Assignment 1- Discussion Ch. 12–painting, Ch. 13–photography
Choose only one of the topics.
Please note posting to two topics will not grant you more points, you’ll only be graded on your first submission. Choose one topic only. Your reply should have min. of 350 words, in an essay format. You only have one try to complete this.
- Collage:
What does the term collage mean? How is it different than many traditional media of painting. Discuss two collage examples you studied in this chapter, such as Juan Gris’, the Table, Romare Bearden’s, the Dove, or Hannah Hoch’s Cut with the Kitchen Knife Dada through the Last Weimar Beer Belly Cultural Epoch of Germany, How do these collages address the cultural or socioeconomic/political situation of the time? What does the medium collage offer to the artists that other media of painting don’t?
- Photography: Cameron & Stieglitz
Why do we consider Julia Margaret Cameron and Alfred Stieglitz to be two of the most iconic and influential photographers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries? What is so significant about their photography?
After you finished posting your answers to the topic above, select someone else’s post and comment on what they discussed, the images they chose, why did you choose their post and what you learned from it. Minimum 3 sentences. 3 Points
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Assigment 2- Discussion Ch. 14: Sculpture
Lost-Wax Bronze Pour (please keep in mind this is your last discussion).
There is no discussion on Ch. 15: Other three-dimensional media.
In your own words, describe and discuss the process of lost-wax. Bring in at least two specific examples by which you can describe the process fully. You can include the history and the technique of this process as well as how and why it is used in contemporary times. Min. word count is 375 and you only have one attempt.
** Extra 3 points for attaching relevant images showing the process!
After you finished posting your answers to the topic above, select someone else’s post and comment on what they discussed, the images they chose, why did you choose their post and what you learned from it. Minimum 3 sentences. 3 Points
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