...Carol DeMeo November 27, 2010 HU300-16 Unit 3 Assignment Arts & Humanities Part I: Take a field trip around your neighborhood, city, or region. Find one example of architecture that catches your attention. Explain what you see in detail. Discuss the elements of form and function. Which concepts from the chapter reading are applied in this work? I live in Boca Raton, Florida and down here we have so many different buildings of sorts to look at from the high rising condos to businesses, schools, etc. Though the one place that captures my eyes and thoughts is the Mizner Park Administration Building that was built in the early 1900’s and was used as the administration and sales office for Addison Mizner. He built this building to serve as a visual example for his prospective clients of Boca Raton. The function was used well; he had offices for the engineers, an apartment for himself, restaurants to eat in. He used the form of Spain as in El Greco’s house in Toledo Spain giving it the Mediterranean design which is very appealing to many, a different place to look at from other areas in Florida. I believe with this Addison Mizner used Secular Architecture for he was able to combine function and form and the structure was used just for what he had built. Now today the administration building in Boca is occupied by a restaurant, bar and grill, Oppenheimer & Co. Office and also used for special events and gathering which is still the form an function...
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...Unit 2 Assignment Art HU300-18: Arts and Humanities Professor Elder Brittney Hirschauer Part I: The architecture that really caught my eye was our city hall building in town. I am not sure who it was that built it, but to me it seems like this building has been here forever. It was built in 1899 and was expanded in 2002. There is a historic ballroom on the second floor that has been used since it was built. The building itself is made of brick with dark brick being the main component and lighter brick around the windows. There is wood trim also around the top of the building; it is also in a cream color. There is a bell tower with a bell that is still rung today. The building is tall with sloping roofs. It has been very well taken care of by the city so that we can all be proud of our town and our heritage. I think this building is built to be a symbol of strength and stability. To me it stands as a structure that has been there for a long time and it is built to last. I think that this building would be something that would be considered to be built in a Victorian era or maybe it could almost be considered gothic in style. With the high roof tops, the molding around the building and the color scheme it looks and reminds me of a large Victorian building. I think that the builder looked at this building as a work of art in the making; there is a large, beautiful park right across the street for all of the employees to go during their work breaks. There is a large water...
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...Running Head: Final Project: Time Capsule Final Project: Time Capsule Sally Hall August 9, 2011 HU300-02 Art & Humanities: Twentieth Century and Beyond Professor: Christine Richardson Kaplan University Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain the contents I would add to a time capsule to be opened in the future. The paper will include an introduction, how I define happiness and examples of a piece of literary work, a song, a piece of art, film, and pop culture items and why each would benefit adding to the capsule. Final Project: Time Capsule My name is Sally Hall and I live in Dallas, TX. I am married with three children (two boys and one step-daughter), two daughters-in-law and one son-in-law, one grandson and one grandchild on the way of which is due in October of 2011. My day-to-day life consists of driving my son-in-law back and forth to work at Wal-Mart, working in my garden, work, and college. I work from home in my home based business Sally Hall’s Herbal Info Depot researching herbs (cosmetics labeling, what the herbs can be used for, and chemical properties of the herbs) for cosmetic companies. I spend about six hours a day for work five days a week and around four hours a day for college. I am currently in college working towards my Bachelor’s in Accounting. There are many things I like to do with my family and on my own of which I consider to be hobbies. With my family I love going to...
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...customs, your feelings about our present time, and your dreams for the future. 2.An example of morality and decision-making in current culture in 100 words or more. 3.Your definition of happiness in 100 words or more, including how you came to this view. Next, you will also choose an artifact for each of the following areas (4-8). You will explain the item in one paragraph, giving it context, and describing it. Then spend at least one paragraph justifying its inclusion in the time capsule: Why is this item worth preserving for the future, and what does it communicate about our culture today? Why this object above all the other possibilities? 4.A significant literary work (poem, short story, play, or novel.) 5.A significant example of art or architecture. 6.A significant song or group of songs. 7.A significant film. 8.A significant item from popular culture (a toy, gadget, fad, etc.) Please feel free to include examples that you discovered in our studies this term. Challenge yourself to choose items that might be valuable for the future, though they might not necessarily be your favorites. Cite sources if you use them. As always, contact your instructor if...
