JC1 Art Elective Programme Lecture 1 - The Birth of Art: Prehistory Through Medieval
Specific Instructional Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to
1. categorize human prehistory into at least three time periods in chronological order
2. list at least three civilizations renowned for their works of art
Instructions
1. Please log on using the following:
a. User Name: 0805students
b. Password: 0805students
c. Domain: N-Zone
2. Click here to get an overview of the lecture topics from weeks 1 to 5, and here for an overview of today's lecture.
3. Visit the online resources that are hyperlinked to the Mindmap overview
4. Record your findings in the K-W-L table below (attach extra pages if necessary)
5. Keep in mind that you are required to write an information report of your findings (see homework)
6. You may click here to print these instructions from a Microsoft Word document.
K-W-L Chart
Click here to download and view the K-W-L chart.
Area of Focus:
· Prehistoric art
· Suggested civilizations renowned for their works of art* (select at least one):
o The art of Egypt
o The art of Greece
o The art of Rome
*Alternatively, you may research on other civilizations that are of interest to you.
· Before you begin your research, fill in the first two columns.
· Fill in the last column after completing your research.
· Go back to the "K" column and determine if any of your prior knowledge was inaccurate.
· Correct inaccurate information
· Go to the "W" column and underline any of your questions that your research did not answer.
· Be prepared to bring these unanswered questions up in the next lesson
· Reveal how you will find answers to them and where you will look to get the answers.
Homework:
Essay Entitled “The Birth of Art: Prehistoric Through Medieval”
· Using Microsoft Word, write an information report of at least 500 words providing an overview of the development of art from the prehistoric through medieval
· Please include any one civilization renowned for its works of art
· Include any one work of art from this civilization that appeals to you and discuss why you find it interesting
· Plagiarism is a serious offence. If you are using information from print and non-print resources, please cite your references appropriately (refer to sample essay here)
· Please state your word count at the end of the report!
· You may use the information report template available here
Online Submission of Homework via LiteSpeed WorkBin
· When you have completed and PROOFREAD your information report, please log onto your LiteSpeed E-Learning account here
· User Name: (your NRIC number)
· Password: (also your NRIC number)]
· Go to “Resources” and click on “Workbin”
· Click on “Digital Drop Box” and upload your completed information report to the sub folder named “Information Report”
· The information report is due on 15 January 2008, 12:30PM
· Print your essay and file it into your Art Elective Programme folder for checking on 23 January 2008, 12:30PM
Art Elective Programme Folder
· Please appoint a tutorial group representative to buy a standardized folder to organize and file your written work
· The tutorial group representative will collect them and submit them to me for checking on 23 January, 12:30PM
Mindmanager Software and Viewer
If you have installed the Mindmanager software and viewer from http://www.mindjet.com/us/, you may download the Mindmaps here (weeks 1-5 overview) and here (week 1).
Note: After you have downloaded the Mindmaps, please change the extension from .doc. to .mmap. I'm afraid the web server that stores the files does not accept file extensions with four letter names such as .mmap, hence I had to change the extension to .doc.
Issues & Concerns
· If you have questions, issues or concerns to highlight, please leave a comment by clicking on the "comment" link at the end of this post.
· I will receive an e-mail notification of your posting and will respond on this blog
Copyright Issues
Please note that AEP notes downloaded from LiteSpeed, are governed by the copyright laws stipulated by The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore,The Copyright Licensing and Administration Society of Singapore (CLASS) and International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations.
Special Provisions for Educational Institutions
Under the Special Provisions for Educational Institutions, the AEP notes that you download from LiteSpeed are for your personal use only, and cannot be shared with other NYJCians or distributed to individuals outside NYJC. No part of the electronic materials may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission.
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Simply put, you must neither disclose your LiteSpeed password to anyone, nor share the softcopy (via e-mail or removable media such as thumbdrives and memory cards), with individuals outside our lecture group. Should you decide to print of your lecture notes for your personal use, you may not share them with anyone.
Rationale
Whenever your art history reading assignments contain copyrighted material, NYJC will declare that access to the material is restricted to the 27 students in our lecture group to CLASS. CLASS will then bill the Ministry of Education for the use of the copyrighted material by the 27 students in our lecture group. The bill will be paid for by NYJC at a predetermined amount per page per AEP student.
