Images

World Histroy of Art: Links

http://www.all-art.org/

http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/

Tom Sachs

Del Kathryn Barton

Ashley Wood

Swoon

Alex Pardee

Takashi Murakami

Cultural Histories

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_world_history_(disambiguation)

Post-Modernism c1975 - present
Modernism c 1875- 1975
Modern era c1500 -1875 - (until present)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_history
Medieval history c500 -1500
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages
Ancient history c 3350BCE - 500
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Antiquity
Prehistory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistory

Anish Kapoor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anish_Kapoor
http://www.anishkapoor.com/741/Grand-Palais-2011.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Ni0c4D27Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS_tPBU98Rw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06SsvdacfCk
 

Content

Symbolism, imagery, narrative, connotations

Design

Line, shape, form, tone, colour, texture, composition

Context

Location, proximity, presentation, cost, function

Media

Materials, technique, manufacturing, size, format.

Genre

Type, kind, cultural expectations, preconceptions

Audience

Present reception, historical reception, popularity, sub-cultures, niche appeal

Artist

Nationality, culture, biography, personality

Post-Modernism c1975 - present
Guggenheim Bilbao
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_Museum_Bilbao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTiIJgqgiLQ
Neon Genesis Evangelion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4mvXZmDGh8&feature=related

Modernism c 1875- 1975
Endoscopy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmTgv1e3-g
Bubblegum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubblegum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing_gum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKdvKkstsig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5xeVUIxX8A&feature=related
The Blob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkOfeSNsWpM
Henry Moore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Moore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfiOM_AbloI
Amoeba
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoeba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pR7TNzJ_pA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvOz4V699gk&feature=related
Balloon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_(aircraft)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgWHbpMVQ1U&feature=related
Grand Palais
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Palais
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_Universelle_(1900)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk-wSzJnV3w

Modern era c1500 -1875
Leviathan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLElXKPl6Lo

Medieval history c500 -1500
Hieronymus Bosch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Earthly_Delights
Gothic Cathedrals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Hl5xaKNZk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Zaj35d3zE&feature=related

Ancient history c 3350BCE - 500
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrynth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_spiral
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicker_man
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Simbel_temples
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca_culture

Prehistory
Venus of Willendorf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Willendorf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBIvxQkX7sg
Caves
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSq0c7jM-A

Task 4

Origins of contemporary artwork. Cultural / historical analysis

Analysis of the broad histories present in a specific artwork. Digital presentation

Select an ‘artwork’ produced from the postmodern period c1975 - present.

This artwork can come from any field of visual arts practice e.g. contemporary art, illustration, craft, etc. The artwork should be a work that interests and engages you and hopefully is connected to your own arts practice.

Trace the cultural and historical origins and influences on this specific artwork. Research and explore the broad cultural histories surrounding of the artwork and its precursors going back as far as you can into human history by making reasonable connections.

Get as much information as possible from a variety of sources (eg, internet, journals, books, etc) to inform your presentation.

Construct linking passages of text using your own words and quotes to explain the relevance of your cultural and historical inclusions.

Use appropriate links, videos, etc to form a clear, sequenced and logical presentation.

Consider the artworks cultural and historical links via:

Content

Symbolism, imagery, narrative, connotations

Design

Line, shape, form, tone, colour, texture, composition

Context

Location, proximity, presentation, cost, function

Media

Materials, technique, manufacturing, size, format.

Genre

Type, kind, cultural expectations, preconceptions

Audience

Present reception, historical reception, popularity, sub-cultures, niche appeal

Artist

Nationality, culture, biography, personality

Begin your research in the post-modern present and work your way back into human history.

Attempt to find precursors and historic and cultural connections across the following periods:

Post-Modernism c1975 - present
Modernism c 1875- 1975
Modern era c1500 - onwards

Mediaeval history c500 -1500
Ancient history c 3350BCE - 500
Prehistory

Attempt to consider cultural histories that may be ‘other’ to you. Perhaps Indian, Chinese, Mayan, African, etc

Present you images, research and links on a blog or digital equivalent.

Presentations to a small group in class.

Due Date -  Week 17