AR300 Art History
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.
Part A
1. Analyze storytelling in the cultures we studied in the past four weeks using the artworks below as examples of the Egyptian, Islamic, and Early Christian societies’ modes for depicting stories. Begin with a brief analysis of each story that is being told, using your own words and making sure to point out the formal elements of the artwork (line, color, shape, and composition) that combine to tell the story.
2. Next, compare and contrast the three artworks and the iconography used in each story and distinguish the connections that can be made, pointing out patterns you find.
Part B
1. To conclude, summarize the use of storytelling in the cultures represented in the three artworks below.
· Funerary Stele of Amenemhat, c. 2000 BCE. Painted limestone. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Located on page 59 in the textbook.
· Flight into Egypt, from the Infancy of Christ Window, c. 1140-1144 CE. Stained and painted glass. The Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. Located on page 264 in the textbook.
· Tile Mosaic Mihrab from the Madrasa Imami, c. 1354 CE. Glazed and cut ceramic tiles. The Metropolitan Museum in New York City. Located on page 194 in the textbook.
2. After learning about the complexity and variety of Islamic decoration, as seen in Tile Mosaic Mihrab, from the Madrasa Imami, assess if you think that figurative representations are essential to communicating religious messages. Provide examples to support your analysis.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.
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CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable20 points15 points10 points5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
artworks and refers to the
formal elements of line,
color, shape, space, and/or
composition.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the artworks and makes an
attempt to use formal
elements in the description,
though may not fully
develop all concepts.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
artworks or the description
does not include complete
development of a
discussion of the formal
elements.
Student provides a poor
description of the three
artworks and does not
discuss the formal
elements of the artworks.
20 points15 points10 points5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical comparison of the
three artworks referring to
the iconography of the works
and makes connections
between the three artworks.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical comparison of
the three artworks and
makes an attempt to
reference iconography and
connections between the
three artworks.
Student provides a weak or
unclear comparison of the
three artworks and may not
include clear iconographic
references.
Student provides a poor
comparison of three or
fewer artworks and makes
no attempt to include
iconographic references.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear and
logical summary of
storytelling by each of the
three cultures represented in
the artworks using the
artworks as examples to
support the points.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical summary of
storytelling by each of the
three cultures represented
in the artworks using the
artworks as examples to
support the points.
Student provides a weak or
unclear summary of
storytelling using only one
or two of the cultures
represented in the artworks
and may not include
examples from the artwork
to support the points.
Student provides a poor
summary of storytelling
and may not refer to the
cultures represented or
may not refer to artworks
to support the points.
20 points15 points10 points5 points
Student provides a clear and
logical assessment regarding
figurative representation as
essential in communicating
religious messages and uses
artwork examples to support
the analysis.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical assessment
regarding figurative
representation as essential
in communicating religious
messages and uses some
artwork examples to support
the analysis.
Student provides a weak or
unclear assessment of
figurative representation as
essential in communicating
religious messages and/or
may not include artwork
examples to support the
analysis.
Student provides a poor
assessment of figurative
representation as essential
in communicating religious
messages and does not
include artwork examples
in the discussion.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (15
Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
Part A: Analysis of
the three artworks
using formal
elements to
describe the works.
(20 points)
Part B: Summarize
the use of
storytelling in the
cultures
represented using
the three artworks
as examples. (15
points)
Part B: Assess if
figurative
representation is
essential in
communicating
religious messages
in artworks using
examples. (20
points)
Part A: Compare and
contrast the three
artworks using
iconography to make
connections and find
patterns in the three
works. (20 points)
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