Category: Art (Fine arts

Length: 3 pages, typewritten, double-spaced (please number the pages and do not forget to put
your name on the first page)
An essay on the visual depiction of the deity
In this class we have considered the various ways in which the deity was depicted visually:
serene or suffering, young or old, by means of metaphor or as a likeness (portrait). What I would
like you to do in this paper is to write about this issue from any point of view that you want and
with any examples you would like to speak about. The overarching question is the following:
why was it important to the religion to render God, believed to be infinite and uncircumscribable,
in material form? We have talked about this issue from the point of view of catacomb paintings
(think of the Good Shepherd or the vignette of the loaves and fishes), various icons (portraits of
Christ), the mosaics in the apses of churches: what were the visual forms in which God was
depicted and why do you think they were chosen? Where were the images placed in an overall
decorative scheme and what does their placement say about their meaning and function? You
can select any number of examples that you want: you can concentrate on one or discuss several.
You may want to consider some of the following questions. These are suggestions for you to
stimulate your thinking. It is not required that you answer any of them, but of course you can if
you want to:
1. God is un-circumscribable and so isn’t a material rendering of God a contradiction in
terms?
2. What is a portrait?
3. What role or roles do God’s words play in religious art?
4. What about the pagan practices of classical (pre-Christian) antiquity with regard to
visualizing the gods: were any of these influential?
Please! use Artstor to access relevant images.

BYO presentation in class + short written submissions This in-class presentation is paired with a written submission (550 words with images/captions) based on your BYO presentation. This is a 3-4 minutes presentation based on one artwork of your choice (different from those discussed in class) which responds to the weekly topic and reading. You are asked to do some research on your chosen artwork/artist/context and present it to the class using visuals (PPT) with these main questions in mind:
What did you choose and why
How does it connect with the weekly topic and reading?
Can you propose an analysis and interpretation of your chosen work in relation to the weekly topic? Which themes and connections does your chosen artwork inspire?
the course name: Women, Art, and Society
This week’s topic: Eating disorders and art
I will post this week’s reading so you can relate to them.
I will also post the chosen art work.
So I need a powerpoint with what to say on each slide.
I also need a 550 word summary of my presentation in word document.
VERY SIMPLE ENGLISH
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Discipline: art history

After your presentations, write up what you have learned and thought about. These reports can also include any information, points, or issues that came up during the on-site discussion.
Be sure to spell and grammar check your work carefully.
Cite any specific or hypothetical knowledge that is not clearly well-known or general knowledge. Citations should come from authoritative sources: the museum website; our textbook; academic art history publications such as books and journals
Length: 400-600 words.

In “300-500” words, produce a critical response to the reading. Write a summary and critique one-pager integrating your thoughts on the Kimmerer and Haraway readings. Consider these two approaches toward a radical post-Anthropocene approach to living in the world, and discuss how these two bring in alternative perspectives on being within the natural world which contrasts with the systems seen in the other readings on Returns/Cradle-to-Grave rampant capitalism, and even also nuancing and taking a different approach than that argued for in terms of the “Upcycle”… Stay centrally focused on moments from within the texts themselves (knowing that Haraway, in particular, is a bit challenging), and conduct a close reading as you craft your critique.
Read these –>
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Staying_with_the_Trouble/ZvDgDAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Upcycle/tghQAoCWjvcC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

