Art 2201 Exam 2 Spring 2009, due via CourseDen by  April 10, 2009, 5PM

(Exam 2 dropbox, under Assignments)

 

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Your document title should be in the following format:  Lastnamefirstininitial2201exam1.doc EX: johnsonj2201exam1.doc.

DO NOT submit your essays in separate files, put them all in one document, with the essays numbered, and submit only one file to me.  if you submit more than one file, I will only grade one.



THE EXAM: (covers chapters 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,  first part of 16: Migration period)

  1. (required) Select 2 pairs of works, 1 pair from Group A and 1 pair from Group B.  A pair is one to the right with one to the left of the same number. Choose carefully, so that you can do your best work writing these. Pay attention to the corrections and suggestion that were made to what your submitted for Exam 1, as well as to the guidelines I posted fro Exam 1 answers.   Structure your responses based on those ideas.   There are such a great many choices here that there is no excuse for writing a shoddy essay.   Number your choices: A2, B12, etc. For each of those pairs, fully identify the works, using the following scheme: (can cut and paste into your document)

     A1.       Your Left:                                                                               Your Right:

    Period/Style:                                                                                      Period/Style:

    Title:                                                                                                    Title:

    Date:                                                                            Date:

    Artist/Architect, if known:                                                             Artist/Architect, if known:

    Location, ONLY if architecture                                                      Location, ONLY if architecture   

                     or architectural decoration:                                                            or architectural decoration:

                     NOT museum locations                                                                    NOT museum locations

  2. (required)  For each of the  pairs you selected above, write a fully-developed essay in which you compare and contrast these works. For each pair, write a UNIFIED essay, using complete sentences, in which you discuss the works in relationship to one another. What is the point of the comparison?  what are the cultural contexts for each? How do they relate to the cultural and./or historical contexts of their creations? Is their subject matter similar, or is there some other issue by which the two might be linked? Evaluate similarities and differences between each two. Consider purposes of each and its significance within the stylistic/historical period in which it was created. Also consider: media/material, size, style, artist, location, etc., as appropriate, with particular attention to the ways in which these features differ between these two works. Do not make lists, tick points, or write separate essays on each.  Do not write a skimpy or minimal answer. Avoid hype and superlatives.  Discuss as fully as possible, using information from  your PPT files and your text materials, and your own thoughtful observations.  Use proper terminology and explain what the terms mean, as appropriate.  Do not use Web materials. (this will result in a 0 (ZERO) for the exam.  A second instance of this will result in a 0 for the course) Write a fully developed essay of 1-2 pages for each topic. 

  3. (required) Select 4 more works from images in Grid C below, follow the directions there. 

  4. EXTRA CREDIT (Optional, up to 20% extra)

Option A.  Select another pair from the choices in Grid A or Grid B (none of the ones used above). and identify, as above, then write a compare-and-contrast essay, as above. (up to 20% additional)

Option B. Select 1 or 2 images from Grid C (none of the ones used for Part 3.  For each, identify according to the format above, then write 3 paragraphs about its art historical significance.  (up to 10% additional for each)

Form your answers from both the text and PPT videos.  This NOT a research project. DO NOT go surfing the web for your essay material. If you use any sources, give proper citations.  Do not take data from text or PPT videos verbatim-- paraphrase -- use your own words and synthesize the information, and add your own reflections to these sources from looking at the works and considering the issues.  Do not limit yourself to the short segments on the specific works, but consider also the information and opinion given on the eras and their concerns, as well as other examples of similar monuments, as long as you are careful to distinguish the one here from the others in relevant ways.  And review my comments, corrections, and suggestions on Exam 1 that was returned to you as you prepare your submission for this one.

 

Scoring: ID points = 4 points per work of art; C & C  essays = 25 points each; significant facts, in part 3 = 4 points each; extra credit = up to 20 points.  Test total = 100.  ( you could make more than 100%) 

           

click on thumbnails to elarge:

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 GROUP B

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GROUP C
Single Images:   Select 4 more works from the group below.  Do not select other works, from grid above or from text or PPTs -- use only those that are shown below for this exam.   Give the number of each of your choices and, for each, identify it, in the sample format, and write a brief (1-2 paragraphs)  statement about its art historical significance.

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If you included images in your essay, make them very small -- less than 50K.