Curves Ahead: women artists art
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Saint Leo University
ART 110HM Curves Ahead: Women Artists and the Female Form
Course Description: Through a women’s studies lens, we will examine women as patrons, critics, and viewers of art. Visual language and art terminology will be used to examine a variety of artworks made by women from an assortment of historic, social, political, and personal contexts. The course will examine how images of women by women have functioned in the ongoing construction of identity. This course seeks to illuminate women’s contributions to the visual cultures of their societies and to recognize the relevance of these contributions to today’s global community. Prerequisite: None Textbooks: Beall-Fofana, Barbara A. Understanding the Art Museum [Custom]. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice
Hall, 2007. Print. ISBN: 978-1-269-38292-2 Slatkin, Wendy. Women Artists in History: From Antiquity to the Present [Custom]. Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. Print. ISBN: 978-1-269-38293-9 Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Develop an understanding of how visual artworks by women are representative cultural expressions of their era.
2. Define relevant art historical terms and apply them in written and/or oral expression. 3. Identify, compare, and contrast major art historical themes and stylistic trends relevant to the
artistic expression of women among the periods and works studied. 4. Evaluate how women’s societal roles helped shaped their artistic themes and modes of
expression. 5. Conduct formal analysis of a wide range of historically significant artworks in terms of basic visual
elements and material processes. 6. Critically analyze and evaluate artworks by contemporary women artists and be able to connect
the core values of community and respect to the significance of their work. 7. Develop a critical approach to understanding the changing nature of the art historical process and
evaluating the validity of continuing reinterpretation. Core Value: Respect: Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we value all individuals' unique talents, respect their dignity and strive to foster their commitment to excellence in our work. Our community's strength depends on the unity and diversity of our people, on the free exchange of ideas and on learning, living, and working harmoniously. Community: Saint Leo University develops hospitable Christian learning communities everywhere we serve. We foster a spirit of belonging, unity, and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change, and to serve. Evaluation: Assignment Points Weight Module Musings (8 @ 10pts each) 80 22% Exhibition Critique - QEP 100 26%
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Curatorial Statement 50 13% Collection Presentation 50 13% Exams (2 @ 50pts each) 100 26% Total Points 380 100% Grading Scale: Grade Score (%)
A 94-100 A- 90-93 B+ 87-89 B 84-86 B- 80-83 C+ 77-79 C 74-76 C- 70-73 D+ 67-69 D 60-66 F 0-59
Module Musings (Discussions) For each module, students will respond to a Module Musing (discussion question) posted by the instructor no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of the respective module. Students will then post responses to at least two classmates no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. Note that the Module Musing for Module 8 will be a peer review of a least two classmates’ Collection Project. Exhibition Critique (QEP Assignment) To complete the Exhibition Critique, students will need to take a trip to a museum (either physically or virtually). After touring the museum, consider the works on view, the organization, the curatorial concerns of exhibition, and write a critique. The Exhibition Critique should be created keeping the following elements of thought in mind. This assignment will assess the student’s demonstration of critical thinking and the SLU core values, specifically respect and community, within the Exhibition Critique per the guidelines discussed in lectures and in-class activities. The paper will be 2-4 pages in length, with at least 3 outside resources, using MLA format. Submit the Exhibition Critique to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 5. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)
The Saint Leo University Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) develops students’ decision-making skills through applying critical thinking and the university’s core values. Certain University Exploration courses instruct students in the QEP and allow them to practice with these ideas through a set of structured assessments. This class includes instruction in the QEP concepts and an assessment of the students’ ability to apply these concepts within the academic discipline of the course.
QEP Grading Rubric:
Elements Criteria Not Evident
8 Beginning
9 Developing
10 Competent
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Purpose Clearly identifies main issue(s), problem(s), or intention(s) of the curator of the exhibition.
Perspective Investigates point(s) of view of the curator and their assumptions.
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Evidence Supports critique with relevant and sufficient evidence, as well as defining concepts, including titles of specific pieces.
Analysis Analyzes the consequences and implications of the curator’s intent and set-up of exhibition. What is the curator prompting the viewer to “do” or feel?
Core Values Addresses core value(s) specifically and connects it/them to the theme or specific pieces within the exhibition.
Decision Making
Identifies the choices made by the curator in relation to effectively communicating to the viewers of this exhibition. Would change (or not) anything regarding the collection. Give examples/specifics either way.
Organization Writes in a manner that is highly effective and connected from the introduction to the conclusion. Ideas, thoughts and concepts are uniquely expressed and connected.
Conventions Demonstrates clear understanding of grammar and MLA format.
Collection Project The Collection Project involves curating and creating a collection based on a theme of the student’s choice. The collection will highlight a new collection of artwork created by women artists. This will include six works that the student feels has a particularly interesting synergy as a collection. This is a culmination assignment where the student is expected to apply art terminology, history, theory, and methodology to the design of the collection. This is the student’s chance to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts, styles, themes, artists, and techniques acquired throughout the course. Students will act as the curator of their own museum exhibit. For this project, they will write a Curatorial Statement and develop a Collection Presentation to display the artwork they have chosen.
Curatorial Statement The curatorial statement is a brief introduction to the exhibition. A curator is the person who is in charge of a museum’s exhibitions; from planning and selecting artwork, to researching and documenting information. This piece should be 3 paragraphs in length and approximately 250-300 words. In the first paragraph, discuss the theme, methodology, and overall message/point of view of the exhibition. In the second paragraph, discuss the types of works or media that viewers will see. This may include artist's statements, external "press" about the work, or excerpts from online articles relevant to the work. Be sure to properly cite any external information that is paraphrased and/or quoted in the critical discussion. In the third paragraph, discuss the process of discovering pieces for this collection/research, applying methodology, and supporting the validity and relevance of the message to the viewers. Feel free to express personal connections. The Curatorial Statement is worth 50 points of the Collection Project and it is due no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 6. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)
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Collection Presentation For the Collection Presentation, students are to create a PowerPoint presentation containing the following:
At least 6 pieces of artwork (color images).
