Category: Art

This draft is a big improvement on what I last saw. There are a few awkward moments that I chalk up to stretching to find a good phrase…these aren’t a big deal. Like “through challenging work and backbone…” or “famous subculture,” to name two examples from early on. Then, “birthday party”(?) on page 10? I would also say that it’s good to mention, as you do, that you are entering a conversation on the topic, though I’m not sure you have to mention a “vital synthesis.” That seems more like a response to the prompt rather than a specific idea. A big thing is having page numbers after quotations. Those are necessary. You do them sometimes, but not every time. We talked about them in class. Put the page numbers for each source quote in parenthesis after quotation marks. I also think, as of now, you are not explaining the quotes sufficiently. There are examples when a quote is dropped, and then the paragraph just ends. Look, for instance, towards the top of page 2, Winn’s definition. Bring the next short paragraph into the same paragraph as the quotation. There are a few spacing issues with your document. Look, for example, at the middle of page 4. Also, after some headings, there is no space between them and the next line. Italicize every film title. Example: page 5. Again, on 8. The biggest issue with the organization of your draft is that while the structure seems to make sense overall, you change direction in each section, so it seems a bit chaotic. Can you give more of a thesis early on about *what* your main idea re: Hollywood the American Dream is? Then, instead of just going from example to example, you can return in each section to that idea. Think more about building on your thoughts bit by bit rather than just changing direction without informing your reader what the significance of the new examples/texts are.

Choose a past exhibition from MoMA’s archives to research. Make sure the exhibition is of an artist or an art movement that fits into our time period and geography: US and Europe between 1900 and 1944. The paper should be 5-7 pages in length, double-spaced, twelve-point Times font, with standard margins and no space between indented paragraphs. For footnotes and bibliography, use the Chicago Manual of Style. Images of the exhibition should be embedded in the paper at the end (after the bibliography) and captioned properly with in-text “fig.#” numbers.

1. Read the following essay and take notes that will be useful to you in studying Romanticism. Make sure you explain what Romanticism is/means, you point out various interests of various painters belonging to this time period, and that you understand what artistic and intellectual direction preceeded it and in what ways is Romanticism a reaction to it?
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/roma/hd_roma.htm
2. Research the work of the painter Joseph Mallord William Turner, choose one painting, and discuss the ways in which this painting can be defined as Romanticist painting. Address also the painting style as much as you can given your experience in this course. 
(You can work with this website or any other painting you find and research. https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/joseph-mallord-william-turner
don’t forget to ID any painting you will be refering to in this assignment. Number your answers.)
2-3 pages typed-up

FINAL PAPER REQUIREMENTS
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FORMAT: 4-5 pages, double spaced, 12-point Times
New Roman font, 1-inch margins on all sides (default Word margins). Please note
that your cover page does not count towards the length requirement. Do not
exceed 5 pages. Include page numbers beginning with the first page after the
cover page. You must staple the pages of your final paper and securely attach
the edited drafts with a binder clip – no paper clips or open folders please.
Also, please include an IMAGE of your artwork with your paper. • COVER PAGE
(not included in the page limit): List your name, section number, date, and the
basic identification for your artwork (include artist, title or title, date,
and accession number). •
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GRADING: You will be graded on the organization
and logic of your paper’s structure and the clarity and vividness of your
writing. The final grade for your paper will be partially based on all
paper-related assignments turned in over the course of the semester. The peer reviewed
drafts also make up a portion of your final grade. Grades for late papers will
be docked 5% for each class period that they are late.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
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1. MUSEUM VISIT: Go to the Metropolitan Museum
of Art (Fifth Ave. at 82nd St.; suggested donation, i.e. give them whatever you
want to or are able to!); or MoMA. Make two sketches of your painting or sculpture (e.g. from two
different angles of a sculpture, or a detail of part of a painting). Use this
as an opportunity to look closely at your artwork. You must turn in your
sketches, but you will be graded on attention to detail and amount of visual
information included, not artistic ability. Also make detailed notes about the
object that you can use later when writing your paper. 
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2. LOOK: Make sure to spend a significant amount
of time simply looking at the work and thinking about it. This is VERY
important. NO RESEARCH: There is no need to do research. This is strictly an
exercise in LOOKING at your chosen work; it is NOT a research paper. In fact,
your grade might suffer if you include too much (or any) historical knowledge
or outside research. You will surprise yourself with your own insights… just
trust your ability to see and interpret. You do this every day in your lives. You
can do this – I promise!
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3. INTRODUCTION/THESIS: Briefly introduce the
thesis of your paper: state the cause or social issue you’re addressing, and
what your position is regarding that issue (are you for it? against it?); then,
explain why you think the artwork you chose will work effectively in support of
your position on that social issue. Make sure the paper has a clear thesis
within the introduction. A thesis identifies a very specific interpretation
(your argument) of the artwork based on close analysis of its formal characteristics
(i.e. what you can see, not what you know). The introduction should also
briefly present the main points you will discuss within the body as you seek to
prove your thesis. (Avoid some common mistakes: please do not introduce or
conclude your paper by discussing what “Art” is or what “Society” does, do not
give a first person narrative account of your trip to the Met, and do not say
‘art has changed over time.’ (Always stay focused on the work chosen.)
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4. BODY: The body should contain roughly 3-5
main points that support your thesis through attentive visual analysis of the
chosen artworks. What about the color, texture, style, composition,
subject-matter and medium of your artwork ‘speaks’ to the cause you’re
supporting? Why will it catch the attention of the public? Keep in mind
throughout that your observations must be specific, not vague—avoid
generalizations like “a young face” or “a dark sky.” Also avoid value judgments
like “beautiful” and “ugly” or “interesting” and “boring.” The more objective
you are, the more convincing your argument will be. Overall, be thorough in
your descriptions and always support your observations and claims with specific
visual examples – this is your evidence.
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5. CONCLUSION: A conclusion reminds the reader
of the main argument of the paper (the thesis) and summarizes the main ideas
and evidence used to support the thesis. A conclusion should never include any
new information or ideas.
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6. IMAGE: Make sure to include an image of your
artwork with your final paper (in addition to your drawings from Phase 1)

