Effective Visual Aids

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Well… Not always. Many of you have probably endured painfulpresentations using slides and terrible design.There are a number of ways that visual aids can go wrong, including too much text, text that’s too small,...

Scholarly Writings on Works of Art

In this course, you will write two 600-word essays that demonstrate the conventions of art-historical researchand analysis. The essay topics may be an expansion of topics that you have investigated as a part of yourcourse discussions. You will draw upon the skills...

Donatello’s Sculpture

Please watch the videos on Donatello’s St. Mark and David, and answer the following questions: Who comissioned Donatello’s St. Mark, outside the Orsanmichele buidling in Florence?What are some ways that Donatello’s St. Mark and David revive the...

Hand tool in aviation

Choose a hand tool that is used in aviation. It can be one that is used by mechanics, pilots, or anyone else involved in aviation. Take a picture of the hand tool (or draw it). Then write a 300+ word paper about how you would redesign that tool to better improve the...

Visual Elements and Principles of Design

We are often told by art historians that on one hand, artists create compositions organizing the visual elements for a desired aesthetic effect, yet, on the other hand, it is pointed out that many artists don’t necessarily apply these principles consistently or that...