ARH2000 Art & Culture Museum Report, Part ONE 15 points / 15% of final grade Submit your essay via the link provided in CANVAS Your work will be checked via TurnItIn, the University’s plagiarism detection service. The Museum Report is a process paper, to be completed in two (2) stages. These are instructions for Part One. Feedback will be provided before you complete Part Two. You will be expected to utilize that feedback before making revisions for Part Two, due later in the course. For this assignment, you will visit a virtual art museum and engage in a formal analysis of a selected artwork, considering the work as primary source. By formal analysis, I am asking you to consider the artwork’s visual attributes as they relate to the formal elements and principles of design (listed on page 41). In addition to the visual elements, you will discuss the artist’s choice of medium. HOW TO PREPARE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT You will use and apply concepts learned in Module 2 in Canvas and Part 1 of the textbook (starting on page 41). Before completing this essay, review pages 38-39 and pages 170-172 of the textbook. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:  Part One of the Museum Report should be at least 4 full pages in length, no less than 1200 words. Include a word count at the bottom of your essay.  Although I am calling this essay a “part” or a “stage” of a writing process, do NOT submit a draft. You are expected to submit a fully complete essay for both Part One and Part Two, with clearly developed introduction and conclusion paragraphs for each stage.  Use MLA guidelines when composing your paper. Use 12-point font, Times New Roman, one inch margins and indent the first line of each new paragraph. Double-space your paper. Italicize all artwork titles. Writing in first person is acceptable.  This assignment is submitted to Turnitin, an automated plagiarism detection service. Do NOT include your name or student ID within the paper. Replace your name with “Student.” Do not include a title page.  Submit in a Word document (.doc, .docx) or convert to PDF. Any other formats are NOT accepted and will result in a zero (0) grade. Corrupt files or incorrect documents will also result in a zero (0).  Proofread before submission. You must use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Utilize the resources provided by the Writing Studio at USF. Another good online resource is the Purdue Online Writing Lab.  Include a screenshot of the artwork within your “virtual museum” as proof of attendance (POA) at the end of your paper. Failure to attach POA will result in a reduced grade.  LATE POLICY: The syllabus policy on late work applies. Remember, technical issues, problems with your computer, slow upload times, submission of incorrect files or file types, etc. will NOT exempt you from the late policy. Please take a moment and double check your submission.  WHICH VIRTUAL MUSEUM TO VISIT? Please see the list within our canvas course for virtual museum options. Page 1 of 4 ARH2000 Art & Culture INSTRUCTIONS A work of art is the product of the dynamic interrelationships between the various art elements and principles. As you analyze the artwork, ask yourself why the artist made such choices. By considering the formal elements and principles of design involved, you can make yourself look more closely at the work of art, and thus understand more fully the artist’s intended vision, as well as noticing how the work reflects the time and place from whence it came. You must address ALL the prompts below within your essay, but your response need not be organized in the exact order given. Your paper must include proper introductory and concluding paragraphs. I. Formal Analysis (this section should be the “meat” of your paper): Find any work of art in the museum that interests you. You will engage in a thorough visual analysis of that work. There should be no need to consult outside sources for the content of your paper. Reflect directly on the work using the material you have learned from the course. Follow the guidelines below. • Identify the work fully (artist name if known, title if available, time period or date, medium, dimensions or approximate dimensions). • Provide a brief description of the subject matter of the work. • Analyze, describe, and discuss the work in terms of three (3) formal elements of art. • Analyze, describe, and discuss the works’ composition using three (3) principles of design. • o **IMPORTANT: It is expected that the analysis of the work’s formal elements and principles of design be the most in-depth and therefore most time should be spent on this section. You must demonstrate your understanding of the concepts learned in the course by utilizing appropriate course vocabulary within your analysis. Please use precise terminology associated with the elements and principles chosen. Failure to do so will result in a reduced grade. Consult the chapters and course material from Module 2. o Spend a good amount of time looking at the work and taking notes. It is helpful to provide the reader with an overall picture of the work you are describing. You may find it useful to pretend you are describing the work to someone who cannot see, but must create an impression of the work based solely on your words. Clearly and articulately analyze and describe the formal elements and principles of design that you see in the work. There may be many, but be selective and try to determine the most significant elements of composition. Remember to utilize key terms from the textbook associated with the specific elements/principles chosen. Is the work non-objective, representational, figurative, or abstract? Note that a work of art can fall into more than one of these categories. Please explain fully and in a way that demonstrates you have a correct understanding of the term(s) as it