Read this famous essay by yet another famous art historian Linda Nochlin. Yes, it is an older text, but this was a text pioneering in feminist art history, and it is still highly relevant.
1. Summarize the text. Bring up the major argument and discuss any interesting part of the text! 

Will be including the outline I have submitted for this paper. It will include the artwork and location I have chosen. 
Research their permanent or temporary/traveling collection
Select an Artwork located in the Museum (This Artwork will be the topic of your research paper and Outline)
Write a 3-page minimum Artwork critique research paper (3 pages of content)
4th page of the paper consists of the references and an image of the selected Artwork
Cite all references (MLA format) MLA Format Links to an external site. 
Add an image of the Artwork you have selected to the bottom of your research paper (4th page)

Discuss the issue of FEMINISM through a critical comparison of two works of art :
Ukeles’ “Maintenance Art Manifesto” and 
Chicago’s “The Dinner Party”
Side notes:
Must address at least 3 points of comparison
Bibliography: Chicago A & valid resources ( e.g: from google scholar, books (preferred), etc.)
Bibliography: more than 5 sources will be good (no stress)
A clear introduction will be great!
Please read all the attached files before start writing the essay!
Thank you so much!

Visit the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern art online and choose a Sculpture, observe and do research on it. Answer the following as a paper form. SCULPTURE
1.        Identification on museum label:
–What is title or subject?
–When and where was it made?
–What medium was used?
2.         Subject matter:
–What is shown?
–Does subject come from Pre-Christianity or 60AD, Post-Christianity or 60AD,Old or New Testament, from 500 BC Greece classical literature, from the lives of the Post-Christian saints, Renaissance 15&16th centuries literature, everyday life?
3.         Formal analysis:
–Technical means: carved from stone (what kind?), wood? Molded in clay and then cast in bronze or glazed? Welded metal? Construction in mixed media? Assemblage in wood or metal?
–Volumes: what kind of three-dimensional masses or forms are basic to the sculpture: geometric (conic, cubic, pyramidal), or irregular (jagged, smooth, organic)? How are these forms organized? Larger at top smaller at bottom, symmetrically?
–Line: does work have an open or closed silhouette? Does statue have extremities open or closed? Are the lines around the figure or on its surface? What is the relationship between linear and volumetric elements? (Is it 2:1, 3:1, etc.)?
–Space: how open is the form or how contained? To what degree does the figure displace space? Do the forms and space interpenetrate? Is the piece a relief, which creates the illusion of space within it (2D)? Is the sculpture frontal? Does it turn in space? Was it meant to be seen from one point of view only, or from many? Is figure finished on all sides?
–Color: is color or gilding added to the sculpture? Is the color of the material have special importance? Does the color have a thematic significance? Does it have a descriptive (true to life), expressive or subjective function?
–Light: has the artist considered the effect of light upon his work? Are the forms arranged so that a particular effect of light and shade will be attained? Shiny figures deflect light, dull surfaces absorb it.
–Material and form: are some of the forms inherent to the carving or modeling process?
4.        Iconographic analysis:
–Is the subject treated the same way in several contemporary works? Check gallery with works of same period to see this.
–Has a tradition been constant or varied over time? Check galleries with works from period before and after to see this.
–Is the subject new or is the treatment of an old subject new?
5.        Function:
–Was the work part of a larger decorative program?
–Was it intended for public or private viewing?
–How might the function have affected the form?
6.        Content:
–How do the subject, theme, form convey ideas, values, sentiments, perceptions of artist?
–What does the work of art say about the period and culture in which it was created?