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...Final Project – Time Capsule Since the creation of time, man has been inventing creations to enhance and abet the living experience of human beings with hopes of making daily tasks (domestic or work) more manageable while exerting less physical effort or for safety measures. This time capsule has been written to share with future generations some of the creations that were made near the end of the 20th Century and the beginning of 21st, to afford a propitious soul with a better understanding how life was 100 years prior to what it might be when this letter can be read. As you read this, I will illustrate my personal daily tasks as they exist now, discuss current morale and decision-making, my definition of happiness, Langston Hughes’ Mother to Son, the architect – Aguas de Barcelona, Human by Brandy, the movie John Q, and the significance of airbags in automobiles. Concluding this time capsule, you will have learned more on how we lived in the late 20th and early 21st Centuries and possibly how some of our inventions may help to inspire some future inventions. Due to the recent economic crisis, America is experiencing a recession that is slow to recover. Because of the recession, the jobless rate has reached a 10.1 percent high (Chandra, 2011). I unfortunately am one of those workers whom were laid off. Therefore, I am taking this time now to focus on attending school full-time and getting a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. I currently receive...
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...Renaissance period. It was period of rebirth of ancient techniques and newly developed techniques that had major success in the art industry. Greco-Roman heritage and Byzantine examples inspired the artists. (Wikipedia, n.d.) This paper will discuss the relationship between Middle Age and Renaissance art periods. The middle ages also known as the dark ages were a period of barbarism, ignorance, and superstition. (Wikipedia, n.d.) The period saw a decrease in prosperity, stability and population in the first century. The period had a massive setback of population due to the Black Death plague. Invasions and incursions plagued Europeans during this period and had a major effect on art. Art was modest and had little creativity and was made mainly for religious purposes. Some art was rare and costly when associated with the church and mostly produced by monks. Since most of the art was used to spread religion it was viewed as utilitarian and not having much value. The renaissance abandoned the middle ages and its modest art and representations of monumental images. (Wikipedia, n.d.) Art became valuable, attractive, and profitable. Artists left behind the middle age thinking and broadened their horizons by developing new techniques and reviving ancient ones. Art was starting to be signed by the artist who was proud of their work and achievements. The arts industry was able to be formed out of this period due to the invention and development of products that helped the artist’s...
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...in the sky and the water adds movement to this. The light in this painting contributes to the contrast of colors featured in this work. The subject matter for this painting is scene featured on the water. It appears to be a harbor, maybe with fishermen. It's a simple setting that shows a story. The man in the boat looks likes he's rowing to the harbor ahead of him. The Impressionism style consists of loose brushstrokes which can be seen in this work of art. Realism often shows more ordinary or realistic activities. Realism is not Running head: Individual Project Unit 4 romanticized. Post Impressionism does not showcase the subject. It stresses the form of shapes and unnatural colors. [pic] Photo # 1 Post Impressionism: Almost like Impressionists, however, it stressed the artificiality of the picture. The Post-Impressionists believed that color could be independent from form and composition as an emotional and aesthetic bearer of meaning. Post-Impressionism include some of the most famous works of modern art such as Monet’s Waterlilies, a Series of Waterscapes and Running head: Individual Project Unit 4 Van Gogh’s Starry Night....
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...Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities Pennsylvania Department of Education 22 Pa. Code, Chapter 4, Appendix D (#006-276) Final Form-Annex A July 18, 2002 Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities XXV. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction………………………………………….……. XXVI. THE ACADEMIC STANDARDS Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts…………..……………… A. Elements and Principles in each Art Form B. Demonstration of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts C. Vocabulary Within each Art Form D. Styles in Production, Performance and Exhibition E. Themes in Art Forms F. Historical and Cultural Production, Performance and Exhibition G. Function and Analysis of Rehearsals and Practice Sessions H. Safety Issues in the Arts I. Community Performances and Exhibitions J. Technologies in the Arts K. Technologies in the Humanities Historical and Cultural Contexts..……………………….. A. Context of Works in the Arts B. Chronology of Works in the Arts C. Styles and Genre in the Arts D. Historical and Cultural Perspectives E. Historical and Cultural Impact on Works in the Arts 9.1. F. Vocabulary for Historical and Cultural Context G. Geographic regions in the arts H. Pennsylvania artists I. Philosophical context of works in the arts J. Historical differences of works in the arts K. Traditions within works in the arts L. Common themes in works in the Arts Critical Response…………………………………………. A. Critical Processes B. Criteria C. Classifications D. Vocabulary for...
