Description
Discussion 1 :
Recap of Museum or Gallery Visit ( Unit 4 visit MUSEUM visit is attached see document titled biggs_denise_u4a1 to complete questions )
In Unit 4, you were required to visit a museum or gallery, explore the space, and select one object for review.
For this assignment, share with your peers your reaction to the visit. The following are some questions to consider:
- Why did you choose this facility?
- Was it the first time you visited?
- What did you find most interesting about your visit?
- Did anything surprise you?
- What were the things you liked best and least about the gallery or museum?
- What object did you select to review and why?
Discussion 2:
Art Reaction Journal ( see imaged attached named discussion_2_image_ info , for this DISCUSSION response)
Discussion Introduction
Over the last few weeks in your An Introduction to Art Criticism textbook you have been building a vocabulary of art terms for analyzing art. For this discussion, apply what you have learned to critically analyze a work of art from the late Gothic and early Renaissance periods, using some of the language of art analysis.
Here is a review of the four-step process:
- Name and describe the facts. Simply identify the objects in the artwork by describing what you see.
- Analyze the facts. Using the language of art, describe what elements of the artwork catch your attention. These could be elements such as shapes, lines, colors, or textures.
- Interpret the evidence. Based upon what you learned in steps 1 and 2, what do you think the artwork is about? What ideas, moods, emotions, messages, or stories do you think the artwork communicates?
- Judge the work of art. Do the objects, elements, and meaning of the artwork achieve the desired result, in comparison with other works of art?
Discussion
For this discussion, select one image from any of those found in Chapters 18, 19, and 20 in our Art History textbook. Be sure to cite your reference so that we can follow your critical analysis. Follow the four-step process to describe, analyze, interpret, and judge your chosen image. Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting. Post your results in the discussion area.
Response Guidelines
Provide substantive responses to the initial posts of at least two other learners. Using the same four-step process and acting as an art critic, examine the selected artwork. Respond to the following:
- Describe any additional facts.
- Identify any additional elements that caught your attention.
- Explain any other ideas, moods, emotions, or messages you think the artwork communicates.
- Offer your judgment of the artwork.
Any resources and citations must be formatted according to APA style and formatting.
Discussion 3:
Peer Review of Project Outline ( see course_project_details_and_instructions attachment for project details)
As you know, you have a final project due in Unit 10. To begin preparing, you will develop and post an outline of your preliminary ideas for the project in this discussion. You will also review and comment on your peers’ work. Examine the Creativity in the Workplace course project description to review the project requirements before you begin work on this discussion.
Note: You will need to set aside time each week to conduct your research for the final project. Begin work on identifying specific research resources now, as your Annotated Bibliography will be due in Unit 7.
Your outline should essentially summarize your initial project plan. Address the following areas, either in short paragraphs or in a bulleted list that corresponds to the topics below:
- Introduction: Describe the activity or program you have chosen and explain why this is an important issue to explore within the context of art. Note why this topic is significant to you.
- Critical Analysis: Using at least three terms or concepts encountered in the course thus far, identify the connections you observe between this activity or program and art—either in support of or in opposition to the topic. Consider ideas and concepts such as line, light, shape, color, texture, symmetry, and balance.
- Historical Perspective: What historical period of art produced images that may be related to the images chosen for this project? What similarities do you observe? What has changed?
- Selected Artists and Divergent Viewpoints: Identify one artist or piece of art that communicates a clear viewpoint on this topic. Compare and contrast this with another artist or piece of art that does not share this viewpoint. Briefly describe how these viewpoints differ.
- Career Implications and Public Response: What are the perceived career implications of this topic on your day-to-day activities? In what way do you see the creative process impacting your major? What are you basing this conclusion on? For example, what part does creativity and imagination play in your daily activities? What does this tell us about how the creative process adds value or job satisfaction to your major? Be sure to support your views using materials from the course or outside research.
Be sure to organize your outline in such a way that your peers can clearly follow your plan and easily offer comments, insights, or suggestions on your work. Share your outline as an attachment to your initial discussion post. Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
Running head: MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
Denise Biggs
Museum and Object Analysis
ART2000
Capella University
8/1/18
1
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
2
Part One: Museum Analysis
The museum that I visited is the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) located on the
Fifth Avenue, New York. The Museum’s address is 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028.
