Art+Projects


 * Russian History December 1, 2010**

**Art Presentations – Due Mon. December 20.**

**What role does art play in the political and cultural development of Russia from a “backwards” Asiatic nation to a “modern” industrialized nation?**

1. Students will make a ten to fifteen minute presentation on a particular aspect of Russian art. 2. Presentations should address the art itself (artists, styles, media) as well as the political and social context of the works. 3. Students may work in pairs, although the finished product should reflect the fact that two people worked on the presentation. 4. Students must use at least four different sources for the presentation (three for level 2 students). At least two of the sources may not be originate from the internet, i.e. can be electronic version of print journal. 5. Students shall cite sources using Chicago/Turabian citations in the notes for each slide. The presentation will also include a //works cited//. Use multiple sources for the presentation. 6. Along with the presentation students shall complete a 1-2 page handout and a copy of the works cited list for the entire class. The class will use these handouts and their own notes from the presentations to write a **mandatory** short paper. 7. Students must bring a printed copy of the presentation to class. 8. Students should test their technology (laptops, projectors, etc.) ahead of time. = TOPICS = I will assign the topics. If students want to trade please ask me first.


 * 1) Icons[[file:icons#2.ppt]]
 * 2) Eighteenth-Century Painting
 * 3) Nineteenth-Century Painting, first half – Includes romanticism
 * 4) Nineteenth-Century Painting, second half – Ideological Realism/Wanderers [[file:SAM ART.ppt]]
 * 5) Slavic revival and Mir Iskusstva
 * 6) Socialist Realism
 * 7) Art of the Great Patriotic War
 * 8) Art after Stalin’s death
 * 9) Architecture of the Appanage (1240-1380) and Muscovite Periods
 * 10) Architecture of Imperial Russia
 * 11) Architecture of Soviet Russia
 * 12) Music of Imperial Russia
 * 13) Music of Soviet Russia
 * 14) Film of Soviet Russia
 * 15) Lit
 * 16) Ballet

I will grade the presentations based upon the following criteria. Possible Points Points Awarded = Content – Presentation includes 30 = relevant information and analysis about topic **(more below)**

**Creative Product –** Finished product demonstrates 25 thoughtful design and effort on part of creators

**Presentation –** Presentation clearly explains project 25 and how it relates to topic. All presenters participate. Presenters speak loudly and clearly, make good eye contact, and have good body language.

**Handout –** Handout reflects research and 10 provides a concise summary of important information and analysis of topic. Handout is free of mechanical errors.

**Citations/Works cited –** Citations and works cited 10 list in proper format.