Art Appreciation
Summer Semester 2008
Summer semester is shorter than fall and spring semesters. However, the classes are longer. A lot of material is presented in a relatively short time period. Therefore, it is important that students are diligent in both attendance and study. There are some things that I want you to know about the Art Appreciation class.
1. This is not an easy class, neither is it a particularly hard class. You will be required to work hard to make a
good grade.
2. You will be expected to attend every class. If you miss class, I will not remind you of what you have
missed. It is your responsibility to find out from another student.
3. You are responsible for whatever information I have disseminated in class while you were out. If I
reschedule a test, for example, you are still responsible. You will not be given a free pass on taking a test
at the new time just because you didn't know it had been rescheduled.
4. I expect and require every student to exercise normal courtesies during class. Talking while I am talking,
using a cell phone, or any other distraction will not be tolerated.
5. The silly and ridiculous intrusion into our every waking moment by cell phones is particularly offensive to me.
Do not have a cell phone visible or turned on during my class. Text messaging or even checking messages
during class will not be tolerated. Jumping up to run out to answer a cell phone call during class is extremely
rude, and will not be tolerated. Turn the obnoxious device off! If this rule is violated, I will not be nice!
6. If you need to contact me for any reason, feel free to e-mail me at rembrantley@hotmail.com . I will get
back to you promptly.
7. Below are hyperlinks to pages containing information on each chapter in Living With Art, eighth edition, by
Mark Getlein. By clicking on the link, you will be taken to a page containing commentary and pictures that
will be helpful in studying. I strongly urge you to print the chapters out and bring them to class with you each
time. You don't need to print all 22 chapters out at once. You just need the ones for that session. I will
provide you with a calendar describing exactly what we will cover each class session. Keep in mind that the
comments are mine, not Getlien's. He and I don't always agree. I think I am right all the time. Sometimes I
am wrong. When I discover that I am wrong, I change. Until that time, go with my view. You can develop
and express your own views, that may or may not be the same as mine. I won't hold that against you. My
wife and I don't always agree. We do, however, always love and respect one another.
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For a step-by-step demonstration of how to make a mold and cast of a face, click HERE.
Introduction:
Chapter 1: Living With Art
Chapter 2: What is Art?
Chapter 3: Themes of Art
The Vocabulary of Art:
Chapter 4: The Visual Elements
Chapter 5: Principles of Design
Two-Dimensional Media
Chapter 6: Drawing
Chapter 7: Painting
Chapter 8: Printmaking
Chapter 9: Photography
Chapter 10: Graphic Design and Illustration
Three-Dimensional Media
Chapter 11: Sculpture
Chapter 12: Crafts
Chapter 13: Architecture
The
History of Art
Chapter 14: Pre-History and Ancient
Mediterranean Worlds
Chapter 15: Christianity and the Formation of
Chapter 16: The Renaissance
Chapter 17: 17th and 18th Centuries
Chapter 18: Islam and
Chapter 19:
Chapter 20:
Chapter 21: The Modern World - 1800-1945
Chapter 22: Art since 1945