relates to our course content. II. Discussion of Medium: Examine your artwork further by discussing the medium used and the artist’s technique and application of materials. Is the object two- or three-dimensional? What limitations, if any, might the chosen medium create for the artist? Below are some further questions to consider, depending on the type of medium employed. See Part Two of your textbook (Media & Processes) for further information on art materials and media. • Painting: How did the type of paint affect the strokes the artist could make? Was it fresco, oil, tempera, or watercolor? Was it a fast-drying paint that allowed little time to make changes? What kind of textures and lines Page 2 of 4 ARH2000 Art & Culture was the artist able to create with this medium? Does it lend a shiny or flat look? How durable was the medium? Does the work look the same today as when the artist painted it? • Drawing: Consider the materials utilized: metal point, chalk, charcoal, graphite, crayon, pastel, ink, and wash. Is the artist able to make controlled strokes with this medium? Would the tool create a thick or thin, defined or blurred line? Was the drawing intended to be a work of art in itself, or is it a study for another work, a peek into the artist’s creative process? • Printmaking: What is the process the artist undertook to create this work? Did he or she need to carve or etch? Did the medium require a steady hand? Strength or patience? • Photography: What is the process the artist undertook to create this work? Is it an example of early photography or more recent processes? Is it created from digital, film or other processes? Documentary? Staged? • Sculpture: Is the sculpture high or low relief, or can we see it in the round? What challenges did the material present to the artist? Was the work created through a subtractive process or an additive one? What tools did the artist use to create the form? Is your work created from constructing or assembling things together? • Craft: Is it made of fiber, textile, ceramics, metalwork, glass, etc? Is the art object considered craft or fine art? Why? Can works of fine art be utilitarian, in your opinion? • Alternative media and processes: Is your work a video, sound art, interactive, a work of conceptual art or even a performance piece? How does it differ from traditional works of art? Did you encounter the actual work itself, or is it documentation of an event or a time-based piece? Do you find it easier or more difficult to apply a formal analysis to this type of work? Explain. III. Interpretation: This is the part of the paper where you go beyond description and offer a conclusion and your own informed opinion about the work. • Consider how the formal aspects of the work and the subject matter work together to produce significant meaning. • How did the artist’s choice of materials and medium affect its message and reception? • What questions does the work raise or leave you with, if any? Is it possible to make a reasoned statement about the artist’s aim? • Describe your personal reaction to the work. Did a visual analysis change your first reaction and interpretation of the work? In addition to the above, include the following somewhere within your essay: • Which museum did you attend? • What is the basic organization of the museum’s collections? Discuss your personal overall impression of the experience itself, the museum, the exhibitions and their presentation. • Do not forget to include your “Proof of Attendance” (screenshot of the work within the virtual museum). Page 3 of 4 ARH2000 Art & Culture Rubric The rubric below is a general guide. A rubric with points and specific grading criteria is attached to the assignment in Canvas and will be used in evaluation. Museum Report, Part One – General Grading Rubric POINTS out of 15 SUPERIOR WORK GOOD AVERAGE – BELOW AVERAGE POOR A B C D, F POA no POA: -1.5 points ONE DAY LATE? -3 points Identification, Description, Interpretation & Analysis Followed all directions. Provided an exceptionally detailed, insightful and accurate analysis throughout. Multiple instances of precise use of key terms. Exceptionally critical, relevant and consistent commentary on connections made between use of elements/principles, subject matter and meaning. Followed all directions. Proficient description of work with ample observations but more elaboration and insight is needed. Needs further use of key terms to show full understanding of course concepts. Consistent connections made between use of elements/principles, subject matter and meaning. Followed most but not all directions. Descriptions somewhat clear but discussion lacks sufficient detail. Omits important elements/principles/detail but does include several accurate observations. Demonstrates adequate understanding of elements/principles but lacks sufficient detail. Did not follow direction. Lacks many important details. Limited or inaccurate use of terms. Little or no discussion of how the artist expressed his/her idea/concept or no analysis of how the artist used technique & elements/principles. Lack of in-depth analysis. Organization Exceptionally clear, logical, eloquent, thorough development of ideas. Excellent transition between paragraphs. Plenty of evidence provided for support. Provides identifiable and effective introductory and concluding paragraphs. Clear and logical flow of ideas. Good transitions between paragraphs with only a couple of rough patches. Good points, observations, insights made but not entirely fleshed out. Introduction/conclusion identifiable but a little awkward. Somewhat clear and logical development but many observations need elaboration/development. Attempts to use transitions between ideas and paragraphs but still reads like a rough draft. Needs more supporting detail/elaboration to flesh out key points. Introduction/conclusion very unclear. Paper