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This document provides an overview of an Art 109 Renaissance to Modern course, including information about the instructor, course description, learning objectives, assignments, policies, and resources. The course is a survey of Western European art from the 14th to 20th century presented chronologically. Students will learn to identify major artworks, use art history terminology, analyze works in their cultural contexts, and complete homework assignments, exams, and essays. The instructor emphasizes online resources and encourages students to take advantage of academic support services.
Syllabus Overview
- 1. Art 109 Renaissance to Modern Art 109 Renaissance to Modern Westchester Community College Dr. Melissa Hall Spring 2018 M W 9:30 - 10:45 (REF# 11214) M W 2:00 - 3:15 (REF# 11616) AAB 413
- 2. Professor Melissa Hall AAB 405 Education: BA Studio Art, SUNY Oneonta PhD Art History, SUNY Binghamton Hobbies: Hiking Biking Running On top of Brunelleschi’s Dome, 2008 Meet Your Instructor
- 3. Hankin Academic Arts Building, 405 MON 11 - 2 WED 1-2 Meet Your Instructor
- 4. Hankin Academic Arts Building, 405 MON 11 - 2 WED 1-2 Meet Your Instructor Best way to contact me: •Course email on Blackboard Meet Your Instructor
- 5. Course Description A selective survey of western European art 14th-20th century
- 6. Course Description Chronological overview of major artists, periods, and movements Image source: http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/art/timelines/
- 7. You will be able to identify major works of art from the 15th to 20th century by artist, title, and period. What you will learn
- 8. Use art historical terminology and concepts to analyze and describe selected works of art What you will learn People looking at Picasso’s Demoiselles d’Avignon https://vanessa-chapman.com/2016/01/11/the-picasso-dilemma/
- 9. Explain the relationship between works of art and the cultures they belong to What you will learn
- 10. The course textbook is available on Blackboard Course Textbook
- 11. Online chapters include illustrations and embedded videos (mostly from Smarthistory.org) Course Textbook
- 12. Smarthistory is an Online textbook, with video analyses of works of art Created by Professors Steven Zucker & Beth Harris, from F.I.T.
- 13. Smartphones not recommended for online textbook or videos Screens are too small to see details of pictures we will study! Course textbook
- 14. Use your textbook money to buy a tablet! Course textbook
- 15. How will your learning be evaluated? Assessment
- 16. Homework assignments due each class during Unit 1 Homework
- 17. Based on assigned videos and online resources Homework Art 109 Renaissanc e to Modern Westc hester Community College Homework 1.2: Devotional Altarpieces Name _________________________________________________________________ Netherlandish Devotional Altarpiec es https:/ / vimeo.c om/ 197830852 1. According to this resource, who commissioned these devotional altarpieces, and how were they used? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. According to this resource, what is a “ donor portrait”? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Making Green: Tempera versus Oil (National Gallery, London) https:/ / www.youtube.com/ watc h?v=BtJfQVb7QXY 3. According to this resource, what was the advantage of the oil painting medium? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
- 18. Most assignments based on Smarthistory videos Homework
- 19. Some based on instructor- designed video lectures Homework
- 20. Homework may be made optional or periodic for Units 2-3 Homework
- 21. Homework will be graded on the basis of completeness, accuracy, effort, using a simple 4 point scale Homework
- 22. No late homeworks accepted You must attend class to submit Homework
- 23. I recommend a 3-ring binder to keep completed Homework assignments in order Homework
- 25. •Identify the works •Demonstrate knowledge about them Exams
- 26. Exams will be a mixture of multiple choice + short answer questions Exams
- 27. Use slide lists to study for exams Study Resources Art 109: Renaissance to Modern Slide List Exam # 1 Chapter 2: Northern Renaissance (1400s/ 15th century) SLIDE ID ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ NOTES: what is signific ant about this work? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ SLIDE ID ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ NOTES: what is signific ant about this work? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ SLIDE ID ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ NOTES: what is signific ant about this work? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
- 28. Learning Journals will also help you prepare for exams Study Resources Art 109 Renaissanc e to Modern Professor Melissa Hall Chapter 2 Learning Journal: The Northern Renaissance NAME_________________________________________________________________ 1. Explain the function of “ devotional altarpieces.” Who commissioned them, and how were they used? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ ____________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2. What is a “ donor portrait,” and why did donors want to have their portraits painted? How can the emergence of portraiture be related to Humanism? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. What was so significant about the discovery of the oil medium. What did it enable painters to do that they could not do before? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ ____________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
- 29. Two written essay assignments Written Assignments
- 30. Visual Analysis Essay #1: Describe and analyze a work of art from the Renaissance, and place it in its historical context Written Assignments
- 31. Begin by completing a Pre- Writing Exercise Visual Analysis Essay #1 Art 109 Renaissanc e to Modern Professor Melissa Hall Spring 2015 ! Visual Analysis Outline Pre-Writing Exercise ! Work Selection Work Identification " #$%&$'!!( ) *) +, ) ! - %$./'!!! "#$%&"' ( )* +( &""+)+"( ), $-.( ) 01$/'!!23$4 !5/) $6#7! 8 /9%6: '!!$/: ; /#1!+) !; 1) /.! <+../5$%+) '!!= 1$%+) 1.!>1../#7!+?!" #$! ( @A'!!4$$; 'BB, , , C) D1CD+EB5+) $/) $B) D1, /FB?/1$6#/&B&.%9/&4+, &BF7G1) $%) /H1#$H1) 9H ; 1%) $%) DH%) H%$1.7H96#%) DH$4/H2I J J &H1) 9H23J J &C4$: .K! Introduction My introduction will discuss the following: · The characteristics of the Italo-Byzantine style, and why medieval art was generally abstract and unrealistic · How art began to change in the Proto-Renaissance period, influenced by changing ec onomic conditions and the rise of humanism Thesis My thesis will be that this painting exemplifies the transition from the flat and abstract style of the middle ages towards the more naturalistic “ Humanist” style of the Proto-Renaissance
- 32. Second essay will be based on a virtual or in-person visit to the Metropolitan Museum Visual Analysis Essay #2
- 33. I have developed extensive guidelines to help you with your writing assignments Written Assignments
- 34. Due dates for written assignments can be found on the course schedule Written Assignments
- 35. Grade Distribution Homework 10% Visual Analysis Essay #1 15% Visual Analysis Essay #2 15% Exam #1 20% Exam #2 20% Exam #3 20%
- 36. Failure to complete all course assignments may result in a failing grade Grade Distribution I don’t do papers . . .
