Test 4--Final Exam--Study Guide.

 Most of these definitions are in your book. Others, you will need to look up via the magic of the internet...GOOGLE.

Chapter 20: Africa

Kente Cloth

Nkisi Nkonde

Nubia

Chapter 21: Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Neoclassicism

Romanticism

chiaroscuro

Realism

Impressionism

Divisionism/pointillism

optical color mixture

Expressionism

avant-garde

Chapter 22: Early Twentieth Century

Fauvism

Cubism

collage

Chapter 23: Between World Wars

Dada

readymades

Surrealism

Exquisite corpse

Chapter 24: Postwar Modern Movements

Abstract Expressionism

Minimalists

Conceptual art

Pop art

Davis EC #4

Two opportunities to take your final exam...

I will give your final exam on

May 5th between 11 and 12:30pm
(this is during another class, so be respectful to the other students who will be testing.)

and

May 6th from 9-10am which is our regular class time.

Late 1800's through Modern Art

Power Point

Impressionism--a summary   

Claude Monet

 Post Impressionism

Vincent Van Gogh--16 facts

Van Gogh on Dr. Who
                                                               
Fauvism

Henri Matisse

Cubism

Picasso Bio

Intro to Surrealism with Dr. Who

Dali Bio

 Brancusi-- The Kiss

Alexander Calder's Mobiles
Calder's Circus

 Dorothea Lange--story of the Migrant Mother

A case for Minimalism

A guide to Pop Art

Cunningham, EC #2 Mask

Using Tutor.com for Final Essay

 You must have your final essay reviewed by either the UM Writing Center or...


You may use Tutor.com to review your essay.

Be sure to print out a receipt for your session and attach it to the paper copy of the essay you turn in to me.

ACCESS THE SITE THROUGH THIS CLASS ON MYUM!!

If you do not--or access through another class, you will not get credit.

I can see your session with your tutor. Be sure to spend some time with them (at least 20 mins) to review your paper!!

Go to your courses.
Choose This class...AR 201-01
You will see Tutor.com over to the left.
Click it and follow the directions.
Enter Writing and attach file.

Let me know if you have any questions.

The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

The Enlightenment--or--The Age of Reason

 Heroes of The Enlightenment--Pt 1
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British and American Grand Manner Portraits of the 1700s--Article

William Hogarth's Marriage A-la-Mode, c. 1743
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Gallery Highlights - The Death of
General Wolfe by Benjamin West

Neoclassical Art and Architecture

 Smarthistory--The Death of Marat

 Neoclassical summary

Romanticism 

Romanticism - Overview - Goodbye-Art Academy

Caspar David Friedrich

Pixie talks of Friedrich

Gericault
The raft of medusa

 Delacroix
Liberty Leading he People

Turner
The Slave Ship

Realism

GAA--realism and what the deal it with realism

Photography 

5 minute History of Photography

SCHEDULE FOR NEXT FEW WEEKS

Week 14 –  Africa and Eighteenth/Nineteenth Centuries

 

Week 15 – Twentieth Century and Contemporary (Final essay due--April 27th)

Week 16 – Final Exam (May 6th------ with review and Sketchnotes due on the 4th)

WRITING CENTER FORM

Here is a link to the form you will need to include with your essay. Get it signed by your tutor and had it in with your writing.

https://drive.google.com/file

Your essay will not be accepted without a completed form.

Be sure to make time to visit the writing center.

Davis WR#2

 The following image seems to be the only image that has some sort of unity to it. Each image in this particular cave was placed to maybe have some sort of individual meaning behind it. This image is titled, "Frieze of the Small Stags," and it consists of  two large opposed aurochs and beneath the brown horse, there is a group of five small stags. As described on the Lascaux website, The figures display a certain graphic unity, through the parallelism of the legs, the line of the neck and back, and the use of a short line, parallel to the line of the neck, to connect the forequarters to the body. There is also symmetry in the animation of the figures, and the yellow and black stag is the central figure of the group. It is the most accomplished, in particular the depiction of the extremities of the legs, which are shown with the hooves and dewclaw. Shading, from yellow to black, is used to show the variation of the fur at the neck. The details in this image stands out to me more than the others. The use of multiple painting techniques were illustrated beautifully. 

The Art of Africa

African Art Power Point


how-many-countries-can-you-name-in-five-minutes?

African Art Techniques: Wood, Cloth, Metal, Clay 

Storm-proofing the World's Biggest Mud Building - Human Planet - BBC

 Ark in Ethiopia? Watch if you dare...

ancient African masks

 Contemporary art inspired by the arts of Africa

Nick Cave--sound suit
Nick Cave--Missouri's own

Heningburg, EC #5

EC4 HALL

EC#7 Hall

Chapter 17-- The Renaissance and Baroque Europe

Link to Power Point

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_i88-WqAFJaWjEzMjVIWk5xVUE/view?usp=sharing


Crash Course--The Renaissance

History of Ideas--Renaissance

Goodbye Art Academy--Summary of the Renaissance

Leonardo da Vinci                                                                     

Michelangelo

GAA--The Baroque

Rococo

EC#5 Hall

EC#7 HALL

Orisarayi EC#4

Finally found it!!!

