Unit 2 Flex Seminar Art and Architecture HU 300: Art and Humanities in the 20 th Century and Beyond with Laurie A. Smart-Pottle, M.Ed

Last Minute Questions about Project # 1? (due Tomorrow (12/20) by midnight!) Part I: Architecture Analyze a piece of architecture from your community Part II: Art Analyze a work of art from your community Civic art, sculpture, an image in your home Graffiti Street performance, etc. *Be sure to follow the directions carefully!! * Please limit to at or slightly over 750 words. * *Use the example paper as your template! * NO LATE WORK! * * Include an intro & conclusion! * Be sure to explain detail! * Apply concepts from Chapter 4! *

Unit 3 To-Do List (over the break, by 1/3) Reading Read chapter 3 in our text: “Myth and the Origin of the Humanities” (or PDF in Doc Sharing). Supplemental Resources Watch the 45-minute presentation (broken into five short segments) on what happens when stereotypes and prejudice are played out in an elementary school classroom— FACINATING and a true study! (My Web Resources under Unit 3 tab). Review Key Terms using the Flashcards in My Humanities Kit (link under Unit 3 tab). Discussion 50 pts. Participate in discussion (link under Unit 3 tab). Answer both questions (two “meaty” paragraphs each) AND respond to two students’ questions per thread (one “meaty” paragraph each). SEE RUBRIC! Flex Seminar Attend/ participate in a synchronous discussion. Our next one will be on 1/9. NOTE: Our next project (Music) is due 1/10. You can begin to prepare yourself by looking at the “Helpful Resources…” link I put in the Unit 4 Discussion Board.

Unit 4 To-Do Checklist (Begins 1/4) Reading Read chapter 5 in our text: “Music” (or PDF in Doc Sharing). Supplemental Resources Two short clips on the impact music has on Parkinson’s patients and infants (My Web Resources). Review Key Terms using the Flashcards in My Humanities Kit. Discussion 50 pts. Participate in discussion (link under Unit 4 tab). One question this week. Flex Seminar Attend/ participate in a synchronous discussion. Project #2 120 pts. Due by Tuesday 11:59! Check out the “Helpful Resources…” link in Unit 4 discussion board or Doc Sharing. Be sure to view the short video in the instructions/rubric document before beginning. Use the example paper as a template…

Project #2: “Your Soundtrack” (Due January 10) What songs/genre of music are important and why? Explain the role of music in your life (not limited to) Childhood Adolescence Comfort Happiness Step out of the box!!

Questions? Unit 3 (by January 3 rd ) * Unit 4 (by January 10 th )

ART What is the purpose of art? David,1504 by Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (Italian, 1475 – 1564) (Gaya, 2011)

Art can often mean different things to different people. Is this a strength or a weakness?.

OTHER FORMS OF ART Graffiti: Swok, in Groningen Holland Photography: Hunger of the Heart : Communion at the Wall Architecture: Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO, 1967 Performance: Blue Man Group

ARCHITECTURE

Top Ten Modern Buildings ( Craven, 2011) ( ) Casa Mila Barcelona, Spain (1913) Grand Central Terminal New York

… (1930)The Chrysler Building New York (1931) The Empire State Building New York

… (1935) Falling Water by F.L. Wright Mill Run, PA ( ) The Johnson Wax Building Wisconsin

… ( ) Farnsworth House Illinois ( Sydney Opera House Australia

(1958) The Seagram Building New York ( ) World Trade Center Twin Towers New York

References Craven, J. (2011). Top 10 buildings of the modern era favorite buildings from the past 100 years. About.com Guide. Retrieved from Eyecon Art. (n.d.). Trends in Post-modern art: Art of installation [“Hunger of the Heart: Communion at the Wall” image]. Retrieved from the+Wall&hl=en&sa=G&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=ZVLmPcP0dDo1oM:&I mgrefurl= BQKffQM&w=395&h=270&ei=uouATo2NO6ru0gHBuc2nAw&zoom=1&I act=hc&vpx=184&vpy=382&dur=23&hovh=186&hovw=272&tx=80&ty=20 8&page=1&tbnh=152&tbnw=203&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0&biw=1252&bih=684 the+Wall&hl=en&sa=G&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=ZVLmPcP0dDo1oM:&I mgrefurl= BQKffQM&w=395&h=270&ei=uouATo2NO6ru0gHBuc2nAw&zoom=1&I act=hc&vpx=184&vpy=382&dur=23&hovh=186&hovw=272&tx=80&ty=20 8&page=1&tbnh=152&tbnw=203&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0&biw=1252&bih=684 Factoidz. (2008). Tallest monuments in the United States [“Gateway Arch” image]. Retrieved from Gaya, D. (2011). File:Michelangelos David.jpg [photograph]. Wikipedia. Retrieved from Graffit.org. (2010). Swok. Retrieved from Livindex.com Reservations. (n.d.). Blue man group: Blue man group theatre [“Blue Man Group image].. Retrieved from

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