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...Introduction James Weldon Johnson wrote the song entitled, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,”also known as“The Negro National Anthem, as a poem in 1900. (The Black National Anthem, 2012) This song was first performed in public in Jacksonville, FL., as part of a celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s commemorative birthday celebration February 12, 1900. This song quickly became a means by which African Americans could demonstrate their patriotism and hope for the future of America. Development This song was originally written as a poem and performed by 500 schoolchildren. In 1905, Johnson’s brother John Rosamond Johnson set the words of this poem to music. It was not long after that this song ended up in almost every church hymnal across the country. Therefore, it was typically performed via organ or piano along with drums. The music to this song is well organized. Being that the song was originally written as a poem is does have some parts that rhyme. The song is broken up into three paragraphs. The first stanza of each part has a different melody than the second stanza. The set up is the same for the other two parts. I feel that the way the music was written for this poem it also portrays the lyrics. The song talks about the past and it seems as though on some of the parts the music tone is low which makes you think of something dark or depressing and the times this song was written in were dark and gloomy. I think I was attracted to reviewing this piece of music because I attend...
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...there is a digital-like granularity to how we analyze and store experiences. We don’t remember every single point in time as a discreet instant—rather our memories are aggregations of a number of instances we have grouped based on some consciously or subconsciously perceived similarity.” (Ryan Wolfe, 21c Museum) III. Aesthetic Value What attracted me to his work was how he was able to capture that instance of nature and bring it indoors on a wall for everyone to experience. It is inspiring by how he was able to engineer the experience through electronic devices that gave the wall life. It means a lot that someone experienced something so small but yet brings us to that experience that we are alive. I personally think this piece of art has its place, but I was not a fan of the exposed wires connecting one device to another. I would not purchase this piece. References 21cmuseumhotels. (2009). www.21cmuseumhotels.com Retrieved October 6, 2014, From Web site:...
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...Unit 2 Project-Art Part I: The First Presbyterian Church Part II: Giant Fire Hydrant HU300: Art and Humanities: 20th Century and Beyond Unit 2 Project-Art Part 1: The First Presbyterian Church The term "architecture" has been adopted to describe the activity of designing any kind of system. In relation to buildings, architecture has to do with the planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, environmental, and aesthetic considerations (The Art of Being Human p. 161-162). It requires the creative manipulation and coordination of material, technology, light and shadow. Architecture also encompasses the pragmatic aspects of realizing buildings and structures, including scheduling, cost estimating and construction administration (The Art of Being Human p. 161-162). The assignment asked that I take a field trip and find one example of architecture that catches my attention. A Religious Architecture; The First Presbyterian Church is the architecture that I chose. It’s located at 8th and Green in Orange Texas. This building was built in 1908 and was dedicated January 28, 1912. The architect was James Oliver Hogg of Kansas City, MO (The First Presbyterian Church). The architectural style is modified Greek Revival. What is modified Greek Revival? Most Greek Revival style buildings presented low-pitched pedimented gable roofs to the street, supported at the corners by pilasters. The most imposing examples had colonnaded...
