...Definition of Art According to Oxford Dictionary Art is defined as: “The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power” Another definition of art by George Dickie in 1969, as “A work of art in the classificatory sense is (1) an artifact (2) a set of the aspects of which has had conferred upon it the status of candidate for appreciation by some person or persons acting on behalf of a certain social institution” (Torres & Kamhi) Painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh is one of Van Gogh’s most renowned paintings. Van Gogh painted Starry Night shortly after a stint in a psychiatric hospital. It is one of the most replicated images in history. The features of this painting, the stars, moon and village beyond are a bit embellished, but still very realistic and most people feel at ease and can identify with it. Thomas Kinkade is one of my most favorite artists; one of his most renowned pieces is called A Christmas Welcome. This painting shows a small country home with warmth coming from it. It gives the observers a Welcoming feeling of wanting to go inside and join in the festivities. Sculpture The Hermes of Praxiteles is dated back to 343 BC and made from Parian Marble. The Hermes is the only original work still intact. This statue was sculptured by Praxiteles and “dedicated to the sacred Altis from the Eleians...
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...------------------------------------------------- CASE STUDY 3 CHAPTER 8: EVALUATING A TEACHER’S CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Point of View 3rd Party Objective To depict and analyze how the teacher applies her instructional management strategy in the classroom in relation to the diverse perspectives of participants in this case Problem What are the good basis and underpinnings in order to effectively evaluate a teacher’s instructional management strategy in the classroom? Areas of Consideration Classroom management is vital to achieving positive educational outcomes. Organization and behavior management in the classroom provide students with structure, which promotes learning. On the other hand, evaluating teacher classroom performance is an integral part of school supervision and contributes to the on-going mission of the educational institution. Teacher evaluations, when properly facilitated, function as professional measurement that encourage excellence, offer praise for good methodologies and strategies, and highlight areas that need upgrading. If conducted properly, teachers should view evaluations as necessary addition to daily instructional routine with an end result focused on collaborative means to teach more effectively. In this case, an evaluator questions a classroom teacher’s instructional management strategies when she applies for a permanent teaching credential. This issue reveals the underpinnings of tensions between the teacher and the...
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...Understanding and Evaluating the Arts Chitoes School Understanding and Evaluating the Arts Chitoes School Art has several definitions which are relatively similar; in the oxford dictionary art is defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power ("Art/ definition of," 2012). Merriam Webster dictionary defines art as a skill acquired by experience, study, or observation; a branch of learning of the humanities; the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects ("Art," 2012). Art has found its way into our lives via many forms and media types ranging from Painting, Sculpting, Architecture, Photography, Printmaking, Conceptual Arts, Installation Arts as well as the Performing Arts. A famous 1975 painting titled “Newton” which was created by poet, artist, printmaker and illustrator William Blake ("William Blake,”); depicts the world renown physicist and theologian as he gazes in awe in the attempt to decipher intelligence and the Whys in life. "Newton" , Blake 1975 In this painting the artisans skills are defined through the use of soft contrasting colors which clearly define Newton star gazing. Blake was also printmaker; printing a book titled America, a prophecy; and Europe, a prophecy ("William Blake America," 2012), clearly he was aquired...
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...Part A: Critically Evaluating an Argument | Build your mindmap. | Arts and Sciences (Advantage): Lots of flexibility in career choices: Logically Sound | Arts and Sciences (Disadvantage): Leads to a career in food service - 'Do you want fries with that?': Irrational Appeal | Education (Advantage): The best way to make a difference in the world: Either/Or Thinking | Education (Disadvantage): Guaranteed low paying job: Overgeneralization | Nursing (Advantage): People always will need nurses: Logically Sound | Nursing (Disadvantage): Too much schooling (according to Theo, the Law student): Overgeneralization | Information Systems and Technology (Advantage): No other degree concentration is as innovative (according to Grace): Either/Or Thinking | Information Systems and Technology (Disadvantage): Too limited in scope for much advancement in business situation (according to Ritesh): Shifting the Burden of Proof | Business (Advantage): Infinite career options (according to Ritesh): Overgeneralization | Business (Disadvantage): Boring work, stuck behind a desk all day: Overgeneralization | Health and Human Services (Advantage): All the benefits of Arts and Sciences, but vastly more focused and relevant: Logically Sound | Health and Human Services (Disadvantage): Job options are all in very un-creative fields.: Overgeneralization | | Assessment Part B: Articulating the Steps Involved in Evaluating an Argument | ...
