Discipline: Art

why traditionally Western and Islamic paintings depict scenes differently. These depictions reflect societal values around the visual arts and the hierarchy of artistic media.why traditionally Western and Islamic paintings depict scenes differently. These depictions reflect societal values around the visual arts and the hierarchy of artistic media.

Compare and Contrast the two works of art shown above. One is a Persian manuscript painting “Timur Granting an Audience on the Occasion of his Succession” by the artist Kamal al-din Behzad, a manuscript painter working during the late Timurid and early Safavid Persian periods. The other is an Italian Renaissance fresco painting “School of […]

Visual Annotation Assignment: Justinian and his attendants, San Vitale, Ravenna, 547 CEVisual Annotation Assignment: Justinian and his attendants, San Vitale, Ravenna, 547 CE

-Read this linked website before starting the annotations. -Once you have read the background article on this artwork, look at it closely. What do you see? What fascinates you most? Look at the corners, and where they lead you visually. Look closely at the details, and the organization of the image within the work. Everything is […]

Ancient Roman art collecting and auctioning, specifically sculptures and architectureAncient Roman art collecting and auctioning, specifically sculptures and architecture

RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT: Study of an approved sculpture, group of sculptures or other topics significant to Roman Sculpture. Prior submission of topic, preliminary outline, and bibliography to instructor for approval required by February 10. Final typed text, notes, bibliography with illustrations (must include at least 2 journal articles used in the paper) due on Sunday, […]

Augusta Savage, The Harp (“Lift Every Voice and Sing”), 1939, plaster sculpture for the New York World’s Fair (destroyed), Photo by Carl Van Vechten.Augusta Savage, The Harp (“Lift Every Voice and Sing”), 1939, plaster sculpture for the New York World’s Fair (destroyed), Photo by Carl Van Vechten.

Using chapter 1.10 of your textbook, provide a details analysis of the image above. Using formal analysis, critical race analysis and critique, contextual analysis (definitions found on page 176), identify, define and analyze the image about. You should submit a maximum of 1 page and approximately 300 words. This essay should be written entirely in […]

Choose a work of art from the met timeline to discuss oneof the following artistic processes from each group. ONE PAINTING, ONE PRINT. They must be examples of the subgroup. Painting :Choose a work of art from the met timeline to discuss oneof the following artistic processes from each group. ONE PAINTING, ONE PRINT. They must be examples of the subgroup. Painting :

Painting: Fresco, Oil painting , Encaustic,… Printmaking : Engraving , Etching , Drypoint . Indentify the following  artist : title of artwork: art historical period: date: medium : source : Description of artistic technical process. outline the steps of the process using a diagram or drawing that helps to describe it. be specific about materials […]

Exhibition Review paper- Juan de Pareja: Afro-Hispanic Painter in the Age of VelázquezExhibition Review paper- Juan de Pareja: Afro-Hispanic Painter in the Age of Velázquez

Exhibition Review paper please see the reference attached pdf and write a review based on the following feedback  overview of the content of the exhibition review of the layout and design of the exhibition how does the exhibition relate to the museum’s permanent collection how does the exhibition relate to the museum’s overall mission what […]

Iconography and Diego Rivera, The History of Mexico: From the Conquest to 1930, 1929-30Iconography and Diego Rivera, The History of Mexico: From the Conquest to 1930, 1929-30

Diego Rivera, The History of Mexico: From the Conquest to 1930, 1929-30 would be the art chosen to be discussed or further explained   For your second writing assignment, you will use an approach called “iconography,” a word that literally means “image-writing.” Iconography is one of the best ways to answer questions about what and how […]

Watch a movie made between 1970 – 1980 that you have not already seen for this class and answer the following questions.Watch a movie made between 1970 – 1980 that you have not already seen for this class and answer the following questions.

Watch a movie made between 1970 – 1980 that you have not already seen for this class and answer the following questions. Describe at least three special effects, camera tricks, stunts or camera angles that caught your attention. Why do you think they were important to the story? How does sound play a part in […]

This discussion forum focuses on the decoration and uses of ivory objects at the Umayyad court of Al-Andalus. First read the articles by Francisco Prado-Vilar (accessible via DePaul library) and Noelia Silva Santa-CruzThis discussion forum focuses on the decoration and uses of ivory objects at the Umayyad court of Al-Andalus. First read the articles by Francisco Prado-Vilar (accessible via DePaul library) and Noelia Silva Santa-Cruz

This discussion forum focuses on the decoration and uses of ivory objects at the Umayyad court of Al-Andalus. First read the articles by Francisco Prado-Vilar (accessible via DePaul library) and Noelia Silva Santa-Cruz (D2L), then respond to the three questions.   Question #1: How can the decoration of the pyxis of Al-Mughira be understood? Which […]

Watch the How to View Modern Art by Waldemar Januszczak on Youtube (link) Write a 1,000 word responseWatch the How to View Modern Art by Waldemar Januszczak on Youtube (link) Write a 1,000 word response

Instructions for the Response You can write your response in a informal tone and you do not need to cite resources. I would still like the response to have a proper structure, grammar, and cohesion. In the response I will be primarily looking for your thoughts, opinions, and voice in regards to the modern art […]