Art history questions

Throughout history significant changes have taken place in the function of art and the form it takes. How did these changes come about? The Evolution of Art tracks art culturally as the product of a specific time and place from before history to the contemporary world where art is big business. It addresses the ideological and technological changes that have fueled various artistic revolutions through the centuries and influenced artists and viewers of art alike. The Evolution of Art identifies issues from multiple perspectives and raises more questions than it answers.

1. Characterize the art styles (the form it takes and what it looks like) and functions (why it is made and what purpose does it serve) within each period of history addressed in the film. [24 points]

Early/Ancient

Cave paintings

Ancient Egypt

Greeks

Romans

Middle Ages/Medieval

1300’s

Renaissance

17th and 18th centuries

19th century

Impressionism

First half of 1900’s

Mid 1900’s

Art in the World

Today

2. Describe specific influences that have brought about the transition from traditional art forms to multifaceted, multimedia art forms within today’s contemporary and global art scene.

[8 points]

3. Discuss the qualities that make a person an artist. What is the role of the artist in society and how has it changed over time? What makes an artist recognized today?

[8 points]

4. Identify one additional issue from the film that is of interest to you. Discuss it.

[4 points]