Research Paper
Global Movements of the 21st Century
Description
The 21st century has witnessed a number of cultural, political, ecological, and social movements. These movements have various impacts on almost every design domain. Contemporary designers have been occasionally inspired by these movements just like their predecessors in the 20th century. Your task is to explore one of the 21st global or local movements and understand how art/design enhanced the movement or vice versa. As we approach the 3rd decade of the 21st century, understanding dynamics and challenges of this era becomes a must in order to stay relevant and responsive to current trends and global issues. With your knowledge about historical movements of the modern era, you can certainly build an understanding of the mutual relationship between art/design and these contemporary movements.
The research paper should include the following components:
Introduction section that provides a sufficient background about the topic. In this section, you need to provide a concise description about the selected movement and how it originated. You should also provide the reader with a thesis statement at the end of your introduction. A thesis statement is an overview of the main contents of the literature review or your paper in general. In other words, a thesis statement is a road map that guides the reader through your research.
Body Section, comprising paragraphs that may be subdivided into multiple subsections. This component of the task entails synthesizing information obtained from credible sources (at least four sources).
Conclusion, summarizing the key points of your research and offering your personal reflections on the topic. You should express your thoughts as specifically as possible by referring to possible applications within a specific cultural or geographical context.
Deliverables
Draft 1 & 2 (ungraded) to show your progress.
Research paper (60 points): this should be at least 1000 words in length (excluding the bibliography and cover page). This should be submitted as a Google document on Google drive and as a Word document on Canvas.
PowerPoint and Oral Presentation in Class (20 points): Each student is required to deliver their research findings in person to the entire class and participate in all presentations. Active engagement with all presentations is expected. Please note that Zoom presentations will not be accepted, so plan accordingly. Ensure that your PowerPoint slides are submitted to both Google Drive and Canvas.
Due Dates
Draft 1, a 200-word overview of the topic, is expected by Tuesday, March 28 at 9:30am.
Draft 2 of a 500-word narrative outlining the topic, main points, and sources for discussion is expected by Thursday, April 18 at 9:30am.
Research paper and PowerPoint presentation are due by Tuesday, April 30 at 9:30 am.
Learning Objectives
Students understand that human and environmental conditions vary according to geographic location and impact design and construction decisions.
Students are able to effectively express ideas and their rationale in written communication.
Students understand the basic context and framework of history as it relates to interior design.
Students understand the basic context and framework of history as it relates to furniture, decorative arts, and material culture.
Students understand the basic context and framework of history as it relates to architecture.
Students understand the basic context and framework of history as it relates to art.
Students understand the social, political, and physical influences affecting historical changes in design of the built environment
Grading Criteria for the Paper
Contents (50%): Did you choose valuable data? Did you synthesize your narrative coherently, logically, and legibly? Did you include relevant historical facts? Is your paper informative and clear for designers and non-designers to comprehend?
Structure (10%): Did you organize your paper into sections (i.e. introduction, body, and conclusion)?
Conclusions (10%): Did you draw relevant conclusions? Did you provide the reader with some guidance on how to use the information in your paper?
Format (10%): Did you follow MLA format?
Citations (10%): Did you include all required in-text citations? Did you add a bibliography page?
Quality of submission (10%): Is the overall quality of submission neat and representative? Did you label each section clearly? Did you add a cover page?
Category: Art : Art History
Pick two art pieces of the same media (example: two sculptures, two paintings, t
Pick two art pieces of the same media (example: two sculptures, two paintings, two ceramics, two architectural structures, etc) that interest you from any culture and time period from Mesoamerica and Andean cultures until the year 1521. Please choose something that you have a high level of interest in. You will then break the assignment down into the following sections. Read below for a detailed description of each section and what needs to be included in each section. Each section can be more than one paragraph if you want or need. Please note that you have to use Chicago Manual Citation style to cite and use footnotes for all information you get from outside sources.
What to include in your paper:
Title Page
Introduction
Visual Analysis
Conclusion
Illustration page
Bibliography
Requirements of the Paper:
Length of paper: 5 pages of writing. Title, Illustrations, and Bibliography pages are in addition to the 5 pages of writing.