Sharing & Distribution of Downloaded Materials
Hence, distributing the softcopy or hardcopy to anyone outside the lecture group is an offence, as NYJC has only paid for the use of the copyrighted content by the 27 AEP students.
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Anyhow, it is only fair that we give due compensation to the owners of the materials who have painstakingly created them. If we do not fairly compensate authors for use of their copyrighted books, we may inadvertently discourage them from writing more great books.
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Moreover, you would not want anyone to plagiarise and freely distribute (and financially profit from) your painstakingly researched and written essays would you? Put yourself in the shoes of the author and look at the issue from their perspective. It is likely that you will write a paper or article at undergraduate or postgraduate level in the near future, and it is unlikely that you would enjoy having your original work copied and freely distributed without your consent.
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Do leave a comment in the LiteSpeed forum or my blog if you have any questions or opinions about this issue.
Anti-Drug Comic Strip Competition
I've created a sub folder entitled "comic strip competition" in the digital drop box folder in your workbin.
You may upload your preliminary sketches and final submissions here, if you are using digital media.
JC1 AEP Practical Lesson Overview for 180108
New files have been uploaded to your JC1 AEP work bin. Please download and view the resources before this Friday’s practical lesson on 18 01 08.
The plan for the practical will be as follows:
Trigger: Vote for your OG idols! Who in this class do you find “beautiful”? What about the idol’s face do you find beautiful? What is beauty? Can it be mathematically defined?
Watch video stimulus: The Human Face and the Golden Ratio
Using a transparency and a 0.5mm tip erasable marker, trace the outline of the face and facial features (self or of someone else)
Obtain accurate physical measurements of facial features
Ascertain how close the measurements correspond to the golden ratio
Determine if your chosen OG idols fit the western notion of beauty
Reassess your definition of beauty
Discuss if we concur with your definition
Highly Recommended Reading
Book: The Geometry of Art and Life
Author: Matila Ghyka
Published: 1977
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Preview the book here.
Book: Harmonic Proportion and Form in Nature, Art and Architecture
Author: Samuel Colman
Published: 2003
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Preview the book here.
Homework
Paint a portrait on canvas using the grid method. Please include the head and shoulders in the portrait. The portrait may exclude hands.
Suggestions:
-collect canvas from teacher at the end of the practical lesson
-carefully select a digital or analogue photograph of a face (of self or others) — one with good focus, composition and lighting! Take a good photograph of yourself or of someone else if you have to.
-draw or etch grids onto the photograph
-using the grid method (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJcWMzHbi4), enlarge the photograph onto canvas
-please submit your completed portrait to the tutorial representative next Friday, latest by 18:00 hours
-do paint well, as your portrait (together with your submitted information report and coming online quiz) will be evaluated for readmission into the second admission exercise in February (should you wish to remain in this art elective programme)
-take note of your difficulties, strengths and weaknesses faced during the entire process
-do learn from this experience, as it will help you in a related practical lesson in February, where you will have the opportunity to digitally manipulate a photograph to create an advertisement
Reminder
Do bring your preliminary digital or analogue sketches for the anti drug comic strip competition for evaluation, so that the teachers may grant you the green light to proceed with the rendering of the your comic.
Thank you.
Art History Information Report
Kudos to the 5 students who have submitted your information reports over the weekend!
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However, I believe several of you may have forgotten to acknowledge certain references in your report. Please note that you must cite your references, if the information in your report is obtained from print and non-print sources (ie. information that is not originally yours!).
.Anti plaigurism software (see http://www.turnitin.com/static/plagiarism.html) can easily detect plaigurism, so please do not take the risk.
posted by AL @ 9:56 AM
21 Comments:
Sorry. I am one of the AEP students with a question: Do I need to write about one civilisation or three?
Reply back soon.
Greetings Stingray,
Glad you asked. As mentioned in the instructions, please write about ONE civilisation. The reason for this is that your information report is only 500 words (which is the word minimum, not maximum - there is no word limit), and it is therefore difficult to discuss all civilizatoins in depth with only a few words.
