Cave Painting and Hunting Rituals

Students should write an essay in which they inform readers about the Lascaux caves in France, explain the significance and difficulty of hunting for primal people, describe the nature of sympathetic or imitative magic, and interpret the Lascaux caves in light of...

Egypt, Ancient and Modern

Ancient Egyptian civilization and its monuments exercised an ongoing fascination from Renaissance Italy to the Baroque; from the age of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801) to Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tut’s tomb (1922). Eventually,...

Art Interpretive Evaluation

For this Art Interpretive Evaluation Essay, you will view and evaluate the work of visual art presented in the Module 5 Online Exploration. The painting is the “Self-Portrait on the Border Between Mexico and the United States’ by Frida Kahlo. She composed...

Art and Architecture

Analyze the interior design ( less of the architecture and more of the interior design /decor) describe your object/space, including material(s), size, shape, color, texture, imagery/ornament, and any distinguishing characteristics, and be prepared to integrate your...

Post-Impressionism

Option 1: Research Essay Compose a 2-3 page, double-spaced essay in which you explore one of the artists we’ve covered in this section of the class in greater depth. Begin by choosing an artist from your week 5, 6, or 7 study guides who you’d like to learn more about....