This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®.Instructions To complete this assignment, review the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric. Project DescriptionImagine that you are approached by a gallery
1 FAS 320 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview In this final project, you will select and curate at least six thematically connected works of art that support an identified thesis about a significant cultural issue. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your command of visual analysis and histor ical research, while at the same time expressing your own passions, worldview, or personal interests. The product of your investigation and analyses will be documented in an exhibit prospectus. The project is divided into two milestones, which will be subm itted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones wil l be submitted in Modules Three and Five . The final product will be submitted in Module Seven. In this assignment, you will demons trate your mastery of the following course outcomes: Analyze the history and evolution of design, including major artistic movements from the Industrial Revolution to today Classify works of art according to period based on their expression of stylistic influences Assess the role of the individual and society in personally and communally constructing cultural significance for works of ar t Analyze the subject matter of artwork to determine thematic elements using appropriate terminology Prompt Your exhi bit prospectus should be a polished proposal for an original collection of works of art that are each carefully analyzed and that clearly de monstrate your overall thesis. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Introduction A. Set t he stage for your exhibit by providing an overview of the various artists, periods, and artistic movements that you plan to showcase. Be sure to comment on the thematic ties that bind your works together, as well as provide examples of how your selected wo rks may not “fit the mold” of their time period or your audience’s expectations. 2 B. Identify a thesis for your exhibit that addresses a significant cultural issue. Make sure your thesis is specific enough to offer a unique perspective while still being clear and concise. II. Selection of Works of Art : You should include quality images of all of the pieces of art you have selected for your exhibit. They should be from an authoritative source (e.g., a museum, gallery, or academic institution) to ensure they have n ot been edited or manipulated from the original. A. Select a minimum of six works of art that all contribute to the identified thesis . B. Your selected works of art should be sequenced chronologically according to period and purposefully organized to create flo w and continuity. C. Additionally, your selected works must reflect at least three different artistic mediums discussed in the course. D. Finally, a t least five different design periods or styles (including contemporary) discussed in the course should be repres ented . III. Individual Artwork Commentaries : Underneath each of your selected works of art, include a detailed commentary. A. Identify the factual information available for the work of art , including title, date, artist, dimensions, location, and medium, using a ppropriate citations formatted in MLA style. B. Situate the work of art within its historical context by explaining the artistic movements of the time as well as any sociocultural realities that are relevant to understanding or appreciating the work of art us ing specific details. C. Describe the subject matter in detail and identify all reasonably discernable formal elements that are present. D. Assess the work of art for its broader thematic elements or figurative meanings, based on your analysis of the subject mat ter and form. E. Interpret the work of art in terms of its cultural significance in a way that supports your overall thesis. F. Apply appropriate terminology for each individual work of art analysis. Milestones Milestone One : Topic Proposal/Thesis In Module Three , you will submit your thesis and exhibit explanation to your instructor for approval. Remember that the topic you choose mus t allow you to connect several works of art/design objects by tracing a particular theme or concept in those examples. You mus t also include three of the images you plan to use for your final project and provide full identification and citations for each image. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric. Milestone Two : Outline 3 In Module Five , you will submit an outline that includes your topic and the thesis statement from Final Project Milestone One, which should be revised according to the instructor feedback you received. You must include at least five images (one visual example from at least four differe nt h istorical style movements, plus one contemporary visual example). Each image should be identified in full: title of work or description of object (e.g., cera mic bowl), artist or designer, date of creation, medium (e.g., lithograph poster, bronze sculpture, etc.), and design style (e.g., De Stijl). Under each image, you will provide a brief summary of one to two paragraphs of the required accompanying text for each image (see final project guidelines). This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rub ric. Final Submission : Exhibit Prospectus In Module Seven , you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric. Final Project Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12 -point Times New Roman font, and one -inch margins. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Introduction:Overview Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated ability to classify works of art based on their expression of complex stylistic influences Provides an overview of the various artists and periods that will be showcased, commenting on the thematic ties and examples of how the works may not “fit the mold” or audience’s expectations Provides an overview of the various artists and periods that will be showcased but fails to fully or reasonably comment on the thematic ties or examples of how the works may not “fit the mold” or audi ence’s expectations Does not provide an overview of the various artists and periods that will be showcased 8 Introduction: Thesis Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the cultural significance of works of art Identifies an appropriately clear, concise, and unique thesis for the exhibit that addresses a significant cultural issue Identifies a thesis for the exhibit but fails to identify an appropriately clear, concise, or unique thesis that addresses a significant cultural is sue Does not identify a thesis for the exhibit 8 4 Selection of Works of Art: Contribute to the Identified Thesis Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the cultural significance of works of art Selects a minimum of six works of art that all reasonably contribute to the identified thesis Selects a minimum of six works of art but fails to select at least six works of art that all reasonably contribute to the identified thesis Does not select a minimum of six works of art 8 Selection of Works of Art: Sequenced Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated ability to classify works of art based on their expression of complex stylistic influences Works of art are accurately organized by period and into a purposeful sequence that creates flow and continuity Works of art are organized by period, but there are inaccurate classifications or missed opportunities for creating flow and continuity Works of art are not discernibly organized by period 8 Selection of Works of Art: Mediums Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the history of design Works of art are representative of at least three different mediums discussed in the course Works of art are representative of fewer than three dif ferent mediums discussed in the course Not all works of art are representative of mediums discussed in the course 8 Selection of Works of Art: Periods or Styles Represented Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated ability to classify works of art based on their expression of complex stylistic influences Works of art are representative of at least five different periods or styles (including contemporary) discussed in the course Works of art are representative of fewer than five differen t periods or styles discussed in the course Not all works of art are representative of periods or styles discussed in the course 8 Individual Artwork Commentaries:
Factual Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the history of design Identifies factual information for each work of art, including title, date, artist, dimensions, location, and medium, using appropriate citations Identifies factual information for each work of art but fails to fully detail all ava ilable information or use appropriate citations throughout Does not identify factual information for each work of art 8 5 Individual Artwork Commentaries:
Historical Context Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the history of design Situates each work of art within its historical context by explaining the artistic movements of the time and any sociocultural realities relevant to understanding or appreciating the work of art using specific details Situates each work o f art within its historical context but fails to explain the artistic movements of the time or the sociocultural realities that are relevant to understanding or appreciating the work of art using specific details Does not situate each work of art within it s historical context 8 Individual Artwork Commentaries:
Subject Matter Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated ability to conduct a visual analysis of works of art using appropriate terminology Accurately describes the subject matter of each work of art in details and correctly identifies all reasonably discernable formal elements Describes the subject matter of each work of art but fails to use sufficient, accurate details or to correctly ident ify all reasonably discernable formal elements Does not describe the subject matter of each work of art 8 Individual Artwork Commentaries:
Thematic Elements Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated ability to conduct a visual analysis of works of art using appropriate terminology Reasonably assesses each work of art for its broader thematic elements or figurative meanings based on the analysis of subject matter and form Assesses each work of art for its broader thematic elements or figurative meanings, but claims are not fully reasonable or based on the analysis of subject matter and form Does not assess each work of art for its broader thematic elements or figurative meanings 8 Individual Artwork Commentaries: Cultural Significance Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the cultural significance of works of art Interprets each work of art for its cultural significance in a way that supports the overall thesis Interprets each work of art for its cultural signif icance but fails to make fully reasonable claims that all support the overall thesis Does not interpret each work of art for its cultural significance 8 Individual Artwork Commentaries:
Appropriate Terminology Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated ability to conduct a visual analysis of works of art using appropriate terminology Applies appropriate terminology throughout each individual work of art analysis Applies appropriate terminology in places but does not consistently use corr ect vocabulary for each individual work of art analysis Consistently misuses terminology throughout individual work of art analyses, reflecting fundamental misunderstandings of critical vocabulary 8 6 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy -to-read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 4 Total 100%
