Library Research AssignmentChoose three (3) works of artfrom thr.docx
- 1. Library Research Assignment Choose three (3) works of artfrom three artists from the Baroque period through the Postmodern era. Your three (3) works of art should come from the time periods or art movements covered in the reading from Unit 4 and Unit 5. Your choices must comply with the following criteria: · The 3 artworks chosen must be of the same style or time period. For example, you can choose one of the following suggestions: · 3 Baroque works of art, or · 3 Impressionist works of art, or · 3 Abstract Expressionist works of art, etc. · Your three (3) works of art should have a similar theme. For example: 3 landscapes, or 3 works that focus on religious content, etc. · Outof the three works of art by the three (3) artists selected,you must choose at least two (2) works from two artists discussed in the textbook. · If you decide to choose one work of art that is not from the textbook, the artists must be discussed in the text. Begin your search by reviewing artists in the text. Then you can search other Internet sources for their other works of art. This project is broken down into two parts. 1. In Unit 4, you will work on the first three bullet points, which are highlighted in bold below, as well as an introduction and conclusion. 2. The "final draft," will be completed for Unit 5, and will cover the last two bullet points (listed in the Unit 5 Individual Project assignment). Your final paper will be a 1200–1500 word critical essay about the three works of art you have chosen. The goals of a critical essay are to evaluate and analyze the artworks based on research, using the vocabulary and concepts you have learned. Your attitude should be detached (i.e., your personal opinions
- 2. are not as important as academic concepts; The "critical" aspect of the essay refers to this detached attitude, not whether you react positively or negatively to the works). Your essay must include the following points: 1. A description of the works including the style. Describe basic facts, as well as the visual appearance of the work (What does the viewer see? Where are key figures located? What tells us that the work is of a particular style?) 2. A summary of the artists' personal philosophies of art (if they can be found in published sources), and the prevailing trends and schools of thought in the art world at the time and in the place the artist was working. For instance, discuss what was taking place in each artist's city, country, and/or church that may have provoked a reaction from the artist or the greater society. Include any information that might help the reader understand the artist's point of view or why the artist made his or her choices in this work of art. 3. An explanation of how the works fit into the context of the time period. 4. Compare the three works in terms of form, content, and subject matter. Using the terminology and concepts that you have learned in the course, explain the similarities and differences in the styles of the works and the context in which they were made. 5. Compare and contrast their aesthetic qualities and symbolic significance, as well as the artists’ points of view. Your personal point of view that you have developed throughout the paper will be summarized here. As with the preceding three sections, you will write in your own words, supported by research. You will need to use the Library to learn about the artists. In the Library: 1. Click "Find Articles and Books" 2. Search for artist's name, time period or art movement, and/or title of the work of art. 3. Click "Find Web Resources"
- 3. 4. Click "General Studies" 5. Click "Art" Note: You are required to comply with APA style formatting, including using quotation marks correctly, internal (in-text) citation, and a correct reference list. For additional information and resources on APA, visit the APA section of the Library, available under "Library Features." Submit the following with your rough draft: · a cover page · a fully developed rough draft that addresses the first three bullet points including an introductory paragraph (with a thesis statement), body, and conclusion · a list of references · images of the 3 works of art you chose IMPORTANT:At least two (2) works of art that you choose must be from your textbook, and you must choose works by three (3) different artists. For information on Macintosh Word shortcuts, click here. Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Please refer to the following multimedia course material(s): · Unit 4: Baroque, Enlightenment & Romantic Age · Unit 4: The Baroque Period · Unit 4: Impressionism · Unit 4: Post-Impressionism & Art Nouveau · Unit 4: Avant-garde · Unit 4: The Belle Époque This week you are adding the last two bullet points, which are highlighted in bold below, to the paper you started in Unit 4. Make any changes applicable to the Unit 4 Individual Project portion and submit your final essay. You will turn in a final version of the 1200–1500 word critical essay about the three works, addressing the following bullet
- 4. points. The goals of a critical essay are to evaluate and analyze the art works based on research, using the vocabulary and concepts you have learned. Your attitude should be detached. The "critical" aspect of the essay refers to this detached attitude, not whether you react positively or negatively to the works. Your essay must include the following points: · A description of the works including the style. · A summary of the artists' personal philosophies of art (if they can be found in published sources), the prevailing trends and schools of thought in the art world at the time and in the place the artist was working. For instance, discuss what was taking place in the artist's city, country, and/or church that may have provoked a reaction from the artist or the greater society. Include any information that might help the reader understand the artist's point of view or why the artist made his or her choices in this work of art. · An explanation of how the works fit into the context of the time period. · Compare the three works in terms of form, content, and subject matter. Using the terminology and concepts that you have learned in the course, explain the similarities and differences in the styles of the works and the context in which they were made. · Compare and contrast their aesthetic qualities and symbolic significance, as well as the artists’ points of view. Your personal point of view that you have developed throughout the paper will be summarized here. As with the preceding three sections, you will write in your own words, supported by research. Note: You are required to comply with APA style format throughout your essay including internal citation and a reference list. For additional information and resources on APA, visit the APA section of the Library, available under "Library Features." For information on Macintosh Word shortcuts, click here.
