Early 18th Century Baroque And Rococo
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Monday, December 10, 2007
Fall Semester Final Project
Your Career as a Curator
Picture this: You are a world-renowned curator. You have been summoned by the National Gallery in London to put together a show which will open at the start of the New Year in 2008. They’ve hired you to take an innovative look at art from the Early Renaissance through the Early 18th Century. You’ve been granted an unlimited amount of funding to travel all over Europe (and the rest of the world, when necessary) in order to locate and return to London with 15 to 20 works of art that will make up the exhibit.
Your primary goal for the project is to utilize works of art that interact with, or relate to each other in a unique and interesting way. The interaction can involve a specific artistic property, subject matter, connection between the lives of the artists, etc. The show must include works from at least 3 different countries, multiple time periods, and at least 2 different media. You must also incorporate at least 6 works of art that we have not studied in class.
Your final show should include the following elements:
1. Visual component—create a 2D or 3D model of the gallery space in which you will hang the art. Show us how you plan to display the works. Curators make very specific choices about which pieces hang next to each other and why. Think about your placement! You should also create a brochure for your new and exciting exhibition. Name the show, advertise what it will feature, and entice viewers to visit the National Gallery in January.
2. Written component—write a 5-7 page paper that includes the following:
a. Introduction that explains which works of art you chose and your primary reason(s) for choosing them. What are the connections (or major contrasts) between them? How do they relate, visually, thematically, in terms of their effect on the audience, societal, historical implications? What are the unique elements that they bring to the exhibit as well?
b. Do an in-depth property analysis on 3 works of art, 2 of which we have NOT studied in class. Utilize primary sources and scholarly articles when available. Cite all sources in a complete bibliography.
3. Oral component—be prepared to present your exhibit to the class during exam week. Your presentation should be 15-20 minutes long, covering the main ideas in your paper and walking the class through the visuals.
Picture this: You are a world-renowned curator. You have been summoned by the National Gallery in London to put together a show which will open at the start of the New Year in 2008. They’ve hired you to take an innovative look at art from the Early Renaissance through the Early 18th Century. You’ve been granted an unlimited amount of funding to travel all over Europe (and the rest of the world, when necessary) in order to locate and return to London with 15 to 20 works of art that will make up the exhibit.
Your primary goal for the project is to utilize works of art that interact with, or relate to each other in a unique and interesting way. The interaction can involve a specific artistic property, subject matter, connection between the lives of the artists, etc. The show must include works from at least 3 different countries, multiple time periods, and at least 2 different media. You must also incorporate at least 6 works of art that we have not studied in class.
Your final show should include the following elements:
1. Visual component—create a 2D or 3D model of the gallery space in which you will hang the art. Show us how you plan to display the works. Curators make very specific choices about which pieces hang next to each other and why. Think about your placement! You should also create a brochure for your new and exciting exhibition. Name the show, advertise what it will feature, and entice viewers to visit the National Gallery in January.
2. Written component—write a 5-7 page paper that includes the following:
a. Introduction that explains which works of art you chose and your primary reason(s) for choosing them. What are the connections (or major contrasts) between them? How do they relate, visually, thematically, in terms of their effect on the audience, societal, historical implications? What are the unique elements that they bring to the exhibit as well?
b. Do an in-depth property analysis on 3 works of art, 2 of which we have NOT studied in class. Utilize primary sources and scholarly articles when available. Cite all sources in a complete bibliography.
3. Oral component—be prepared to present your exhibit to the class during exam week. Your presentation should be 15-20 minutes long, covering the main ideas in your paper and walking the class through the visuals.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
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