At least 5 scholarly sources
Chicago Manual Citation
Times New Roman in 12-point font, double spaced
Margins no more than 1” (all sides)
Name, instructor name, course title, word count, and date on the title page
Paper Organization:
1. Title page: Name, instructor name, course title, word count, and date
2. Introduction-
Start by introducing the art piece. Title, Artist, date.
Short background of topic and pieces.
Thesis statement. (example: This paper will focus on the study of …)
3. Visual Analysis-
1. Describe the artwork
2. Pretend you are trying to explain the work to a friend who has never seen it before. Be as thorough as you can.
4. Compare and Contrast-
How are the two works similar or different? Use the visual analysis descriptions as examples to do the compare and contrast.
Find at least five academic sources from the library database about your art pieces. Peer reviewed articles work the best.
Use information and the arguments from the articles to help you compare and contrast the two art pieces. What have others said and provided evidence for? Does that fit into your argument?
5. Conclusion-
Restate your thesis statement.
Restate the highlights of your paper and your main points.
6. Illustrations
Include the image of art work discussed in the paper with a label to show at least the title, artist, and date. One image per page.
7. Bibliography
1. Cite the publications for all the information you gathered from your sources and used in your paper. Use Chicago Manual Citation style to do this.
The example of works I’ve researched can be found in this bibliography I’ve made are examples of souces.
Bibliography
Bernard, Henri Noel, Sara Ladrón de Guevara, Mayra Manrique, and José Luis Ruvalcaba. “New Approaches to Jadeite Usage in Formative Mesoamerica.” MEXICAN VILLAGES (2022): 108.
Miller, Mary Ellen. Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec (World of Art). Thames & Hudson, 2019.
Pool, Christopher. Olmec archaeology and early Mesoamerica. Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Tate, Carolyn E. “The Colossal Fetuses of La Venta and Mesoamerica’s Earliest Creation Story.” Imagining the Fetus: The Unborn in Myth, Religion, and Culture (2009): 223-258.
Scheper, George L. “The Olmec World–or the “Formative Era Ceremonial Complex”.” 2014: 14-15.
In addition to your art piece, you most also define what you have drawn inspirat
In addition to your art piece, you most also define what you have drawn inspiration from, defend what you have created and why, and explain the process of how you went about creating your art piece. Thus, along with your art piece, write a short essay (400-800 words) that:
Describes what was your source of interest/inspiration from the course,
Discusses why it was your source of interest/inspiration – what drew your interest to this art movement, medium, etc., and
Defines how you reinvented, recreated, or re-interpreted your inspiration. Describe why and how you choose to do what you did in your art piece.
Various theologians of the Middle Ages, both in the east and the west, debated t
Various theologians of the Middle Ages, both in the east and the west, debated the role or use of
images in religious worship. Some of these debates are represented by the readings listed below
(posted on Blackboard); these consist of excerpts from texts by Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Minucius
Felix, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, St. Gregory the Great, and others. These texts date from the
2nd through the 9th centuries and represent the main arguments for and against images in the early
medieval period. (As indicated in the syllabus, you will read these texts first in preparation for
writing a reading summary due on Thursday, March 28 and an in-class debate on Tuesday, April
Based on these arguments concerning images, write a 5-6 page essay. Your essay should consist
of two roughly equal parts: (I) a summary of the key positions for and against images and (II) a
discussion of one or two arguments with which you agree most strongly. In the first part of your
paper, do not attempt to summarize every writer’s ideas but strive to group similar arguments
together, demonstrating how one idea leads to another or are connected. In the second part, expand
on the arguments you find most compelling and convincing – Why are you convinced by these
arguments? Conclude by discussing how you think art is or is not useful and/or necessary to the
practice of religion. Be very specific in your argument by using concrete examples to illustrate
your position. Feel free to offer examples from any religious tradition, as well as from your own
personal experience.
