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Learning Guide Unit 1 Overview Unit 1: What is art, how do we study art? Topics:    

Defining art Identifying formal elements, media and purposes of art Applying basic art vocabulary Brief introduction of Egyptian and Mesopotamian art

Learning Objectives: 

students will be introduced to the study and practice of art history as directly connected to Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian visual culture, basic definitions of art and the tools of visual analysis, art as a product of historical context, and basic historical chronology.

Introduction This first unit of the course is designed to get students comfortable with looking at and discussing art. It will also begin to explore the connections between artistic production and cultural, political and economic factors.

Reading Assignment Defining” Art,” its Elements, and the study of Art History Belton, R. J. (n.d.). Art History: A Preliminary Handbook. The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. https://fccs.ok.ubc.ca/student-resources/arth/ 

Read Sections “What is Art” and “The Elements of Art”

The Art Assignment. (2020, July 23). The Definition of Art [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2VpNx5ZxSA 

Watch the video: The Definition of Art.

Glass, R. (n.d.). What is art history and where is it going? Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/start-here-apah/intro-arthistory-apah/a/what-is-art-history 

Read the lesson: What is art history and where is it going?

Is there a difference between art and craft? [Video]. (n.d.). Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/approaches-to-art-history/approaches-arthistory/questions-art-history/v/is-there-a-difference-between-art-and-craft-laura-morelli 

Watch the video: Is there a difference between art and craft?

Smarthistory. (2017, September 18). How to do visual (formal) analysis in art history [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM2MOyonDsY

Approaches to Art Historical Analysis Glass, R. (n.d.). Introduction to art historical analysis. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/approaches-to-art-history/an-introductionto-art-history/a/introduction-to-art-historical-analysis 

Read the lesson: Introduction to Art Historical Analysis.

Harris, B. & Zucker, S. (n.d.). How to do visual (formal) analysis in art history [Video]. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/start-here-apah/intro-arthistory-apah/v/visual-analysis 

Watch the video: How to do visual (formal) analysis in art history.

Harris, B.& Zucker, S. (n.d.). Art historical analysis (painting), a basic introduction using Goya’s Third of May, 1808 [Video]. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/start-here-apah/intro-arthistory-apah/v/goya-third-may 

Watch the video: Art historical analysis (painting), a basic introduction using Goya's Third of May, 1808.

Optional Resources: The School of Life. (2015, December, 9). HISTORY OF IDEAS – Art [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ECzduUWx0 

Watch the video: History of Ideas – Art.

Harris, B., and Zucker, S. (n.d.). Common questions about dates. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/start-here-apah/briefhistories-apah/a/common-questions-about-dates 

Read the lesson: Common questions about dates.

The Art Assignment. (2018, February, 15). Art Must Be Beautiful [Video]. YouTube. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/approaches-to-art-history/approaches-arthistory/questions-art-history/v/art-must-be-beautiful 

Watch the video: Art Must Be Beautiful

Understanding calendar notation [Video]. (n.d.). Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/cosmology-and-astronomy/life-earthuniverse/humanity-on-earth-tutorial/v/understanding-calendar-notation Watch the video: Understanding calendar notation.

Discussion Forum Question Choose and identify your favorite work of art. Your choice can be from any time and place and can challenge the traditional definitions of art. What visual qualities make this item your favorite? Include in your discussion, as appropriate, descriptions of the artist’s (or creator’s) use of formal elements such as line, shape, color, space and other design elements. You may wish to include a link to an image of your chosen item (if available) to assist your classmates in their participation. Go to the Discussion Forum for Unit 1 and engage in a dialogue with your classmates on the above issues. You are expected to make at least three posts to the discussion board during the course of the discussion period and rate your classmates posts.

Written Assignment In an essay compare and contrast the sculptures below, considering the effect the intended purpose or function has on the appearance of the sculptures. Statue of Memi and Sabu: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/48.111 Seated Statue of Gudea: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/59.2 Your essay should be a minimum of 400 words.

Essays should be well-written and organized and contain an introduction and conclusion. Please proofread your work for spelling, syntax and grammatical errors. All sources used must be properly cited in a works cited list.

Learning Journal The Learning Journal is a tool for self-reflection on the learning process. In addition to completing directed tasks, you should use the Learning Journal to document your activities, record problems you may have encountered and to draft answers for Discussion Forums and Assignments. The Learning Journal should be updated regularly (on a weekly basis), as the learning journals will be assessed as part of your Final Grade. Making reference to resources listed in this unit's Reading Assignment, please address the following:

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What is your own definition of art? In this first week of the course, what do you think will be your strengths and weaknesses in studying Art History?...