The museum’s phone number is 212-535-7710 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018). The
Met has two other branches in New York. The two are the Met Cloisters and the Met Breuer. The
museum is currently titled as the US’s largest art museum and the third largest on the globe
(Galitz, 2016). Millions of people from all over the world visit the Met every year. The
museum’s physical environment is very appealing. Its exterior and interior designs are stunning.
The Met Fifth Avenue has large hallways, and that makes it easier for many people to move
along. The rooms where works of art are placed are also spacious. Guides lead visitors into the
museum’s art sections.
The Met has a comprehensive collection of works of art from all cultures and times. The
Met Fifth Avenue boasts to having more than 5000 years of art collected from all over the globe
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018). The Met Fifth Avenue is divided into various sections.
Each section holds specific or general works of art from one or more cultures or time. For
example, there is a section where Greek and Roman Art is displayed. There is another section
where modern and contemporary art is shown. The division of the museum into section helps
one see and appreciate the creativity of people from different cultures and times. Although the
Met Fifth Avenue has a comprehensive collection, its Met Cloisters and the Met Breuer
buildings are specialized. The Met Cloisters specializes in art from medieval Europe while The
Met Breuer specializes in modern and contemporary art. The Met’s vast collection of works of
art have been collected by experts for almost one and a half centuries.
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
3
The object that I selected for analysis is in the second part is a painting titled the Trojan
Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet. The painting is on view at Gallery 634 of the Met Fifth
Avenue museum (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). The museum has put in place title
cards to help visitors understand the painting. The information contained in the image is the
story, artist’s name, date, dimensions, and the medium that was used to create the painting.
The Met Fifth Avenue has several pieces of art that are much treasured. Examples of the
museum’s most celebrated masterpieces are The Harvesters, the Portrait of Lukas Spielhausen,
Cypresses, Fragment of a Queen’s Face, Mosque lamp, and the Death of Socrates painting
(Polland, 2016). The museum spent millions of dollars to acquire its greatest masterpieces. The
museum positions designers and curators close to where the great masterpieces are on view so
that they can raise visitors’ attention.
The Museum has a website that is very well designed. The website is a handy pre-visit tool
as it provides information on the museum’s branches and where they are situated. There is also
information about the collections on view in the different branches. There are also maps in the
website that show the exact location where its buildings are situated and different sections inside
the museum (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018). The Met also uses the website to show
visitors some of its greatest masterpieces. Even though the website contains a lot of information,
it is excellently designed to ensure that a visitor does not struggle to find the information that
they need.
Overall, visiting the different sections of the museum felt like time travel. I was able to
see works of art created by people who lived thousands of years ago. A Deliberate, thoughtful
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
4
and planned visit helped me better experience what the museum had to offer as I had planned
what I was supposed to see.
Part Two: Object Analysis
The work that I selected for analysis is a painting titled “Trojan Women Setting Fire to
Their Fleet.” The painting was created by Claude Lorrain. Lorrain was born in Champagne,
France in 1600. He died in Rome Italy on 1682 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). Lorrain
created the masterpiece in 1643. The story behind the painting is that Trojan women burned their
ships to end years of wandering around that was due to the fall of Troy. The rain approaching the
harbor from a distance was sent by the Roman god, Jupiter to put out the fire. The medium which
he used to develop the painting is oil on canvas. The dimensions of the painting are 105.1 x
152.1 cm (41 3/8 x 59 7/8 in.) (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). The painting is on view
in the Met Fifth Avenue’s Gallery 634. Gallery 634 is very popular. The European paintings that
are on view in the gallery attract many visitors. The space in the gallery is even rented by
individuals and organizations to hold concerts (Galitz, 2016).
In the painting, there are several ships. One ship is docked in a harbor while others are
approaching the harbor. There are several women and children in the harbor. Three women are
moving away from the ship anchored in the harbor using a small boat. The clouds are partly
dark, and the sea is calm. In the background, there is a hill and a mountain further away.
One element of the artwork that caught my attention is color. The harbor was painted
using the color brown which brought it very close to reality. The wooden parts of the boats were
also painted using color brown. The water was painted using the color blue. The color green was
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
5
used to paint the vegetation in the nearby hill. The mountain is painted using a dark color which
shows that it is very far away from the harbor. Colors helped the artist bring life to the painting.