Compose your essay carefully with an introduction previewing your hypothesis, good paragraph
structure, logical argumentation, and a title that sums up your viewpoint. Proofread for grammar
and spelling! You must cite your sources in footnotes
curatorial statement in which you’ll outline your personal contribution to the g
curatorial statement in which you’ll outline your personal contribution to the group project and also discuss how you narrowed the theme and objects chosen for the exhibition. Though your group’s presentation was a collective effort, in this assignment, you’ll reflect on your personal interpretation of the project and why you really wanted to show some objects versus others. Your curatorial statement will be written in an academic fashion with citations and references to the museum collections and websites. The reason you picked the type of African artworks for your exhibition? Was it because of the subject/theme the artworks essayed or was it because of the color, material, vibrancy, and scale of the work? What was the appeal in selecting these pieces? How did you want the works to be shown? Why did you choose a mirror as background or decided to have spotlights on some objects? What exhibiting choices you felt that you cannot do with some of these objects. For instance, why did you want something on a pedestal vs inside a glass vitrine? How did you divide or group the objects into different exhibition spaces or rooms? Also, briefly discuss why it was important for you to showcase the exhibition at the location that you chose? And try to ask if the location where the African artworks are to be exhibited do justice to African artworks or will African artworks again been seen as fetish or touristic items? Feedback i got on the presentation: How will you create three different galleries thematically. The first focused more on gender, so what’ll be the following gallery and how will you put these two sections in conversation with each other such that it flows seamlessly. Also, maybe not a good idea to mount a chair on a wall, so rethink some of these strategies. I want you to consider this while crafting your assignment. Finally discuss the impact that you want the exhibition to have on the visitors and how the exhibition can be educational and informative in ways that it debunks prevalent notions of African art as primitive, unaesthetic, and lacking creative qualities? I will attach the art works I talked about. Mention how we split the work into three rooms, so each student was in charge of curating and talking about a room that consists of five art works.
Slide 1: Title Slide – Title: “Art in Medieval Spain” – Subtitle: An Exploration
Slide 1: Title Slide
– Title: “Art in Medieval Spain”
– Subtitle: An Exploration of Cultural and Artistic Expressions
– Your Name and Date
Slide 2: Introduction
– Brief overview of the medieval period in Spain (Dates, major events)
– Importance of art in reflecting the culture and society of the time
Slide 3: Historical Context
– Overview of the political, social, and religious landscape in medieval Spain
– Key rulers, kingdoms, and cultural influences
Slide 4: Religious Art
– Exploration of religious themes in medieval Spanish art
– Christian iconography in paintings and sculptures
– Influence of Islamic art on religious depictions
Slide 5: Illuminated Manuscripts
– Overview of illuminated manuscripts in medieval Spain
– Examples of illustrated religious texts and their significance
– Techniques and materials used in manuscript illumination
Slide 6: Mudejar Art
– Explanation of Mudejar art and its unique characteristics
– Influence of Islamic art and craftsmanship
– Examples of Mudejar architecture and decoration
Slide 7: Secular Art
– Exploration of secular art in medieval Spain
– Courtly love themes in literature and art
– Depiction of daily life through paintings and tapestries
Slide 8: jewish art
-Jewish art in medieval spain
Slide 8: Conclusion
– Summary of key points discussed
– Overall impact of medieval Spanish art on European artistic traditions
Several terms describe Islamic-type art in Spain, each of which has a particular meaning. The best-known term is “Moorish art,” which is sometimes used to refer to Islamic visual culture in general. The less well-known term, Mudéjar, refers to architecture carried out for Christian patrons by Muslim craftsmen. Mudéjar architecture uses most of the characteristic elements of Islamic art and architecture, including Arabic calligraphy and the horseshoe arch.
Moorish art is characterised by its intricate and complex geometry, floral motifs, and horseshoe arches as well as its use of shade and light as can be found in Alhambra, The Alcazar of Seville & The Giralda Tower among others.
FIELD NOTESName: This is an exercise in looking, recording thoughts
FIELD NOTESName:
This is an exercise in looking, recording thoughts and observations, looking, recording thoughts and observations, and looking, then, recording thoughts and observations. You may use bullet points, draw sketches and diagrams, or write complete sentences. These notes are for you: you don’t have to worry about grammar, spelling or handwriting in this part of the assignment. If you properly complete the field notes, you’ll earn full points. If you write very large, you will need to include extra paper for credit. If you write extremely small, practice writing with bigger print. Everyone is required to complete fully the field notes. Don’t leave blank lines, blank spaces, or try to fake it by writing really big and not attaching extra sheets. The textbook (eBook) has a short discussion of elements and principles in the Introduction that you may find helpful.
Do you want extra credit? Complete the field notes with great detail: Write MORE than what is required, use the margins, add extra sheets. Grading field notes is a bit of a judgment call: if you want full and/or extra credit, demonstrate that with visible effort.