Watch the short film “Big Boom” at:
https://youtu.be/Od49AfIS2-ULinks to an external site.
Create a Film Sound Log based on the short film linked above as follows:
Give a brief synopsis of the film’s theme and storyline (200-350 words)
Create a spreadsheet or table of all the sounds you hear in each scene (3-5 pages). List all of the sound elements in chronological order, describe them, list what type they are (Dialogue, Sound Effects & Foley, or Music) and then indicate if a sound is diegetic or non-diegetic. (Best if the spreadsheet/table is embedded but it can be submitted as a separate document with no deductions. Make sure to number each entry.)
Note it can be incredibly hard to tell if a sound is done as foley or sound effect. Foley is performed by a sound designer specifically for the film you are watching – for instance wearing high heel shoes and using a microphone to mimic the steps as they happen on screen. If it is a sound effect, a sound library would be used instead and a sound file of the appropriate type of steps would be aligned in a sound editing program. You can either label these sounds as Sound Effect/Foley or take your best guess – you will not be graded on the difference.
Sounds that repeat can either be indicated each time they occur – or listed as repeating sounds – depending on what makes more sense to you. For dialogue you do not need to indicate what is being said – just who has said it. See the sample table below (note this is not for this film).
For a quick lesson on diegetic vs non-diegetic check out: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/diegetic-sound-and-non-diegetic-sound-whats-the-difference#what-is-diegetic-soundLinks to an external site.
How are elements of the sound track layered to create a sense of foreground/background, action/atmosphere, emotional content. Discuss how the sound design is used to engage the viewer in the character’s emotional journey and to structure the plot development. (300 – 450 words)
Total: Approximately 5-7 pages – it is okay if it goes over this limit. You can also go over the suggested word lengths for parts 1&3.
Sample table/spreadsheet not related to the film you have been asked to watch and do your assignment on: (Please note Canvas makes this very spread out – check the rubric to decide how many sound events to have).
Description of sound
Type of Sound: (Dialogue, Sound Effect/Foley, Music
Diegetic, Non-Diegetic
Scene: Opening Credits Outside
1 – Happy music with strings
Music
Non-Diegetic
2 – Male Voice over
Dialogue
Non-Diegetic
3 – Large dog barking playfully 3 times
Sound Effect
Diegetic
4 – Charlie and Haley converse happily
Dialogue
Diegetic
5 – Ominous music with heavy beat
Music
Non-Diegetic
6 – 3 loud gun shots from a pistol
Sound Effect
Diegetic
Scene: Kitchen
7 – Jazz from radio on counter
Music
Diegetic
8-90 – Etc….
Marking:
A successful project will provide lots of detail and evoke the specific sounds you hear. For instance writing “a large dog barking playfully 3 times with a syncopated rhythm – its tags jingling” is much better than “dog bark”. It will be detailed, thoughtful and carefully written. Presentation, spelling, grammar, will inform the final mark. To receive full marks you must spend the time to document the sounds accurately, clearly and with precise language as well as provide insightful discussion of how the sounds are used.
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Discipline: sound

Re)Consider the following pieces of music and their provided documentaries, focusing on each work’s subject matter, form, content, and context:
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (Fantastical Symphony), op. 14 [French. 1830. Romanticism]
Work in Naxos Music Library Web Player (database)
Documentary Video from Films on Demand (in Canvas)
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 [German. 1844. Romanticism]
Work in Naxos Music Library Web Player (database)
Documentary Video from Films on Demand (in Canvas)
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor “From the New World”, op. 95 [Czech. 1893. Romanticism]
Work in Naxos Music Library Web Player (database)
Documentary Video from Films on Demand (in Canvas)
Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) [Austrian. 1908. Romanticism/Modernism]
Work in Naxos Music Library Web Player (database)
Documentary Video from Films on Demand (in Canvas)
Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra [Hungarian. 1943-1945. Modernism]
Work in Naxos Music Library Web Player (database)
Documentary Video from Films on Demand (in Canvas)
Prompt
After studying each of the above pieces of music write a 250- to 300-word response in which you explain the value(s) expressed by FOUR of these works. Your response should be formatted in four succinct and detailed paragraphs, with each paragraph including a simple work title header (e.g., Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major), as follows:
HEADING/WORK ONE [Not included in word count]: State the artist’s name, properly-punctuated work title, and other relevant information for your chosen work. Please do not simply copy-and-paste this information from above, but retype it exactly as it is modeled. Then, skip a line before your paragraph.
PARAGRAPH/WORK ONE—INTERPRETIVE CRITICISM [50-75 words]: Based on the provided information about your chosen work—as well as your own thoughts and analysis—state and explain what value(s) you believe it expresses. Your explanation of how this work expresses the value(s) must consider how the work’s subject matter is transformed into content by its form (be specific!), while it may also consider its context (though you may not quote or paraphrase the provided material). In other words, what specifically about this work’s form gives it meaning and, as a result, allows it to express the stated value(s)? The most significant aspects of form in our study of music are melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre (tone color), and dynamics. Please remember that interpretive criticism should not include any evaluation of the work regarding its quality or your opinion about it.
SKIP a couple of lines after discussing your chosen work before your next work.
REPEAT the above instructions for your second, third, and fourth chosen works.
******When discussing pieces of music, do NOT mention any imagery that they inspire (e.g., no “I imagined running through a field of flowers” or “I pictured myself dancing in a ballroom”) or any cartoons/films that they remind you of (e.g., NO mention of Tom & Jerry or Disney films), unless specifically required by the prompt.******
Requirements
Your response must be based completely on YOUR analysis of this work, without any outside research or use of AI. For the sake of learning, you are encouraged to discuss a work with which you are not already familiar.
You may review any course material for this assignment, though your work must be completely your own and—unless stated above—may not include ideas from, quotations from, or paraphrases of such material.
After first stating a work’s information in your response, using proper punctuation, you should simply refer to it as “the work” or “Bach’s concerto” (for example) for the remainder of your discussion of the work.
Your response must be within this assignment’s word limits, meaning it must not be shorter than 250 words, nor longer than 300 words. Responses that are too short or too long will not be eligible to earn full credit.
Your response must be submitted as text in the provided text box. Responses submitted as file attachments rather than as text will not be graded and may not be resubmitted after the assignment closes.
You are encouraged to review the below grading rubric before beginning work on this assignment, as well as before submitting your response, in order to be as successful as possible on this Gordon Rule assignment.
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Discipline: Intro to humanities