Lorrain used several design principles in creating the painting. One principle of art that
the artist applied brilliantly to the painting is rhythm. The careful placement of ships in the sea
and the movement of water indicates that the ships are approaching the harbor. A second
principle that Lorrain applied brilliantly in the masterpiece is emphasis. He used a dark color to
show how farther away the mountain is from the harbor. Lorrain also used the principle of
movement to create the look that there is some action going on in the painting. The excellent use
of design principles contributes to the greatness of the masterpiece. The story behind it also adds
to its importance.
The purpose of the work was to show the struggles that Trojan women and children
underwent due to the fall of Troy. They were forced to move from place to place for years. The
mood of the work is that of people who are fed up due to their lives being destabilized by war.
The painting made me feel sorry for the victims of the war that led to the fall of Troy. It made me
learn about the destabilizing effect of war.
In conclusion, painting is excellent. It fulfilled its goals because to this day, people can
relate to the struggles that Trojan women went through due to the fall of their state. Despite the
painting being very successful, it could be improved by adding flames to the ships. The fleet
does not appear to be on fire even though the title states that the women are setting fire to their
ships.
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
6
References
Galitz, K. C. (2016). The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings. Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
Polland, J. (2016). The 16 greatest masterpieces at the Met right now. Retrieved from
https://www.thisisinsider.com/what-to-see-at-the-met-museum-nyc-2016-5
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (2018). Home. Retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet. Retrieved
from
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/435908?sortBy=Relevance&high
=on&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
Salisbury Cathedral
The thirteenth-century cathedral in Salisbury is an excellent example of English Gothic.
It has unusual origins. The first cathedral in this diocese had been built within the castle
complex of the local lord. In 1217, Bishop Richard Poore petitioned the pope to relocate
the church, claiming the wind on the hilltop howled so loudly that the clergy could not
hear themselves sing the Mass. A more pressing concern was probably his desire to
escape the lord’s control. As soon as he moved, the bishop established a new town
called Salisbury. Material from the old church was carted down the hill and used in the
new cathedral, along with dark, fossil-filled Purbeck stone from quarries in southern
England and limestone imported from Caen. Building began in 1220, and most of the
cathedral was finished by 1258, an unusually short period for such an undertaking
(FIG. 17–25).
17–25 SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
England. Church building 1220–1258; west façade finished 1265; spire c. 1320–1330; cloister
and chapter house 1263–1284.
Credit: © Skyscan/Corbis
The west façade, however, was not completed until 1265. The small flanking towers
project beyond the side walls and buttresses, giving the façade an increased width; the
slightly later cloister and chapter house provided for the cathedral’s clergy. The huge
crossing tower (the French preferred a slender spire) and its 400-foot spire are a
fourteenth-century addition, as are the flying buttresses, which were added to stabilize
the tower. The crossing tower became the focal point of the building.
Salisbury has a distinctive plan (FIG. 17–26) with wide projecting double transepts, a
square east end with a single chapel, and a spacious sanctuary—more like a monastic
church. The nave interior reflects the Norman building tradition of heavy walls and a tall
nave arcade topped with a gallery and a clerestory with simple lancet windows ( FIG. 17–
27). The walls alone are substantial enough to support the four-part ribbed vault. The
emphasis on the horizontal movement of the arcades, unbroken by continuous vertical
colonnettes extending from the compound piers, directs worshipers’ attention forward
toward the altar behind the choir screen. The use of color in the stonework is
reminiscent of the decorative effects in Romanesque interiors. The shafts supporting the
four-part rib vaults are made of dark Purbeck stone that contrasts with the lighter
limestone of the rest of the interior. The original painting and gilding of the stonework
would have enhanced the effect.
17–26 PLAN OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
17–27 INTERIOR LOOKING EAST, SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
In the eighteenth century, the English architect James Wyatt subjected the building to radical
renovations, during which the remaining stained glass and figure sculpture were removed or
rearranged. Similar campaigns to refurbish medieval churches were common at the time. The
motives of the restorers were complex and their results were far from our own notions of
historical authenticity.
Credit: © Robert Preston Photography/Alamy Stock Photo
Creativity can be used to transform a regular binary code into a work of art.
Art is universal, like mathematics and music.
— Danielle J.
Capella student
Many learners ask, “Why do I have to take this course? It has nothing to do with
my major.” This misses the point. True, it does not enhance specific nursing
skills, nor does it help anyone learn how to deal with the criminal justice system,
but human creativity is inherent in every walk of life. You just need to look for it.
