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Monday, 21 January 2013

Exam Review Questions


Here are the exam review questions.  If you are able to answer all of these questions you will do well on the exam.

Handout: Exam Review

Monday, 7 January 2013

Jan. 7 Class

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a relaxing break.  Now comes the hard work that we will all need to do to get ready for the ISP and final exam.

To continue or discussion of the ISP and what a social issue means.

We discussed these questions:


  • What is a social issue?
  • What is your opinion on this issue?
  • What point are you trying to express?
  • What change would you like your art to make?

These are things you should think about when planning your ISP.  Remember your thumbnail sketches are due on Wednesday.

Exam Review: I then discussed the exam and started some review of it.  We went all the way back to the beginning of the term and reviewed a bit about the Renaissance and innovations brought about at that time.
  • Review all of Chapter 16: P 352 - 375

Here is a copy of the exam cover page for your reference: Exam Cover Page.

Friday, 21 December 2012

Last Class of 2012


Hi Everyone,

As we go into the break, I want to take this chance to thank you all for a wonderful semester so far!  At this point in the course I would like a little feedback from you about how this semester went.  Please take some time to answer a few questions, you can post anonymously in the comments and I will review them:

Survey Questions

1. What did you enjoy most in this course?

2. What do you think we should spend more time on?

3. What do you think we should spend less time on?

4. What do you like about the way Dr. G teaches?

5. What do you think Dr. G should do differently?

I hope you all have a wonderful break and come back energized and excited to take on your ISP and your exams.  Have a happy, safe and restful holiday season!

Monday, 17 December 2012

Dec. 17 Class

Today I assigned your Independent Study Projects.

Here is a the full package that includes all the material you will need:

Handout: ISP

Here is a link to the site that has a good list of social issues that might inspire you: http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html

Here are some artworks from the Research – Definitions and Examples handout:

Theodore Gericault, Raft of the Medusa, 1818 

Jacob Lawrence, Tombstones, 1942

Fridah Kahlo, The Broken Column, 1944

Andy Warhol, 200 Cambell's Soup Cans, 1962

David Siqueiros, Echo of a Scream, 1937

Pablo Picasso, Guernica, 1937

Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty, 1970

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Dec. 11 Class

Today we finished up with our clay assignment.  We will do a critique tomorrow as well as moving on to do some career explorations in the visual arts.


You will work in groups of 3 and choose a career to explore.  Presentations will begin on Tuesday of next week and continue into Thursday.

You will also receive your ISP next week so that you can think about it over the break.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Exam Schedule


ISP Due. Jan. 18

All exams at 9AM

Jan. 24 Period 4
Jan. 25 Period 5
Jan. 28 Period 1  --> Art Exam
Jan. 29 Period 2
Jan. 30 Period 3

Jan. 31 Exam Review Day

Monday, 3 December 2012

Dec. 3 Class

Today we started working with clay!

You should all be done your sketches of your Picasso inspired, juxtaportraits by now and working with clay.  Remember, your sketches and your resources will be marked.

Here are the solutions to the previous tests: Unit 2 Test Solutions.