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The Art Curator Project by:

Reviewing "How to Write Comparison in Art History.
Reviewing the list of Topics for The Art Curator Project.

Instruction

Select a tentative topic from the list of Topics for The Art Curator Project. This can change later, however I want you to be working towards The Art Curator Project early on.

Please choose two works of art that particularly interest you that might work for this topic and that you can do now as a comparison. They can be a painting, sculpture, photograph, drawing, collage or mixed media work. They do not have to be of the same media (ex. You can choose a sculpture and a drawing etc.), however make sure that your selections:

are similar enough to make a comparison valid (Review "How to Write a Comparison in Art History") and
fit within the topic you select and therefore might work for your Art Curator Project.
This will be an exercise in looking and communicating your own personal thoughts about the chosen works, as well as utilizing art concepts and art vocabulary to compare and contrast the two works.

When comparing and contrasting works of art, please do not simply write about each piece in separate parts of the paper. I am looking for you to tell me how the pieces are similar, and how they differ. Think about how you will structure your paper before you start writing.

Reference Materials

Refer to the first five chapters of Living with Art, and think about some of the topics that are discussed (content, abstract, representational, color, texture, line, shape, form, value, style etc.). Your grade for this assignment will be primarily determined by your understanding of Art Vocabulary, Principles of Design and Elements of Art and your ability to identify and apply them to works of art using correct comparison methods.

Be sure to include citations for each work: where you found it, book page, edition #, weblink and include the images for us as well.

Goal

This Discussion Board is geared to help you select a topic and do a comparison of two artworks, which you may wish to use in The Art Curator Project.

Criteria for Success

Your main post should be words.
Then post at least 2 thoughtful comments to others.

The Topic i am choosing is

Topic 3: Non-Western Influences on Modern Contemporary Art

Discuss the influence of African or Asian art, or any "non-Western" art tradition, on Western art from the 19th century through the present, citing specific works, artists, styles, or movements that have been influential. Support your argument with examples of at least 3 artists/eras/cultures and at least 6 art works from at least two different countries.