art history

ASSIGNMENT 08

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. Read the following article and analyze the expert’s opinion that art can be a generator of “identity” for a community, and examine what is meant by the statement that “public art ‘humanizes’ cities.”

Haley, C. (2014, Mar 14). Civil art 'humanizes' places, expresses identity, lecturer at NDMOA says. McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1507232112?accountid=45844.

NOTE: To access ProQuest articles, you MUST first open a Web browser window to the Ashworth College Library (http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/student/resources/enterlibrary.html); otherwise, you will be denied access to the articles. Once your browser is open to the Ashworth College Library, type in the title or URL of the article you need to read.

2. Many cultures we studied over the past four lessons have specific architecture or artwork that are specific to them and are identified with them in some way. For instance, the Nankani Compound in Ghana, Michelangelo’s “David” in Florence, Italy, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Taj Mahal in India are examples from the textbook. Choose two of these examples, and explain the reason the art or architecture was created, how each reflects the community, and how each reflects civic pride or community identity.

Part B

1. Analyze the development of the skyscraper, beginning with the Chicago School in 1884, continuing with the construction of the Woolworth Building in New York in 1911-1913, and concluding with the Seagram Building in New York City in 1954-1958. Include in your analysis the use of materials and ideas of aesthetics. Your analysis should demonstrate a strong understanding of the material, synthesizing what you learned in the readings, and be written in your own words.

2. In addition to commercial architecture, many architects of the 20th century were commissioned to design private homes. Explain the circumstances that led to the creation of Fallingwater in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright and the Vanna Venturi House in 1961-1964 by Robert Venturi. Relate how physical context or location is related to their design.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

15 points12 points8 points5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical analysis of the article

and the statement cited

using critical thinking and

original thought.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical analysis of the

article and the statement

cited using critical thinking

and original thought.

Student provides a weak or

unclear analysis of the

article and analysis of the

statement cited and makes

a weak or unclear attempt

at critical thinking and

original thought.

Student provides a poor

analysis of the article and

the statement cited and

makes no attempt at

critical thinking or original

thought.

20 points15 points10 points5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical examination of two

works provided and

addresses how each

represents cultural pride.

Student includes a clear

discussion of the reason for

the creation of the art and

how it projects civic pride

using critical thinking and

original thought.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical examination of

two works provided and

addresses how each

represents cultural pride.

Student includes a mostly

clear discussion of the

reason for the creation of

the art and how it projects

civic pride using critical

thinking and original

thought.

Student provides a weak or

unclear examination of two

works provided and does

not fully develop the

examination of cultural

pride, the reason for the

creation of the art, and/or

how it projects civic pride.

Student does not

demonstrate critical

thinking or original thought.

Student provides a poor

examination of one or two

works provided and/or

does not demonstrate

critical thinking in the

examination of cultural

pride or the reason for the

creation of the artwork or

why it projects civic pride.

20 points15 points10 points5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical analysis of the

development of the

skyscraper using the three

provided examples with a

focus on materials and

aesthetics using critical

thinking and original

thought.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical analysis of the

development of the

skyscraper using the three

provided examples and

mentions the materials and

aesthetics, but may not fully

develop all the concepts

using critical thinking and

original thought.

Student provides a weak or

unclear analysis of the

development of the

skyscraper using only one

or two provided examples

and/or the student

provides a weak or unclear

focus on the materials and

aesthetics. Student does

not demonstrate critical

thinking or original thought.

Student provides a poor

analysis of the

development of the

skyscraper using only one

or two provided examples

and/ or does not

demonstrate critical

thinking in the focus on

the materials and

aesthetics.

20 points15 points10 points5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical explanation of the

construction of the two

homes provided and how

they relate to their

environment using critical

thinking and original

thought.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical explanation of

the construction of the two

homes provided and

attempts to relate them to

their environment using

critical thinking and original

thought.

Student provides a weak or

unclear explanation of one

or both of the homes

provided and does not

demonstrate critical

thinking or original thought

in the discussion on the

construction or how they

relate to their

Student provides a poor

explanation of the creation

and relation to the

environment using only

one of the homes provided

and does not demonstrate

critical thinking or original

thought.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make any

errors in grammar or spelling,

especially those 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 APA and

organizational 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.

Part A: Analysis of

the article and the

statement "public

art 'humanizes'

cities." (15 points)

Mechanics-

Grammar,

Punctuation,

Spelling (10 Points)

Part A: Examine two

provided works

with a focus on how

each represents

cultural pride.

Includes discussion

on the creation of

the art and why it

projects civic pride.

(20 Points)

Format - APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (15

Points)

Part B: Analysis of

the development of

the skyscraper with

a focus on the three

provided examples

with a focus on

materials and

aesthetics. (20

Points)

Part B: Explain the

construction of two

provided homes

and how they relate

to their

environment. (20

Points)