Unit 2  Due  Jan 18 2015  This assignment has 2 parts. Part 1 When you look at ancient art, particularly ancient sculpture, you see progression in how the body in motion is represented. For this assignment, find 3 different sculptures, all from the ancient period (created between 30,000 BCE and 500 CE), which show progression of how the body is depicted in motion. For example, your first sculpture may be largely stationary, the second shows some motion, while the third shows an active body. You may choose examples of sculpture from any of the following museums: • A New York art museum • A Paris museum • Select galleries in a Washington, DC museum • A Boston Museum Paste images of all 3 sculptures into a Word document, and include details about each work: the title of each sculpture, the artist (if known), the year made, the materials used, and the size of the work. Be sure to include a reference for each work, showing which museum it was found in. Present 2 or 3 paragraphs for each work that clearly describe what the viewer sees and the content of each work. Finally, choose 3 adjectives (for each work) that express the core ideas of what the works were intended to communicate or convey to the viewer. Part 2 Create a simple drawing of each sculpture. Draw a line down each work to indicate the center of balance. Use arrows or lines with arrows to indicate the direction of motion and movement within the sculpture. Scan or photograph your drawings and paste them into the Word document from Part 1. You can insert images into documents by placing the cursor where you want the image to be, going to “Insert,” then choosing “Picture,” and selecting the picture from your computer. Be sure to scan or photograph your drawing first and upload it to your computer. Part 3 For each sculpture that you have chosen, choose a photograph, cartoon, movie poster, or any other image which uses the same stance, or bears remarkable similarity to the sculpture you chose in Part 1. Present at least 1 of these modern-day equivalents, with appropriate comments discussing any relevant details. Submit 1 Word document for this assignment. You are required to comply with APA style format for quotations, internal citations, and a reference list. For additional information and resources on APA style, visit the APA section of the Library, which is available under Library Features. References Freer and Sackler Galleries: The Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.asia.si.edu/ Louvre . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.louvre.fr/en The Metropolitan Museum of Art . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.metmuseum.org/ Museum of Fine Arts Boston . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mfa.org/ Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Grading Rubric: Content Demonstrates an outstanding use of appropriate, relevant, and compelling content with excellent expression of topic,.

1. Unit 2 Due Jan 18 2015
This assignment has 2 parts.
Part 1
When you look at ancient art, particularly ancient sculpture, you
see progression in how the body in motion is represented. For
this assignment, find 3 different sculptures, all from the ancient
period (created between 30,000 BCE and 500 CE), which show
progression of how the body is depicted in motion. For example,
your first sculpture may be largely stationary, the second shows
some motion, while the third shows an active body.
You may choose examples of sculpture from any of the
following museums:
•
A New York art museum
•
A Paris museum
•
Select galleries in a Washington, DC museum
•
A Boston Museum
Paste images of all 3 sculptures into a Word document, and
include details about each work: the title of each sculpture, the
artist (if known), the year made, the materials used, and the size
of the work. Be sure to include a reference for each work,
showing which museum it was found in. Present 2 or 3
paragraphs for each work that clearly describe what the viewer
sees and the content of each work. Finally, choose 3 adjectives
(for each work) that express the core ideas of what the works
were intended to communicate or convey to the viewer.
Part 2
Create a simple drawing of each sculpture. Draw a line down
each work to indicate the center of balance. Use arrows or lines
with arrows to indicate the direction of motion and movement
within the sculpture. Scan or photograph your drawings and
paste them into the Word document from Part 1. You can insert

2. images into documents by placing the cursor where you want
the image to be, going to “Insert,” then choosing “Picture,” and
selecting the picture from your computer. Be sure to scan or
photograph your drawing first and upload it to your computer.
Part 3
For each sculpture that you have chosen, choose a photograph,
cartoon, movie poster, or any other image which uses the same
stance, or bears remarkable similarity to the sculpture you chose
in Part 1. Present at least 1 of these modern-day equivalents,
with appropriate comments discussing any relevant details.
Submit 1 Word document for this assignment.
You are required to comply with APA style format for
quotations, internal citations, and a reference list. For
additional information and resources on APA style, visit the
APA section of the Library, which is available under Library
Features.
References
Freer and Sackler Galleries: The Smithsonian's Museums of
Asian Art
. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.asia.si.edu/
Louvre
. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.louvre.fr/en
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.metmuseum.org/
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mfa.org/
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric:
Content
Demonstrates an outstanding use of appropriate, relevant, and
compelling content with excellent expression of topic, main
idea, and purpose. Demonstrates exemplary knowledge or
analysis of human perspectives appropriate to the assignment’s
purpose and context. Graphics accurately reflect the assignment