Many artists create works using what they use in their careers. They express
themselves in the language with which they are comfortable. There are
numerous examples of artists past and present who have linked their work life
with their creative life.
Vasili Kandinsky was an artist and musician whose interest in synesthesia—
specifically, seeing colors in or assigning colors to sound—led him to capture the
essence of music in his abstract paintings. Ed Boon was a computer programmer
who went on to develop the video game Mortal Kombat. And where would we be
without Leonardo da Vinci, a painter and sculptor who set the standard for
scientific illustration?
For your course project, due in Unit 10, you will focus on how your career choice
incorporates the creative process. Examples include:
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How creativity can enhance your job satisfaction.
The importance of iconography in advertising.
How art (weaving, ceramics, photography) programs are used to communicate with
survivors of violence (domestic violence, sexual abuse, parental neglect).
What is the role of art in product development?
How can art be used as positive reinforcement in the prison system?
How does art facilitate relaxation and a feeling of well-being in hospital environments?
In what way does the creative process impact mechanical, logical, and scientific careers
(creative solutions, visualizing patterns in programming)?
As you develop your project, use the following questions as guidelines:
What works of art or art programs best illustrate the connection between your career and
the creative process?
Why are these works representative of that connection?
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In what way do these artists (or did these artists) use nontraditional media to be creative,
and how do you see it fitting into your own career aspirations?
Did their careers facilitate their creativity, or did their creativity enhance their job
satisfaction?
How did these works of art influence other areas of study such as history, literature,
religion, and technology?
Your project will consist of the following components:
Unit 2 Brainstorming Ideas for the Final Project
In Unit 2, you will discuss how meaningful and relevant creativity is to your life
(your major or career, workplace, or personal history).
Unit 5 Peer Review of Project Outline
In Unit 5, you will develop an outline of your course project and post it in the
discussion area for peer review. In your plan, address the following:
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Introduction: A description of the career you have chosen to explore and its significance
to you.
The basic structure of your project and the main points that will be covered in each
section of your project.
Unit 7 Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is a summary of scholarly resources (for example, text
resources, course resources, carefully selected Internet sources, journals from
academic sources, professional criticism, and so forth) that you intend to use to
support your project. An annotated bibliography, unlike a references list or a
works-cited page, requires more than a list of citations. It includes a summary of
the resource and usually a description of how you intend to use the resource for
your paper. If you have not developed an annotated bibliography before, you are
encouraged to visit the Annotated Bibliography page and media piece at Capella’s
Online Writing Center.
In Unit 7, you will develop an annotated bibliography for at least four of the
resources you intend to include in your final project (a minimum of eight
resources are required for the final project). Only one of the four resources you
include may be a reading assigned in this course. Three of the four sources must
be resources external to the course, ones that you have you have found in your
research.
Unit 10 Creativity in the Workplace Project
Your final paper will address the career that you selected to explore and how it is
enhanced by visual culture. You will use the information you gathered in your
research to draft the paper according to the requirements below. Note: You may
include course texts and assigned readings as references—but course texts
cannot comprise more than half of the eight minimum required resources. Please
note that Wikipedia is not an approved source. You may want to use it as a
starting point but do not include it in your annotated bibliography or in your final
list of sources.
To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to:
1. Relate works of art to their appropriate style, culture, and time.
2. Apply critical and formal analysis to pertinent objects and images.
3. Describe psychological and emotional reactions to art.
4. Discuss the impact of creative arts on other fields of study.
5. Examine the influence of history, literature, religion, and technology, among other areas
of study on visual culture.
6. Explain how art and architecture influence the world.
Refer to the Unit 10 assignment instructions and scoring guide for further
requirements.
Project Objectives
To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to:
1. Relate works of art to their appropriate style, culture and time.
2. Apply critical and formal analysis to pertinent objects and images.
3. Describe psychological and emotional reactions to art.
4. Discuss the impact of creative arts on other fields of study.
5. Examine the influence of history, literature, religion and technology, among other areas
of study on visual culture.
6. Explain how art and architecture influence the world.
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Denise Biggs
Museum and Object Analysis
ART2000
Capella University
8/1/18
1
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
2
Part One: Museum Analysis
The museum that I visited is the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) located on the
Fifth Avenue, New York. The Museum’s address is 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028.
