big art project

As presented on the Course Information page and in Unit 1, you will curate an Art History art exhibition as a course project.  The theme of this exhibition will be 'The Evolution of Art'.

During Unit 3, you will submit the first part of your Art History course project.  Each part will be built upon the concepts and topics you are learning.  Only content from Unit 3 is required to compare modern architecture with the course content, however, you are encouraged to create a personal collection of images where you can make your own conclusions of the work, comparing / contrasting to what you like.  A draft of your project covering content from the first three Units will be due for review, and feedback will help to guide you towards creating a dynamic final presentation.

For this piece, you are going to discover the architecture in your community!  Take some time to explore your hometown, and take a close look at the architecture of the buildings.  Chances are, you will notice that there are still many design elements created by the Ancient Greek that are still used today.  Take pictures of the details you find that remind you of the Ancient Greeks, and describe what you see.  Try to find 4-6 different images to talk about.  It doesn't have to be 4-6 buildings: look for 4-6 details on buildings.  Common places where you might find these details are: town halls, banks, churches, even some houses.  Present your discoveries in a PowerPoint presentation, complete with titles for the images, and a description for each.

Next week you will submit Part 2 of your course project and it will be used to cover the content from Unit 4 and Unit 5.  An updated draft of the project covering Units 1-5 is due for review, and feedback will be provided to further guide you through the final project.

To add to your project, take a virtual trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (see your resources for a link)!  Navigate their site and search for an artifact from their Early Christian/Byzantine collections.  Choose an item (or items if you want to explore more than one!), and write a short essay about it.  Observe its traits, identify the origin, and interpret its execution and symbolism in regards to the time’s artistic tendencies and religious trends.  Illustrate your knowledge of the art by evaluating an artifact of your liking! 

Don't forget to add images to your PowerPoint presentation from this virtual trip and to incorporate the art from Unit 4 as well! 

This is due by end of day Sunday in Unit 5.  If you should have any questions, please post in the "Ask the Instructor" forum so everyone can benefit! Attached you will the grading criteria for this portion of your course project. 

This week you will submit Part 2 of your course project and it will be used to cover the content from Unit 4 and Unit 5.  An updated draft of the project covering Units 1-5 is due for review, and feedback will be provided to further guide you through the final project.

To add to your project, take a virtual trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (see your resources for a link)!  Navigate their site and search for an artifact from their Early Christian/Byzantine collections.  Choose an item (or items if you want to explore more than one!), and write an short essay about it.  Observe its traits, identify the origin, and interpret its execution and symbolism in regards to the time’s artistic tendencies and religious trends.  Illustrate your knowledge of the art by evaluating an artifact of your liking! 

Don't forget to add images to your PowerPoint presentation from this virtual trip and to incorporate the art from Unit 4 as well! 

This is due by end of day Sunday.  If you should have any questions, please post in the "Ask the Instructor" forum so everyone can benefit!  Attached you will the grading criteria for this portion of your course project. 

In this Unit, you will submit, by the end of day  Friday, a rough draft of the course project written document that will accompany your art presentation.  You will also include a draft of the presentation, covering Units 1-7 for review and feedback.  Utilize the grading rubric to guide you through this rough draft and remember, the earlier you submit this; the faster you will receive feedback from your instructor! 

To add to your written and visual piece, the Unit 7 Course project #3 submission criteria is as follows:

The architecture of the Romanesque period had significant influences from the Ancient Romans.  Do these Romanesque buildings remind you of anything from the Ancient Roman Unit?  Do you see similarities within these buildings that are alike you’re your architectural search of your community in Unit 3?  Choose one Romanesque feature of architecture, be it an entire structure or a specific detail, and compare/contrast it with one from the Ancient World.  Interpret how the Romanesque period used the influence from the Ancients to create a new system for Christianity.

Throughout the course, you have curated an exhibition of art with themed; 'The Evolution of Art'.  Using the unit concepts as a guide, you organized a PowerPoint presentation 'exhibition' of images where each topic is represented.  You were creative, and generated an exhibition that represents your tastes and interests based on what you learned.  For each image selected, you will have a brief appraisal; as if you were an art critic.  You also set aside facts and figures, and described your personal reaction to each piece, as if you were visiting a museum with a friend and expressing your reactions based on the knowledge acquired in this course.

Here is the breakdown of your submissions; you are expected to include all unit concepts in your exhibition.  You submitted and received feedback on the following sections:

· Unit 3:  Ancient Greek architecture (exploring your own community)

· Unit 5:  Virtual trip to Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City: Early Christian/Byzantine Collection

· Unit 7:  Romanesque buildings/Written submission/Rough draft presentation

· Unit 8:  Final Course Project (written and presentation)

Taking the feedback you received and any new information, complete the course project and submit via this link.

The final course project will consist of: 

1. PowerPoint presentation, which includes:

A. Cover slide

a. Title of exhibition

b. Name

c. Course Name

d. Instructor's Name

B. Topic/era sections with title slide:

a. Images/photos of the topic/era (one image per slide)

b. Brief description of the piece

c. Citations covering any used resources

C. Reference slide(s)

2. Written document (Word, APA formatted)

A. Cover/title page

B. Topic/era section (equal to slide section title)

a. Brief appraisal

b. Personal reaction

C. Reflection

a. Reflect on what knowledge you gained in the course, including any surprises, new knowledge or discoveries

D. Reference page 

If you have questions after reading the attached criteria and reviewing the grading rubric, please post those to the "Ask the Instructor" forum so your learning colleagues can benefit from any answers!