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...during group facilitation Methods: * Lecture * Presentation * Role play * Self-learning * Field exercise Course content: 1. Building your confidence 2. Understanding your audience (adult learning style, mental model, getting your audience attention) 3. What makes good facilitator (effective communicator, the importance of feedback, and presenter) 4. Crafting your key messages 5. Group dynamics 6. Methods (lecture, brain storming, group discussions, plenary, nominal group) and techniques (the art of questioning, to lead a discussion, the art of listening, to summarize points) to facilitate community meeting 7. Managing conflict and your style 8. Mastering your facilitation tools 9. Preparing your community consultation meeting 10. Evaluating your community consultation meeting Daily schedule Time | Activities | Facilitator | Day 0 | 09.00 – 15.00 | * Facilitator preparation (training venue and material) * Others preparation related accommodations and participants | ... | Day 1 | 08.00 – 08.15 | * Opening * Expectation and Concern * Rules and Norms | DBM | 08.15 – 09.30 | Activity 1: Building your confidenceExercise 1: River of Life | DBM | 09.30 – 10.30 | Lecture 1: Understanding your audience | HW | 10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break | 11.00 – 12.00 | Exercise 2: Identifying your audience | HW | * – 13.30 Break and Lunch | 13.30 – 15.00 | Activity...
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...a. Introduction b. Strategic Planning 1) Understanding what are strategies and how the unit can relate to each c. Operational Planning - 1) How to prepare SMART objectives 2) How to identify relevant programs and initiatives of the unit, aligned to strategies 3) How to prepare a project plan d. Performance Measures/Indicators 1) How to select appropriate measures/indicators to determine effectiveness of a project, process, or set of procedure e. Integration Module 3. Organizing a. Introduction b. Principles of Organizing 1) Understanding the basic principles c. Business Process Identification & Mapping - SIPOC 1) How to identify and map organization processes classified into management, core and enabling processes 2) How to identify keys processes d. Policies and Procedures 1) Understanding policies 2) How to document procedures e. Organization Charting 1) How to review and improve current organization charts f. Roles and Responsibilities 1) How to define roles and responsibilities g. Integration Module 4. Controlling a. Introduction b. Understanding Metrics c. Monitoring Performance 1) How to identify and select appropriate processes for monitoring performance d. Analysis and Evaluation Tools & Techniques 1) How to identify and select appropriate tools and techniques in evaluating performance. 2) How to analyze 3) How to solve deviations/problems. e. Continuous Improvement 1) Understanding best practices in continuous improvement ...
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...developmental goals that support the, and describe activities and teaching strategies that support at least one developmental goal for each area of development. There are several things you would look at when evaluating fiction. You would look at the following; strengths and weaknesses in plot, setting, characterization, theme, and style of writing (Giorgis & Glazer, 2009). The plot of a story is what happens in the story. A good plot is interesting and logical (2009). When accessing the plot and during the evaluation you should chose books where things in the story happen logically. The setting in a story is where and when the story takes place (2009). The setting is a very important part of the story that affects the whole story if it were to be changed. Setting may be either specific to a certain time or place or more general in nature such as far, far, away. Characterization is how the author portrays the characters in the story (2009). Character takes on a lifelike appearance to small children if the author is creative enough, and this is done in the correctly. Theme is usually the moral of the story. Some stories will more than one them and others will have no theme (2009). The style of writing is helps create the mood of the story (2009). When evaluating a children’s book make sure that they are free of biases and stereotypes (2009). This is important because children at this age group are very impressionable and need to be exposed to positive material. The...
