Assignment: Impressions Of Museum Or Gallery Exhibit
As a way of experiencing the Humanities beyond your classroom, computer, and textbook, you are asked to attend a "cultural event" and report on your experience. This assignment requires the following:
• Submit your cultural event choice to the instructor for approval before the end of Week 5.
• Visit a museum or gallery exhibition of modern art before the end of Week 9.
• Write a report of the visit.
• Summarize the report in a PowerPoint presentation.
Write a three to four page paper (750-1,000 words) in which you:
1. Identify the date visited, location, name, and background of the museum or specific exhibition. (If virtual, identify the Website along with the other information.)
2. Describe three works, noting the artist, title, subject, and the time period of each work.
3. Compare the style, influences, and meaning or intent of each piece, highlighting any changes (if any) from the first to last piece.
4. Explain your reasons for selecting the pieces in a discussion of the reasons for the artist's popularity and / or impact on the art world.
5. Summarize the main points of three works discussed in your paper in a PowerPoint presentation of at least three slides. Each of the slides should have three to four short bullet points and notes about the works in the slide notes section. Include a cover page for the PowerPoint. Add the slides with notes to your paper.
Visiting a Museum
• It makes sense to approach a museum the way a seasoned traveler approaches visiting a city for the first time. Find out what is available to see. In the museum, find out what sort of exhibitions are currently housed in the museum and start with the exhibits that interest you. If there is a travelling exhibition, it's always a good idea to see it while you have the chance. Then, if you have time, you can look at other things in the museum.
• Make notes as you go through the museum and accept any handouts or pamphlets that the museum provides free. While you should not quote anything from the printed material when you do your report, the handouts may help to refresh your memory later.
• The quality of your experience is not measured by the amount of time you spend in the galleries or the number of works of art that you actually see. The most rewarding experiences can come from finding three pieces of art or exhibits that intrigue you and then considering those works in leisurely contemplation. Most museums even have benches where you can sit and study a particular piece.
• If you are having a difficult time deciding which pieces to write about, ask yourself these questions: (1) If the museum you are visiting suddenly caught fire, which three pieces of art or exhibits would you most want to see saved from the fire? (2) Why would you choose those two particular pieces?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.