Design, Analyze, and Create Political Poster or Personal Story Art Piece
Due by Monday October 31, 2016
PURPOSE
Many artists explore issues related to our topics in their artwork. This is an opportunity for you to create an art object that in some way explores issues from one of our topic perspectives:political, regional (personal stories). This could be a personal exploration of the topics or you could explore some specific issue that you feel strongly about. The possibilities for expression of these topics are wide and varied.This must be an original artwork by you. Mediums to consider might be drawing, painting, graphic design, collage etc…You may not simply post an image from the web.
FORMAT AND CONTENT
This is up to you and the type of medium with which you choose to work. The final product should be in the form of a poster or advertisement. You may download a photograph that you take of the artwork or scan the image of the final product. It may be created through collage, painting, or drawing, or you may create the work digitally.
IMPORTANT
Whatever you choose to focus upon,the relationship of visual image and your topicshould be the underlying issue that is addressed in the content of your work.
HOW TO PRESENT YOUR OBJECT
Create an HTML, PDF, JPG, GIF or other appropriate file that includes text and images and post it in the appropriate section in Discussions.
Include an overall view of the artwork as well, and if necessary, one or two close-up details. If there is text included in the work of art, make sure you include what the text says if it is difficult to see and/or if we will not be able to read it in a photograph.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Along with the work of art, you will post a3-page(double spaced, digital) artists statement explaining:The purposeThe work itself and how it relates to the topicThe anticipated audienceYour anticipated impact on an audienceYou must refer to course content and reference a minimum of FOUR readings, discussion postings and/or reference videos seen in class that support/ explain your intention with the work of art.You must cite references properly both within the text of your paper as well as in a bibliography at the end of your paper.This project will be posted on the Discussion Board under, “Midterm Art Project”.

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Compare & Contrast: Places of Worship. 350 words ( l 5 points)
Compare the architecture ofa Gothic cathedral with that ofan Islamic mosque.
First do a formal analysis ofeach structure. Answer how does the architecture ofeach reflect the beliefs and
rituals of its worshipers (historical & religious analysisi?
l’lease review the videos and information on iCollege in Leaming Materials. Incorporate aspects ofthis
infonnation into your writing. Be sure to cite information that comes directly from the source. Feel free to delve
deeper into your research. lfyou have personal experience that relates to this topic. l hope that you feel
comfortable to share it.
For advice on writing a comparison and contrast paper. please see the document on iCollege.
Upload into the designated DropBox folder.
Below are the full websites that have links on iCollege.
ISLAMIC ARCHI‘I’ECI’LTRE:
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https:n‘l‘wwoakhanacademvorgv‘liumanitiess’art-islaiiii‘beginners-guide-islamic“a’arts-otlthev
islamicvworld
3 https:wawkhanacademy.orge‘humanitiess’art-islame‘islamic-artvearlye‘as‘the-dome-otithe-rock-
qubbat-al-sakhra
GOTHIC C‘AI’HEDR.AL:
1 https:x‘c‘ivxvumkhanacademy.orge‘humanitiesfmedim al-\’orlds’latinvwestemv
europew‘gothic l atgothic-architecture~an-introduction

Art

Compare & Contrast: Places of Worship. 350 words ( l 5 points)
Compare the architecture ofa Gothic cathedral with that ofan Islamic mosque.
First do a formal analysis ofeach structure. Answer how does the architecture ofeach reflect the beliefs and
rituals of its worshipers (historical & religious analysisi?
l’lease review the videos and information on iCollege in Leaming Materials. Incorporate aspects ofthis
infonnation into your writing. Be sure to cite information that comes directly from the source. Feel free to delve
deeper into your research. lfyou have personal experience that relates to this topic. l hope that you feel
comfortable to share it.
For advice on writing a comparison and contrast paper. please see the document on iCollege.
Upload into the designated DropBox folder.
Below are the full websites that have links on iCollege.
ISLAMIC ARCHI‘I’ECI’LTRE:
1 E‘IQIEEI’7’92fE1 l‘ ‘1‘]
http:i“.~“v.t’w.wwnorton.comi’collegei‘NRLtepack_ancillaries«gatewaystoarti‘videost‘TajMahal.html
https:n‘l‘wwoakhanacademvorgv‘liumanitiess’art-islaiiii‘beginners-guide-islamic“a’arts-otlthev
islamicvworld
3 https:wawkhanacademy.orge‘humanitiess’art-islame‘islamic-artvearlye‘as‘the-dome-otithe-rock-
qubbat-al-sakhra
GOTHIC C‘AI’HEDR.AL:
1 https:x‘c‘ivxvumkhanacademy.orge‘humanitiesfmedim al-\’orlds’latinvwestemv
europew‘gothic l atgothic-architecture~an-introduction