Monday, October 6, 2008

Warhol's soups: fine arts survey begins a study of 20th century visual art and the people who colored it


Warhol's soups
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The week of Oct 6 - 10:

1) Thurs open notes quiz on David Macaualay's video, Roman City.
Notes will be posted no later than Tues. 15 pts.

2) Essay due on Fri: the first Art Experience essay. See earlier post on this once-every-2 weeks component of our class. It means you must go out and consume art in our city.

The essay must be richly descriptive and also evaluative.

Descriptive elements may include -
location
colors
ambience
era / context
design
setting
people
smells
quotes
printed materials
underlying message

Evaluative vocab may include -
appealing
effective
authentic
acceptable
agreeable
commendable,
pleasing
cogent
compelling
competent
convincing
effectual
efficient
energetic
persuasive
productive
adept
facile
qualified

Length: one-half to one page, typed, 14 pt Arial, double-spaced.
15 pts.

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