Freerice.com

Review for art history and donate rice to the U.N. food bank! Go to freerice.com and under the heading of "Subjects" pick the "Famous Painting" and begin playing. This is a great way to help you become familiar with specific artists' works.

Homework March 13-19

Monday, March 14: Assignment #73

Short Essay

Please complete the two short answer essay questions. One looks at the work of Goya and West, and the other at Ingres. 

Tuesday, March 15: Assignment #74

Venn Diagram

Complete the handout for the Venn diagram. The artworks are in the text, however, it would be beneficial if so you do some research outside. Please answer the following ways each piece serves a purpose: Subject, Style, and Symbolism. Please look at the work by Julia Margaret Cameron, Cindy Sherman, Dorthea Lange.

Wednesday, March 16

Unit Test - Chapter 24 & 28

Thursday, March 17: Assignment #75

What three nineteenth-century phenomena does the text identify as having contributed to the greater consciousness of modernity, “the state of being modern.”?   

How do the works of Millet and Daumier act as social and/or political commentary?  How has the position of the artist changed so that he/she is now making such statements? (Use specific examples.)

Although hailed as the father of Realism, Courbet did not like to be called a Realist. What can we gather from his statements were his goals as a painter?

List two features of Courbet’s Burial at Ornans (FIG. 29-2) that horrified contemporary critics.

Friday, March 18

2005 Long Essay – Established Traditions

Frequently in the history of art, artists and architects have challenged established traditions.

Select and fully identify two works that challenged established traditions.  One example must have been produced before 1800 c.e.  Discuss how and why each work constituted a significant challenge to accepted artistic conventions of its time.

Please use an example Chapter 29 and another from your own choosing.

Review on Wednesday, March 15 in room 118 from 7.00-8.00 am during PLC.

Review on Thursday, March 16 in room 118 from 2.00-3.00 pm.

Mass Consumerism meets DaVinci

I thought you would find this an interesting take on DaVinci's "The Last Supper." The artist Brian Stuckley is a mixed media artist who works with polymer clay and created this scene. It took him over three months, and as you might have guessed, the title is "The Last Breakfast." Five-hundred years later, and DaVinci is still inspiring us.
Some thoughts to think about: What does this say about our culture? What does this say about our eating habits? How many characters can you name here and how many of the Apostles can you name from the original painting?

Homework: March 6-12

Monday, March 7: Assignment #69

1. Explain the argument between Rousseau and Voltaire concerning the Enlightenment and the nature of man.

2. How did the Enlightenment’s view of society influence the subject matter of art?

3. Describe the ways in which 19th century art was an escape from the turmoil of industrialization.

4. Why did Europe exhibit a taste for the exotic (foreign) elements in art during this time?

5. Why was Neoclassicism tied to the French Revolution?

6.  How did the Ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum spark the Neoclassical style?

7.  Both Vigée-Lebrun's Marie Antoinette and Kauffman's Cornelia make statements about women and views of the role of women. Describe what the two works share and where they differ in their comments on women.

Tuesday, March 7: Assignment #70

Venn Diagram 

Complete the handout for the Venn diagram. The artworks are not in the text, so you will need to do some research outside. Please answer the following ways each piece serves a purpose: Subject, Style, and Symbolism.  Please use Greenough’'s sculpture of George Washington and Houdon's sculpture of George Washington.

 Wednesday, March 9: Assignment #71

Short Essay

Please complete the two short answer essay questions.  

Thursday, March 10: Assignment #72

Slide Notes - Part 2

Complete the slide notes. For each piece of art, fully identify with title, artist, date, and time period. Include at least 3 facts about each piece. Think about its use as propaganda, funerary art, public art, religious art, who commissioned it, why was it made, and what purpose did it serve?

 Friday, March10

2006 Long Essay – Natural World

Representations of the natural world or motifs from nature are found in the art of all times and places. 

Choose and fully identify two appropriate works of art from two different cultures.   

One of your choices must be from beyond the European tradition.

Explain why and how each work uses representations of the natural world or motifs from nature.          

Please use an example Chapter 28 and another from your own choosing.