December 10, 2019

Art , Human, and Culture.

Art , Human, and Culture. PEFA 1102 Winter 2019 Creative Project Proposal Guidance Art is uniquely human and tied directly to culture. It takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary. It asks questions about who we are, what we value, the meaning of beauty and the human condition. As an […]
December 14, 2019

On Asian Modernity

On Asian Modernity Analyze the Wong Kar-Wai film, In the Mood for Love. Consider the elements of modernity: telephones, rice cookers, luxury consumer items like handbags, shoes, and ties, a Western-style diner and hotel room, commercial offices, and international business travel. But then also evaluate the signs of “Asia”—the old […]
December 14, 2019

Art Critique

Art critique For Unit V of the art gallery presentation, you will again be adding to your PowerPoint presentation. For this segment, you will be adding a critique of your gallery pieces and explaining how and if they fit into each of the art criticism theories discussed in this course. […]
December 14, 2019

Are Plastered Skulls Art?

Are Plastered Skulls Art? This week’s lesson on the Neolithic touched on the curious practice of using plaster and paint to recreate the appearance of faces on human skulls. Examples of plastered skulls were first found in the 1930s and 1950s at the site of Jericho. But since then, they […]