CGE12412 Appreciation of Western Art Assignment #2: Individual – Blog 40% (week 13) Write a blog entry to students in your old Secondary School. The topic is: Modern Art is important. Explain. In your blog, state whether you agree or disagree with the above. Discuss at least THREE Schools of Art / Styles of Art that were the subject of your lectures this semester. You should also talk about key artists and give examples of their works as evidence for your argument. Include pictures and details of the art works to which you refer. NOTE: Because this is NOT a research paper, DO NOT do any research or refer to any sources at all for this paper. We want you to write knowledgably and with critical thinking about the topic. CGE12412 Appreciation of Western Art Assignment #2 The Blog (30% of overall grade): Marking Rubric % of overall grade Excellent / Very Good A range grades Good / Satisfactory B range grades Fair / Weak C range grades Marginal / Fail D/F range grades CILO 1: Describe the essential aesthetic concepts and principles of Western art. 10% Offers an insightful critical evaluation of a work in the area studied. Uses and applies terminology or concepts appropriate to the area studied accurately. Provides extensive specific, relevant, and accurate analysis and details about the work itself and about its relationship to other works, cultural/historical contexts, and/or concepts (as appropriate to the assignment). Essay is well organized and conveys a unified point. Provides a coherent discussion of a work in the area studied. Makes valid points about the work, yet provides more summary than analysis. Uses and applies some terminology appropriate to the area studied. Provides clear and direct statements about the work, and about its relationship to some relevant works, cultural/historical contexts, and/or concepts (as appropriate to the assignment). Essay is logically structured and focused. Provides a clear summary of a work in the area studied, but offers little analysis or evaluation, or offers unsupported opinion. May refer to some terminology from the discipline, though some misconceptions may be present. Makes occasional direct reference to the work and about other relevant works, cultural/historical contexts, or concepts. Essay often lacks detail and supporting explanation, and the information offered may lack accuracy or relevance. Student is not able to put together a coherent critique or evaluation of a work in the area studied. Usually does not use or does not apply appropriate terminology or concepts. Does not place the work in an evaluative context and does not provide direct detail or evidence from the text to support claims. Includes multiple irrelevant and/or inaccurate statements. Essay does not present a unified focus and is often confusing or difficult to follow. CILO 2: Examine how people express, extend and challenge society in unique ways through art; 5% Applies relevant qualities and historical knowledge of the art or design form; exhibits exemplary perception of how artistic or design skills are used. Applies some but not all of the relevant qualities and historical knowledge of the art or design form; demonstrates limited perceptions of how artistic or design skills are used. Provides only a few general or implied reasons why the work(s) is are culturally or historically important. Recognizes only a few of the relevant qualities and historical knowledge of the art or design form; demonstrates inconsistent
perceptions of how artistic or design skills are used. CILO 3: Examine how people express, extend and challenge society in unique ways through art; AND CILO 4: Critically analyze the relationships between art, technological development, and philosophy. 10% Communicates skilfully and persuasively regarding a variety of techniques and working methods which can produce a chosen art form or design with the aesthetic principles and/or functional demands which guide them. Articulates insightful, specific reasons why the work(s) is/are connected to their cultural / historical context. Communicates adequately regarding a variety of techniques and working methods that can produce a chosen art form or design with the aesthetic principles and/or functional demands that guide them. States clear yet general reasons why the work(s) is/are connected to their cultural or historical context. Tries to communicate regarding a limited number of techniques and working methods that can produce a chosen art form or design with the aesthetic principles and/or functional demands that guide them. Provides occasional direct reference to the work(s) and its/their features, through explanations and information may be lacking in detail, Can only communicate in simple terms regarding few techniques or working methods that can produce a chosen art form or design with the aesthetic principles and/or functional demands which guide them. Does not understand or is unable to adequately articulate the cultural or historical importance of the work(s). Makes frequent direct references to the features of the work(s) and provides well- detailed explanations about its/their importance and connection. Usually makes direct reference to the work(s) and provides some information about the important features and connections, though at times lacking in detail, accuracy, or relevance. accuracy, and/or relevance. Comments often have direct reference to or detail about specific features of the work(s). Explanations have some detail, relevance, and/or accuracy. Comments usually lack direct reference to or detail about specific features of the work(s) and explanations, when offered, lack detail, relevance, and/or accuracy. CILO 5: Develop a positive attitude towards the value of artistic creation and appreciation as part of a wholesome life. 5% Accepts many different forms, styles, and media of visual creations, seeks to explore their meanings. Makes meaningful connections to art expressions and life. Provides a well- articulated description of artistic forms, ideas, designs or techniques. Demonstrates a wide range of ability to explore differences. Sometimes selects art forms, styles and media that are different to what is discussed in class. Tries to make meaningful connections to art expressions and life. Provides an adequate description of artistic forms, ideas, designs or techniques. Exhibits moderate ability to explore differences. Does not select art expressions that are different from what is discussed in class or from their own experience. Does not makes many meaningful connections. Provides a less than adequate description of artistic forms, ideas, designs or techniques. Exhibits some ability to explore differences. Expresses little interest in or desire to understand art expressions. Makes no meaningful connections to art expressions and life. Shows only basic understanding of artistic forms, ideas, designs or techniques. Resists exploring differences in depth.