Course Learning Outcomes Assessed
1- Describe the major historical developments and movements in design and media.
2- Define the development of major historical design and media movements and the ongoing influences on society.
3- Examine key features, theories and characteristics in major historical developments and movements in design and media.
4- Visualize graphics or media from a major historical period in design and media.
Arts & Crafts Movement OR Art Nouveau OR Art Deco OR Dada / Surrealism OR Bauhaus
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Choose one of the design or art / aesthetic movements listed above.
2. Research your choice.
3. Answer the research questions below.
4. Include one picture with a caption (the words in your writing must include one sentence about this picture)
5. Responses should be in your own words. (Safe Assign will be used to check your writing).
6. 350 words max.
7. Research sources must be more than class material.
8. APA citations and referencing MUST be used.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Explain why the design / art movement happened. Give the background and influences by describing events and other ‘forces' behind the design movement. For example social, political and historical events / groups; discoveries and developments (technological or scientific); where the movement's ideas/styles came from e.g other countries or design movements.
2. Describe what the movement looked like by analysing the key style features. Describe the colours, shapes, materials used, style themes (nature, war, speed, grid/layout, removing decoration etc).
3. Describe the main people who influenced the design movement. Briefly LIST the main artist/designer/craftsman from the movement, what they are most remembered for, the medium they worked in or with, their characteristic style.