Extra Credit # 7 (and a trip to the History Museum...)

Artwalk is Friday, April 8th in Downtown Mobile. 

Address: 318 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36602

Phone:(251) 432-9796

Several of the students from UM are in a show at the Mobile Arts Council!!!

Go to the show and take a picture with your favorite piece of art--Post it to the blog for extra credit!

Please title your post,

Lastname, EC #7

 http://www.mobilearts.org/media/five

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Also, my Art History class is going to see the exhibit at the History Museum on April 12th at 11:15am.

If you are free that day, you are invited to join us! We will have a special tour of the King Tutankhamen exhibit.

http://www.museumofmobile.com/

Admission is a special price of $7.50 per person.

Address: 111 S Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602

Phone: (251) 208-7652

Architectural styles: Greek Revival architecture, Italianate architecture

 

Melder EC #4

Extra Credit #6

Go to this Artist's talk!  Sign in there to get credit. Free food at reception after!

Artist Scott Michael Raynor

Raynor will discuss his work during Art Talk (Ben May room #1) on April 7 at 1 p.m., with a reception following. Admission to the gallery and Art Talk are free. 

The show will be open March 1 through April 8 in the Ben May Building on campus. The exhibit is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   

http://umobile.edu/news/university-of-mobile-marilyn-foley-art-gallery-to-feature-exhibit-by-artist-scott-michael-raynor/ 

Brown, WR #2

The upside-down horse represents the fallen and confused life of an individual nearly 18,000 years ago. The brown body of the horse most likely was colored in such a manner in response to the available resources of the time. The black mane and hooves are black and were likely created by charcoal or a burnt substance that was combined in a watery medium and then applied to the wall. It is remarkable how the work of art has survived all of these years without showing apparent signs of erosion. I wonder what the purpose of these drawings were; to articulate the life of an individual or to represent a bigger picture? These images nonetheless give us a small glimpse into the life of those we have no historical evidence to know their lifestyles.

Melder WR #2

          While studying this cave, the part that I found was most fascinating was The Shaft panel. This segment of the cave displays what is called the Panel of the Wounded Man. In this picture contains a bison, man, bird, and a rhinoceros. This work caught my interest because it seems to be telling a story, and also because this man is the only human drawing in the whole cave.  It appears as if the he is being attacked or threatened by the bison who is standing as though ready to charge with his horns out front. Underneath the man there is a bird perching on something tall and narrow, perhaps a branch or some tall grass. It is unsure what the species of the bird is because it does not have any clearly defined characteristics. The artist, maybe not being very developed or detail oriented, painted the man’s head and that of the bird the same way, two simple curved lines that do not meet up where the mouth would be; instead, leaving an open space. In this time, it is said that birds were the conductors of souls. Clearly, the rhinoceros has a different appearance than that of the man, bird, and the bison. Unlike the other drawings/paintings that are completed with a brush type tool, the rhinoceros is created by the spraying of pigments. The long line that is drawn through the bison has been understood as a spear piercing through its body.

Wood WR #2

The cave art that most grabbed my attention was the Man and Bird on the Panel of the Wounded Man.  This was interesting to me because it was the only depiction of a human that I had seen. Also, it was not as elaborate as the bull or many other animals painted in these murals. It is interesting to me that this early art had a very clear theme: wildlife. They followed this theme so closely to only include one one minimalist, conquered, dying member of their own race. Even the bird, who is guessed to represent a spirit to move the dead, it depicted in almost the same amount of detail, while being quite smaller.

Stroud WR #2

The painting that I found to be the most intriguing was the Head of a Cow. In its simplicity, this art is part of the artist's every day life. Art for these people was not just of the extravagant and ostentatious, but of the activities and figures encountered every day. Art is all around us, and while today many of us have to take a class to realize this, these simple people knew this to be true in their most basic existence. The Head of a Cow is not meant to be special. It is a provider of milk, meat, and tools. The artist probably painted the cow's head just because he or she felt the need to paint, but that is what makes it so beautiful. These ancient drawings are proof that art is something we as humans need, and Earth without "art" is just "Eh".

Esclovon WR#2

When I visited the Lascaux Caves website, the cave I found most interesting was "The Shaft". This image  contains a buffalo, which, to me, represents the quintessential, "beast-animal,"of that era. The buffalo, with its head down, looks as if it is in motion. The hog is another animal I see,  and that  could represent a beast with a lot of rage in it. There are dots that appear at the end of the tail. The bird and man in the image appear to just be thrown into the image. The bird and man are the most unique figures of the image. They both represent (as their heads are drawn in a bird shape) the conductor of souls.