The museum’s phone number is 212-535-7710 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018). The
Met has two other branches in New York. The two are the Met Cloisters and the Met Breuer. The
museum is currently titled as the US’s largest art museum and the third largest on the globe
(Galitz, 2016). Millions of people from all over the world visit the Met every year. The
museum’s physical environment is very appealing. Its exterior and interior designs are stunning.
The Met Fifth Avenue has large hallways, and that makes it easier for many people to move
along. The rooms where works of art are placed are also spacious. Guides lead visitors into the
museum’s art sections.
The Met has a comprehensive collection of works of art from all cultures and times. The
Met Fifth Avenue boasts to having more than 5000 years of art collected from all over the globe
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018). The Met Fifth Avenue is divided into various sections.
Each section holds specific or general works of art from one or more cultures or time. For
example, there is a section where Greek and Roman Art is displayed. There is another section
where modern and contemporary art is shown. The division of the museum into section helps
one see and appreciate the creativity of people from different cultures and times. Although the
Met Fifth Avenue has a comprehensive collection, its Met Cloisters and the Met Breuer
buildings are specialized. The Met Cloisters specializes in art from medieval Europe while The
Met Breuer specializes in modern and contemporary art. The Met’s vast collection of works of
art have been collected by experts for almost one and a half centuries.
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
3
The object that I selected for analysis is in the second part is a painting titled the Trojan
Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet. The painting is on view at Gallery 634 of the Met Fifth
Avenue museum (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). The museum has put in place title
cards to help visitors understand the painting. The information contained in the image is the
story, artist’s name, date, dimensions, and the medium that was used to create the painting.
The Met Fifth Avenue has several pieces of art that are much treasured. Examples of the
museum’s most celebrated masterpieces are The Harvesters, the Portrait of Lukas Spielhausen,
Cypresses, Fragment of a Queen’s Face, Mosque lamp, and the Death of Socrates painting
(Polland, 2016). The museum spent millions of dollars to acquire its greatest masterpieces. The
museum positions designers and curators close to where the great masterpieces are on view so
that they can raise visitors’ attention.
The Museum has a website that is very well designed. The website is a handy pre-visit tool
as it provides information on the museum’s branches and where they are situated. There is also
information about the collections on view in the different branches. There are also maps in the
website that show the exact location where its buildings are situated and different sections inside
the museum (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018). The Met also uses the website to show
visitors some of its greatest masterpieces. Even though the website contains a lot of information,
it is excellently designed to ensure that a visitor does not struggle to find the information that
they need.
Overall, visiting the different sections of the museum felt like time travel. I was able to
see works of art created by people who lived thousands of years ago. A Deliberate, thoughtful
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
4
and planned visit helped me better experience what the museum had to offer as I had planned
what I was supposed to see.
Part Two: Object Analysis
The work that I selected for analysis is a painting titled “Trojan Women Setting Fire to
Their Fleet.” The painting was created by Claude Lorrain. Lorrain was born in Champagne,
France in 1600. He died in Rome Italy on 1682 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). Lorrain
created the masterpiece in 1643. The story behind the painting is that Trojan women burned their
ships to end years of wandering around that was due to the fall of Troy. The rain approaching the
harbor from a distance was sent by the Roman god, Jupiter to put out the fire. The medium which
he used to develop the painting is oil on canvas. The dimensions of the painting are 105.1 x
152.1 cm (41 3/8 x 59 7/8 in.) (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.). The painting is on view
in the Met Fifth Avenue’s Gallery 634. Gallery 634 is very popular. The European paintings that
are on view in the gallery attract many visitors. The space in the gallery is even rented by
individuals and organizations to hold concerts (Galitz, 2016).
In the painting, there are several ships. One ship is docked in a harbor while others are
approaching the harbor. There are several women and children in the harbor. Three women are
moving away from the ship anchored in the harbor using a small boat. The clouds are partly
dark, and the sea is calm. In the background, there is a hill and a mountain further away.
One element of the artwork that caught my attention is color. The harbor was painted
using the color brown which brought it very close to reality. The wooden parts of the boats were
also painted using color brown. The water was painted using the color blue. The color green was
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
5
used to paint the vegetation in the nearby hill. The mountain is painted using a dark color which
shows that it is very far away from the harbor. Colors helped the artist bring life to the painting.
