Unit 2 Seminar
Art and ArchitectureHU 300: Art and Humanities in the 20th Century and Beyond
with Laurie A. Smart-Pottle, M.Ed
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.
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
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.
How to Use the APA template
(4:46):http://screencast.com/t/KT9YJX2N47sv
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.
Questions about Project #1?
ART
What is the purpose of art?
David,1504 by Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (Italian, 1475 –1564)
(Gaya, 2011)
Art can often mean different things to different people. Is this a strength or a weakness?
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OTHER FORMS OF ARTGraffiti: Swok, in Groningen Holland - 2007 Photography: Hunger of the Heart: Communion at the WallArchitecture: Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO, 1967 Performance: Blue Man Group
ARCHITECTURE
Top Ten Modern Buildings
(Craven, 2011)(1905-1910) Casa Mila Barcelona, Spain
(1913) Grand Central Terminal New York
…(1930)The Chrysler Building
New York(1931) The Empire State Building
New York
…(1935) Falling Water by F.L. Wright
Mill Run, PA(1936-1939) The Johnson Wax Building
Wisconsin
…(1946-1950) Farnsworth House
Illinois(1957-1973 Sydney Opera House
Australia
(1958) The Seagram BuildingNew York
(1970-1977) World Trade Center Twin Towers
New York
ReferencesCraven, 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=uouATo2NO6ru0gHBuc2nAw&zoom=1&Iact=hc&vpx=184&vpy=382&dur=23&hovh=186&hovw=272&tx=80&ty=208&page=1&tbnh=152&tbnw=203&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0&biw=1252&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