IntroductionIn this evaluation, we are starting to think about the context of the work, such as where you see it, when it was made, who it was made by and for what purpose, and the way the media it is made of have been used. We also think about the subject matter (the things portrayed in the work), if there is any, as well as how it has been portrayed. Why depict this, at this time, in this particular way? Why not something else?Unit Learning OutcomesDefine the creative process and describe the roles that artists most often assume when they engage in that process. (CLO 4)Describe how the way a medium is used affects interpretation (CLO 1,3,6)Describe how formal elements can connect to meanings (CLO 1,3)Describe how historical context can affect meaning (CLO 2,3,4)Describe how visual signs of national, class and racial identity manifest themselves in art. (CLO 2, 3, 4)DirectionsTake a look at the image of the painting Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps by Kehinde Wiley (2005) (Links to an external site.).https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/global-culture/concepts-in-art-1980-to-now/histories-real-and-imagined/a/kehinde-wiley-napoleon-leading-the-army-over-the-alpsProvide a short answer (150 to 300 words) to each of the questions about the work posed below.Submit the written response as a Word or PDF document named: Assignment5.lastname.doc.Which of the 4 roles of the artist mentioned in chapter 1 do you think this artist fits into the best? Why?What has the most emphasis in the work, or what is its focal point? What does that tell you about the work?What associations (thoughts, feelings) does this work bring up for you? Tell us what element, principle of design or subject matter helps make each association.How might your reaction to this work be different if the paint was used in a rougher way, like van Gogh, where all the brushstrokes were clear and visible?How does the artist’s identity affect how you read the work?How does the relationship between this painting and the historical painting it imitates affect how you see the work?

For your main post, please write two or more paragraphs (total 200+ words) on the following: Paragraph 1 (Your Essay 4 Thesis): Begin with a one sentence thesis that fully answers the Essay 4 question:Choose two of Plato’s ideas from the Allegory of the Cave in The Republic and explain whether you think the experiences of extreme sport athletes in flow states support or reject those ideas in The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler.Possible 3 thesis types:A thesis where you argue the athletes might support one Plato idea but reject another one.A thesis where you argue the athletes support both Plato ideasA thesis where you argue the athletes reject both Plato ideas.Possible Plato arguments to consider for your thesis (make sure to avoid plagiarism of Dr Kwa’s wording):The world of the senses is not a reliable source of universal truths.The only way to discover universal truths is through logic / the intellect rather than the senses.As a person who is expert at using the intellect to discover universal truths, a philosopher is the person most qualified in any community to be its highest governing leader or king.The logical ability to reason is innate and cannot be learned through education.Not all people have the ability or deserve to become part of the ruling class of philosopher kings since some people lack the innate ability to reason.Universal truths exist; these are ideas, which are true all the time regardless of time, history, context, or point of view.It is painful to be the trailblazer who travels between the world of the senses (inside cave) and the world of universal truths (outside the cave), but it is worth the discomfort because of what one can do to benefit others in society.The highest level of human achievement or the greatest good / meaningful experience one can have in life is to perceive universal truths through the intellect.Universal truths show philosophers the Good in the world as a unifying, orderly, beautiful, and purposeful force that is very similar to what many people of various religions call “God.”Another Platonic idea from the “Allegory of the Cave” not on this list.Paragraph 2 or More (Quotation Analysis)Support your thesis with quotations from both Plato's Allegory of the Cave and Kotler's Rise of Superman.End your main post with an interesting question for the class that stems from the ideas in your post.

Assignment: Models of GrievingThe death of a loved one is a significant event that everyone experiences. An individual's social environment, including societal and familial cultural factors, may influence how an individual approaches death or grieves the loss of someone else who dies. You can anticipate addressing grief in your social work practice and, therefore, should develop an understanding of the grieving process.Models of grieving may identify stages through which an individual progresses in response to the death of a loved one; however, these stages do not necessarily occur in lockstep order. People who experience these stages may do so in different order or revisit stages in a circular fashion. Understanding the various ways individuals cope with grief helps you to anticipate their responses and to assist them in managing their grief. Select one model of grieving to address in this assignment.Addressing the needs of grieving family members can diminish your personal emotional, mental, and physical resources. In addition to developing strategies to assist grieving individuals in crisis, you must develop strategies that support self-care.In this Assignment, you apply a grieving model to work with families in a hospice environment and suggest strategies for self-care.Submit a 2- to 4-page paper in which you:Explain how you, as a social worker, might apply the grieving model you selected to your work with families in a hospice environment.Explain why you selected to use the grieving model you selected versus other models of grief.Identify components of the grieving model that you think might be difficult to apply to your social work practice. Explain why you anticipate these challenges.Identify strategies you might use for your own self care as a social worker dealing with grief counseling. Explain why these strategies might be effective.Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.