Assignment

PART 1 (3 PAGES PLUS REFERENCE)

Select a work of art from the Renaissance era that catches your eye, other than Image of Mona Lisa.

Image of Sistine Chapel.

(NOTE , YOU CANT USE Image of Mona AND Image of Sistine Chapel)

It can be one that reminds you of an event from your own life or otherwise elicits some kind of emotional reaction. It is not necessary to include an image of the artwork.

1) DISCUSS how the artwork of your choice reflects the typical values and characteristics of Renaissance art.

2) Provide a brief background on the artist as well as a description of the work.

3) Include observations of a few stylistic elements to produce a convincing argument.

PART 2 (3 PAGES)

In this classic and influential article, E. P. Thompson shows that one of the key factors helping to create the modern wage system was a new relationship between workers and time.

Read the information in the following article:

Thompson, E. P. (1967). Time, Work-Discipline and Industrial Capitalism. libcom.org/files/timeworkandindustrialcapitalism.pdf

Answer the following questions:

1. What is task-orientation and how does it order life in pre-modern societies?

2. What does Thompson describe as the work pattern of artists, writers, small farmers, and students?

3. What was the practice of celebrating St. Monday?

4. What were the new values and attitudes towards time promoted by moralists like Benjamin Franklin?