Image labels for each piece of artwork. o Label should include:
Artist Title Date
o Label should appear on the slide directly under the image (not in the notes section).
Notes written under each slide: o Include a short analysis of work and justification for its inclusion. This can mirror the
information included in the Curatorial Statement. Treat the notes section as what would be “said” if giving a live presentation. It is imperative that the student uses their own thoughts and language here.
Works Cited slide. Click here to view a sample presentation. The SLU honor code will apply to all text in the Collection Project, and plagiarism will not be tolerated. The Collection Presentation is worth 50 points of the Collection Project and is due no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 7. In addition to submitting the Collection Presentation to the Dropbox, students are also required to post their Collection Presentation to the Module 8 Module Musing Discussion Board no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 7. Exams Students will complete a Midterm Exam no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 4 and a Final Exam no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 8. Each exam consists of 10 short answer questions and 2 essay questions. Students will have 1 hour to complete each exam.
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Course Schedule: Module 1 Prehistory – Byzantine Empire Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
Explain how visual artworks by women are representative cultural expressions of their era.
Apply basic art terms through a formal analysis (line, color, texture, shape, value, size/mass, and space/perspective).
Identify purpose and point of view in relation to the creation and display of works of art.
Assignments
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Post an introduction to the class Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Read Women Artists In History Introduction and Chapters 1, and 3-6 Read Understanding the Art Museum Chapters 1 and 2
Post an initial response to the Module Musing Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 2 Medieval World Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
Define relevant and art historical terms and apply them in written and oral expression (focus on methodologies).
Compare works of art from this period to the Prehistoric. Evaluate how women’s societal roles helped shaped their artistic themes and
modes of expression. Match methodology definitions with terms.
Assignments
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read Women Artists In History Chapter 7 Read Understanding the Art Museum Chapters 3 and 7
Post an initial response to the Module Musing Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
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Module 3 Europe 1450-1800 Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
Identify purpose/intention of a collection. Compare and contrast the Northern and Southern Renaissance. Conduct formal analysis of a wide range of historically significant artworks
within a collection. Develop a Critical approach to understanding the changing nature of the art
historical process and evaluating the validity of continuing reinterpretation. Recognize pieces and place them with the consequent periods.
Assignments
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read Women Artists In History Chapters 8 - 10 Read Understanding the Art Museum Chapters 5 and 8
Post an initial response to the Module Musing Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 4 Early Nineteenth Century Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
Evaluate how women’s societal roles helped shape their artistic themes and modes of expression.
Define relevant art historical terms and apply them in written and oral expression.
Identify pieces of art work by women and place them in their appropriate historical context.
Assignments
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read Women Artists In History Chapters 11-13 Read Understanding the Art Museum Chapter 4
Post an initial response to the Module Musing Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Complete Midterm Exam Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
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Module 5 Late Nineteenth Century Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
Evaluate how women’s societal roles helped shape their artistic themes and modes of expression.
Define relevant art historical terms and apply them in written and oral expression.
Identify pieces of art work by women and place them in their appropriate historical context.
Assignments
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read Women Artists In History Chapter 14 Read Understanding the Art Museum Chapter 9
Post an initial response to the Module Musing Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Submit Exhibition Critique Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 6 Early Twentieth Century Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
Evaluate how women’s societal roles helped shape their artistic themes and modes of expression.
Relate relevant art historical terms and apply them in written and oral expression.
Critically analyze and evaluate artworks by contemporary women artists and be able to connect core values of community and respect to the significance of their work.
Identify, compare, and contrast major art historical theme and stylistic trends relevant to the artistic expression of women among the periods and works studied.
Assignments
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read Women Artists In History Chapters 15 and 16 Read Understanding the Art Museum Chapter 6
Post an initial response to the Module Musing Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Submit Curatorial Statement Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
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Module 7 Post War 1945-1970 Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
Evaluate how women’s societal roles helped shape their artistic themes and modes of expression.
Define relevant art historical terms and apply them in written and oral expression.
Critically analyze and evaluate artwork by contemporary women artists and be able to connect core values of community and respect to the significance of their work.
Identify, compare, and contrast major art historical theme and stylistic trends relevant to the artistic expression of women among the periods and works studied.
Develop a critical approach to understanding the changing nature of the art historical process and evaluating the validity of continuing reinterpretation.
Assignments
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read Women Artists In History Chapter 17 Read Understanding the Art Museum Chapter 10
Post an initial response to the Module Musing Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Submit Collection Presentation Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post Collection Presentation to the Module 8 Module Musing Board Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Module 8 Contemporary 1970-Present Objectives At the conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
Evaluate how women’s societal roles helped shape their artistic themes and modes of expression.
Relate relevant art historical terms and apply them in written and oral expression.
Critically analyze and evaluate artworks by contemporary women artists and be able to connect core values of community and respect to the significance of their work.
Identify, compare and contrast major art historical theme and stylistic trends relevant to the artistic expression of women among the periods and works studied.
Develop a critical approach to understanding the changing nature of the art historical process and evaluating the validity of continuing reinterpretation.
Assignments
Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:
Read Women Artists In History Chapters 18 and 19
Post an initial response to the Module Musing Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Post responses to at least two classmates Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
Complete Final Exam Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT
