Assignment 04

AR300 Art History

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of?your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.? Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use?correct English spelling and grammar.? Sources must be cited in APA format.? Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format”?page for specific format requirements.

Part A Briefly define art history as an academic field based on your understanding of the readings in the textbook Introduction. Next, discuss two of the natural and human threats to artworks that concern contemporary art historians. Provide specific examples of threats, the artworks involved, and how these threats affect the interpretation of the works by art historians. Your discussion should be based on the information in the textbook Introduction and throughout the textbook and lecture readings of the first four (4) lessons.

Part B Explain the construction of megalithic architecture and dome building, tracing its history from pre-historic art to the Renaissance. Begin your discussion describing the architectural innovations of the tomb in Newgrange, Ireland and connect these innovations with subsequent examples of the tholos tombs in Greece, to the Pantheon in Rome and conclude with the Florence Cathedral. Your discussion should include a definition of terms you use as defined in the textbook readings and demonstrate an understanding of the connections these buildings have in common.

Works of architecture to include in your Part B discussion:

1. Tomb, Newgrange, Ireland. c. 3000-2500 BCE. Located on page 29 in the textbook.

2. Interior of tholos tomb, Mycenae, Greece. c. 1300-1200 BCE. Located on page 100 in the textbook.

3. Pantheon, Rome. 110-128 CE. Located on page 148 and 149 in the textbook.

4. Filippo Brunelleschi, Dome of Florence Cathedral. 1420-1436 CE. Located on page 307 of the textbook.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

25 Points20 Points15 Points10 Points

Student provides a clear,

logical definition of art

history and identifies

two or more natural and

human threats to

artworks, provides

artwork examples and

the implications of these

threats to art historians.

Student provides a

mostly clear, logical

definition of art history

and identifies two

natural and human

threats to artworks,

provides artwork

examples and the

implications of these

threats to art historians,

though may not fully

develop all concepts.

Student provides a

weak or unclear

definition of art history

and/or identifies only

one natural and human

threat to artworks,

overlooks artwork

examples and/or the

implications of these

threats to art historians,

thus does not include

complete development

of all concepts.

Student provides a

poor discussion or no

inclusion of any of

these elements of the

assignment: defintion

of art history;

discussion of the

human threats to

artworks; provides no

examples of artworks;

or the implications of

the threats to art

historians.

25 Points20 Points15 Points10 Points

Student provides a clear

and logical discussion of

the two tomb

architectural artworks

including a definition of

terms as found in the

textbook and

demonstrates an

excellent understanding

of the architectural

innovations discussed by

the student.

Student provides a

mostly clear and logical

discussion of the two

tomb architectural

artworks including a

definition of terms as

found in the textbook.

Student demonstrates

some understanding of

the architectural

innovations described

and defined, but does

not fully develop all

concepts of the

innovations.

Student provides a

weak or unclear

understanding of the

architectural

innovations leading to

the creation of the

dome as discussed in

the textbook relating to

the two tomb artworks.

Student demonstrates

some understanding,

but overall does not

provide evidence of a

good understanding of

the concepts of the

innovations.

Student provides a

poor discussion of the

architectural

innovations of the two

artworks. This may

include not defining

the terms or

demonstrating a poor

understanding of the

terms and architectural

innovations leading to

the creation of the

dome.

25 Points20 Points15 Points10 Points

Student provides a clear

and logical discussion of

the two dome artworks

including a definition of

terms as found in the

textbook and

demonstrates an

excellent understanding

of the architectural

innovations discussed by

the student.

Student provides a

mostly clear and logical

discussion of the two

dome artworks including

a definition of terms as

found in the textbook.

Student demonstrates

some understanding of

the architectural

innovations described

and defined, but does

not fully develop all

concepts of the

innovations.

Student provides a

weak or unclear

understanding of the

architectural

innovations of the

dome as discussed in

the textbook relating to

the two dome artworks.

Student demonstrates

some understanding,

but overall does not

provide evidence of a

good understanding of

the concepts of the

innovations.

Student provides a

poor discussion of the

architectural

innovations of the two

dome artworks. This

may include not

defining the terms or

demonstrating a poor

understanding of the

terms and architectural

innovations of the

dome.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make

any errors in grammar or

spelling, especially those

that distract the reader

from the content.

Student makes 1-2 errors

in grammar or spelling

that distract the reader

from the content.

Student makes 3-4

errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the

content.

Student makes more

than 4 errors in

grammar or spelling

that distract the reader

from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper APA and

organizational format.

Student uses the

textbook and/or lecture

notes as resources. All

quotes and facts are cited

correctly. Excellent

organization, including a

variety of thoughtful

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only

1-2 errors. Student uses

the textbook and/or

lecture notes as

resources. All quotes

and facts are cited

correctly. Adequate

organization includes a

variety of appropriate

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only

3-5 errors. Outside

sources are used for

quotes and facts and are

credible and cited

correctly. Essay is poorly

organized, but may

include a few effective

transitions.

The paper is not

written in proper

format. Many sources

used for quotes and

facts are less than

credible (suspect)

and/or are not cited

correctly. Essay is

disorganized and does

not include effective

transitions.