Lorrain used several design principles in creating the painting. One principle of art that
the artist applied brilliantly to the painting is rhythm. The careful placement of ships in the sea
and the movement of water indicates that the ships are approaching the harbor. A second
principle that Lorrain applied brilliantly in the masterpiece is emphasis. He used a dark color to
show how farther away the mountain is from the harbor. Lorrain also used the principle of
movement to create the look that there is some action going on in the painting. The excellent use
of design principles contributes to the greatness of the masterpiece. The story behind it also adds
to its importance.
The purpose of the work was to show the struggles that Trojan women and children
underwent due to the fall of Troy. They were forced to move from place to place for years. The
mood of the work is that of people who are fed up due to their lives being destabilized by war.
The painting made me feel sorry for the victims of the war that led to the fall of Troy. It made me
learn about the destabilizing effect of war.
In conclusion, painting is excellent. It fulfilled its goals because to this day, people can
relate to the struggles that Trojan women went through due to the fall of their state. Despite the
painting being very successful, it could be improved by adding flames to the ships. The fleet
does not appear to be on fire even though the title states that the women are setting fire to their
ships.
MUSEUM AND OBJECT ANALYSIS
6
References
Galitz, K. C. (2016). The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings. Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
Polland, J. (2016). The 16 greatest masterpieces at the Met right now. Retrieved from
https://www.thisisinsider.com/what-to-see-at-the-met-museum-nyc-2016-5
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (2018). Home. Retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet. Retrieved
from
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/435908?sortBy=Relevance&high
=on&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
Salisbury Cathedral
The thirteenth-century cathedral in Salisbury is an excellent example of English Gothic.
It has unusual origins. The first cathedral in this diocese had been built within the castle
complex of the local lord. In 1217, Bishop Richard Poore petitioned the pope to relocate
the church, claiming the wind on the hilltop howled so loudly that the clergy could not
hear themselves sing the Mass. A more pressing concern was probably his desire to
escape the lord’s control. As soon as he moved, the bishop established a new town
called Salisbury. Material from the old church was carted down the hill and used in the
new cathedral, along with dark, fossil-filled Purbeck stone from quarries in southern
England and limestone imported from Caen. Building began in 1220, and most of the
cathedral was finished by 1258, an unusually short period for such an undertaking
(FIG. 17–25).
17–25 SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
England. Church building 1220–1258; west façade finished 1265; spire c. 1320–1330; cloister
and chapter house 1263–1284.
Credit: © Skyscan/Corbis
The west façade, however, was not completed until 1265. The small flanking towers
project beyond the side walls and buttresses, giving the façade an increased width; the
slightly later cloister and chapter house provided for the cathedral’s clergy. The huge
crossing tower (the French preferred a slender spire) and its 400-foot spire are a
fourteenth-century addition, as are the flying buttresses, which were added to stabilize
the tower. The crossing tower became the focal point of the building.
Salisbury has a distinctive plan (FIG. 17–26) with wide projecting double transepts, a
square east end with a single chapel, and a spacious sanctuary—more like a monastic
church. The nave interior reflects the Norman building tradition of heavy walls and a tall
nave arcade topped with a gallery and a clerestory with simple lancet windows ( FIG. 17–
27). The walls alone are substantial enough to support the four-part ribbed vault. The
emphasis on the horizontal movement of the arcades, unbroken by continuous vertical
colonnettes extending from the compound piers, directs worshipers’ attention forward
toward the altar behind the choir screen. The use of color in the stonework is
reminiscent of the decorative effects in Romanesque interiors. The shafts supporting the
four-part rib vaults are made of dark Purbeck stone that contrasts with the lighter
limestone of the rest of the interior. The original painting and gilding of the stonework
would have enhanced the effect.
17–26 PLAN OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
17–27 INTERIOR LOOKING EAST, SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
In the eighteenth century, the English architect James Wyatt subjected the building to radical
renovations, during which the remaining stained glass and figure sculpture were removed or
rearranged. Similar campaigns to refurbish medieval churches were common at the time. The
motives of the restorers were complex and their results were far from our own notions of
historical authenticity.
Credit: © Robert Preston Photography/Alamy Stock Photo
Creativity can be used to transform a regular binary code into a work of art.
Art is universal, like mathematics and music.
