Virtual Museums
Museums are institutions created in the public interest. They engage their visitors, foster deeper understanding and promote the enjoyment and sharing of authentic cultural and natural heritage. Museums acquire, preserve, research, interpret and exhibit the tangible and intangible evidence of society and nature. Museum visits increase students’ cultural capital; in turn, school groups help museums reach non-traditional museum goers. It is important to understand that your visit to a museum is part of this course. You will be writing a two page paper analyzing a work of Art chosen from your visit to a Museum of your choice or one of the Virtual Museums listed below. Guggenheim Link (Links to an external site.) Louvre Link (Links to an external site.) NGA Link (Links to an external site.) British Museum Link (Links to an external site.) Met Link (Links to an external site.) Your Paper must include: 1. Cover page: Name Course Professor 2. Images: Picture of Artwork Title Medium Artist Location (Link you used/Museum visited) 3. Two Written Pages (minimum): What is an analysis? It answers the question, “How did the artist do it?” The following are various elements that constitute analysis. You’re paper can be based on one of the following types of analysis: a. Determination of subject matter through naming iconographic elements, e.g., historical event, allegory, mythology, etc. b. Selection of most distinctive features or characteristics whether line, shape, color, texture, etc. c. Analysis of the principles of design or composition, e.g., stable, repetitious, rhythmic, unified, symmetrical, harmonious, geometric, varied, chaotic, horizontal or vertically oriented, etc. d. Discussion of how elements or structural system contribute to appearance of image or function e. Analysis of use of light and role of color, e.g., contrasty, shadowy, illogical, warm, cool, symbolic, etc. f. Treatment of space and landscape, both real and illusionary (including use of perspective), e.g., compact, deep, shallow, naturalistic, random g. Portrayal of movement and how it is achieved h. Effect of particular medium(s) used i. Your perceptions of balance, proportion and scale (relationships of each part of the composition to the whole and to each other part) and your emotional j. Reaction to object or monument Remember you must select a work of Art from a museum you visited whether in person or online. You must state which of the analysis processes your paper is based on, and must tell us which museum you selected the work from, and briefly explain why? 4. Citations: MLA format Minimum of 3 Citations Do not Plagiarize: What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is the act of using others information without giving credit or acknowledging them. There are many examples of plagiarism. Completely copying another individuals work without providing credit to the original author is a very blatant example of plagiarism. Plagiarism also occurs when another individuals idea or concept is passed off as your own. Changing or modifying quotes, text, or any work of another individual is also plagiarism. Believe it or not, you can even plagiarize yourself! Re-using a project or paper from another class or time and saying that it is new is plagiarism. One way to prevent plagiarism is to add citations in your project where appropriate. sources: https://www.citationmachine.net/ (Links to an external site.) 5. Final Step: Submit your paper by uploading it to canvas. Rubric Critical Thinking (CT) (2) Critical Thinking (CT) (2) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Evidence 35.0 pts Exceeds Expectations – Full description of evidence or collection of sources indicate inclusion of sufficient variety. Information about the sources assesses reliability and weights the sources accordingly. -OR- Irrelevant data/information is excluded, and the exclusion is noted and justified. 23.34 pts Achieves Expectations – Adequate description of evidence, or collection of adequate source information. Information about the credibility of sources is included. -OR- Irrelevant data/information is correctly excluded. 11.66 pts Does not meet Expectations – Evidence is inadequate, sources are not cited, or sources are used inappropriately or not at all. Credibility of sources is not examined. -OR- Irrelevant data/information is included in analysis. 0.0 pts Did not Attempt 35.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Analysis 30.0 pts Exceeds Expectations – Information from a variety of viewpoints is analyzed demonstrating use of logical principles and avoidance of logical fallacies. 20.0 pts Achieves Expectations – Information is analyzed for relevance and accuracy. 10.0 pts Does not meet Expectations – Information is narrated or described, not analyzed for relevance or accuracy. 0.0 pts Did not Attempt 30.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Evaluation and Synthesis 35.0 pts Exceeds Expectations – Potential judgments are presented and justified based on logic and evidence. Therefore, conclusions and/or outcomes are clearly explained and justified. Priorities in judgment are evaluated. 23.34 pts Achieves Expectations – Judgment on the value of the information is logical and based on evidence provided. Therefore, conclusions and/or outcomes are clearly explained and justified. 11.66 pts Does not meet Expectations – The judgment is superficial or source information is accepted without examination. Therefore, no conclusions are given, or conclusions unrelated or not logically derived from evidence. 0.0 pts Did not Attempt 35.0 pts Total Points: 100.0
