Assignment 11 - Poetry - Ekphrasis-

Describe Ekphrasis.

Using the above print as a prompt, use your 5 senses to write a poem about this work (ekphrasis) and publish it.

What do you hear?

What to you see?

What do you smell or taste?

What do you feel?

Trinity Cathedral - Art Event

Describe the interior of Trinity Cathedral using terminology of churches as described in your textbook.

1. How is the church laid out?

2. What are some of the parts of the interior?

3. Discuss the ceiling height, transcepts, and interior decorations

Assignment #10 - Architecture

Find a building on campus. Post a picture here, then describe the building's style using architecture terminology.

Nickelodeon - Tree of Life - Art Event

Describe

Analyze

Interpret

Evaluate

Assignment #9 - Printmaking

1. Describe the 4 kinds of printmaking processes

2. Describe the process of lithography

3. How can you tell the difference between the process of an etching and a silkscreen?

Hitchcock - Truman - 4th Art Event

Watch the Truman Show and Rear Window.

Compare the works using the terminology of movies:

1. Describe some of the commonalities of the directors

2. Describe some of the commonalities of the films

3. Discuss voyeurism

Phantom of the Opera - 3rd Art Event

Describe the setting, period, and place of "Phantom of the Opera."

Describe the characters (top 5).

What is the plot about?

Discuss the overall meaning of this opera.

Assignment #8 - Opera and Musical Theater

Compare and contrast the following:

Light Opera
Musical Theater
Opera

Assignment #7 - Music

Listen to this youtube video of Michael Bolton singing "Nessum Dorma." As you listen, try to think about what he is singing about. He is singing a song in Italian, so you will most likely not understand his words. Instead of understanding his words, try to think about the feeling, the mood, and the inflection of the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkrCMI2fXTo

In your own words describe what you think "Nessum Dorma" is about. You can look up the story after you post. The music comes from the Opera "Turnadot."

Who is most known for singing this song? It is his signature work.

Assignment #6 - Theater

Label the parts of this proscenium theater

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B.
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Assignment #5 - Dance

1. Discuss why people dance
2. Discuss the difference between modern dance and modern ballet.
3. Describe the particular period that dance began in the western world.

Assignment #4 - Kandinsky

Discuss Kandinsky's paintings:

1. What was the subject of his work?
2. Describe the kind of painting he did?
3. Discuss synesthesia.