Mid-Term Examination, Looking at Art, Spring 2020
There are 3 main short/answer questions on this exam. Make sure and address each one. There are no minimum or maximum length requirements. You must adequately address each of the questions.
Rubric

6 points
5 points
4 points
0 points
Klimt Methodologies
Question
Excellent application and analysis of the methodologies under consideration. Clear and concise object examples used to support argument.
Average application and analysis of the methodologies under consideration. Average object examples used to support argument.
Minimal application and analysis of the methodologies under consideration. Vague object examples used to support argument.
No answer submitted
Describing the Art You See
Excellent use of course material from week 6 to formalistically describe the object. Description was clear, vivid and encompassed all aspects of formalism.
Average use of course material from week 6 to formalistically describe the object. Description was lacking in details and encompassed only certain aspects of formalism.
Minimal use of course material from week 6 to formalistically describe the object. Description encompassed few aspects of formalism.
No answer submitted
Art In and Out of Context
Answer strongly describes the viewer’s original impression and compares that to the intended use of the objects and their display.
Answer averagely describes the viewer’s original impression and compares that to the intended use of the objects and their display.
Answer does not adequately describe the viewer’s original impression and comparison to the intended use of the objects and their display.
No answer submitted
Syntax
n/a
Writing was proofread, free of most grammatical errors and contained citations.
Writing was apparently not proofread, contained many grammatical errors and did not contain citations.
n/a

Question #1—Klimt Methodologies
Total of 6 points

Gustav Klimt, The Kiss, 1907–1908, oil on canvas, 180 × 180 cm (70.8 × 70.8 inches), Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Larger Image: https://artsandculture. google. com/asset/the-kiss/HQGxUutM_F6ZGg This question requires you to interpret Klimt’s The Kiss in terms of biographical & autobiographical, psychoanalytical, feminist and Marxist methodologies.
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Question #2—Describing the Art You See
Total of 6 points
Note: This is the assignment you started on in week 6.
Your assignment is to describe this painting by Uccello in a formalism manner. Remember, a formalistic art criticism focuses on only the objective analysis of the work of art, ignoring the subjective elements. If I closed my eyes and listened to your description, would I have an idea of what the painting looks like? You will be expected to apply the terms you learned in this module. You may use any research sources, as long as they are cited in MLA format.

Paolo Uccello, The Hunt in the Forest, circa 1470, tempera, oil and gold on panel, Height: 73.3 cm (28.8 inches); Width: 177 cm (69.6 inches), Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, England
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Question #3—Art In and Out of Context
Total of 6 points
For this question, you are required to reflect on viewing art, especially art from different cultures. I’d like you to think about how we see art in a museum versus what the original artist and culture intended for the artwork.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

Mid-Term Examination, Looking at Art, Spring 2020

There are 3 main short/answer questions on this exam. Make sure and address each one. There are no minimum or maximum length requirements. You must adequately address each of the questions.  

Rubric

6 points

5 points  

4 points

0 points  

Klimt Methodologies

Question  

Excellent application and analysis of the methodologies under consideration. Clear and concise object examples used to support argument.  

Average application and analysis of the methodologies under consideration. Average object examples used to support argument.

Minimal application and analysis of the methodologies under consideration. Vague object examples used to support argument.

No answer submitted

Describing the Art You See

Excellent use of course material from week 6 to formalistically describe the object. Description was clear, vivid and encompassed all aspects of formalism.  

Average use of course material from week 6 to formalistically describe the object. Description was lacking in details and encompassed only certain aspects of formalism.  

Minimal use of course material from week 6 to formalistically describe the object. Description encompassed few aspects of formalism.  

No answer submitted

Art In and Out of Context

Answer strongly describes the viewer’s original impression and compares that to the intended use of the objects and their display.  

Answer averagely describes the viewer’s original impression and compares that to the intended use of the objects and their display.

Answer does not adequately describe the viewer’s original impression and comparison to the intended use of the objects and their display.

No answer submitted

Syntax

n/a

Writing was proofread, free of most grammatical errors and contained citations.

Writing was apparently not proofread, contained many grammatical errors and did not contain citations.

n/a

Question #1—Klimt Methodologies

Total of 6 points  

Gustav Klimt, The Kiss, 1907–1908, oil on canvas, 180 × 180 cm (70.8 × 70.8 inches), Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Larger Image: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-kiss/HQGxUutM_F6ZGg

This question requires you to interpret Klimt’s The Kiss in terms of biographical & autobiographical, psychoanalytical, feminist and Marxist methodologies.  

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Question #2—Describing the Art You See

Total of 6 points  

Note: This is the assignment you started on in week 6.  

Your assignment is to describe this painting by Uccello in a formalism manner. Remember, a formalistic art criticism focuses on only the objective analysis of the work of art, ignoring the subjective elements. If I closed my eyes and listened to your description, would I have an idea of what the painting looks like? You will be expected to apply the terms you learned in this module. You may use any research sources, as long as they are cited in MLA format.

Paolo Uccello, The Hunt in the Forest, circa 1470, tempera, oil and gold on panel, Height: 73.3 cm (28.8 inches); Width: 177 cm (69.6 inches), Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, England  

Larger Image

Question #3—Art In and Out of Context

Total of 6 points  

For this question, you are required to reflect on viewing art, especially art from different cultures. I’d like you to think about how we see art in a museum versus what the original artist and culture intended for the artwork.  

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An abstract painting. The top two thirds of the image contain squares of different colors and textures, several of which are vertical. The bottom third contains a painting of an eagle that is centered on the page.

Has the artist in the piece above entitled, Canyon, used all seven principles of design? Give one example used by the artist in this piece for each of the following principles: balance, harmony, proportion, and movement.

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