- 5. Submit the following with your final draft: · A cover page · A fully developed critical essay that addresses all five bullet points, including an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, body, conclusion · A list of references · Images of the 3 works of art you chose This assignment will also be assessed using additional criteria provided here I need two separate papers. It explains above. Then after you have completed the first just add in the necessary things for the last paper. 500-800 words for the first and the final is 1200- 1500 words (that includes the 500-800 from the first paper). The first one says use works of art from textbook- here is a reading from the book in the Baroque period: If you need more information from the book let me know, there are lots of instruction to this assignment. Thank you. Need this in 10 hours BAROQUE During the Baroque period, which ran from about 1600 to 1770, artists used the Renaissance tech- niques to move art in the direction of drama, emo- tion, and splendor. The Baroque period had more varied styles than the Renaissance, yet much of the art shows great energy and feeling, and a dramatic use of light, scale, and composition. Baroque artistsset aside the balanced harmony achieved by Renaissance artists such as Raphael in his School of Athens (page 31) and Michelangelo in his David, as they explored more innovative uses of space and more intense ranges of light and shadow. Their art, with its frequent use of curves and countercurves, often appeals to the emotions first. Also, we can see a new degree of vivid realism in
- 6. compositions using sharp diagonals and extreme foreshortening. Many of the characteristics of the Baroque style were spawned and pro- moted by the Counter-Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation. In a series of decrees that emanated from the Council of Trent, the Church reaf- firmed the mysteries of the sacraments, glorified the saints, and encouraged the arts as aids to prayer. Much Baroque religious art places a new emphasis on personal and mystical types of faith. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s down-to-earth realism and dramatic use of light broke from Renaissance idealism and became the leading influences on other Baroque painters, north and south. Caravaggio created the most vivid and dramatic paintings of his time, using directed light and strong contrasts to guide the attention of the viewer and intensify the subject matter. In The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio used light to imply a blinding flash, symbolizing theds to prayer. Much Baroque religious art places a new emphasis on personal and mystical types of faith. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s down-to-earth realism and dramatic use of light broke from Renaissance idealism and became the leading influences on other Baroque painters, north and south. Caravaggio created the most vivid and dramatic paintings of his time, using directed light and strong contrasts to guide the attention of the
- 7. viewer and intensify the subject matter. In The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio used light to imply a blinding flash, symbolizing the evangelist’s sudden and soul-shattering conversion. The figure of Paul, in Roman dress, is foreshortened and pushed into the foreground, presenting such a close view that we feel we are right there. In keeping with the supernatural character of the spiritual events he portrayed, Caravaggio evoked a feeling forthe mystical dimension within the ordinary world. Here we see a Baroque figure far removed from Raphael’s logical, reasonable Paul who preached at Athens. Some of the Roman clergy rejected his style; his emotional realism was too strong for people accustomed to idealized aristocratic images that demonstrated little more than gestures of piety. Emotional realism and use of extreme chiaroscuro, especially in Caravaggio’s night effects, influenced later Baroque painters. Displayed in a dark chapel, Caravaggio’s paintings take on a vivid, lifelike quality intended to heighten the religious experience. Prebles’ Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts, Tenth Edition Pg 262-263 C H A P T E R 1 6 R E N A I S S A N C E A N D B A R O Q U E E U R O P E Author(s): Patrick Frank 2011