CONTENT: – The rubric asks you to find a picture similar to the OJ Simpson one and perform your analysis. The bulk of your analysis right now is analyzing the OJ Simpson picture, which is not required. It’s okay to make some comparisons between the two pictures, but your focus for this essay should be on the picture of Trayvon Martin.
– It seems like the main ideologies you discuss is racism (perpetuating racial stereotypes) and victim-blaming. Be sure to explicitly list these in your thesis statement in the introduction paragraph.
– I suggest you remove the second paragraph about OJ and use a separate paragraph to discuss the physical characteristics of the Martin picture in more detail.
– Your third paragraph discussing the correlations between skin color and evil is good, perhaps you can apply the lens of that analysis to Martin’s picture instead.
– Your arguments can be clearer if you give some background about the incident surrounding Martin’s death. Is he the victim or is he guilty? How does his guilt/innocence perpetuate the racial stereotypes you discussed in the third paragraph?
– So the structure of your essay should follow as something like such:
o Intro: introduce the topic, thesis statement clearly stating which ideologies the picture represents
o Picture: discuss the visual components of the picture
o Analysis: background of the incident, how the picture perpetuates the ideologies (your current third paragraph), you can make comparisons with OJ pic here but don’t focus on that too much. You can have separate paragraphs for each ideology to analyze them more in-depth.
o Conclusion
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PREVIOUS PAPER INSTRUCTIONS (#540574152): In the part of the discussion, pls write a discussion and a response to the peer posting.

Conduct research on a single photographer that uses a medium or large format camera to produce images. The photographer could be a historical figure, or a contemporary one. The presentation should be about 15 minutes in length and include biographical information on the photographer. Plan to show between 20 and 30 images made by the photographer, and include their titles and date of production. The presentation should be a Powerpoint file or a PDF presentation, and should be saved to a portable drive that works with the classroom computer (Mac.)
Some Photographers to Consider:
Imogen Cunningham
Francesca Woodman
Carrie Mae Weems
Michael Kenna
Diane Arbus
Richard Avedon
Mike Disfarmer
Lewis Hine
Dorothea Lange
Vivian Meier
Helmut Newton
Toni Frissell
Sally Mann
Keith Carter
Tseng Kwong Chi
Barbara Crane
Roy Decarava
Carol Golemboski
Emmet Gowin
Man Ray
Mona Kuhn
Michael Light
Chris McCaw
Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Wright Morris
Carleton Watkins
Nancy Rexroth
Michiko Kon
Luke Smalley
Joni Sternbach
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Joel Peter Witkin
Robert Cumming
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Discipline: Photography Analog Intermediate