3. requirements.
unit 4 due date Jan 28 2015
Part 1
Choose an Impressionist painting that intrigues or inspires you
from one of the following artists:
•Mary Cassatt
•Paul Cezanne
•Pierre-Auguste Renoir
•Henri Matisse
•Edgar Degas
Complete the following:
•Identify the artist, the title of the artwork, and the date it was
completed in the first paragraph.
•Paste an image of the painting in your paper. Examples of each
of these artists can be found in the textbook. (The images in the
textbook are copyright-protected and cannot be copied. To find
the exact painting, search the Internet by the artist’s name and
the title of the work. Right-click and copy the image. Open a
Word document and right-click and paste. If the image does not
paste into your paper, try another image. Sometimes images are
protected and cannot be copied. Wherever you do find the
image, make sure to cite your source in APA style. If you are
unsure how to cite an image,
this resource can help you
.)
•Identify the following elements and how they characterize the
Impressionist style:
◦Color
◦Brushstroke
◦Light
◦Subject matter
◦Indicate specific areas in the painting in your explanation.
•How does the Impressionist style differ from the style of
Realism? Identify 3 distinct differences.

4. •How does the Impressionist style differ from Post
Impressionism? Identify 3 distinct differences.
Part 2
Create 3 photographs that exemplify each of the following
styles of art:
•Realism
•Impressionism
•Post Impressionism
Examples of each of these styles can be found in the textbook.
You can manipulate your photographs with any software effects
to achieve the appropriate results.
Include the 3 photographs in your paper. (Save the photos to
your desktop. If you use your phone camera, you can e-mail
them to yourself. Open the image and right-click and copy.
Open a Word document and right-click and paste.)
Answer the following questions in paragraph style:
•Number each photo and identify the style it closely resembles.
Explain why indicating knowledge of the specific elements that
characterize each style.
•What style of art would best be used to communicate a direct
message? Explain
•What style of art would evoke an emotional response? Explain.
•Identify 3 examples of Realism in art or design that you see on
a daily basis.
•Describe a situation in which the style of Impressionism might
best be used in art and/or design today?
In-text citations and a list of references are required when
including or paraphrasing any idea, fact, date, or other
information from the textbook or other references.
Reference
Hume-Pratuch, J. (2010).
There's an art to it
. APA Style Blog. Retrieved from
http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2010/04/theres-an-art-to-
it.html
This assignment will also be assessed using additional criteria

5. provided
here
.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials. Please refer to the following
multimedia course material(s):
•Unit 4: Baroque, Enlightenment & Romantic Age
•Unit 4: The Baroque Period
•Unit 4: Impressionism
•Unit 4: Post-Impressionism & Art Nouveau
•Unit 4: Avant-garde
•Unit 4: The Belle Époque
Unit 5 Due Feb 1 2015
This is a case study to help you discover connections between
the appreciation of art and the workplaces and other spaces that
people inhabit.
Part 1
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a pharmaceuticals
company wants to invest in new architecture and art for the
company headquarters. You have been chosen to recommend
artwork for the new location. Review the following information
in preparation for your work on the project:
•
Company Profile and Project Overview
Part 2
The vice president (VP) of human resources has asked you to
develop some initial information in a report.
Answer the following questions keeping the project overview
details in mind:
•What are 3 initial works, on the market, that you might suggest
that the international company consider for acquisition or loan,

6. and how much should the company budget for these works?
◦Look specifically at paintings, sculpture, and photography.
◦Use information from auction houses such as
Auction House 1
,
Auction House 2
, or others, along with other sources of art, sculpture, and
photography for sale or lease.
•What security considerations would you have to take into
account?
•What are the business advantages of an art collection? How
does “art appreciation” extend to the business and professional
world?
For each of the 3 pieces, create a brief informational card that
might also go into a brochure, explaining the following, in a
condensed form:
•The subject of the work
•The biography of the artist
•The techniques and media used
•Some key interpretive, historical, or descriptive information
about the piece
Be sure to address the following questions:
•How do the characteristics and style fit the organization and
environment?
•Where would you recommend they be placed, and why?
•Why might employees be interested in them?
Prepare your response as a report to the VP, using Word.
Include photos of the recommended pieces of art. Be sure to
include citations and references as needed, although it is not
necessary to format this as an APA document.
References
Christie's
. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.christies.com/
Sotheby's
. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions.html