Format – APA

Format,

Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (15

Points)

Part A (25

Points): Analyzes

art history as an

academic

discipline and

natural and

human threats to

artworks

Part B (25

Points): Define

and summarize

the architectural

innovations that

lead to the

creation of the

dome in the

Newgrange

tombs and tholos

tombs.

Part B (25

Points): Define

and summarize

the architectural

innovations

specific to the

dome as seen in

the Pantheon in

Rome and the

Florence

Cathedral.

Mechanics (10

Points)

Assignment 08

AR300 Art History

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of?your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.? Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use?correct English spelling and grammar.? Sources must be cited in APA format.? Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format”?page for specific format requirements.

Part A In this first portion of the assignment you are asked to analyze the iconography of the artworks listed below. Defined in the textbook, iconography is an understanding of the subject matter and symbols of an artwork (Stokstad and Cothern, 2016, pg. 6). Based on your understanding of the cultures and time periods you have encountered over the past 4 lessons of textbook readings, analyze the following artworks in terms of their iconography.

1. Adam and Eve, Albrecht D?rer, 1504. Engraving. Located on page 357 of the textbook.

2. The Founding of Tenochtitlan page from the Codex Mendoza, Aztec, 1545 CE. Located on page 411 of the textbook.

3. The Hip Pendant Representing an Iyoba (?Queen Mother?), Nigeria, c. 1550 CE. Located on page 433 of the textbook.

4. Tar Beach, Faith Ringgold, 1988. Acrylic on canvas, and pieced cloth. Located on page 572 of the textbook.

Part B Compare and contrast the function of the above works. Focus your analysis on how each artwork functioned spiritually and/or politically in their original context. Your discussion should include the importance of the artwork at the time of its creation for the viewer at that time. For instance, you could address issues such as, was the artwork used as a visual teaching of a concept, was it used as an historical record to document an event? Compare and contrast the function of the four artworks and distinguish the connections that can be made, pointing out patterns you find.

Conclude your essay with a short discussion on the use of symbols in the 21st century to communicate, applying what you learned regarding the use of symbolic imagery throughout the centuries of art studied in the past 4 weeks. (Think of advertising logos or emojis etc. when considering 21st century examples.)

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

25 Points20 Points15 Points10 Points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the

artworks and analysis of

the iconography and

symbolic meaning

throughout each of the

four artworks.

Student provides a

mostly clear, logical

description of the

artworks and analyzes

some of the points of

iconography and

symbolic meaning

throughout each of the

four artworks, though

the student may

overlook 1 or 2 key

points.

Student provides some

description of the

artworks and analysis of

the points of

iconography and

symbolic meaning

throughout each of the

four artworks. Student

has overlooked 3-4 key

points.

Student provides a

poor description of the

artworks and/or misses

several key points in

their analysis of the

iconography and

symbolic meaning

throughout each of the

four artworks.

25 Points20 Points15 Points10 Points

Student provides a clear,

logical comparison of the

four artworks referring to

the iconography of the

works and makes

connections between the

four artworks.

Student provides a

mostly clear, logical

comparison of the four

artworks and makes an

attempt to reference

iconography and

connections between

the four artworks.

Student provides a

weak or unclear

comparison of the four

artworks and may not

include clear

iconographic

references.

Student provides a

poor comparison of

four or fewer artworks

and makes no attempt

to include iconographic

references.

25 Points20 Points15 Points10 Points

Student provides a

thorough, logical

conclusion addressing

symbols in the 21st

century and connections

that can be made with

any of the four artworks.

Student provides a

mostly clear and logical

conclusion addressing

some symbols in the 21st

century and connections

that can be made with

any of the four artworks.

Student provides a

weak conclusion and

may not address the use

of symbols in the 21st

century and/or the

connections that can be

made with any of the

four artworks.

Student provides a

poor conclusion on the

use of symbols in the

21st century and/or

fails to make

connections using any

of the four artworks.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make

any errors in grammar or

spelling, especially those

that distract the reader

from the content.

Student makes 1-2 errors

in grammar or spelling

that distract the reader

from the content.

Student makes 3-4

errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the

content.

Student makes more

than 4 errors in

grammar or spelling

that distract the reader

from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper APA and

organizational format.

Student uses the

textbook and/or lecture

notes as resources. All

quotes and facts are cited

correctly. Excellent

organization, including a

variety of thoughtful

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only

1-2 errors. Student uses

the textbook and/or

lecture notes as

resources. All quotes

and facts are cited

correctly. Adequate

organization includes a

variety of appropriate

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only

3-5 errors. Outside

sources are used for

quotes and facts and are

credible and cited

correctly. Essay is poorly

organized, but may

include a few effective

transitions.

The paper is not

written in proper

format. Many sources

used for quotes and

facts are less than

credible (suspect)

and/or are not cited

correctly. Essay is

disorganized and does

not include effective

transitions.

Format – APA

Format,

Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (15

Points)

Mechanics (10

Points)

Part A: Analysis

of the

Iconography of

the Four

Provided

Artworks (25

Points)

Part B: Compare

and Contrast the

Four Provided

Artworks Using

Iconography to

Make

Connections for

the Art Works (25

Points)

Part B:

Conclusion

Discussing the

use of Symbols in

Our Own Culture

to Represent

Ideas. (25

Points)