What do you need to do for this discussion?

1. Please READ this background article on Murakami:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takashi_Murakami

2. Please WATCH this short video of MURAKANMI introducing his work to us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb6nPRinJEc

3. Please ANSWER these questions in the thread post below!


Please choose (do a GOOGLE search) for an image of a work by Murakami and POST it for us all to see!
Do you see any influences in his work from the Nihonga training he received in Tokyo?  (See the Nihonga link below)
Do you see any influences from the ANIME and MANGA that he loves? (See the links below)
Are you familiar with any of these art forms -- NIHONGA, ANIME, MANGA?
Do you have any favorites from those genres that you would like to share?


Here are the links for your reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihonga Link for the NIHONGA painting tradition

http://en.wikipedia.org/w

Description: Each journal entry should contain descriptions and analyses of arts experiences you have undertaken on your own as part of the course. These should include accounts of at least two visits virtual or real to exhibitions of visual art, and at least two attendances virtual or real at performances. They should include your responses to assign visits and attendances, as well as to those you choose for yourself.

These entries will, of course, demonstrate that you have done the required homework. They should also show that each week you have attended at least one show and visited at least on exhibition that you choose for yourself.

To get a good grade, you should also show that you have prepared for these experiences in advance by doing research. They should also show that you have understood and applied theoretical material and background introduced in class. They should also show that you observed the work carefully, and gave it your full attention.

Ea

Analyze one scene in God Father 1
Pick one of your favorite movies (or tv show/short film), something you've seen before and know well.

Pick a scene from the film, the most important/pivotal scene, or perhaps just your favorite one, or the most memorable. Analyze it using the terms of story structure as discussed in class.

Zooming OUT: Explain the scene in context of the larger narrative. Which part/act of the film does this take place? Does this scene contain any major plot points (example: an inciting incident that begins Act II), or is it not as important to the narrative and serves another purpose (example: a scene to set the mood, the develop characters, to build the world, etc). This can be just a paragraph or two of casual writing.

Zooming IN: Describe the beats of the scene, the individual moments. Identify the major beat, the key moment that the scene is building up to, the reason the scene is in the movie. Break down (if possible) the scene into the mi

Choose one prompt for your approximately 500-word reflection



1. Broken Blossoms is described by Roger Ebert as an interracial romance and by Julia Lesage as a "artful racism, artful rape." The short articles referenced are in the PPT. Review these two articles, consider their points, and either make an argument supporting one or the other case, or explain how the meaning is ambiguous. To make your case, you must analyze the shots and editing.



2. If you watched Birth of a Nation -- discuss the ways in which fiction influenced politics in the historical moment of 1915, and consider the objection of the NAACP to screenings of the film. Also discuss the film in light of current politics.



3. Watch Ava Du Vernay's "13th" and discuss Birth of a Nation in light of this film. 



4. The PPT includes a Bangville Police film. Explain and discuss how the use of editing constructs suspense and humor in a sequence.

Write a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document for each work of art that includes the question and answer. The Q&A must be filled out completely for Artwork #1-4. Questions could be regarding the media being used, why the work is significant, history of the work/artist, etc. Answers should not be yes or no responses, but instead should display your skills related to critical thinking, analysis, and interpretation of the artwork. Upon completion of the FAQ, choose one of the pieces of artwork and write a 1 page critique. This art criticism is where you go beyond description and offer an informed opinion about the work. Your critique should interpret meaning and include critical judgments about the specific work of art.

Completed FAQ document for each piece of artwork #1-4. Displayed advanced level of skill related to critical thinking, analysis and interpretation of the artwork"

Gave an in-depth, advanced introduction for supplemental written critique

Written

For this and future reading responses, focus on:
a) Insights you gained about the theory and practice of digital art history, and/or
b) A primary theme in the reading that resonated with you and your interests, and/or
c) A question the reading suggested to you

Body, Beauty, Media and Consumption

ESSAY QUESTION:
With reference to relevant media, consider how identity/ies are produced and/or consumed through practices and/or procedures applied to the body.

While this essay should be an analysis of an area of study that interests you, it should include the following:
-Reference to (a) method/s of enquiry
-Reference to themes and concepts raised in the project and the inclusion of academic secondary sources
-Reference to an individual/ individuals or a collective group as examples of the theme/s you are exploring.

This assignment is intended to help you to develop, organize and express your observations of and thoughts about works of art.  It will also provide an opportunity for you to look more closely at a specific work than we will be able to on a regular basis in class.  This written assignment should not exceed 2000 words (it should be about 5 pages long)

Concert Report Instructions:



Review each song.

There are thirteen (13) songs.



For each song:

List:



1- Title of Song:

2- Composer(s) of Song:

3- Names of Performers and Which Instruments They Played:

5- Who were the original jazz performers of the song:

5 - What kind of song (fast, slow, Afro Latin, waltz, soul/funk, straight-ahead.)

6 - What are your feelings about the song? What does it bring to mind?
Please answer the questions above for each song below.
Please listen to the songs on the best sound system/headphones/biggest screen possible.
Please listen to the songs more than once, as certain features may reveal themselves after the first listen.
The Password is:        Music33

1 - Black Butterfly

https://vimeo.com/490881604


2 - Flowers For A Lady

https://vimeo.com/490884003


3 - 5th House/What Is This Thing Ca

The architecture, furniture and design elements of Early Christianity and Byzantine were appropriated from Roman and other local examples. One important design and architectural feature consistently used throughout the time period are mosaics.

Find an example of a mosaic created during the Early Christian and/or Byzantine period and upload/embed a jpeg image of your choice.

Please use: Theodora and Attendants, Mosaic, San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy, circa 547 CE.

Create a three-paragraph minimum essay discussing the stylistic characteristics of your choice.

Provide the following:

Name/title
Artist/designer (if known)
Date
Background information on the building in which it is located
Describe the stylistic elements of the motif - what does it look like?
What is the iconography used?
What previous examples influenced your choice - where have we seen a similar motif?
How does this reflect the geography of the building, the culture and