However, if you wish to write a lengthy information report about several civilizations, then it would be an added bonus for you, as it will help you obtain a better understanding of art history and you will have an added advantage in future quizzes, assignments and examinations.
Looking forward to a good read!
Alvin Lau
Do we have to give an introduction to what the Paleolithic, Mesolithic eras are or can we just go straight to just the art aspect of it?
eg. do we need to include the use of stone tools during lower paleolithic in the essay?
Dear Jumper,
If you are able to reach the 500 word minimum easily, it is not necessary to give an introduction to the Paleolithic, Mesolithic eras. You may go straight to the forms of art of those eras.
Similarly, if you are confident of easily exceeding the 500 word requirement, you do not have to include the use of stone tools during the lower paleolithic period in the essay.
Nevertheless, it would be to your advantage if you write beyond 500 words and include the above, as you will then be able to demonstrate to the reader, that you have researched extensively on the Paleolithic, Mesolithic eras.
Aim high researchers!
Sir, I'm sorry...but I'm confused. T______T
Under the homework specifications and whatnot, prehistoric art, along with art from a great civilisation is noted as the main focus. Erm..what about the medieval part?
*are noted as the main focuses
I've done the survey, and while I do agree having little sub categories (e.g: main characteristics of egyptain art etc) might have made the job a lot more clearer, i can't help but think it might impair our study a little. We might then only read into these things, and perhaps miss out on other interesting facts.
Although I must reiterate that it might give us more focus on what to look out for. In the end of the day though, it probably boils down to the individual and how thorough she or he is.
*At the end (sorry, I'm spamming with all these little corrections. o_o)
i've a question. do i need to write according to the template you've provided?
Hi Mr Lau, I've a question: What is the focus of the essay?
The instructions state that the essay is to provide an overview of the development of art from the prehistoric to medieval period, & that we are to include info on one civilization's art. Are we supposed to relate the civilization's art to the overall development, and therefore include info on that throughout the essay, or merely at the end of everything, separately?
Hello! i don't really understand the category of background and discussion used in the essay? can you explain a little.
Dear Blackkyra,
"Medieval" relates to the Middle Ages, hence you may write about any civilization from that period, if you do not wish to write about those that we have discussed thus far.
Dear Blackkyra,
By the way, the plural for focus is foci, not "focuses".'
You may focus your research on a civilization renowned for its works of art from the medieval, if you are interested in that period.
Dear Blackkyra,
I'm utterly grateful for your feedback and participation in the survey.
I'll take note of your remarks. Do the other researchers agree wuth Blackkyra?
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Dear Anonymous (pls leave a nickname if you do not wish to reveal your identity!),
You asked, "Are we supposed to relate the civilization's art to the overall development, and therefore include info on that throughout the essay, or merely at the end of everything, separately?
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It'd be highly impressive if you could relate the civilization's art to the overall development! You could do that if you wish to, but that is not a requirement.
Whether to sustain this throughout the essay, or place it at the end, is a matter of personal preference. Do what you feel most comfortable with. Do what you beleive will communicate your message more effectively to the reader.
Dear Milknmilo,
You asked...
"I don't really understand the category of background and discussion used in the essay? can you explain a little"
The background allows you to show the reader your understanding of the issues and situations surrounding your essay topic. It tells the reader how well informed you are, of the context and environment (eg. social, political, economic) within which your topic exists. For instance, your background may briefly touch on how relevant factors such as geography, climate and tools affected the evolution of art amongst the Vikings.
The background may be merged with the introduction---if it is brief. However, if the background is long, you might want to consider separating the background from the introduction (see sample essay).
The discussion forms the main body of your essay. It consists of several paragraphs of ideas. Each paragraph may go into greater depth by subdivision of the topic or with subheadings. The paragraphs are linked in a logical manner. There is a clear connection of your ideas. The discussion may include illustrations or examples (if any).
The purpose of your information report or essay, is to show the reader that you are able to carry out independant research on the history of art and on a civlization of your interest. The 500 word information report will demonstrate how well you are able to articulate your findings.
Dear Anigiyer,
No, you do not have to use the template I provided.
http://www.cnb.gov.sg/downloads/Rules%20n%20Regulations%20Comic%20Strips%20Comp%202008.doc
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