lacks clear and logical development of ideas, organizational structure confusing. Weak or no transition between ideas and paragraphs. Did not provide an introduction and/or conclusion. Language Conventions Concise, clear, with flawless or near-flawless grammar, spelling and paragraphing. Eloquent style. Clear with mostly proper grammar, spelling and paragraphing. A few awkward phrases but not enough to confuse meaning. Some errors in grammar, spelling. Paragraphs not unified. Level of language approaches a college level, but imprecise word choice. Inconsistent or bad grammar, incorrect spelling, haphazard or no paragraphing. Level of language below college level. Page 4 of 4 Student Erin Oliver ARH2000 16 February 2020 Mother Throughout the years, artists have made several pieces that are worth documenting in museums and galleries that can be both in person and online. After viewing several galleries online and looking at art pieces, one piece really stood out to me. Mother by Author Lewin Funke. Mother, created by Author Lewin Funke, was created in the 20th century. This sculpture is from the German culture, made of marble, and has dimensions of 27 1/4 x 29 5/8 x 19 inches. When I first looked at this sculpture, my focus went to the mother kissing her son or daughter. To me, this would be the focal point of the piece. It is also very noticeable to me that the mother does not have any clothing on. I feel like this could mean that the mother possibly just gave birth to her son or daughter or that the mother is protecting her son or daughter from the unknown of the world. Thinking that the mother is showing protection of her son or daughter would explain why the mother is in a crouching position holding the baby and giving him or her a kiss. Arthur Lewin Funke has created a very simple marble sculpture. The most obvious formal element of art is the shape of the design. It is a mother holding her child and giving him or her a kiss. This shape is very simple but displays Mother very well. You can easily see that the sculpture is a mother and a child. It is not difficult to see and you can easily define what Arthur Lewin Funke has created. Another formal element that Arthur Lewin Funke has displayed is color. In this sculpture, there is only one solid color. There are no skin tones, hair color, or clothing that is visible. Though this could not be the reason, but I think that Arthur Lewin Funke wanted to show that a mother and her son or daughter is one. A mother will protect and love her child until her last breath. That is why the sculpture is only one solid color. Although I can only look at this sculpture, it is apparent that the texture is smooth. There is also no pattern to this sculpture. I think that it is likely that Arthur Lewin Funk wanted to display the solitude in this piece. Just like with the color, he is trying to exemplify that a mother and her son or daughter is one. Arthur Lewin Funke displays several principles of design. The first principle of design that is noticeable is balance. If you look at the marble sculpture you will see what the Mother is on her shins which appear to be on a solid surface. This shows that both the mother and son are held up by the mothers legs. This could be taken in the context or art and real life. In art, the mother is literally on her legs, which is supporting her and her child. In life, the mother supports her child also. Unity is also displayed. Arthur Lewin Funke has showed us that this piece is one whole piece; the mother and her son or daughter is one. This is shown through the texture, color, texture, shape, and pattern. Arthur Lewin Funke shows us in several ways that a mother and her child are one whole piece. The emphasis in the sculpture could be taken from several different angles. But to me, I believe that Arthur Lewin Funke is trying to emphasize that a mother would do anything for her child and tries her best to protect him or her. Arthur Lewin Funke has shown us this in several different aspects of this particular sculpture. Arthur Lewin Funke used marble in this sculpture. After analyzing what I thought Arthur Lewin Funke was trying to show, I believe he chose marble for one reason. Marble is very delicate. So are babies and so are mothers especially when they have just given birth. When you look at this sculpture from different angles you can see the extra loose skin that is on the mothers abdominal area. This leads me to believe that the mother just gave birth to her child. Marble is an excellent representation of a mother and her child because it shows how beautiful both are but also tells us that the mother and baby are both delicate. After looking very carefully at this sculpture, I think that it could be classified as either representational art or figurative art. If you described it as representational art, I believe that Arthur Lewin Funke is showing that a mother would do anything for her son or daughter and loves them endlessly. If you described it as figurative, Arthur Lewin Funke is showing a mother loving and protecting her son or daughter. Arthur Lewin Funke represents both very well in his marble sculpture Mother. After being able to closely look at Mother by Arthur Lewin Funke, I was very intrigued by his work and began to look at other sculptures of his to see if I could find any similarities or differences in the pieces and get a feel for Arthur Lewin Funke as an artist. Arthur Lewin Funke has several pieces that seem to be very similar in style. A lot of his pieces are centered around a mother, a child, or both. By interoperating Arthur Lewin Funke’s art work, I feel like he is portraying that he is a family man and was very close with his mother, he had children and got to see first hand what it was like to be a mother with his wife, or that he had a bad experience growing up and wanted to show what he thought motherhood was