Order Instructions Breaking the Fourth Wall Baroque artists used Renaissance techniques of naturalism for powerful and sometimes unsettling illusion. Spectacle was the order of the day, especially for Catholic places of worship and the artworks commissioned by the Catholic Church. In order to include the viewer, artists...
Order Instructions UNIT 1 Case Study – Page 673 Midwestern: Contemporary Art Read the Midwestern: Contemporary Art case study. Prepare an analysis of the case study that addresses the following objectives: 1. Part A: a. Evaluate the type of conflict illustrated in this section of the case. b. Assess alternatives and recommend...
Order Instructions From Balance to Bizarre This essay assignment will help you better understand the dramatic contrast between Renaissance style and Mannerism in 16th century Italy. The essay consists of a style comparison between Raphael’s Small Cowper Madonna (illustration 21-7 in the text) and Parmigianino’s Madonna with...
Order Instructions Select one work of art from each of the time periods listed. The artworks should each be from a different culture and time period. Each of the artworks you select should be linked by the exploration of a similar theme. Play the Curator’s Assitant...
Order Instructions Religious Symbolism in 15th Century Northern European Art This discussion introduces an area of art history called iconography, the study of symbols. Northern Renaissance painting is not only rich in detail but layered with symbolic meaning. Some symbolic references are overtly religious, but many are...
Order Instructions For this written essay assignment, analyze one artwork from Trecento or Quattrocento Italy, that is, from the 1300s or 1400s. Begin by choosing your artwork. Search the collection of a repository to find your topic. Remember that the artwork needs to be Italian from the...
Order Instructions watch the following video, which provides an introduction to ancient Roman architectural forms and terms. ART102 Introduction to Roman Architecture Video [Video, 13:22 minutes] Your Post For your initial discussion post: Choose one building, interior or exterior, designed by Brunelleschi. Introduce the building, its construction dates, and original function. Then,...
Week 2 Assignment 1 Assignment 1: Writing Workshop Writing is more than just one step. It is a process that involves drafting and revising. Writers often benefit from having a strong support network where they can share their work. For this Assignment, you’ll do just that! By sharing...
Strategies for Decision Making – Week 3 Assignment The Hierarchy of Value The most basic moral obligation that we have is to pursue what is good and avoid what is evil. But what counts as “good” and “evil”? How do we rank the various things that are...