art writing discussion

1. write a minimum of 3 paragraphs ( 2 assignment below)

2. Provide feedback (reply) to at least two of your class members (try to reply to the different forum topic). Your initial posting should be a minimum 3 paragraphs in length, while your reply postings should be at least one paragraph.

Assignment 1

“The Impressionists and Their Critics”

Impressionism became a very popular art movement during the 19 ^thcentury in France. However, when Impressionists like Claude Monet and Auguste Renoir debuted their work, many art critics disliked it.

Read the following links:

• http://www.artchive.com/galleries/1874/74critic.htm#cardon (Translated from the French critics’ reactions in 1874)
• http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/impressionism-france.html
• https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/learn-about-art/guide-to-impressionism/guide-to-impressionism

Explore

• Art History: Impressionism from Khan Academy
• What are your impressions of Komar & Melamid’s “survey” and their findings?
• How does America’s taste differ from that of other countries? How are they similar?
• Do Komar & Melamid’s findings align with your own tastes and preferences in art?
• Do you see any problems with their approach or methods?

Take a closer look at the artworks from Monet and Renoir below:

• Claude Monet
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir
  • Komar & Melamid, “The Most Wanted Paintings”

Write a three (3) paragraph minimum response addressing the following questions and post your statement to the Discussion Board on our Blackboard site; then reply to two classmate’s postings.

1) Why did critics dislike the work of the Impressionists?

2) Are their opinions surprising to you?

3) What is your opinion of Monet and Renoir’s work?

4) How do you think time and place influence our opinion of art works?

5) In two separate posts, respond to two classmates who made interesting observations.

Assignment 2:

The Most Wanted Paintings on the Web

Directions

1. Research Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid’s groundbreaking series, “People’s Choice,” from 1994

2. Review all related background information (“Introduction”) on the following website:

3. Pay special attention to the scope and goals of the projectview “The Paintings” and “Survey Results,”.

4. Read through the various “Letters to Komar & Melamid” (along the left, in red).

Write a three (3) paragraph minimum response addressing the following questions and post your statement to the Discussion Board on our Blackboard site; then reply to two classmate’s postings.