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Module 8: Class Discussion 

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Prompt

For this discussion, you will create an infographic that describes (both in your own words and choice of graphics) the essence of the Baroque. You will begin by selecting one piece of art or architecture from your textbook. Then, you will describe in detail what you think makes this piece characteristically Baroque in its content, subject, and theme. 

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Details

Your infographic should contain around 200 words as well an image of the artwork you have selected (please see resource file below). You will also need to include appropriate citation text for your chosen art piece.

• As you create your infographic, work towards a balance between text, images, and other graphics (icons, etc.) to avoid overpowering your written text.

 

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Overview & Prompts

For this discussion you will write a response of 200-250 words to one of the topics listed below. Your short essay should include evidence of familiarity with the assigned readings in addition to your personal reflections on the topic. Your writing must be well organized and contain correct grammar, spelling and sentence structure. You will not need to perform outside research to write this reflection; after viewing the chapter module and completing the assigned reading for the week, respond thoughtfully with your reasoned and measured opinion, using the chapter materials as context.

Prompt 1

How does Northern Baroque painting differ from its Italian counterpart?  What subjects and formal elements are emphasized? Consider the art of Caravaggio and Rembrandt in your comparison.

Prompt 2

How do the composers of this era reflect the vision of the church and at the same time become innovators of a new and original music?

Prompt 3

What does the Tulipomania episode suggest about the mindset and values of a commercially-oriented society? Can you think of recent parallels?

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Details

• 200-250 word requirement 

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Overview & Prompts

For this discussion you will write a response of 200-250 words to one of the topics listed below. Your short essay should include evidence of familiarity with the assigned readings in addition to your personal reflections on the topic. Your writing must be well organized and contain correct grammar, spelling and sentence structure. You will not need to perform outside research to write this reflection; after viewing the chapter module and completing the assigned reading for the week, respond thoughtfully with your reasoned and measured opinion, using the chapter materials as context.

Prompt 1

Describe the key characteristics of the absolutist style. Locate an architectural example in your own town. What kind of public events are held in this environment? Explain how your choice compares to the examples provided in the chapter.

Prompt 2

Why are the performing arts so important in royal courts?  Provide specific examples to support your argument. 

Prompt 3

What tends to happen to the culture of a colonizing nation when it is exported to the colonies?  Support your discussion with specific examples from the chapter.  

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Details

• 200-250 word requirement 

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Module 11: Class Discussion 

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Prompt

View the following Khan Academy resources on Hogarth's satirical prints:

Article on A Rake's Progress (Links to an external site.)

Video analysis of Marriage a la Mode: (Links to an external site.)

 

What is being satirized in Hogarth’s prints?  If he were alive today, what elements of contemporary society might he find issue with? How might he represent these in satirical form?  

10 bonus points for including a sketch.

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Details 

Your initial post should be around 200 words.

 

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Module 12: Class Discussion 

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Prompt

Consider Diderot’s views of the “moralizing” art of Chardin. Can art affect its viewers’ actions or moral decisions? If so, does the artist have an obligation to act as a moralizing influence?  Can you think of relevant parallels in recent art, literature, music or television?

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Details

Your initial post should be around 200 words. 

 

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Overview & Prompts

For this discussion you will write a response of 200-250 words to one of the topics listed below. Your short essay should include evidence of familiarity with the assigned readings in addition to your personal reflections on the topic. Your writing must be well organized and contain correct grammar, spelling and sentence structure. You will not need to perform outside research to write this reflection; after viewing the chapter module and completing the assigned reading for the week, respond thoughtfully with your reasoned and measured opinion, using the chapter materials as context.

Prompt 1

Consider Mary Wollstonecraft’s Vindication of the Rights of Woman from a 21st-century perspective. What would Wollstonecraft think of women’s standing today? What changes would she like to see? Why?

Prompt 2

What do you think makes a work of art “propaganda,” as opposed to a straightforward depiction of a public event or a prominent leader? Does the propaganda function lessen the value or interest of a work?

Prompt 3

Explain how Copley’s Watson and the Shark indirectly expresses abolitionist sentiments.  Support your analysis through a close description of the painting's visual details.