Maurizio Cattelan, Comedian, on display at Art Basel, Miami, photo by Cindy Ord, Getty Images. THIS IS NOT ON THE FINAL!
This is a reminder that the Final is next week, on Monday 12/16 at 11:30 am. Please arrive promptly. Don’t forget to review the last post with the terminology and expanded format for the quiz.
In addition, I have posted the supplementary extra credit assignment that involves manipulating some code under Class Downloads on our OpenLab website. Please remember all extra credits are optional, and all are due at the end of finals week on Friday 12/20 by midnight.
Lastly, thanks for letting me know about Maurizio Cattelan’s banana in Miami Basel. I thought you would like to read how locals in Miami are using the incident to raise important issues of social equity.
For the Final Exam, there is a short list of images. Please look under Class Downloads for the Short List for Final Exam.
As you study each work, please try to identify by the following parts:
1. Artist’s name, if known. Last names are best. (1 point)
2. Title (2 points)
3. Art Period (2 points)
4. Date (1/2 point)
5. Significance (3 points)
The terms for the Final Exam are:
naturalism
tenebrism
absolutism
history painting
Sun King
personification
hierarchy of genres
plein air
Japonisme
pointillism
The format of the Final Exam is similar to a quiz with one extra component: The total time for the exam is 50 minutes but you will have up an hour to complete the exam.
Final Exam Format
Part 1: terminology for 5 vocabulary words/terms (15 points)
Part 2: 10 slide identifications (85 points)
Part 3: optional comparison essay (additional 25 points)
You will be shown 2 images that you can write a short essay (approx. 6 sentences) comparing and contrasting the two artworks.
For the final exam, you can complete the optional comparison essay to earn 125 points on the final exam.
Be On Time, Babson Boulder in Dogtown, Gloucester, MA
Quiz #1 is scheduled for Monday September 23rd at 11:30 am. ARRIVE EARLY to make sure you’re on time for the quiz. Once the quiz starts, the timer is on. The quiz lasts approx. 35 minutes.
To start promptly, please come to class with your phone and watches in silent mode and put them away in your bag/backpack (not your pocket). Please know any smartphone or smartwatch usage will result in a ZERO grade for the quiz with no make-up possibility.
The quiz will be drawn from works of art and vocabulary on Slidelists 1, 2, and 3 ( you are only responsible for what we cover during our 9/16 lecture for Slidelist 3). Please make sure you review the slidelists and the accompanying images files under Class Downloads, and most importantly, review your NOTES.
Quiz Format Part 1 Vocabulary: (5 minutes)
Define 5 terms: write 1 to 2 lines explaining the term and its function For example, define a pyramid by explaining what type of structure it is and what it is made for.
Part 2 Slide Identifications: (2 minutes per image)
10 images will be projected one at a time. You are asked to identify each work of art by
• name/title of work of art (2 points)
•artist/architect (if known) (1 point if asked)
•artistic period (1-2 points)
•approx. date (1/2 point, within a 100 year range)
•significance (4 points)
Write at least 2 points about the significance of this work of art.
You can address its function, context, subject matter, etc.
At the end of Part 2, I will show the slides again for 1 minute each and you can go back and add to your answers.
If you arrive too late for the quiz or miss the quiz, you will need a valid excuse to schedule a make-up. Please know that make-up quizzes are not the same as the in-class test but more challenging.
After the quiz, there will be a short break and lecture will resume after the break.