- 37. No late homeworks accepted You must attend class to submit Late Submission Policies
- 38. To accommodate absences, 3 of the lowest Homework grades will be dropped Late Submission Policies
- 39. If you must miss an exam, call me to arrange a make- up! Make-up Exams must be scheduled within one week of the posted exam date Late Submission Policies Hi Professor, I think I’m gonna need to schedule a make-up exam . . . .
- 40. Extensions on the due dates for written essays will be given on a case by case basis Late Submission Policies
- 41. Students must have a valid reason for requiring an extension, and must contact the instructor to make arrangements Late Submission Policies
- 42. If class is canceled, you are expected to check Blackboard for instructions Weather Closings
- 43. There will be learning activities assigned, and you will be held responsible for completing the activities Weather Closings
- 44. This class will be conducted in accordance with the college's basic standards of academic honesty Course Policies WCC Academic policies: http://catalog.sunywcc.edu/content.php?catoid=37&navoid=5371
- 45. You are expected to attend all classes, and to arrive on time Einstein Strikes Out, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html# Course Policies
- 46. Behavior that is disruptive or that interferes with instruction will not be accepted No Talking, Brian Germaine, The Angry Art Teacher http://www.bgstudios.com/angry.html# Course Policies
- 47. Please refrain from use of electronic devices during class! Course Policies
- 48. Please use restrooms before class begins! Course Policies Image source: http://www.samuelkillermann.com/the-all-gender-restroom-sign/
- 49. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated Course Policies Image source: http://www.iushorizon.com/19868/features/academic-dishonesty/
- 50. Visit the college website for an overview of plagiarism, and tips on how to avoid it Course Policies Cool, here’s something on Wikipedia
- 51. WCC provides services for students with documented disabilities Students with Disabilities
- 52. Visit the college website to learn about services that are available Students with Disabilities http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/disability-services/
- 53. The college also provides a range of services through the Academic Support Center Academic Support http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/asc/
- 54. It is up to you to take advantage of the services available to you Academic Support
- 55. The Writing Center can help you with written assignments Academic Support http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/asc/writing-tutorial/
- 56. Contact the Online Learning Office online.education@sunywcc. edu 914-606-6827 Technical Problems
- 57. “SUNY stands united against racism, violence, and intimidation. We support our underrepresented populations to the fullest extent. We do all we can to protect the free exchange of ideas and learning that are, and must always be, synonymous with university life.” Statement on Inclusiveness
- 58. To save paper, a copy of the course syllabus has been emailed to your college email The Paperless Classroom
- 59. Make sure your campus email account is working The Paperless Classroom
- 60. Art 109 Renaissanc e to Modern Westc hester Community College ! Homework 1.1: Art Before the Renaissance ! Name _________________________________________________________________ ! Dr. Nancy Ross, “A New Pictorial Language: The Image in Early Medieval Art,” Khan Academy http:/ / smarthistory.khanacademy.org/ The-Evolution-of-the-Medieval- Style.html 1. According to Dr. Nancy Ross, how did Christian art change from the style of Classical art? What specific techniques did artists abandon? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ ____________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2. According to Dr. Nancy Ross, why was this style adopted? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________ “Humanism in the Renaissance” https:/ / art109wcc.wordpress.com/ textbook/ chapter-1-the-proto- renaissance/ art-before-the-renaissance-home/ humanism-in-the- renaissance/ 3. According to this resource, how were Saints and Holy figures distinguished from humans in Medieval religious art? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________ 4. How did the representation of Saints change in the Renaissance? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ! Homework 1.1 due Monday