Midterm review sheet (October 27th)
Constructivism
Our midterm (for which you will need to purchase a BLUE BOOK) will be based on the following format:
1) Short answer questions (20 points, 20 minutes)
You will be asked questions
pertaining to subjects, issues and changes in art from the periods we've
addressed in relation to our course readings, answerable with either names of
important authors/artists, a few terms, or a short essay.
Be sure to review all of our course readings to date!
2) Multiple choice: "Left, Right, Both, Neither" (10 slides,
50
points, 20 minutes)
You will be shown six pairs of
slides. Identify each pair by writing the requested information in the blank (artist,
title, and year (within five years). For each pair of artworks, you will be given four
statements. These statements may concern cultural context, historical
information, technique and terminology. You will indicate which slide(s)-the
left slide, right slide, both slides, or neither slide-best illustrate(s) the
statements. I have hyperlinked below a series of images from class, which you will
be expected to identify according to the artist, title, and year/s.
3) Essay question (30 points, 40 minutes)
You will be asked to write an essay
pertaining to a specific question/series of questions relating to a pair of
slides from the following galleries. Go to a useful
article on tips for essay writing