Category: Art & architecture

Expository/Informative. 4-5 pages. APA cover sheet required. Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double-spaced, 1″ margin around. Please have a trusted friend or classmate proofread your paper before you submit it.
This is a formal, APA research paper. Your introduction may not include quotes and may not begin with a rhetorical question, although you may include one inside the paragraph. Your thesis statement must include forecasts and each of your body paragraphs shall be in the 4-8 sentence format. Your concluding paragraph is only required to have 3-5 sentences, but it does have to express the thesis in different wording than the original thesis statement and end with a brief overview or summary of the entire paper. Do not use any quotes or new information in the conclusion. 3 or more sources are required.

***This assignment requires for you to visit an original artwork in person at a local art museum or art gallery of your choosing.***
This assignment requires for you to visit an original artwork in person at a local art museum or art gallery of your choosing.
REQUIREMENTS:
1) Print off these instructions and the Formal Analysis Guide before you go.
2) Perform a detailed formal analysis of a single work of art WHILE YOU ARE IN FRONT OF THE WORK.
a) This is an exercise in looking. Therefore, any discussion of the artist’s biography, historical context, or your personal experience will not be counted towards the word count.
b) Your essay should include a discussion of all the elements and principles listed in the Formal Analysis Guide
. Each element and each principle should be addressed using three sentences. You discussion of each element or each element may discuss one example in depth, or several examples. For example, you might use three sentences to discuss the color in a figure’s shirt, or you might identify the artist’s use of color in three different places.
This EXCLUDES items whose main purpose has some other function – Such as:
A car
Taxidermy
Furniture
Crafts
Holiday decorations
Historical exhibits at a history museum
Scientific exhibits at a science museum
Any other exhibit at a non-art museum or non art-related institution (such as NASA.)
Ballet or other dance performance
Music/ Musical concerts

What is This?: Every week of the course (though not for every class; see “Submission Info” below for more details), you must write or record a short (250-500 words/approximately 3-5 minutes) journal entry where you analytically reflect on your experiences with one of the assigned games through the lens of at least one of the assigned readings from the corresponding class (for example, analyzing Baba is You via Aubrey Anable’s chapter on failure).
Learning Outcomes: Through consistent critical engagement with the assigned readings and games, you will have the opportunity to repeatedly improve and refine your writing, research, and game analysis skills.
Instructions: In each of these entries, you must adhere to the following instructions:
Critically reflect on your experience playing (or watching a Let’s Play of) your selected assigned game. Here, you should try to be thoughtful in what you decide to discuss and only choose elements that are directly relevant to that week’s particular themes and readings. Try to be as focused/specific as possible when writing about your selected game. Be sure to reference specific aspects of your unique, personal experiences with it and avoid overly broad, generalized summaries.
Explain how one of the assigned readings from the corresponding class could be used to analyze the game. Here, you should not be attempting to summarize the entire reading, as you do not really have enough time/space to do this effectively. Instead, you should utilize a single specific key argument/concept and briefly outline how you think it is applicable to your selected game.
Using short, well-integrated quotes from the readings is encouraged but not necessary. However, please do not use lengthy block quotes that would outweigh your own writing. If you use direct quotes, you must include properly formatted in-text citations and an accompanying work-cited section.
Informal/conversational writing, first-person pronouns, and embedded images are perfectly okay for this assignment. I am also completely open to the idea of you submitting these entries as roughly 3-5 minute audio or video recordings. Remember, this is meant to be a reflective journal assignment, not a formal essay.
Please avoid using ChatGPT or other similar generative AI as much as possible for this assignment. I know it seems like an easy solution, but it is relatively easy to spot and is quite prone to making very obvious mistakes/inaccuracies when discussing the details of specific videogames. Furthermore, these tools often produce boring, uncreative content and will not help you improve as a writer or communicator. I would rather read a thoughtfully written personal reflection (even if it has typos/grammatical errors) than the uninteresting, repetitive, and vague content these tools typically deliver.

