Rasmussen College Most Influential Work of Art Discussion

Instructions: Read Which Is the Most Influential Work of Art Of the Last 100 Years (Plagens, Peter, Newsweek, 7/2/2007, Vol. 150, Issue 2) and review ‘Picasso and American Art’ (Associated Press, 2006). These resources better explain how artists were influenced and inspired by other artists, social influences, and cultures, including Picasso himself while painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”. Write a 1-2 page paper discussing the following topics:

• How art was understood, appreciated, and shared historically, both by artists and the general public
• How the discovery and appreciation of art has changed due to advances in technology
• How social and political happenings have influenced artists

You may use resources from the Rasmussen Library. Use APA format for proper citation.

A – 4 – Mastery

100

B – 3 – Proficiency

90

C – 2 – Competence

80

F – 1 – No Pass

0

I – 0 – Not Submitted

0

CRITERION FEEDBACK

your essay is basically good, but you didn’t follow the rubric and did not include an introduction or conclusion. Please read further.

Criterion 1A – 4 – Mastery

Gave a strong, in-depth introduction

B – 3 – Proficiency

Gave a thorough introduction

C – 2 – Competence

Gave a brief introduction, but needs to provide more detail and information

F – 1 – No Pass

Failed to provide a general introduction

I – 0 – Not Submitted

CRITERION FEEDBACK

You provided no introduction. Please follow the rubric and write a separate paragraph that introduces the concepts that you will be discussing.

A – 4 – Mastery

Identified and thoroughly analyzed how art was understood, appreciated and shared historically both by artists and the general public

B – 3 – Proficiency

Identified and presented factual information regarding how art was understood, appreciated and shared historically both by artists and the general public

C – 2 – Competence

Briefly mentioned a how art was understood, appreciated and shared historically both by artists and the general public

F – 1 – No Pass

Failed to identify how art was understood, appreciated and shared historically both by artists and the general public

I – 0 – Not Submitted

Did Not Submit

Criterion Feedback

You basically talk about the evolution of modern aesthetics and reference the Plagens article. Perhaps using Picasso as a template for your affirmations can take this to the next level.

Criterion 3

0% of total grade

0A – 4 – Mastery

Identified and thoroughly analyzed how the discovery and appreciation of art has changed due to advances in technology

B – 3 – Proficiency

Identified and presented factual information regarding how the discovery and appreciation of art has changed due to advances in technology

C – 2 – Competence

Briefly mentioned how the discovery and appreciation of art has changed due to advances in technology

F – 1 – No Pass

Failed to identify how the discovery and appreciation of art has changed due to advances in technology

I – 0 – Not Submitted

Did Not Submit

CRITERION FEEDBACK

This is a good rundown of the effect that technology has had on the art scene in the 21st century. You reference the notion of using Photoshop and digital cameras. You also mention how access to art is facilitated through web connections. What are examples of some artists who have taken advantage of technology.

Criterion 4

0% of total grade

A – 4 – Mastery

Identified and thoroughly analyzed how social and political happenings have influenced artists

0

B – 3 – Proficiency

Identified and presented factual information regarding how social and political happenings have influenced artists

0

C – 2 – Competence

Briefly mentioned how social and political happenings have influenced artists

0

F – 1 – No Pass

Failed to analyze how social and political happenings have influenced artists

0

I – 0 – Not Submitted

Did Not Submit

0

CRITERION FEEDBACK

You mention events that have inspired art and artists. Showing examples of artists who have worked through an immersion in socio-political events would raise this assertion. One example of this kind of artist, Picasso, is right in front of you. There are others.