After studying each of the above sculptures, write a 250- to 300-word response essay, structured in three distinct paragraphs (a heading is not needed for this assignment), as follows:
PARAGRAPH ONE—EVALUATIVE CRITICISM [75-100 words]: Which of the above sculptures would be your FIRST choice to include in the exhibit? Why? How did this work’s perfection, insight, and/or inexhaustibility help you select it? For example, do you believe that this work’s form and depiction of subject matter is particularly well-organized [standard of perfection]? Why? Do you believe that this work demonstrates especially-strong revealed subject matter (content) [standard of insight]? Why? Do you believe that this work lends itself to significant sustained participation [standard of inexhaustibility]? Why? Along with your discussion of this work’s quality, you may include your personal feelings about it as long as you justify such feelings using the standards of evaluative criticism (e.g., what do you really like about this work and why?). When selecting and discussing your chosen work, keep in mind that this exhibit is meant to represent the last few decades of the twentieth century through visual art, so the work’s context (as discussed in the provided article) should be considered in your decision. While you may make minimal reference to ideas from this article, you may not paraphrase or quote from it. Also, remember that all three types of art criticism—descriptive, interpretive, and evaluative—focus on the work’s form. The aspects of form most commonly associated with subject matter in sculpture are the elements of line, color, and texture, as well as their organizing principles.
PARAGRAPH TWO—EVALUATIVE CRITICISM [75-100 words]: Which of the above sculptures would be your SECOND choice to include in this exhibit? Why? How did this work’s perfection, insight, and/or inexhaustibility help you select it? For example, do you believe that this work’s form and depiction of subject matter is particularly well-organized [standard of perfection]? Why? Do you believe that this work demonstrates especially-strong revealed subject matter (content) [standard of insight]? Why? Do you believe that this work lends itself to significant sustained participation [standard of inexhaustibility]? Why? Along with your discussion of this work’s quality, you may include your personal feelings about it as long as you justify such feelings using the standards of evaluative criticism (e.g., what do you really like about this work and why?). When selecting and discussing your chosen work, keep in mind that this exhibit is meant to represent the last few decades of the twentieth century through visual art, so the work’s context (as discussed in the provided article) should be considered in your decision. While you may make minimal reference to ideas from this article, you may not paraphrase or quote from it. Also, remember that all three types of art criticism—descriptive, interpretive, and evaluative—focus on the work’s form. The aspects of form most commonly associated with subject matter in sculpture are the elements of line, color, and texture, as well as their organizing principles.
PARAGRAPH THREE—EVALUATIVE CRITICISM [75-100 words]: Which of the above sculptures would you definitely NOT include in this exhibit? Why? How did this work’s perfection, insight, and/or inexhaustibility help you reject it? For example, do you believe that this work’s form and depiction of subject matter is particularly poorly-organized [standard of perfection]? Why? Do you believe that this work demonstrates especially-weak revealed subject matter (content) [standard of insight]? Why? Do you believe that this work lends itself to little sustained participation [standard of inexhaustibility]? Why? Along with your discussion of this work’s quality, you may include your personal feelings about it as long as you justify such feelings using the standards of evaluative criticism (e.g., what do you really dislike about this work and why?). When selecting and discussing your chosen work, keep in mind that this exhibit is meant to represent the last few decades of the twentieth century through visual art, so the work’s context (as discussed in the provided article) should be considered in your decision. While you may make minimal reference to ideas from this article, you may not paraphrase or quote from it. Also, remember that all three types of art criticism—descriptive, interpretive, and evaluative—focus on the work’s form. The aspects of form most commonly associated with subject matter in sculpture are the elements of line, color, and texture, as well as their organizing principles.
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Discipline: Intro to humanities