actually like. Maybe, Arthur Lewin Funke created art to show what he was missing and needed or wanted in life. During my virtual tour, I attended The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The overall collection of the galleries was in great organization and very easy to utilize. If you wanted to find something specific, you could type it in the search bar. This is what I did. I utilized the search tool and searched mother. Out of all the pieces that came up, Arthur Lewin Funkes Mother was the one that caught my eye. I was very impressed with this website (and the others, too). Being able to take a tour of a museum or look at galleries online makes art more enjoyable for myself and others, especially during this pandemic when travel is not recommended. Mother by Arthur Lewin Funke was created in the 20th century but what he is trying to portray can be easily related to in the 21st century as well as any other time period. Arthur Lewin Funke has created a piece that can be considered modern since it relates so closely to society today and what mothers are willing to do for their son or daughter. Mother is a sculpture that is very well made and can be related to by those who look closely at what has been created. In conclusion, Arthur Lewin Funke was able to clearly represent a mother and a child. Although I do not know if my interpretation is correct or not, I was able to clearly identify what was trying to be portrayed. It is evident that Arthur Lewin Funke is trying to let others visualize something to do with a mother and a child or children since several of his art pieces are related to this. Artists are able to create different pieces and it is up to the viewer to decide what the artist is trying to say. MOTHER BY FUNKE Works Cited Metmuseum.org. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2021, from https://www.metmuseum.org/art/ collection/search/191077? searchField=All&%3BsortBy=Relevance&%3Bft=mother&%3Boffset=0&%3Brpp=20 &%3Bpos=3 ARH2000 Art & Culture Museum Report, PART TWO (Final Submission) 6 points / 6% of final grade Submit your essay via the link provided in CANVAS Your work will be checked via TurnItIn, the University’s plagiarism detection service. IMPORTANT: The Museum Report is a process paper, to be completed in two (2) stages. The instructions that follow are for Part Two. You must wait for feedback from your instructor/grader on Part One before final submission. In this second and final stage of your Museum Report paper, you will both revise and expand upon your Part One essay using feedback provided by the instructor/grader. In addition to making revisions based on feedback, you will also add an examination of the work using one of the following types of analysis listed on page 176 of your textbook: stylistic, iconographic, contextual, feminist, gender studies, critical race or psychological analysis. Use the instructions on the following pages. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Use this checklist to ensure your essay is organized correctly.  Part Two of the Museum Report paper should be at least 4-5 full pages in length, no less than 1600 words. This is not 1600 new words – the word count includes any previously written material from Part One. Include a word count at the bottom of your essay.  Your essay should include fully developed introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Revise these as necessary to conform to your underlying thesis and findings in Part Two.  Use MLA guidelines when composing your paper. Use 12-point font, Times New Roman, one inch margins and indent the first line of each new paragraph. Double-space your paper. Italicize all artwork titles. Writing in first person is acceptable.  Since this paper will be submitted via TurnitIn, do not include your name or student ID within the paper or as a header. Replace your name with “Student.” Do not include a title page.  Submit in a Word document (.doc, .docx) or convert to .pdf. Any other formats are NOT accepted and will result in a zero (0) grade. Corrupt files or incorrect documents will also result in a zero (0).  Proofread your paper before submission. You must use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.  Utilize the resources provided by the Writing Studio at USF. Another good online resource is the Purdue Online Writing Lab.  Proof of Attendance (POA) should remain attached to your paper. Instructions continue below. Page 1 of 3 ARH2000 Art & Culture INSTRUCTIONS I. Revise/Edit your previously completed formal analysis (where necessary): Review any feedback from the instructor/grader in regards to your visual analysis in Part One (see page 3 of these instructions for a “how-to”). Revise or edit as requested. Consider the following:  General Writing, Grammar, and Mechanics: For further help, see resources on page one.  Content: If you needed to elaborate or correct issues related to content, remember to review course material in Module 2, including the chapters in Part 2 of the textbook.  