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This week we will be learning aesthetic terms and concepts in class. The homework assignments will help you better understand the terms from the textbook.

__**Monday:**__ The paper assignment we went over in class is due on Friday so be sure to get a jump start. If you were not able to reserve library time please let me know so that I can assist you. The paper will need to be 300-350 words about an artist of your choice. In the paper you need to identify the artists affects or influenced change in a historical, cultural, or religious context. If you would like to include any of the terms we are learning this week that may be presented in the artists works you will recieve a bonus point. Refer the the assignment sheet or your text book for more information.

__Vocabulary__: Brick Words Aesthetic __Aesthetic theories:__ Realism Emotionalism Formalism Instrumentalism Mortar Words The Elements of Art The Principles of Design Class Discussion: This is a fun assignment so please participate as it will apply to our discussion in class tomorrow. Click on the Art Projects tab at the left and follow the directions to make your own art. It's easy and fun!!  __**Tuesday:**__ In class today we cut out pictures in magazines as a goup to identify new terms. We started our assignment creating a two minute powerpoint that identifies each term to a picture. You can find pictures on-line for your presentationt that you feel work best. Be sure to include the artists information in your powerpoint. You should have at least 6 pages. You will be presenting these slides to your group for discussion on Thursday. Your pictures should have the following information: The pictures I chose shows the aesthetic theory of because of these features, __,__ _.

__**Wednesday:**__ Remember that your two minute powerpoint presentation is due in class tomorrow to share with your group. Please continue to work on your powerpoint presentation tonight. Also, we are going to tour the School Art Show tomorrow so review the aesthetic theories and terms so that you will be able to identify these in your peers works. 



__**Thursday:**__ Remember that your paper is due tomorrow. Tonight I would like you to watch this video and think about the aesthetic theories we have talked about this week. How do they apply to this artists? We will be discussing in class with our groups.  [|Olafur Eliasson] media type="youtube" key="YYBHo01CoZQ" height="344" width="425"


 * __Friday:__** If you have not finished your own work of art that reflects one or more of the aesthetic theories please finish over the weekend. This will need to be handed in on Monday along with a paragraph describing the methods and theories that apply. Have a great weekend!