Art Appreciation: The Agony And The Ecstasy You Must Watch

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The assignment involves viewing several films related to art history and writing reflective essays about each. Specifically, students must watch "The Agony and the Ecstasy," "The Odyssey," "The Name of the Rose," and "The Godfathers of the Renaissance." After viewing, students are required to write essays of specified lengths (150 words each for the first three, 450 words for the last), discussing their reactions, what they learned, and the cultural significance of the films. The essays should be well-written, using good grammar, MLA format, and supported by credible references. Additionally, students need to prepare a rough draft of a response to the article "Children Need to Play, Not Compete," which involves summarizing the article and writing a strong personal response, supporting their opinions with logic, evidence, and examples. The final submission includes both parts, due at the end of Unit 10, with proper academic structure and citations. References should be credible sources formatted in APA style.

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The assignment requires extensive viewing of selected films related to art history and cultural studies, followed by reflective writing. The first set includes "The Agony and the Ecstasy," which explores Michelangelo’s creation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and "The Odyssey," which recounts the ancient Greek epic. Additionally, students must watch "The Name of the Rose," a film set in the Middle Ages dealing with themes of knowledge preservation and monastic life, and "The Godfathers of the Renaissance," a series examining the art and cultural developments during the Renaissance period. Each film's reflective essays should articulate personal reactions, insights gained, and the cultural or historical importance of the depicted events or themes. These essays must adhere to word count requirements, demonstrate proper grammar, and follow MLA formatting guidelines, including appropriate citations of any sources referenced. Supporting evidence, personal examples, and logical reasoning should be used to deepen analysis and show critical engagement with the material.

In addition to film essays, students must prepare a comprehensive rough draft of a strong response to the article "Children Need to Play, Not Compete." This involves summarizing the article's main points clearly and objectively in about 150 words, using their own words and limited direct quotations. Following the summary, they will write a personal response, spanning approximately 1.5 to 2 pages, where they must state their position on the article's claims, support it with reasons, outside evidence, and examples from personal experience. This response should demonstrate critical thinking, coherence, and proper MLA formatting. Both the film essays and the response are cumulative assignments due at the end of Unit 10, with opportunities for revision and refinement throughout the course.

References

  • Bell, David. Art and Cultural Heritage: Critical Issues in the Preservation of Art. Routledge, 2016.
  • Greenberg, Clement. Art and Culture: Critical Essays. Beacon Press, 1961.
  • Janson, H. W. History of Art. 8th ed., Pearson, 2011.
  • Kord, Suzanne, and Elizabeth Sears, editors. The Renaissance in Italy: A Cultural History. Routledge, 2015.
  • Lacan, Jacques. The Mirror Stage as Formative of the I as Revealed in Psychoanalytic Experience. W. W. Norton & Company, 2004.
  • Levey, Michael. The World of Islamic Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2009.
  • Panofsky, Erwin. Studies in Iconology: Humanistic Themes in the Art of the Renaissance. Harper & Row, 1962.
  • Stringer, Craig. The Art of the Middle Ages. Harry N. Abrams, 1993.
  • Renaissance Society of America. The Renaissance: A Reader for Students and Teachers. Princeton University Press, 2004.
  • Wölfflin, Heinrich. Principles of Art History: The Problem of the Development of Style in Later Art. Dover Publications, 2012.

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