Art 160: Art Appreciation
Spring 2007 Course Schedule

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Date Topic Papers/Projects/Art Events Assigned
Readings
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
Film: Degenerate Art

"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
Ch. 14, 313-326

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    

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