Akhneton And iconography in his art Chicago ManualUnder the rule of Akhenaton ancient Egypt was radically shaken to its core, both politically and religiously. The old, polytheistic pantheon was replaced by the belief in one god, Aton. Write an essay on the interpretations of the new iconography seen in the so-called Amarna period with focus […]
Academic style : Chicago Manual Read the following excerpt and, after summarizing and responding write your 3 page response. Be sure to put everything in your own words and to clarify what the authors thesis is in your response. When reading scholarship in the field, be sure to critically consider the following points: 1. What […]
For this Discussion, you will reflect on the virtual visit you made during Lesson Eleven to see Chinese and Korean Art in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA); discuss two works of art you selected from the visit, and share links to your Flickr pages where we can see your posts of the museum’s images. For […]
How interactive art and its participant audience have impact contemporary art
Discuss Eastern vs. Western attitudes to space and what impact these have on visual culture, art and design? Develop and identify the Eastern and Western culture characteristics, symbols and beliefs, as well as depicting the subject of visual art. The essay will be based on their different approaches on visual art (including paintings) and their […]
For the Lesson Five Discussion, you will write an original post in which you share your thoughts about the video “Boomalli – Five Koorie Artists” (National Film and Sound Archive of Australia). Be sure to follow all instructions, answer each of the questions below, and to develop your ideas in some depth. Original Post: discuss […]
Read Chapter One and then answer the following attached questions 1. What are the important differences between visual representation and picturing? 2. Assuming that painters engage in imitation, Plato observes that you can make images of “yourself and the other animals, manufactured items, plants, and everything else” by holding up a mirror. What is the […]
Philosophy of Art Assignment Two: Ellen Dissanayake: Homo Aestheticus and More Human Than Human As we have seen and read in Ellen Dissanayake’s work, this author believes that human beings evolved to create art. After listening to her speak and reading her work, answer these following questions: What is the bio evolutionary view of art? […]
Alternative Media: Conceptually Speaking Conceptual art concentrates on ideas, and artists who create installations consciously arrange an environment for the viewer to engage with. These types of artworks celebrate the perceptions and understanding of those who respond to them as much as the skills of the artists who made them. In your three-paragraph discussion on […]
Choose 2 drawings (be sure to read the description of the media to make sure it is a drawing). Include images of these drawings in your discussion (you may want to do this in a Word doc if you have a difficult time adding the images directly into the discussion board. Identify (artist, title, date, medium) Describe […]