Field Assignment: Where to Go
Many arts organizations have launched new online platforms and expanded their virtual collections during the last several years. You definitely have options if you would like to “visit” a museum virtually for your final assignment.
However, I encourage you to visit a museum in person for your field assignment if that is feasible for you! I have included some information for you in this module listing what is currently available.
You are welcome to base your assignment on your experience at a different museum that features modern art if you have been traveling or if you are located in a different community.
I recommend going to the new La Jolla branch of the MCASD if you haven’t already done so: (https://mcasd.org/) Links to an external site.It recently was expanded and renovated and the new space is really incredible. The San Diego Museum of Art (https://www.sdmart.org/Links to an external site.) and the Oceanside Museum of Art (https://oma-online.org/Links to an external site.) are also open and have wonderful collections. The Balboa Park Sculpture Garden next to SDMA is open to the public and a free option where you can find some examples of Modern art (https://www.sdmart.org/may-s-marcy-sculpture-garden/Links to an external site.). Some really powerful contemporary photography is on view at MOPA: https://mopa.org/Links to an external site.
The Timken Museum is free to visit and has a small but wonderful collection.
Be sure to bring your student ID if you go to a museum! The San Diego Museum of Art is now free to college students. Other museums will have a student discount. Galleries are free to visit but tend to have limited hours.
Assignment Instructions:
For your essay, you will once again be comparing and contrasting the work of two artists. This time you will pick a work of art that you discover at a museum or gallery (either online or in person) and compare and contrast it with another work of art that you have studied in this class. You may select any artist that has been included in your textbook or in previous discussion boards to compare and contrast with the artist you choose to research from your museum visit.
You have written a comparison essay in this class before so you should have some insight into the process.
Some things to consider:
How do the works of the two artists relate?
What stylistic similarities and differences can you identify?
What ideas do you see expressed in their artwork?
Can you relate their works to art movements you’ve studied in this class? How does the artwork reflect the time period in which the artists lived?
Just do your best! This is simply an opportunity for you to revisit the work of an artist that you’ve learned about this semester and relate it to something new you discover. I encourage you to also reflect on your own experience visiting a museum (virtually or in person) in this essay.
Your essay should be about three pages (double-spaced in MLA format) and must include a works cited! Be sure that you cite your sources and don’t just copy and paste from online sources as your work will be flagged for plagiarism. If you notice that it is a high match, please revise your work and resubmit so that you don’t lose points. I want to read your ideas about the artwork as well as the results of your research!
Field Assignment: Where to Go
Many arts organizations have launched new online platforms and expanded their virtual collections during the last several years. You definitely have options if you would like to “visit” a museum virtually for your final assignment.
However, I encourage you to visit a museum in person for your field assignment if that is feasible for you! I have included some information for you in this module listing what is currently available.
You are welcome to base your assignment on your experience at a different museum that features modern art if you have been traveling or if you are located in a different community.
I recommend going to the new La Jolla branch of the MCASD if you haven’t already done so: (https://mcasd.org/) Links to an external site.It recently was expanded and renovated and the new space is really incredible. The San Diego Museum of Art (https://www.sdmart.org/Links to an external site.) and the Oceanside Museum of Art (https://oma-online.org/Links to an external site.) are also open and have wonderful collections. The Balboa Park Sculpture Garden next to SDMA is open to the public and a free option where you can find some examples of Modern art (https://www.sdmart.org/may-s-marcy-sculpture-garden/Links to an external site.). Some really powerful contemporary photography is on view at MOPA: https://mopa.org/Links to an external site.
The Timken Museum is free to visit and has a small but wonderful collection.
Be sure to bring your student ID if you go to a museum! The San Diego Museum of Art is now free to college students. Other museums will have a student discount. Galleries are free to visit but tend to have limited hours.
Assignment Instructions:
For your essay, you will once again be comparing and contrasting the work of two artists. This time you will pick a work of art that you discover at a museum or gallery (either online or in person) and compare and contrast it with another work of art that you have studied in this class. You may select any artist that has been included in your textbook or in previous discussion boards to compare and contrast with the artist you choose to research from your museum visit.
You have written a comparison essay in this class before so you should have some insight into the process.
Some things to consider:
How do the works of the two artists relate?
What stylistic similarities and differences can you identify?
What ideas do you see expressed in their artwork?
Can you relate their works to art movements you’ve studied in this class? How does the artwork reflect the time period in which the artists lived?
Just do your best! This is simply an opportunity for you to revisit the work of an artist that you’ve learned about this semester and relate it to something new you discover. I encourage you to also reflect on your own experience visiting a museum (virtually or in person) in this essay.
Your essay should be about three pages (double-spaced in MLA format) and must include a works cited! Be sure that you cite your sources and don’t just copy and paste from online sources as your work will be flagged for plagiarism. If you notice that it is a high match, please revise your work and resubmit so that you don’t lose points. I want to read your ideas about the artwork as well as the results of your research!