— Danielle J.
Capella student
Many learners ask, “Why do I have to take this course? It has nothing to do with
my major.” This misses the point. True, it does not enhance specific nursing
skills, nor does it help anyone learn how to deal with the criminal justice system,
but human creativity is inherent in every walk of life. You just need to look for it.
Many artists create works using what they use in their careers. They express
themselves in the language with which they are comfortable. There are
numerous examples of artists past and present who have linked their work life
with their creative life.
Vasili Kandinsky was an artist and musician whose interest in synesthesia—
specifically, seeing colors in or assigning colors to sound—led him to capture the
essence of music in his abstract paintings. Ed Boon was a computer programmer
who went on to develop the video game Mortal Kombat. And where would we be
without Leonardo da Vinci, a painter and sculptor who set the standard for
scientific illustration?
For your course project, due in Unit 10, you will focus on how your career choice
incorporates the creative process. Examples include:
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How creativity can enhance your job satisfaction.
The importance of iconography in advertising.
How art (weaving, ceramics, photography) programs are used to communicate with
survivors of violence (domestic violence, sexual abuse, parental neglect).
What is the role of art in product development?
How can art be used as positive reinforcement in the prison system?
How does art facilitate relaxation and a feeling of well-being in hospital environments?
In what way does the creative process impact mechanical, logical, and scientific careers
(creative solutions, visualizing patterns in programming)?
As you develop your project, use the following questions as guidelines:
What works of art or art programs best illustrate the connection between your career and
the creative process?
Why are these works representative of that connection?
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In what way do these artists (or did these artists) use nontraditional media to be creative,
and how do you see it fitting into your own career aspirations?
Did their careers facilitate their creativity, or did their creativity enhance their job
satisfaction?
How did these works of art influence other areas of study such as history, literature,
religion, and technology?
Your project will consist of the following components:
Unit 2 Brainstorming Ideas for the Final Project
In Unit 2, you will discuss how meaningful and relevant creativity is to your life
(your major or career, workplace, or personal history).
Unit 5 Peer Review of Project Outline
In Unit 5, you will develop an outline of your course project and post it in the
discussion area for peer review. In your plan, address the following:
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Introduction: A description of the career you have chosen to explore and its significance
to you.
The basic structure of your project and the main points that will be covered in each
section of your project.
Unit 7 Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is a summary of scholarly resources (for example, text
resources, course resources, carefully selected Internet sources, journals from
academic sources, professional criticism, and so forth) that you intend to use to
support your project. An annotated bibliography, unlike a references list or a
works-cited page, requires more than a list of citations. It includes a summary of
the resource and usually a description of how you intend to use the resource for
your paper. If you have not developed an annotated bibliography before, you are
encouraged to visit the Annotated Bibliography page and media piece at Capella’s
Online Writing Center.
In Unit 7, you will develop an annotated bibliography for at least four of the
resources you intend to include in your final project (a minimum of eight
resources are required for the final project). Only one of the four resources you
include may be a reading assigned in this course. Three of the four sources must
be resources external to the course, ones that you have you have found in your
research.
Unit 10 Creativity in the Workplace Project
Your final paper will address the career that you selected to explore and how it is
enhanced by visual culture. You will use the information you gathered in your
research to draft the paper according to the requirements below. Note: You may
include course texts and assigned readings as references—but course texts
cannot comprise more than half of the eight minimum required resources. Please
note that Wikipedia is not an approved source. You may want to use it as a
starting point but do not include it in your annotated bibliography or in your final
list of sources.
To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to:
1. Relate works of art to their appropriate style, culture, and time.
2. Apply critical and formal analysis to pertinent objects and images.
3. Describe psychological and emotional reactions to art.
4. Discuss the impact of creative arts on other fields of study.
5. Examine the influence of history, literature, religion, and technology, among other areas
of study on visual culture.
6. Explain how art and architecture influence the world.
Refer to the Unit 10 assignment instructions and scoring guide for further
requirements.
Project Objectives
To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to:
1. Relate works of art to their appropriate style, culture and time.
2. Apply critical and formal analysis to pertinent objects and images.
3. Describe psychological and emotional reactions to art.
4. Discuss the impact of creative arts on other fields of study.
5. Examine the influence of history, literature, religion and technology, among other areas
of study on visual culture.
6. Explain how art and architecture influence the world.
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