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...Censorship and its affect on Art Regardless if you like art, music or just simply reading books, I am sure you have your favorites that have made a serious impact on your life, but what about all those works that you never got to see, read or feel? Maybe you never will, if they have fallen victim to the act of censoring. “Censorship is defined as the alteration or removal of works of art from public view” (Frank 92). Along with wars, conflicts, cultural influences, and evolution of societies, censorship has had an enormous effect on art of the past and will greatly alter the trajectory of art in the future for better or worse. The one who controls the ultimate decision whether to eliminate or support expression through art will be of the utmost importance in the growth and development of artistic expression. “The struggle for freedom of expression is as ancient as the history of censorship” (Newth). Everywhere free expression has been achieved, censorship follows, never too far behind. One of the more famous acts of censorship occurred when Socrates, a most influential philosopher of history was sentenced to drink poison for “corrupting” the youth with his ideals that varied from the current political and moral codes of his time. This happened in 399 BC. Gives you an idea of how long censorship has effected expression, and this is by no means the first time censorship took place in history. I personally never put too much thought into censorship and the severity of its faults...
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...Watson contributes to the existential nursing. It concentrates on authentically caring concerning the whole patient. This caring involves the patient’s spirit, body and mind to facilitate the healing process to persist at an optimum level (Watson, 2011). Watson defined it as a caring model, which includes both science and art; providing a framework that intersects with and embraces science, art, spirituality, humanities, and new dimensions of spirit-body-mind medicine in addition to nursing. The essay describes the idea of Watson’s theory, the application of Human Caring theory in nursing practice connected to personal case, and the relevance of Human Caring theory in nursing leadership related to nursing problem. Watson supposes that the theory is ever changing and ought to be open to the evolving nursing practice as well as the human phenomena dynamics. Watson elaborates by explaining that caring art and science goes past an intellectualization of the subject luring us into endless, but timely space to re-examine the recurrent phenomenon of the human ailment. Using such abstract notions of faith, love, hope, caring, trust, and spirituality to nursing art and science could help stratify the human caring concept (Watson, 2011). The current nursing practice is incredibly affected by the theories designed by Dr. Watson. Various institutions are applying by Jean Watson as a patient care guide. Rendering to Aliigood and Toney (2011), employing Human Caring Theory permits...
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...Critical Thinking in the Workplace Critical Thinking in the Workplace There is an art and craft to critical thinking and understanding the process can be very overwhelming. According to Paul & Edler, “Critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving” (p. 4). Retaining employees who use critical thinking skills in the workplace is vital for an organization to be successful. Critical thinking helps to improve the decision making process that occurs in the workplace. When staff use critical thinking skills they are better equipped to rationalize the situation presented and deal with it accordingly. When a person can identify, analyze, and evaluate a problem before creating a solution they are thinking critically. This paper will explore critical thinking in the workplace and how thinking challenges can obscure the process of critical thinking. Most people process their thinking based on how and where they were raised, their religious beliefs, values, and ethics. Critical thinking involves analyzing and evaluating ones thoughts while eliminating all the biases one may have acquired overtime. When critical thinking skills are practiced in the workplace mistakes are normally at a minimal. Critical thinking allows employees to make decisions in a clear and concise manner. In the workplace today, most organizations are successful as a result of employing personnel who possess critical thinking skills or by training staff on...
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...Nicolas-Guy Benet, Sleeping Endymion. Strands and Standards Visual Arts The Arts Disciplines Students learn about and use the symbolic language of the visual arts. • PreK–12 STANDARD 3: Observation, Abstraction, Invention, and Expression Students will demonstrate their powers of observation, abstraction, invention, and expression in a variety of media, materials, and techniques. Connections: History, Criticism, and Links to Other Disciplines Students learn about the history and criticism of visual arts and architecture, their role in the community, and their links to other disciplines. • PreK–12 STANDARD 10: Interdisciplinary Connections Students will apply their knowledge of the arts to the study of English language arts, foreign languages, health, history and social science, mathematics, and science and technology/engineering. English Language Arts Language Strand • Standard 3: Oral Presentation Students will make oral presentations that demonstrate appropriate consideration of audience, purpose, and the information to be conveyed. • Standard 6: Formal and Informal English Students will describe, analyze, and use appropriately formal and informal English. Reading and Literature Strand • Standard 8: Understanding a Text Students will identify the basic facts and main ideas in a text and use them as the basis for interpretation. • Standard 9: Making Connections Students will deepen their understanding of literary and non-literary work by relating it to its contemporary...
