Define symbolism and iconography

Question

Assignment:

Please choose either OPTION 1 or OPTION 2 of the following writing assignments:

Writing Assignment OPTION 1:

Choose TWO visual artists that were BORN after January 1, 1900, from your book and answer the six questions below for each artist.

Writing Assignment OPTION 2:

• This assignment has two parts.
• Please submit BOTH parts at the same time.

PART 1: QUESTION & ANSWER

Choose one visual artist that was BORN after January 1, 1900, from your book and answer the six questions below.

QUESTIONS:

1. Artist name, year of birth, country of birth and PAGE artist is found in your textbook.
2. The complete website where you found information about the artist. This website must be an "informational" site that is specific to your artist.
3. What is his/her primary media?
4. List TWO locations where the artist's work is currently displayed or was recently displayed. Be specific.
5. Write a short paragraph about why this artist interests you. Your response must be at least 60 words for full credit.
6. On the Internet, locate one piece of the artist's work that is not found in Introduction to Art. Then-IN YOUR OWN WORDS-fully describe its media (form/materials) and content (meaning/story). Include the full website where you found the piece. Your response must be at least 60 words for full credit.

EXAMPLE:

1. Artist name, year of birth, country of birth, the textbook page where the artist is mentioned.

Example: John Doe, Born 1902, Russia, Page 101

2. The complete website where you found information about the artist.

3. What is his/her primary media?

4. List TWO locations where the artist's work is currently displayed or was recently displayed. Example: Museum of Modern Art, NYC and Leo Castelli Gallery, NYC.

PART 2: SHORT ESSAYS

QUESTIONS:

1. Define symbolism and iconography and describe the difference between them.

2. Discuss two different structures built for religious use. Explain how the form is related to purposes and how the form is used by that religious group. Be specific about how it meets particular rituals or other needs of the group.

3. Describe why and how art and artists have been considered to have exceptional power in some cultures.

4. Describe how rulers have used images of themselves to enhance their authority. Cite examples.

5. Explain why images of defeated rulers, dead rulers, or monuments of an occupied culture might be defaced or destroyed.

6. Describe the use of tribal masks for rituals in different cultures.

7. Select two ethically controversial works of art from different periods in history. Explain how each work was received at the time it was made and how changes in societal values have impacted acceptance of the works today.

8. Why is it important that news photographs not be altered?