments and Projects: Please save all written work as word documents (doc or docx), in rich text format (.rtf) or as text files and upload into the assignment dropbox. Essay 1: What Makes Art? 100 points The text of this essay is to be a minimum of 500 words. Consider what you think of as art and then try to explain what makes it art. What do you respond to in a work of art? Is it the way it looks, or the way it makes you feel or the ideas it brings to mind? How important are the formal qualities? How important is the content? Should one be subservient to the other? These are somewhat subjective criteria and there are really no right and wrong answers, but please think about the question seriously and be sure to reference actual works of art in your discussion to illustrate your ideas.The text of the question seriously and be sure to reference actual works of art in your discussion to illustrate your ideas. Hands on Art Project 100 points Create a work of art that makes a statement. It can be done in any medium you like. See what materials you might already have on hand.(i.e. crayons, markers, fabric scraps, paints or any interesting objects that would serve your purpose.) It can be composed completely of collaged images or found objects so that you do not need to be able to draw. The work can make a political or social statement or it can be of a more personal nature, but you need to be able to verbalize the basic premise of the piece. The purpose of this project is to experience some of the processes of creating a work of art. Essay 2: Compare and Contrast The text of this essay is to be at least 750 words 160 points 1. Select a work of art from the text (preferably a color image) 2. First, spend time looking thoroughly at this work of art, and then write an analysis of it. Think in terms of subject, form and content. Look for the elements of design and the principles of organization. How is the artist using shape, color, line, and texture? How is the piece balanced? What rhythms are established? Do we get a sense of movement? How is he or she using these "formal" aspects to help convey a mood, or idea? Also, you may want to find out a little about the artists and the historical period they represent. What do you think was the purpose for making this piece? What do you think they were trying to say? 3. Find another work that is similar in some way. For example, two still-life’s, portraits, landscapes, or works on a similar theme, like mother and child, the crucifixion, etc. Look carefully at both, compare, and contrast the two. Again, think in terms of form, subject and content. How are they similar? In what ways are they different? Be specific. 4. Respond to these works of art, both critically and personally. Do you think they are equally successful as works of art? Why? How do they make you feel? Do you like them? Why or why not? Essay 3: Art Review (at least. 500 words) 100 Points Go to an art exhibition at a museum or gallery near you. Colleges & universities often have art exhibitions on campus. This must be an actual, not a virtual exhibition. Course Syllabus (Note: The Thomas Kincaid galleries are not acceptable for this assignment) Look at the whole show and give your overall impression of the show. Does the show have a theme? What kind of work does it include? Choose a piece or two to describe (as you did in the compare and contrast essay.) Did you like the work? Why or why not? Which pieces were particularly meaningful? The Thomas Kincaid Galleries are not suitable for this assignment. A Group Research Project 100 Points This project requires that you work together with a group to research a topic and prepare a presentation to teach the class what you have learned. You will choose one of the broad topics listed below and be put in a group with others interested in the same topic. Look in your text; find out some possible divisions to break up your research among group members. Each of you research, in books, magazines and on the web and collect as much information as possible. Compile your information with your group. Decide what area you want to focus in on and investigate that further. Plan a short PowerPoint presentation of the material you have found. Do not just copy and paste from a web site. Research and then present what you have learned in your own words. 1. Pre-Columbian Art (Aztec, Mayan, Incan, etc.) 2. Islamic Art 3. Oriental Art. (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) More detailed info on group project: The groups are self-enrolling. Go to the groups tab on the navigation bar and choose a topic. (There should only be one group for each topic, if there are more, join group 1.) The groups e-mail each other and divide the up research into convenient subtopics (i.e. if the topic is pre-Columbian art. You might divide the research into different cultures...Mayan, Aztec, Olmec, Incan etc. or you might divide it by media and someoneresearch painting someone else the architecture or sculpture, textiles, etc.) When you all compile your research you will make it into a presentation. The best way to do it is in PowerPoint or Keynote but people have used Word on occasion. Hopefully someone in eachgroup will have the needed software. You should each send that person your text and images for your part of the research (be very clear about which image goes with what text) When the presentations isfinished, submit it, via the dropbox and I will turn it into html so it will be viewed by the class through the course resources group projects link. Each student should either submit the presentation or a statement that they participated in whatever group they choose. Weekly Research Projects 10 Points each 120 Points Total Weekly Discussion Questions 10 Points each 120 Points Total Course Syllabus Class Participation: You are expected to keep up with the work and to participate in the weekly group discussions. Please keep up with the work. Punctuality: Although this class is never expected to be on line at the same time it is important to keep up with the class schedule. Each module has several parts to it and takes time to do. A class calendar with due dates of all projects will be posted. All assignments should be done in a timely way and submitted through the Dropbox link above Course Ground Rules Guidelines for Communications E-mail: Always include a subject line Use standard fonts. Send your assignments as attachments Discussion Groups: Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Choose your words carefully. Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of others ideas. Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks. Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks. Be positive and constructive in group discussions. Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner. Chat: No chat is required for this class. Chat rooms may be established for group research project if students desire them. Web Resources: http://www.google.com is an excellent search engine that will usually turn up reliable sources on just about any search. The Library at my home school has a good page that has info on how to write papers, as well as many good subject indexes.http://www.jscc.edu/library. Also there are several good sites for doing basic research in the art field, they are: http://www.artchive.com; http://sunsite.dk/cg;http://www.wwar.com;www.artcyclopedia.com