Assignment: ART APPRECIATION

Research a photographer.

• Choose one photographer from the following list:

o Edward Weston
o Julia Margaret Cameron
o Gordon Parks
o Dorothea Lange
o Jerry Uelsmann
o Cindy Sherman
o Ansel Adams
o Carrie Mae Weems

• Use the textbook, intellipath material, the Internet, and the Unit Resources for help.

Choose a Photograph.

• Choose ONE photograph created by the photographer you selected from the list above.
• Paste the image directly into the Discussion Board window.
• Include the name of the artist or designer, the title of the art work, and the year it was created.
• Click here for help on How to Post Photos to the Discussion Board.

Discuss Your Choice by responding to the following:

• Why did you choose this photographer?
• Explain any personal associations, feelings, or experiences that relate to the selected image.
• After researching the purposes and functions of art as outlined in the textbook explain at least ONE of the purposes and ONE of the functions of the artist's work. (See intellipath, MUSE, and the text for more information about the purposes and functions of art.)

Part 2

Create Your Own Photograph.

• Inspired by the photographic images created by the selected artist, create a similar photograph of your own using your phone, a camera, or any other photographic device.

• Paste your created photograph directly into the Discussion Board window. Do not post as an attachment.

• Explain how your photograph is similar and/or different in subject matter and meaning when compared to the photograph you selected in Part 1 of this assignment.

• What personal connections did you make with the photographer/artist that you chose?

Respond to 2 classmates with substantive posts. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.