Week 2 - Discussion Forum 3Art History Gallery: Neoclassicism and Romanticism [WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [CLOS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]In this forum, you will learn about the history of art by exploring the Neoclassicism and Romanticism eras in chronological order and selecting a work of art from one of those movements to discuss. Prior to beginning work, read and review the following resources:Neoclassicism:“Neoclassism” in Art Identifying Movements (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Neoclassicism (Links to an external site.)David and the Death of Marat (Links to an external site.)David, Oath of Horatii (Links to an external site.)Romanticism:“Romanticism” in Art Identifying Movements (Links to an external site.)Romanticism (Links to an external site.)Art Historical Analysis (Painting), a Basic Introduction Using Goya’s Third of May, 1808 (Links to an external site.)Friedrich, Monk by the Sea (Links to an external site.)Friedrich, Monk by the Sea (Links to an external site.)For your initial post, you shouldChoose a work of art from one of these movements. You may select a work from the textbook, resources, videos, or museum links.Your work of art should be one that you have not already examined elsewhere in this class.Include an image of the artwork.Identify the title, artist, movement (date if known), and region (place if known) of your work.Explain why you were attracted to this work, and discuss at least two characteristics of this art work that you found interesting or noteworthy.Incorporate what you have learned about the process and components of art appreciation.Your post should be at least 200 words in length, and based on what you have learned about the process and components of art appreciation.Refer to the assigned reading from the textbook, resources, and videos as examples of how to interpret works of art, taking care to correctly cite these and any other sources that you use.TIP: To fully contemplate the work of art using what you have learned about art and art appreciation, it is recommended that you examine the work of art for at least 10 minutes, taking note of your reactions and observations throughout your examination. Use these notes to compose your initial post.Cite your sources as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)guides on APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) and APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.). For works of art, follow the basic modified APA Style reference entry format in the APA Style Reference Entries for Artwork document.

Purpose: The primary goal of this Assignment is to explore another very important concept in international relations discussed during this course: the logic of international interactions. Two logic-based arguments commonly used in social science research are rationalist (logic of consequence) and constructivist (logic of appropriateness). In particular, you will investigate the progression towards anarchy on the Easter Islands and determine if the anarchy was caused or constituted.Prepare: Review Chapters 8, 9, and 10 in the course text (Attached) . In addition, watch the video, Easter Island in Context: From Paradise to Calamity. Reference: Easter Island in context: From paradise to calamity [Video file]. (2002).Retrieved from https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=...Reflect: When Dutch sailors landed on Easter Island, they found a warlike people recovering from anarchy and cannibalism. What had gone wrong with a civilization that had lived in peace for nearly a thousand years? Claudio Cristino, the island’s resident archaeologist; William Liller, of the Easter Island Foundation; Patricia Vargas Casanova, of the Easter Island Studies Institute at the University of Chile; and others offer their views on moai, rongorongo tablets, the Birdman Cult, and the devastating effects of overpopulation, to provide a captivating glimpse of a complex culture driven to the brink of extinction. An unresolved question concerning the anarchy on the Easter Islands involves the logical arguments explaining why and how it occurred or was the anarchy caused or constituted. Rationalists would argue that the anarchy resulted from a change in capabilities or material resources, while constructivists would argue that the anarchy was a result of changed ideas, values, or norms. Both schools of thoughts are able to explain the changes on the islands but one of them may make a stronger case in explaining anarchy.Write: In your assignment, complete the following:Explain the anarchy that developed on the Easter Islands using a rationalist argument.Explain the anarchy that developed on the Easter Islands using a constructivist argument.Assess which argument provides the most logical explanation for the anarchical events on the Easter Islands.The Week Four Assignment:Must be at least two pages (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style Must include a separate title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust use at least three appropriate sources:These could include the article, the course text, and any of the required or recommended resources for this week.You can also include additional resources found on the Ashford University Library website. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the In-Text Citation Guide.Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.Must include a conclusion that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis.Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the APA References List.

Examine Carol Sheriff’s The Artificial River. How does she characterize the political and social process of building the Erie Canal? Why does she describe the entire enterprise as an example of the “paradox of progress”? Remember, you should be using at least two other resources (primary or secondary) to support your analysis.