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Why do artists paint pictures of our physical environment? How do they present the environment? Do they represent landscapes or nature, social issues, psychological perspective, reflect the styles of the times, or paint for the money? Show me the Monet! In this introduction, I am going to explore different ways of examining why visual artists do what they do. After you have read through this, you can pick a particular artist, style, or historical development regarding the environment. You many pursue the approach taken by artists in the visual arts--in paintings, in dance, in drama, and in music.

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Resources:

1. stetson.pdf -- Naturalist Painter--Dean Lee

2. bashaw.pdf -- Artist/recycler Kapunan, Cape Coral

3. parker.pdf -- Australian landscape painters

4. schiff.pdf -- Canadian Painter/Artist Emily Carr. March 1999. Smithsonian Magazine :102-111.

Assignments:

1. Read the introduction.

2. Write and post Short Paper. (See: Session objectives and student performance indicators below for for topics and instructions

3. Discuss topic(s) selected by group moderator.

4. Evaluation of self-learning goals (How are you doing? What have you achieved? What do you need to work on? What do you need to do different?) (Due next week)

5. Evaluation of the course (Are the activities on the webboard helpful in meeting your goals? Which areas are not helpful? Why or Why not? What needs improvement?) (Due next week)

6. Midterm critique (Click to See Instructions) (Due next week)

 

Webboard http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~154

Topic: Human View of Landscape & Art
Moderator of
Group One: ____________
Group Two: Ailbee Caldwell

Session Objectives and Student Performance Indicators:

  1. Practice analytical and creative thinking skills and demonstrate an understanding of the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of knowledge.

    In the analysis (be creative in your analysis using any format), demonstrate efforts in examining the environment or landscape and how it is used

    1. in visual arts
    2. in photography
    3. in dance
    4. in drama
    5. in music.

  2. Demonstrate community awareness and critical thinking

    Discuss topic selected by group facilitator regarding issues concerning human housing and buildings on the webboard

  3. Forster life-long learning skills.

    Demonstrate efforts in critically analyzing other students' paper, ability in organizing views and in supporting and defending different view points.


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