Hampton was not trained?

Unit Assignments

Unit I Essay

James Hampton was a janitor by day and an artist by night. Unbeknownst to many people, he started creating The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly sometime after World War II in a rented garage in preparation for the second coming of Jesus Christ. Hampton essentially used junk furniture, cardboard, plastics, and foil pieced together with glue, tape, and tacks to create tables, crowns, lecterns, altars, and bishop’s chairs. Hampton also kept a notebook filled with a cryptic writing that is yet to be deciphered.

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To what extent does it matter that:

• Hampton was not trained?
• the artwork was created with junk?
• Hampton received no recognition for his work?
• the artwork, which was kept under wraps for over a decade as the artist worked on it, is now on display at the Smithsonian?
• the artwork was intended as a religious work?

Using the questions above, write a minimum one-page essay explaining James Hampton’s contributions as an artist and the relevancy of his work. Please answer all five questions in your response.

You may use your textbook or reliable Internet sources as references. There is no minimum of outside sources required, but all sources used must be cited and referenced according to APA style.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit II Assignment

Art in Your Life Presentation: Deriving Meaning from Art

Throughout this course, you will be working towards completing the Unit VIII Course Project, which is an Art in Your Life Presentation. This project will be a PowerPoint presentation that you will build upon throughout the course.

Please access an example of this presentation in the Course Resources tab in the course menu bar of Blackboard.

For your first assignment, you will explain the meanings behind three pieces of art. You may choose the artworks for your presentation. They can be from your textbook, the Internet, or your home/community. For example, there may be a sculpture in your town with historical or community significance that interests you.

Each of the explanations must include the following:

• A description of each of the artwork you selected (at least one slide per each artwork).
• A description of the meaning of the artwork. Please apply one of the following concepts to your explanation (at least one slide per artwork): o Historical contexts o Physical surroundings o Formal criticism o Ideological criticism o Psychoanalytic criticism o Structuralism o Post-structuralism o Deconstruction o Feminist criticism o Visual culture
• A picture of the artwork, if you are able to include one. If the artwork is in your home or community, you should take a picture of the piece and paste the picture into your presentation.

Remember that you must cite your sources according to APA style. Use appropriate backgrounds, colors, and fonts in your slides.

Use the template labeled “Deriving Meaning from Art” located in Course Resources tab in the course menu bar of Blackboard. Be sure to add your own creative elements, including the background and graphics. You may add more than the required number of slides. Also, be sure to utilize the notes section to add additional detail and citations.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit III Essay

Write about Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright designed hundreds of homes and buildings in the United States. Is there a Wright-designed building in your area? If so, consider making arrangements to visit and tour the facility to appreciate his architecture through firsthand experience. If not, you may use the Internet for your research.

Using your favorite Internet search engine, research where Wright buildings are located. Select five buildings that interest you or hold special appeal. Write a two-page essay addressing the design, location, and purpose of those buildings. You may include visuals in your essay if they help make your point (However, images will not count towards the required length). Images can be added by simply copying and pasting them into the Word document with your essay.

All sources used, including the images and the textbook, must be cited and referenced according to APA style.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit IV Assignment

Art in Your Life Presentation: Religion and Art

For this segment of the Art in Your Life Presentation, you will be adding an explanation of how art and religion are related.

Research the connection between art and religion and how religion is represented through art. For this segment, you will select three pieces of religious art and explain their meaning. You may choose the artworks for your presentation. They can be from your textbook, the Internet, or your home/community. For example, you may take a photograph of a church in your town or a religious artifact, such as a rosary, that has some meaning to you. Please do not use the same pieces you used in Unit II.

Include the following in this segment:

• A description of each of the three artworks you selected (one slide per artwork).
• An explanation of the religious significance (one slide per artwork).
• A picture of the artwork, if you are able to include one. If the artwork is in your home or community, you should take a picture of the piece and paste the picture into your presentation. Please include the images on separate slides from the text.

Remember that you must cite your sources according to APA standards. Use appropriate backgrounds, colors, and fonts for your presentation.

