Fine Art
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Culture Assignment
CULTURAL ASSIGNMENT
(You can find an image of the painting below.)
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Answer the following questions using this format and based on the lecture information from the Live Conferences, videos on the Announcements page and your own opinions. All questions must be answered, and submitted on time. All questions refer to Pablo Picasso's Guernica. Points may be deducted for grammar, spelling, etc. Assignment must be uploaded in ONE document to Turn It In (Home page) to receive a grade. Once your assignment is graded, I will leave comments on the assignment for you.
A. What time period does GUERNICA reference? In what year was it painted? 2pts
B. Which culture/nationality doe it reference? 2pts.
C. Give 10 detailed, visual observations of the content and techniques used by the artist AND what each represents. 20 pts.
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D. Explain each aspect and or belief of the culture that helped create GUERNICA. Reference the artwork. 18 pts.
1. Religious
2. Political
3. Justice
4. Memorial
5. Aesthetic
6. Artistic
E. Give the definition of aesthetics as discussed in the lecture (not the dictionary) and apply that to GUERNICA. 8 pts.
1. Definition
2. Application
F. Give the definition of nonrestrictive thinking as discussed in the lecture and apply that to GUERNICA. 8 pts.
1. Definition
2. Application
G. What was your initial subjective reaction? Has that changed now that you have analyzed the artwork and
learned about the contextual information? 5 pts
H. Give your opinion now. 17 pts. This is the most important question for this assignment so it needs to be several paragraphs.
Do you find the work aesthetically pleasing and why? Remember. I am not asking if you think it is beautiful. You can find an artwork powerful and important but still not want it "over your sofa".
What elements are the most powerful to you?