Students enrolled in Art 140 Western Survey may visit in person or virtually:
• Timken Museum of Art (Balboa Park): Byzantine Icons only (not Italo-Byzantine)
• San Diego Museum of Art: Roman mosaics, Egyptian sculpture, Islamic Persian art (not Mughal Indian)
• Museum of Man: Egyptian Exhibit (call ahead to ensure the exhibit has reopened)
• The Getty Villa: all periods covered in class, such as Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Mesopotamian
• JP Getty Museum: Byzantine art, Medieval manuscripts, all periods covered in class.
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA; Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena; Bowers Art Museum, Santa Ana – check the website for current and special exhibits that relate to course content.
• OR these museums: Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Louvre, or Oriental Institute at University of Chicago as long as the work you select is related to the styles covered in the class.
Students enrolled in Art 141 Western Survey may visit in person or virtually:
• Timken Museum of Art (Balboa Park): everything except for the Byzantine Icons
• San Diego Museum of Art: Renaissance, Baroque, European art of the 18th and 19th-centuries
• JP Getty Museum: European and American art from ca. 1350 to 1900, all periods covered in class.
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA; Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena; Huntington Museum and Gardens, San Marino – check the website for current and special exhibits that relate to course content.
• OR these museums: Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Louvre, or The Prado, or the Chicago Art Institute as long as the work you select is related to the styles covered in the class.
I. Artwork Identification from the Museum Label or Website (use your best guess if information is not provided)
Museum:
Artist (if known):
Title:
Style: Date:
Medium:
Acquisition number and/or location on display:
II. General Style: Naturalistic, Abstract, Realistic, Stylized, Figurative, Gestural, Idealized? (Art 140 & Art 141 students can choose to discuss period style here.)
III. Subject and Composition
Describe the scene or object. Imagine describing it for someone who isn’t there with you.
Line: Identify and analyze actual and implied lines; describe with specific examples.
Form: Discuss the composition’s forms: shape, volume, mass – implied or actual. Describe with examples.
Texture: Describe the actual and implied textures with examples from the artwork.
Color, Value, Light: Analyze and describe with examples one or all of the topics.
Depth & Space: Analyze and describe with examples the artist’s use of implied depth – or lack of it. For sculpture, consider negative space and installation environment.
Time and Motion: Is there implied or actual motion? A continuous narrative or a brief moment? Moving parts or a suggestion of movement? Describe with examples.
Focal Point and Emphasis: Identify and analyze with examples.
Balance: Identify the type of balance and analyze with examples.
Proportion and Scale: Analyze ratios of parts to the whole; Size of artwork to the viewer.
Unity and Variety: How is cohesion achieved? Visual interest? Describe the examples.
Rhythm and Pattern: Analyze the visual accents and identify the rhythm – identify it and describe. And/or describe surface patterns and what they contribute to the artwork.
Write two to four headlines or captions for this work:
IV. Why did you choose this artwork? What do you like about it? What would you like to know more about? Did you enjoy the challenge of this assignment? Explain.
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The outline will be minimum 300 words long written in paragraphs not bullet poin
The outline will be minimum 300 words long written in paragraphs not bullet points, and will
include:
A proposed title
An introduction of your topic of interest (What are you researching on and why?)
Your (so-far) thesis statement; this can be based on a question and it is what you
ultimately the main message/idea you want to convey through your research
How you are planning to conduct your research, analysis/interpretation: outline
two/three main ideas that relate to your thesis statement; say what you will include
(artists? artworks? theories?)
Refer to at least one reading which contributes to your thinking and understanding of
your topic
Reflect on how your own auto-ethnographic dimension contributes to understand the
chosen topic, include a few sentences on your video and its message.
Conclude by saying what your research helps understanding and contributes to
(referring back to the thesis statement)
Add a reading list of at least three useful sources you are using in your research.
Aim at reliable academic sources and use a proper referencing format (see Chicago 17th Edition
Author-date style).
Include images as needed with proper captions and sources
Use the objects I put in the document additional sources Symbols of power: lux
Use the objects I put in the document
additional sources
Symbols of power: luxury textiles from Islamic lands, 7th–21st century’ by Louise W. Mackie