In the communications model, the process of translating a product into a form that will convey meaning to the receiver is called:

​ What title did the artist give to this work?

​Do-Ho Suh installed this site specific piece, Bridging Home, in which city?

QUESTION 2 – Ch 24 & Ch 25 What are three of the primary stylistic features/conventions of Baroque art? Explain how these traits reflect beliefs of the church and/or cultural climate. Select a specific work of art from the text that demonstrates your three chosen traits and use it as your example. Describe the artwork and explain. Be descriptive and thorough (specific) in your explanation. Address form, subject, style, and context. Can you think of a contemporary (within the last 20 years) work (film, music, visual art, theatre, fashion, etc.) within popular culture that you would consider Baroque based on the same criteria? Explain your answer by providing a brief description and comparison to the work you selected from the text. Do not forget to meet all five requirements of the Essay Tests as per the instructions. This includes the appropriate underlined vocabulary.

​This gold-covered wooden staff was an emblem of which office?

​ Who created this work and famously said of it, “What you see is what you see”?

​ By observing this painting, is is clear that André Derain’s Mountains at Collioure reflects his close study of which earlier painter?

QUESTION 1 – Ch 28 The term Impressionism was initially meant as an insult. Why did the public find Impressionist paintings so shocking? Provide an example of a specific Impressionist work from the text and describe it. Provide two aspects of the work that contributed to its initial rejection. Address the appearance as well as the painting process in your answer. Use the text to consider the context; photography had just been invented and life was moving fast – from horses to trains. How might this have impacted artists and the aspects of life they wished to capture? How does the fast pace of life and technology today impact the arts we wish to see and appreciate? Be sure to use and underline vocabulary from the text. Make sure you meet all five criteria for full credit.

​Which of the following aspects of this painting does NOT reflect Western influences?

QUESTION 1 The media used in an artwork is important for conveying meaning. Discuss the significance of the materials used by artists. Select a specific work of art from the text (chapter 3) to address these questions: How does the use of a specific material in a work of art affect its meaning? In your opinion, does the medium of a work of art affect the way you interpret and/or value the artwork? Explain. What are some ways we value art? Do you think that the materials used are important in determining the monetary value of a work of art? Explain. What would be the hardest part for a human artist to create in this piece, and why? Remember to describe the work and provide all pertinent information regarding artist, media, process, context, and content. (Ch 3)