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Write a brief essay (maximum of three pages) describing painting, music, theater, and dance as individual disciplines.

Your essay should include:
A. The identification of at least four means of expression (techniques of execution) for each discipline.
B. A brief description of at least four characteristics (elements) of each discipline.
C. An explanation of how each characteristic is unique to the discipline.

for art
drawing, painting, print making, photography using line shape color balance

for music
folk music, etude, overture and suite tone, rhytham, tempo melody

For theater
tragedy, comedy, tragic comedy, melodrama using plot, climax, foreshadowing and suspense

For dance
Ritual dance, social dance, theater dance, jazz
using energy, space, timing and choreography.

Write a brief essay (maximum of two pages) describing the following three paintings. Do not address the artistsÂ techniques. For each painting:
A. Identify theme
B. Identify mood
C. Interpret meaning (include personal opinions)
D. Note similarities among the paintings, and
E. Contrast the paintings with one another.

2. Battle of the Amazons, 1618 This link shows only a portion of Battle of the Amazons and does not contain nudity.
3. Battle of the Amazons, 1618 This link shows Ruben's complete Battle of the Amazons, which contains some nudity.
4. The Heart of the Andes, 1859
5. The Volga Boatmen, 1870 - 73

Analyze VermeerÂs Woman Holding a Balance online at http://www.ballandclaw.com/vermeer/qhhh.jpg.

Write a two to three page essay that includes:
A. Description: Identify and discuss the subject matter of the painting.
B. Analysis of Composition: Identify how Vermeer uses artistic elements and principles (e.g., space). Include specific examples.
C. Interpretation: Describe possible literal and symbolic meanings of the painting. Include and justify your personal feelings.
D. Evaluation: Discuss the painting using art evaluation criteria (e.g., composition, design, etc.).

Select one of the following pieces of music:

Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture in E Flat Major Op. 49 (1880)

If you canÂt find a copy in your local library, you can listen to it for free at either of the following web sites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU96Yvk310s&mode=related&search
http://www.gillespie.macoupin.k12.il.us/music/music.htm.

OR

Scott Joplin, The Entertainer

If you canÂt find a copy in your local library you can download a free copy from:

http://www.mutopiaproject.org/cgibin/piece-info.cgi?id=263

Write a brief essay (maximum of two pages) analyzing the meaning of the piece of music you selected.
A. Research the cultural and historical significance of the composerÂs life. Include a summary of your findings in your essay.
B. Listen to the piece of music.
1. Provide a summary of the piece. Include musical elements such as tone, rhythm, melody, harmony, and form.
2. Describe how the piece reflects the historical and cultural context in which it was written.

This is a total of 4 essays, and may include a good tip

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Preview: ... adding pigment to lime water and then applied to a wet plaster wall. It dries very quickly like tempera, so the artist must work fast. It is the media that Michelangelo used to paint the Sistine Chapel. The tempera that is used in the masterpieces is not the same as tempera paint that is used my children in school. Oil paint is made by mixing powdered pigments in oil and turpentine. It can portray many textures with shadow, and provides a vast blending of colors. Oil paint dries very slowly. After its development, it was the medium of choice for most painters. <br> Painters use many elements to portray what they wish in their painting. Because painting is essentially making a two dimensional object seem three dimensional, artists must employ many different elements. A line, which is the most basic element in painting, delineates an area from point to point. It is used to outline a figure, or to provide direction to the painting. Color can describe a mood of a painting.<br>Balance in a painting can be achieved by the way the artist has positioned shapes and forms in the painting. It can be symmetrical, which is harmonious or asymmetrical which can add interest to the painting. Balance can also be used to establish the focal area in a painting. <br> Music is an art that requires a person to listen to it instead of just hearing it. There are many forms of music ...

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