Lenaz, WR #2

The painting that I found most fascinating was the Panel of the Black Horse. The black horse stood out to me because it had a mysterious tone to it. I believe it is a form of darkness, mystery, and freedom. In the cave, the horse was the only figure of its kind seen in this area. This leads me to believe that it might have some sort of importance and the black horse could have some mysterious meaning. The horse could have possibly been seen at night and might have frightened the ancient peoples. The frightening sight could have sparked curiosity and mystery, which was probably why it was expressed as an art form. On another note, the horse could have been spotted during the day and seen as a form of freedom. The horse looks strong and the mane is depicted to look like it is flowing in the wind. All in all, the black horse panel has a strong sense of wonder and awe, and that shows its importance to the artist.

Treherne, WR #2

The cave I found to be the most fascinating was The Shaft cave. This cave contains the Panel of the Wounded Man. This art piece contains a bison. a man, a bird, and a rhinoceros. I like this artwork because it immediately told a story and caught my eye. It seems as though the man is being attacked by an angry bison. The man is the only human drawn in the entire cave. Below the man there is a bird perched on what seems to be a stick. Researchers are unsure of the species of the bird because it is not clearly defined or drawn. The bird is seen to have similar characteristics to the man such as their heads appear to look the same. Back then, depictions of birds may have represented the conductors of souls. The rhinoceros obviously has a different appearance than the man,bird, and bison. Unlike the other drawings that are done with a brush, the rhinoceros is created by spraying pigments.The bison is depicted in a similar way as the other drawings, except his stance makes him appear as though he is about to charge again at the man. The line drawn through the horse has been interpreted as a javelin going through the bison's body. The bison is obviously very large and looks harmful. 

Heningburg,WR #2

The cave I found the most interesting was the Shaft which showed the Panel of the Wounded Man drawing. This art work caught my eye because it looked as if the man had been pushed down violently by the bison. It showed a lot of action. This work includes a rhinoceros, a bird, a bison and a man. The rhinoceros is alone and to the side. I found that it was created by spraying pigments rather than a brush, which is how some of the other works were created. The bird and the man have similar features, such as their heads. The bird may have been a symbol of the conductor of the soul. Next we have the man who falls backwards on top of the bird. The man is a stick figure who has a bird shaped head. I was surprised to find out this was the only representation of a human in the entire cave. I found that to be very cool. Lastly, there was a bison depicted  the cave. The bison is a very large animal that seems very aggressive. The bison is in position to charge while weapons are being thrown its way.

Frazier, WR#2

When I went to visit the Lascaux Cave website, the painting that stood out most to me was the Panel of the Black Horse. This art work stood out to me the most because it wasn't  as fully detailed as the others. A horse comes off to me as strong , fast , and spiritual-- especially to ancient peoples. I questioned why the body wasn't finished and why the horse only had a head and barely a body, without legs or tail. It was one of the few animals found in " The Deadman's Shaft," which made me even more interested. A horse also is known to have four elements, which earth, fire, water, and air. Symbolically speaking, a horse not having a face or eyes may represent freedom. A horse  is a universal symbol of freedom, because when you're riding one, you feel free from your own bindings.

Hall WR#2

  The drawing I found unique was the "black and red horse". This painting was described as Great! Which I understand, since it was the only complete drawing and only two colored painting on the left hand side. Why was this horse two colors? Maybe its hair reflected sunlight and seemed to change colors to the people who drew it. This horse had to have some importance to the artist because of the way it was created. The head bwas created with a spray technique while the rest of the body the hooves, lower body, tail and back side were created with a brush. The blurred contours of the thighs were made this way, too. According to the information I read, I believe this horse could have been an older "family pet," instead of a horse they used to go out and hunt. It looks pretty fat and the person obviously had some type of connection with it. I believe the horse may have passed away and this was a sign of respect and some memory of it. I find this picture interesting because it makes you think about the back story. 

Test 3 Study Guide

Most of these definitions will be in your book. Others, you may need to look up or read about in your book.

Printmaking (8), Graphic Design (11), Sculpture (12), Prehistoric (15) -- Classical , Byzantine, Medieval (16), and Renaissance and Baroque (17).


Chapter 8--Printmaking                     

matrix

relief print

woodcuts (woodblocks)

linoleum cut (linocut)

lithography

screen-printing

Chapter 11- Graphic Design

typography

fonts

logos

Chapter 12- Sculpture

    low-relief (bas-relief)

casting lost-wax assembled sculpture mobile

Chapter 15- Prehistoric Art Paleolithic Neolithic post and lintel ziggurat cuneiform hieroglyph hierarchic scale Chapter 16- Classical through Medieval

Archaic smile

Kouros/kore

contrapposto

Hellenistic

mosaics

tesserae

Byzantine art

Romanesque

Gothic

Chapter 17- Renaissance and Baroque

Renaissance

Baroque

Rococo

foreshortening

still life

What three names has this city been called?

Be sure to know these three types of column capitals

What the name for this kind of depiction of Christ?