Art 160: Art Appreciation
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| Date | Topic | Papers/Projects/Art Events | Assigned Readings |
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| 1/23 | Intro to the Course What is Art? Folk Art: Fine Art |
Visit Gallery Exhibitions | Ch. 1 |
| 1/30 | Craft, Nonwestern Art, Craft as Fine
Art Film: Chihuly, NW glass artist |
Working with Clay. Beginning Sculpture Project | Ch. 14, 298-313 |
| 2/6 | Artistic Styles, Realism, Abstraction,
Expressionism |
"Do some Pollocks" Note: Any extra credit papers must be turned in prior to the exam. |
Ch. 2, Ch. 3 |
| 2/13 | First Exam | Glaze the clay vessels after the exam ends. | |
| 2/20 | The Vocabulary of Art: Subject Matter,
Content, and Form Drawing: Methods & Materials |
Drawing Materials Introduction: Sculpture Project--Ties That Bind. Bring written chronicle of personal events and people to class next week. |
Ch. 10 |
| 2/27 | Painting Methods and Materials Mural Painting Film: Contemporary Mural Painter Judy Baca |
Painting Materials Turn in a copy of your written chronical of personal events and people. |
Ch. 12 |
| 3/6 | Methods in Sculpture Earthworks |
Bring materials to class. Work on Ties That Bind Project. | Ch. 13 |
| 3/13 | Printmaking | Start Printmaking Project | Ch. 11 |
| 3/20 | Spring Break | ||
| 3/27 | Photography and Animation Review for 2nd exam |
Finish Printmaking Project Turn in extra credit papers prior to the exam. |
Ch. 15 |
| 4/3 | Second Exam | Optional: Additional printing time or work on Ties That Bind Project | |
| 4/10 | The Art World of the Present The Artist in Ancient Times |
Ch. 18 | |
| 4/17 | Changes in Patronage | Ties That Bond Project and paper about it due in class. Late projects and papers will not be accepted. | Ch. 19 |
| 4/24 | Renaissance to Rembrandt The Beginnings of the Modern Art World |
Visit the Student Show. Reception for the Artists is Thursday 4:30-7 p.m. | Ch. 20 Ch. 21 |
| 5/8 | 20th Century Challenge to the Art Establishment
Crossing Cultural Barriers |
Ch. 22 | |
| 5/15 | Public Art Film: A Strong, Clear Vision |
Note: Any extra credit papers must be turned prior to the exam. | Ch. 4 |
| Thurs. 5/17 |
Final Exam |