Updated Prompts and Topics for Group Presentations The goal of these group presentations is to understand our place in the world of art through an examination of the art created by diverse traditional cultures, and the history of Western art. We will achieve this goal by comparing and contrasting the art created by diverse traditional cultures and the history of Western art with contemporary Western art (the art that is created here and now). Since we already have a relatively good understanding of contemporary Western art, the major focus of our group presentations will be the art created by diverse traditional cultures, and the history of Western art. Answer the following questions in your group presentations: Describe the trends and styles of art from the traditional culture or period in art history. What is the role and purpose of art in the traditional culture or period in art history? How does art from the traditional culture or period in art history reflect that traditional culture, or period in art history (how does the art reflect the culture or historical period)? How does art from the traditional culture or period in art history reflect the cultural values of the society in which it was made? Compare and contrast art from the traditional culture or period in art history with your understanding of current trends in art (use the questions above to direct your comparison). Focus on a specific piece of art from the traditional culture or period in art history. How has the meaning of that piece of art been affected over time because of changes in interpretation and context (How was the art thought of them versus how is the art thought of now)? If possible, focus on the work of one artist from the traditional culture or period in art history. What effect did the media (material) used by that artist have on his or her style? How did that artist’s style contribute to the meaning of his or her work? Rules for working in a group: Be encouraging, friendly, and responsive to other members of the group. Promote compromise and consensus among group members. Ensure that everyone has an opportunity to contribute to discussions and the work of the group. Help set standards for the group and its work. Do not divert the group’s work by introducing irrelevant issues. Do not monopolize the time the group has for its work. Do not be passive or act indifferent during the group activity. If any member of your group breaks these rules, let Mr. Richards know!!! Possible Roles for Group Presentations: Facilitator/Harmonizer/Prioritizer Recorder/Summarizer/Elaborator Checker/Innovator/Devil’s Advocate Reporter/Runner/Spokesperson Researchers/Explorers Some General Links for Group Presentations: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/ http://en.wikipedia.org/ https://www.google.com/ First Quarter Presentations: Non-Western Art History India Southeast Asia China Japan Korea Islam Second Quarter Presentations: Western (The Ice Age through Classical Greece) and Non-Western Art History Africa Pre-Columbian Central and South America Native North America The Ice Age Ancient Egypt Classical Greece Third Quarter Presentations: Western Art History (First and Second Century Rome through the 1600s and the Baroque) First and Second Century Rome The Medieval Era Gothic France The Renaissance in the 1400s The High Renaissance The 1600s and the Baroque Fourth Quarter Presentations: Western Art History (The Enlightenment, Rococo, and Neoclassicism through Post Modernism and the 21st Century) The Enlightenment, Rococo, and Neoclassicism Romanticism to Post-Impressionism The Industrial Revolution Art of the First Half of the 20th Century Art of the Second Half of the 20th Century Post Modernism and the 21st Century
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