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...Literature, Arts, and the Humanities: Analysis and Interpretation Literature, Arts, and the Humanities: Analysis and Interpretation A1. Earlier Historical Art Period - Impressionism Impressionism has been considered the first modern movement in painting. It started in the 19th century and was developed in Paris. Impressionist paintings are work produced between about 1867 and 1886. Its influence spread throughout Europe and eventually the United States. “Its founding members included Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro” (Art, 2000-2014). “Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise exhibited in 1874, gave the Impressionist movement its name. A critic Louis Leroy accused it of being a sketch or "impression" not a finished painting. The original artists were rejected by the government-sanctioned exhibitions, or salons. Short visible strokes are the style included in Impressionism. This may include dots, commas, smears and/or blobs. Paintings by Impressionists often show shadows and highlights in color. The style of loose brushwork gives an effect of spontaneity and effortlessness. Impressionism shows life in bursts of brief moments. There was major political and social transition in central Europe that helped lead into the Impressionism period. This included the 19th Century industrial expansion. Farmers were forced to become paid labors in factories. Governments across Europe are exploring methods to balance the polarities of social right...
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...HU300-01 Arts and Humanities Final Project – Time Capsule Final Project – Time Capsule Since the creation of time, man has been inventing creations to enhance and abet the living experience of human beings with hopes of making daily tasks (domestic or work) more manageable while exerting less physical effort or for safety measures. This time capsule has been written to share with future generations some of the creations that were made near the end of the 20th Century and the beginning of 21st, to afford a propitious soul with a better understanding how life was 100 years prior to what it might be when this letter can be read. As you read this, I will illustrate my personal daily tasks as they exist now, discuss current morale and decision-making, my definition of happiness, Langston Hughes’ Mother to Son, the architect – Aguas de Barcelona, Human by Brandy, the movie John Q, and the significance of airbags in automobiles. Concluding this time capsule, you will have learned more on how we lived in the late 20th and early 21st Centuries and possibly how some of our inventions may help to inspire some future inventions. Due to the recent economic crisis, America is experiencing a recession that is slow to recover. Because of the recession, the jobless rate has reached a 10.1 percent high (Chandra, 2011). I unfortunately am one of those workers whom were laid off. Therefore, I am taking this time now to focus on attending school full-time and getting a Bachelor of Science...
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...Running Head: Letter to the future My Letter to the Future Susan Steichen HU300: Art and Humanities: 20th Century and Beyond Kaplan University Unit 9 Project 11/11/12 Dear People of the future, My name is Susan Steichen and I live in the year 2012. Just wanted to let you know a little bit about me and what the past consists of through my point of view. My day usually consists of getting up at 3:30 am to get ready for work; I have to be to work at 5 am. I work in the accounting department at Wal-Mart, so I have to be there early to process the previous day’s transactions. I count all the monies and checks that get process throughout the day. I find the shortages and hold people accountable for their transactions. I usually leave for work around 2pm, I like that schedule as it gives me my afternoons free. I go home and spend some quiet time by myself until the rest of my family starts to come home around 3pm. I play with my granddaughter Trinity; she is the light of my life! We just re-elected the 54th President of the United States Barack Obama. What I hope to see in the future is a greener planet. I would like a better place to live for my future generations. I am hoping the human race had not been taken over with robots doing the work of man. I would say the biggest decision of morality would be this past election on November 6, 2012. The opposing candidate was named Mitt Romney. He was pro-life; to me this is a big moral issue. He denied the emergency contraception...
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...1. Define humanities: The humanities are academic disciplines that study human culture, using methods that are primarily analytical,[citation needed] critical, or speculative, and having a significant historical element,[1] as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences.[1] The humanities include ancient and modern languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and visual and performing arts such as music and theatre. The humanities that are also sometimes regarded as social sciences include history, anthropology, area studies, communication studies, cultural studies, law and linguistics. 2. What is the scope of humanities? 1. History, Anthropology, and Archaeology study human social, political, and cultural development. 2. Literature, Languages, and Linguistics explore how we communicate with each other, and how our ideas and thoughts on the human experience are expressed and interpreted. 3. Philosophy, Ethics, and Comparative Religion consider ideas about the meaning of life and the reasons for our thoughts and actions. 4. Jurisprudence examines the values and principles which inform our laws. These are: Arts, Music, Dance, Drama and Literature. 3. What is the different between the humanities and the sciences? Both the sciences and the humanities seek understanding; both offer explanations of various bits of the world. At a very abstract level, though, the kind of things each tries to explain is different. Science and the humanities...
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