he human figure has been a popular subject matter for artists throughout art history. Modern artists introduced their innovative styles using the human figure. Two early 20th century artists were Picasso and Matisse. They were influenced by the Post Impressionists (Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cezanne, for example.) Select one of the two artists below, or you can select another artist from the late 19th or 20th century of your choice. Be sure to tell us something about the contributions of the artist, their style, and select a specific artwork to discuss. Be sure to include references.
Examine and discuss Picasso’s Early Cubist painting, Les Demoiselles d’ Avignon . Answer the following questions:
What is cubism?
What is the painting about?
What does the title mean?
Why do we see shattered forms?
Is it possible to describe it from the background?
What did this painting do for the art world? Use your art terminology to discuss it and its importance.
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Examine and discuss Henri Matisse’s Early Expressionist painting, The Joy of Life, which was also revolutionary for its time. Answer the following questions:
How are the two significant paintings (Picasso’s and Matisse’s) different in the depiction of the human figure?
What was Expressionism about?
What is “the Fauvist vision?”
What did this painting do for the art world? Use your art terminology to discuss it and its importance.
his document teaches you how to punctuate and identify art works. You will use this for each art object you discuss.
We all understand that every discipline has its own set of terminology. Physics and IT terms elude me and leave me scratching my head, thinking I have NO CLUE what they are talking about! Well, art has its own terminology, too. So, we have to begin with that terminology, so we can all speak the same language; and in order to do, we must also follow the rules for writing the language. So, here are some guidelines for answering questions in this class: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Always use artists’ last name, such as, Picasso, not Pablo (his first name).
Be sure to ALWAYS include each artist’s name and the date of an object when discussing an artwork.
Always italicize or underline titles of paintings. After the first 2 weeks, I will deduct points if not done correctly.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE:
I would like you to provide: Picasso, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, 1907
Always include the date of a work of art (painting, sculpture, photography, etc.)
Always give the medium of the work in question, such as, oil on canvas, carved marble, mosaics, fresco, etc—you find these in the captions under the pictures in your text. The materials (medium/media) are important choices an artist makes.
PLEASE do NOT write like you talk. Watch for run on sentences. Draw a breath and place a period, then, start another sentence. IN A CLASSROOM SETTING, WE STRIVE TO BE MORE ERUDITE—MORE CORRECT.
Be very specific regarding facts and terms.
Include page numbers for each image from the book, so that we can all follow.
In order to get comfortable with reading a painting: LOOK at the painting, see what interests you. THEN: READ a painting from the background first. Note what you see, then move to the middle ground, then, look at the foreground. All of the parts are important. This is called exploring the pictorial space.
Artists do not leave in accidents or things they do not want to be there—so each thing means something.
So, think like this: artist/architect, title (italicized OR UNDERLINED), date, medium, and then write.
You may use the internet at any point in this class for research and embellishment; however, YOU MAY NOT USE WIKIPEDIA AS A REFERENCE SOURCE FOR YOUR TERM PAPER.
You must cite any sources you use in your work, whether Forums or Papers.
You may not directly copy from any source. I do not want quotations, I want you to read, think, and write in your own words. It is a very serious problem if you cut and paste from websites or your book. This is called plagiarizing and AMU has a strong policy against this behavior. Check your student handbook regarding plagiarizing.
DO NOT EVER use the same example twice in your assignments. Always find another example.
In art appreciation and art history, writing MORE is always better. This is not a class to be a person of a few words.
Give your questions thought and enjoy really looking carefully at the art.

The great Italian Baroque artist, Caravaggio, did not follow all of the rules of proper Italian Baroque art. He chose to depict holy events with people as being rather ordinary, in ordinary settings. Believing that ordinary people could be called to holy service, he shunned using the obvious religious figures and bombastic theater in his works. He gives the viewer a dramatic quietude. The great Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens also worked in the same time period, but in a different country. His works are more like Italian Baroque art and its sense of grand theater. Conduct internet research, and carefully examine and discuss the following images from Caravaggio and Rubens:
What is a critique?
A critique is an oral or written discussion strategy used to analyze, describe, and interpret works of art. Critiques help students hone their persuasive oral and writing, information-gathering, and justification skills.
Below is a sample set of focus questions for an art critique related to four major areas of art criticism: descriiption, analysis, interpretation, judgment. (The number of questions and aspects of specificity will vary according to the art form and number of works in the critique).
Descriiption
Describe the work without using value words such as “beautiful” or “ugly”:
What is the written descriiption on the label or in the program about the work?
What is the title and who is (are) the artist(s)?
When and where was the work created?
Describe the elements of the work (i.e., line, movement, light, space).
Describe the technical qualities of the work (i.e. what is it made of?, media).
Describe the subject matter. What is it all about? Are there recognizable images?
Analysis
Describe how the work is organized as a complete composition:
How is the work constructed or planned (i.e., line, color shape, depth and texture)?
Identify some of the similarities throughout the work (i.e., repetition of lines, shapes, etc.).
Identify some of the points of emphasis in the work (i.e., figure, movement, architectural devices, amorphic shapes).
If the work has figures, what are the relationships between or among them?
Interpretation
Describe how the work makes you think or feel:
Describe the expressive qualities you find in the work. What expressive language would you use to describe the qualities (i.e., raw, rough, refined, colorful, sad, funny)?
Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)?
How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world and/or in your other studies?