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...Evaluating Art Casandra Concepcion AIU Online Art Appreciation Professor Kimberly Musial April 29, 2012 Abstract Defining art is up to the interpretation of the writer and of the reader. Art in itself is also left up to interpretation, of the artist and of those viewing the work of art. There are many varieties of art, and all still have their own abilities to be changed and redesigned based on the artist. Viewing examples of art definitions along with review of several art varieties show the versatility that is the world of art. Evaluating Art In order to properly evaluate and understand art, one must start by understanding the definition of art. As different people see all works of art differently, so is the definition. That said, finding two definitions of art that makes sense to the writer would then allow further exploration of the eight types of art: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, printmaking, conceptual art, installation art, and performance art. Appling the definitions to these eight types of art will allow for an evaluation of art in its many forms. Art Defined According to Adajian, Plato defined art as “representational, or mimetic (sometimes translated as “imitative” (Traditional Definitions, para. 2). This implies that Plato believed all art was a representation of reality. This leads one to believe, that any work of art they are seeing was based on an object that once existed. This definition is considered a traditional definition...
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...Course Description: Higher Level Visual Art is a two year independent study course offered during the 11th and 12th grades IB diploma program. Over two years the students are required to create a body of work reflecting their individual creativity and focus. In the spring of their senior year the students will present their work in a solo exhibition and articulate their process and ideas in a one on one interview. In addition the students are required to complete one or more Investigation Workbooks during the course that correspond to their studio work. Course Objectives: Students will: • Experiment with a variety of media and studio techniques. • Choose a specific direction and media for the focus of their work. • Work towards bringing together a cohesive body of work with a specific focus and media. • Maintain a Investigation workbook which correlates with their studio work. • Participate in classroom discussions. • Participate in group and individual critiques. • Mount a solo exhibition of a cohesive body of work • Complete a one on one interview articulating process and ideas • Participate in final all class exhibition Course Aims: Students will: • Investigate past, present and emerging forms of visual arts and engage in producing, appreciating and evaluating these • Develop an understanding of visual arts from a local, national, and international perspective • Build confidence in responding visually and creatively...
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...Week six Final Project Suzan Cofer: Draw Near Exhibition Art 1001 Section 12 November 21, 2012 Week six Final Project Suzan Cofer: Draw Near Exhibition The art exhibition of Suzan Cofer: Dear Near was very intoxicating and refreshing. The exhibition was well organized; the paintings were arranged in a meticulous order that evokes interest in each piece as you move from one painting to the other. The works of art were of an abstract nature mostly depicting the essence of microscopic life that exists in nature and what seems like the representation of the developmental stages of sprouting life form. In some of her painting you could see the obvious depiction of nature with landscapes and trees. The artist was able to capture this transformation of nature with the simple strokes of vertical lines and colored pencils on mostly plain white sheets of paper. I believe the goal of the artist was for each viewer to have a connection to the paintings ("Suzan Cofer: Draw Near," 2012). The exhibition consisted of over one hundreds pieces of work from the timeline of the dated from 1976 to present. This era was a difficult time for artists. It was the time of the great depression which resulted in the war of the times (Heilbrunn Timeline, n.d.). Artist wanted a find a way to express their emotions and feeling in an unrecognizable form. This gave birth to abstract painting which derived from the abstract expressionist...
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...Management: Concepts and Cases, 13e (David) Chapter 9 Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control 1) Most strategists believe that an organization's well being depends on evaluation of the strategic-management process. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 286 Topic: The Nature of Strategy Evaluation Objective: 9.02 Explain why strategy evaluation is complex, sensitive, and yet essential for organizational success. 2) Adequate, timely feedback is important to effective strategy evaluation. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 287 Topic: The Nature of Strategy Evaluation Objective: 9.02 Explain why strategy evaluation is complex, sensitive, and yet essential for organizational success. 3) Too much emphasis on evaluating strategies may be expensive and counterproductive. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 287 Topic: The Nature of Strategy Evaluation Objective: 9.02 Explain why strategy evaluation is complex, sensitive, and yet essential for organizational success. 4) Strategy evaluation should have a long-run focus and avoid a short-run focus. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 287 Topic: The Nature of Strategy Evaluation Objective: 9.02 Explain why strategy evaluation is complex, sensitive, and yet essential for organizational success. 5) According to Richard Rumelt, consonance and consistency are mostly based on a firm's external assessment. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 288 Topic: The Nature...
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