OVERVIEW
This capstone project requires you to summarize, synthesize, and build upon course work in your undergraduate major area, resulting in a substantial research project. The entire course is designed as a step-by-step process in the formulation of a two-part capstone project consisting of an academic research paper and oral presentation. By completing this project, you will demonstrate your achievement of the learning outcomes associated with the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Topic is the long-term effects of machine learning and AI systems in the US economy. Include how those effects have and may alter society as we know it. The two sides to explore are those that are against the use of AI and those that are in agreement with the use of AI. I also want to touch on the reasons either side would have for their viewpoint. Make sure to mention the social and economic short and long term effects.
GENERAL PLAN
Each module outlined in the course is designed to help you develop the sections of your capstone project.
Module 1 requires you to identify a main topic. The academic research paper must be on a topic you have chosen to explore within your major area of study. In this module, you will identify and introduce the topic, providing reasons for this selection and its relevance to your life. You will also draft a problem statement, preliminary thesis statement, or opening hypothesis to research within the context of your topic.
Module 2 requires you to create an outline of your planned approach to help you think through how you will pursue your capstone project. This outline will not be included in the final capstone project. However, a second part to this assignment includes a narrative section surveying your research strategies, which will be included in the final compilation of your capstone project.
Module 3 is a review of the literature, strategically placed here in the course to allow you more time to do the necessary research. Your literature review is expected to cite at least 10 strong academic sources. However, you are expected to have at least 15 sources referenced in your final deliverable. The literature review seeks to contextualize your topic in the relevant literature and demonstrate the breadth of your own knowledge.
Module 4 is the last section of your final written project, comprising your discussions and conclusions. This is where you will analyze and interpret the arguments you have found in the literature and evaluate the significant theories and concepts related to your topic. This is the culmination of your research and requires you to show what you have learned and how your own informed critical analysis sheds light on the topic you have been studying.
Module 5 focuses on the oral presentation in which you will create, upload, and post an 8- to 10-minute video to share with classmates through a discussion forum. You will also submit this oral presentation for a grade by the end of the course. All requirements for this oral presentation portion of the capstone project are outlined below.
Module 6 is the conclusion of the course. You will compile and submit your final written academic research paper in standard academic format. All requirements for this written portion of the capstone project are outlined below.
INSTRUCTIONS
Academic Research Paper
The body of the paper should be 25-40 double-spaced pages, not including title page, abstract, table of contents, annotated bibliography, list of tables, or appendices. Your final submission must include the following:
Title Page
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures (if applicable)
Introduction
Research Strategies
A Review of the Literature
Discussions and Conclusions
Annotated Bibliography (All sources referenced in the paper should be listed and annotated in the bibliography.)
Appendices (if applicable)
Note: Be sure to follow the appropriate format related to your discipline, either APA (American Psychological Association) or MLA (Modern Language Association) format.
Sources to be used:
1. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-the-world/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605294/
3. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/10/top-10-ethical-issues-in-artificial-intelligence/
4. https://seas.harvard.edu/news/2021/10/present-and-future-ai
5. https://ai100.stanford.edu/gathering-strength-gathering-storms-one-hundred-year-study-artificial-intelligence-ai100-2021-1-0#:~:text=As%20AI%20systems%20increase%20in%20capability%20and%20as,that%20can%20spy%20and%20even%20kill%20at%20scale.
6. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/11/cover-artificial-intelligence
7. https://bpr.berkeley.edu/2020/11/15/artificial-intelligence-and-the-loss-of-humanity/
8. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13669877.2021.1957985
9. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/06/14/14-ways-ai-could-become-a-detriment-to-society/?sh=459a19d327fe
10. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heres-why-ai-may-be-extremely-dangerous-whether-its-conscious-or-not/
11. https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/04/19/1049378/ai-inequality-problem/
12. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/08/generative-ai-realistic-economic-impact/
13. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/feb/08/ai-chatgpt-jobs-economy-inequality
14. US workers’ views on the risk of artificial intelligence to their jobs | Pew Research Center
15. https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+AI+is+helping+the+economy&qs=n&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=how+ai+is+helping+the+economy&sc=10-29&sk=&cvid=5AF42D0B00224EACB513C94819C0BAA7&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl=&FPIG=70306DFEFB2A4971A710BE1A4B0A517A&first=5&FORM=PERE
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Discipline: liberal arts