Introduction, Thesis, and Conclusion: Because you will be adding new content to this paper, your introduction, thesis, and conclusion will be revised to appropriately include the new developments in your analysis. Be clear about your thesis. Your thesis may concern one aspect of the artwork or consider it as a whole, in context. It may consider how the artwork communicates a certain message or evokes a specific response. II. Further Analysis: To further understand your artwork beyond strictly visual attributes, select an alternative type of analysis from the list below. An overview of each is provided in chapter 1.10. Although your examination of the work in this section will be briefer than your formal analysis, it will help you understand the work more fully. When utilizing any secondary sources, remember to cite correctly. • Choose one (1) of the following and discuss your artwork. The questions below are meant to prompt your thought process. Clearly identify which type of analysis you have chosen. • Stylistic analysis: What is it about the artwork makes it distinctive to the artist (e.g. technique, form, subject matter)? Are characteristics of the work shared by a group of artists and/or is the work of art part of a particular art movement? How so? Is it representative of a particular place or time period? • Iconographic analysis: Are there things in the work that you can interpret as signs or symbols? For example, is there anything that suggests a religious meaning, or indicates the social status of somebody depicted in the work? Labels often provide good information about iconography. • Contextual analysis: Would you understand the work better if you knew something about the history of the era in which it was created, or about religious, political, economic, and social issues that influenced its creation? The following are specific ways you may approach a contextual analysis: o Biographical: How might information about the life of the artist may help you to interpret the work? Labels are often a good source of biographical detail. In some museums volunteer docents are available to answer questions about an artist’s life and works. o Religious: How is the artwork related to the religious context in which it was made? Are there narrative, symbolic elements, or important persons related to a religious/spiritual context? o Historical/social: Consider historical events, and the way they appear in the work. • Feminist analysis: Is the role of women in the artwork important? Is the artist commenting on the experience of women in society? Is the artist a woman? • Other alternative types of analysis (Gender Studies, Critical Race, Psychological) are expanded upon in the textbook. IV. Interpretation: Now that you have examined your artwork from a variety of perspectives, reflect upon your findings as a whole. Your discussion should demonstrate that you understand the visual elements, content, and context of the artwork and how they work together to produce significant meaning. This is the part of the paper where you go beyond description and offer your own informed opinion about the work. Page 2 of 3 ARH2000 Art & Culture In your concluding paragraph, reiterate important points that you made. Consider leaving the reader with something further to contemplate – artworks sometimes leave more questions than answers. HOW TO VIEW FEEDBACK FROM PART ONE We used a combination of the CANVAS rubric and annotations on your actual papers. To ensure that you are able to see all of your feedback, here are some helpful "how-to" guides from Canvas: • • Viewing Rubric Results Viewing Annotated Comments (feedback directly on paper) RUBRIC The rubric below is a general guide. A rubric with points and specific grading criteria is attached to the assignment in Canvas and will be used in evaluation. Museum Report, Part Two – Grading Rubric PROOF OF ATTENDANCE ONE DAY LATE? SUPERIOR WORK GOOD AVERAGE – BELOW AVERAGE POOR A B C D, F POA remains attached (It is not re-evaluated; no further points will be assigned) One day late: minus 20% Identification, Description, Interpretation & Analysis Followed all directions. Provided an exceptionally detailed, insightful and accurate analysis throughout. Multiple instances of precise use of key terms. Exceptionally critical, relevant and consistent commentary on connections made between use of elements/principles, subject matter and meaning. Followed all directions. Proficient description of work with ample observations but more elaboration and insight is needed. Needs further use of key terms to show full understanding of course concepts. Consistent connections made between use of elements/principles, subject matter and meaning. Followed most but not all directions. Descriptions somewhat clear but discussion lacks sufficient detail. Omits important elements/principles/detail but does include several accurate observations. Demonstrates adequate understanding of elements/principles but lacks sufficient detail. Did not follow direction. Lacks many important details. Limited or inaccurate use of terms. Little or no discussion of how the artist expressed his/her idea/concept or no analysis of how the artist used technique & elements/principles. Lack of in-depth analysis. Organization Exceptionally clear, logical, eloquent, thorough development of ideas. Excellent transition between paragraphs. Plenty of evidence provided for support. Provides identifiable and effective introductory and concluding paragraphs. Clear and logical flow of ideas. Good transitions between paragraphs with only a couple of rough patches. Good points, observations, insights made but not entirely fleshed out. Introduction/conclusion identifiable but a little awkward. Somewhat clear and logical development but many observations need elaboration/development. Attempts to use transitions between ideas and paragraphs but still reads like a rough draft. Needs more supporting detail/elaboration to flesh out key points. Introduction/conclusion very unclear. Paper lacks clear and logical development of ideas, organizational structure confusing. Weak or no transition between ideas and paragraphs. Did not provide an introduction and/or conclusion. Language Conventions Concise, clear, with flawless or near-flawless grammar, spelling and paragraphing. Eloquent style. Clear with mostly proper grammar, spelling and paragraphing. A few awkward phrases but not enough to confuse meaning. Some errors in grammar, spelling. Paragraphs not unified. Level of language approaches a college level, but imprecise word choice. Inconsistent or bad grammar, incorrect spelling, haphazard or no paragraphing. Level of language below college level. Page 3 of 3
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