For this segment, use the slides in the template labeled “Religion and Art.” Please submit your full presentation thus far along with the addition for this unit.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit V Essay

Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial

For the Unit V Essay, you will research Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which is located in Washington D.C. Then, you will write an essay considering the power behind this monument.

o begin, please watch the video below (used with permission):

Khan Academy (Producer). (2013). Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1982 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuxjTxxQUTs

For additional research, you may use the CSU Online Library or your favorite Internet search engine.

Your essay must be at least one page in length and answer the following questions:

1. How does this monument differ from other monuments on the Mall in Washington D.C.?
2. How does the monument function as a “visible scar on the American landscape”?
3. What other memorials has Lin designed? Discuss the designs and themes.

Please follow APA guidelines for your essay. All sources used must be cited and referenced accordingly.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VI Assignment

Art in Your Life Presentation: Individuals and Society

For this segment of the Art in Your Life Presentation, you will be describing the individual and society in art.

Research how individuals and society are represented through art. You will select three pieces and explain their meaning. You may choose the artworks for your presentation. They can be from your textbook, the Internet, or your home/community. Please do not use the same pieces you used in previous units.

Include the following in this segment:

• A description of each of the three artworks you selected (one slide per artwork).
• An explanation of their significance to the representation of the individual or the society (one slide per artwork).
• A picture of the artwork, if you are able to include one. If the artwork is in your home or community, you should take a picture of the piece and paste the picture into your presentation.

Remember that you must cite your sources according to APA standards. Use appropriate backgrounds, colors, and fonts in your presentation.

For this segment, use the slides in the presentation template labeled “Individuals and Society.” Please submit your full presentation thus far along with the addition for this unit.

To access the presentation template and an example presentation, click on the “Course Resources” link in the course menu bar of Blackboard.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VII Assignment

Art in Your Life Presentation: Nature and Art

For this segment of the Art in Your Life Presentation, you will be describing the elements of nature in art.

Research how nature is represented through art. You will select three pieces and explain their meaning. You may choose the artworks for this presentation. They can be from your textbook, the Internet, or your home/community. Please do not use the same pieces you used in previous units.

Include the following in this segment:

• A description of each of the three artworks you selected (one slide per artwork).
• An explanation of their significance to nature (one slide per artwork).
• A picture of the artwork, if you are able to include one. If the artwork is in your home or community, you should take a picture of the piece and paste the picture into your presentation. Please include the images on separate slides from the text.

Remember that you must cite your sources according to APA standards. Use appropriate backgrounds, colors, and fonts in your presentation.

For this segment, use the slides in the presentation template labeled “Nature and Art.” Please submit your full presentation thus far along with the addition for this unit.

To access the presentation template and an example presentation, click on the “Course Resources” link in the course menu bar of Blackboard.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VIII Course Project

Art in Your Life Presentation: Art of Choice

For the last segment of your Art in Your Life Presentation, you will be explaining the art you see in your everyday life.

In your Unit VIII segment, you will select three pieces of art that you see in your daily life. Please do not repeat works used in earlier units. Be creative with your art selections, they can be from your textbook, your home, or your community. They can be formal or informal. For example, you may use a photograph of a family member, a child’s art project, or a sculpture in your town hall.

Include the following in this segment:

• A description of each of the three artworks you selected (one slide per artwork).
• A description of the significance of the artwork to you (one slide per artwork).
• A picture of the artwork, if you are able to include one. If the artwork is in your home or community, you should take a picture of the piece and paste the picture into your presentation. Please include the images on eparate slides from the text.

Citations and references are not a requirement for this section, but if you choose to use outside sources, they must be cited and referenced accordingly. Use appropriate backgrounds, colors, and fonts in your presentation.

For this segment, use the slides in the presentation template labeled “Art of Choice.” Please submit your full presentation thus far along with the addition for this unit.

To access the presentation template and an example presentation, click on the “Course Resources” link in the course menu bar of Blackboard.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

APA Guidelines

The application of the APA writing style shall be practical, functional, and appropriate to each academic level, with the primary purpose being the documentation (citation) of sources. CSU requires that students use APA style for certain papers and projects. Students should always carefully read and follow assignment directions and review the associated grading rubric when available. Students can find CSU’s Citation Guide by clicking here. This document includes examples and sample papers and provides information on how to contact the CSU Success Center.