Be specific as you link the values and beliefs of the philosophy specifically w

Be specific as you link the
values and beliefs of the philosophy specifically with one work of music and two
works of art or architecture (in different media). The art and music must relate as
well. 5-6 pages, typed, double-spaced.
Do one of this essay on: Daoism, Confucianism and/or Buddhism are the topic
Link for Chinese Music: https://www.viewofchina.com/chinese-musical-instru…
1) How is Daoism, Confucianism and/or Buddhism reflected in the paintings and music of China’s Song Dynasty and/or the architecture of the Ming dynasty? First discuss both Confucianism and Daoism, and perhaps Buddhism (depending on the works of art and music that you choose).Then analyze the music and art examples in terms of their forms and details as well as how they reflect various philosophical ideas.Are some of these works reflecting more than one philosophy, and if so, how is this seen?What are the forms and values that we see reflected in the art and music? Do you see any ways in which the art and music deviate from Daoist philosophy and values to show any other beliefs?For this essay, you can do two examples of paintings (but of different Song styles) or you can add an example of Ming architecture to one work of Song painting.
A: First, for philosophy, make sure you analyze the ideas of Buddhism, Confucianism
and/or Taoism that you have seen listed multiple times in the power points, using the
relevant terms (i.e. Buddhism: Anatman, The Four Noble Truths, The Noble
Eightfold Path; Confucianism: The Five Cardinal Relationships, The Five Cardinal
Virtues, junzi; Daoism: Dao, Wu-wei). Make sure that you synthesize the ideas,
perhaps relating them to your own life, and that you don’t just give me a list of terms
snitched from the internet or the PowerPoints and which you don’t really understand.
B: Then choose one work of music, two works of art of different media (painting,
architecture or sculpture) from the periods above and connect to the philosophy of that
time and place.
Choose art and musical examples from the power points, making sure that you
synthesize the ideas and don’t just give me a list of terms. Analyze the art and musical
examples in terms of the analogous elements: rhythm/line; melody/shape; color/tone
color, dynamics/size and space; harmony/modeling; texture, form and content.
How do these works of art and music reflect inherent Chinese character? How can you
tell the difference between Chinese and Indian culture?
Format:
a) You can do this as a power point or as a Word essay. Make sure that if you do a
power point, you write in full sentences, paragraphs and use as many words as
you do in papers. The advantage to the power point is having a visual image next to
your text. Please check out Writing Papers for Prof. W.ppt posted under My Documents
for more information.
b) Put your name on the exam and on the file name of the exam, especially if you have
to e-mail it to me: jsmithCOTAAsian01firstexam.doc Do NOT send me wps (word
perfect) files as I cannot read them. Do NOT send me files titled Art Paper.docx….
c) As always, give me an introduction and a conclusion for the entire essay exam. You
lose 5 points if there is no introduction and 3 points if there is no conclusion.
d) Number each question and use a separate paragraph per building to answer each of
the three questions. Be sure to identify each work in terms of title, architect (if
known), period, and date.
e) If these works or musical examples are not in my power points or in your book,
please include an image of them in your paper or power point. The images need not be
illustrated in color, but if the images are not in your book or in the power points, please
include a link where I can see them in color online. And watch the aspect-ratio of the
works you include; change the size of your images only from their corners, or you will
make them too wide or too tall.
f) Be very specific in terms of supporting details for each work that you choose: how
does the structure, the material, the location, the plan, the surrounding
environment, the use of space, decorative details, etc., prove your points about
the content, form and structure of the works and how they show the values of their
periods?
g) Discuss the earlier works first and then the later works, in terms of structure,
decoration, purpose and content. Make pertinent comparisons and contrasts as you
write about the second work.
h) You should be able to do this exam from your textbook, power points and lecture
notes. But if you use any sources other than these, you must note them on each slide
where the outside information is used. Roughly 4-5 pages total, (or longer if you need
more space), double-spaced, font 10-12 or a comparable number of power point slides
with a font of 14 or higher.
i) Be careful as you choose the buildings to compare and contrast. Part of the exam is
choosing the right style and period for the each question.
j) [Warning: these essays are to be in your own words. Please do not plagiarize or
cut and paste from the internet. I prefer your imperfectly worded essays to what you
can find online. Also, the kind of supporting details that I require are not found on the
internet but only in your own head. ☺]
Assignment Rubric:
Excellent work
Subject 20%
Chose works that
illustrated excellent qualities
for the question.
The works were from the right
Adequate work
Chose good works
for the essay that were
from the right periods.
The choices were not
Inadequate work
The works were ill
chosen in terms of
qualities that would
provide the necessary
periods.
perhaps the best that contrasts to answer
might have been chosen. the
Form 35-40%
The student analyzed the use
of form in considerable detail:
including (where relevant) the
structure, the material, the location,
the surrounding environment, The comparison and con- contrast the
the use of space, and decorative trast of the works was works.
details. The student connected
the use of form and meaning
with the piece’s period and
contrasted why the form and
meaning/purpose was different
between the two different works.
The student’s ideas were thoroughly
presented and original.
Content 30%
The student connected the meaning
of the piece to its period and form, often
displaying imaginative and/or pertinent
insights.
Writing quality 10-15%
The essay was well written with no
grammatical or spelling mistakes.
Each paragraph was self-contained
and well organized.
questions.
Works
may have
been from
the wrong
periods.
The analysis was
fine but not outstanding
nor original in concept.
The student did an
acceptable analysis of
missing many
elements and the
the forms, but missed
some important elements. student failed to
The student mentioned
the meaning of the works
but in a superficial
manner.
The essay was fairly
well written but showed
some mistakes in word
choice, sentence structure,
spelling, use of paragraphs. run-on or
incomplete
sentences, poor
spelling, etc.
The student
neglected to
consider the
meaning of the
works.
The essay was
poorly written with
little or no break in
paragraphs, use of