Judgment or Evaluation
Present your opinion of the work’s success or failure:
What qualities of the work make you feel it is a success or failure?
Compare it with similar works that you think are good or bad.
What criteria can you list to help others judge this work?
How original is the work? Why do you feel this work is original or not original?

Research, read your course materials, and locate an appropriate website for additional information to support your discussion. List the sources of your information at the end of your post, providing links to websites.
You are researching, looking, reading, analyzing, and synthesizing information. Consult websites for additional information. Keep your voice in your writing, always write in your own words. Be sure to do an internet search and include one or more reliable source of information for this topic. Caravaggio, The Entombment of Christ
Peter Paul Rubens, The Raising of the Cross
In your post, answer the following questions:
What are the similarities and differences between the two paintings? Consider subject matter, light, backgrounds, and figures.
Where do these paintings reside/where are they located?
How do they (or did they) function?
What meaning does each one express?
What techniques did the artists use, and how did they fit into their respective cultures?
What is your personal reaction/response to these figures, and how (if at all) do they apply to your life and past experiences?

Ever wonder about how architecture is represented in science fiction, fantasy, crime, drama, comedy, or anime films? This assignment has you critically engage with how architecture is represented and how it’s represented in movies. You will choose a movie (not a television show, series, or limited series) but a feature-length film, and answer the questions below. You then will submit these elements in a single page pdf (under 2MB) with the image of your film still and your responses to the following questions about your selection. Answer all three questions utilizing any information or terminology gained from your ARCH 151 coursework.
Choose one film. Your selected movie can be from any genre or period but the assignment requirements must represent and describe an architectural or urban scene. Capture one film still (screenshot) from your selected movie, and then include these and the following in your submission:
Film Still: Include a single image of your selected film (still or screenshot), its title, release date, and a sentence or two describing the setting and plot.
Architectural Space: Describe the architectural space in your selected scene, its formal and structural elements (walls, floors, ceilings, structure, openings, stairs), materials and lighting condition, shadows, and colors, etc.). (70-100 words) [5 points]
Scene and Action: Describe the scene and actions in the selected location. (70-100 words) [5 points]
Architectural Critique: Write an architectural critique of the selected scene describing how the architecture facilitates, empowers, or challenges the film’s narrative and its theme. (70-100 words) [5 points]
Please see the example here. Address all your questions to the course graders. You can see the rubric below for grading criteria.
Note: You are encouraged to read articles and reviews about your selected film, but your submission must be your own work. In case of intentional plagiarism, you will receive a failing grade on the assignment with no make-up opportunity.

The pair you choose must be drawn from two different period styles. For example, you may compare an example of Abstract Expressionism with an example of Photo Realism. However, you may not compare an Abstract Expressionist work with another example of Abstract Expressionism
I have attached the rest of the instructions and what I sort of got so far. I am open to change artworks from same artists.

Choose any work of art. Find images of the work from multiple angles to gauge whether the work’s textural components, size, or discerning characteristics that may be flattened by photography.

Write an essay with the research question of: How do the visual/urban aesthetics of “The Gates” interact with ideas of movement and temporality through central park/the city. Using the framework: urban aesthetics. When writing, specify what exactly urban aesthetics are. Refer to images of “The Gates”, how does temporality play a role in the discourse of urban aesthetics(imagining/interpreting the space). How is temporality in line with movement in this art installation?
Literature will be provided, please use Chicago style referencing and footnotes, paraphrase when using sources.

Write an essay with the research question of: How do the visual/urban aesthetics of “The Gates” interact with ideas of movement and temporality through central park/the city. Using the framework: urban aesthetics. When writing, specify what exactly urban aesthetics are. Refer to images of “The Gates”, how does temporality play a role in the discourse of urban aesthetics(imagining/interpreting the space). How is temporality in line with movement in this art installation?
Literature will be provided, please use Chicago style referencing and footnotes, paraphrase when using sources.