February and March BONUS Opportunities

As always...call the museum to confirm the programs are still being held as planned...

San Diego Museum of Art

Saturday 2-9-13 1:00 PM
Second Saturday Workshop: Landscape Painting

Free educator led Family Workshops in JOURNEY THROUGH THE CITY every Saturday and Sunday
Drop-in schedule: Saturday 1-2:30 and 3:30-5:00, Sunday 3:30-5:00
Workshop Theme: Transporting the Public

Journey Through the City: Building for Participation (current issues in urban planning will be discussed in relation to to this exhibit)
Wednesday 2-13-13
6:30 PM Reception
7:00 Lecture

Drawing in the Gallerias
Temple, Palace, Mosque Friday 2-15-13 2:00-4:00
Art of East Asia Friday 3-1-13 2:00-4:00

Teen Art Cafe
Wednesday 2-13-13
6:00-8:00 PM
Journeying Through the City

MINGEI Museum...
Film: Walking in the Shadows of Bill Traylor
Monday 2-11-13 6:00-7:30

Upcoming Assignments in February

Read Chapter 19 for Monday 2-11-13
Complete Discussion Questions (turnitin.com) #1 and 5

Read Chapter 20 for Thursday 2-14-13
Complete Discussion Questions (turnitin.com) #3, #7

Read Chapter 21 for Tuesday 2-19-13
Complete Discussion Questions (turnitin.com) #2, #5, #9

Read Chapter 22 for Monday 2-25-13
Complete Discussion Questions (turnitin.com) #1, #2, #3, and #6

The rest of teh month will be finalized here by Thursday 2-7-13

The Garden of Earthly Delights

Today we watched a BBC videoo (if you were in class we left off at 47 minutes). If you missed class, come by to get the WS ... the assignment is due no later than Friday.

FYI - BET Presentations will be Thursday!

In order to appreciate this work of art as it was intended to be appreciated, one must take themselves back to the era in which it was created. We CANNOT interpret it from a 2013 lens and do the artwork justice. Although Bosch did not date many of his paintings, this work has been attributed to the early 1500s...just prior to the Counter Reformation. The artwork contains images that defy reason. The symbolism is a moralizing tale that challenges the viewer to make choices...after being shown visual examples of VICES in action. He lets the viewer decide which path to follow...with scenes of The Garden of Eden and Hell flanking the center section displaying chaos and abnormality.

Detailed images of this enigmatic work can be found on The Hieronymous Bosch The Complete Works website.

Follow this link if you wish to read more about the symbolism of the artwork and the life of the artist.

Frank Gehry's Museum of Biodiversity in Panama: Panama Bridge of Life

Frank Gehry is one of the most innovative architects working today. His Museum of Biodiversity in Panama is one if his current innovative designs.

The building is Gehry's first project in Latin America reflecting 13 years of design and construction. It will open in 2013.

The building continues the style of Deconstructivism for which he is best known. Here he again uses a variety of materials to create organized chaos and a visually compelling exterior. The building itself IS a work of art.

Follow the link for more information about the Museum of Biodiversity.

Images of the interior of the museum can be found on the Bruse Mau Design site.

An article in the Panama Online Magazine

about the building.

Semester 2 Begins ....

Tuesday 2-5-13 we will watch a video

BLOCK DAY we will have student presentations based on the Beyond the European Tradition chapters you became an EXPERT on during Intersession

Friday we'll tie up loose ends from BET and move on to the EARLY RENAISSANCE next week.

January Bonus Opportunities

The San Diego Museum of Art has daily docent tours of the Behold American and Charles Reiffel Exhibits. The ones that work with our school schedule, the ones you could take advantage of are:
Sunday at 1:00 PM
Monday at 2:00 PM and Thursday at 1:00 PM (this works during Intersession this month)
Friday at 5:00 PM
Saturday at 2:00 PM

Temple, Palace, and Mosque:
Tuesday at 3:00 PM
Thursday at 2:00 PM

European Art before 1900
Monday at 1:00
Tuesday at 2:00

Contemporary Art
Tuesday at 1:00
Friday at 2:00

Drop-In Workshop January Theme: Adapting the Past
Saturday 1-2:30, 3:30-5:00
Sundays 3:30-5:00

Behold America Inspired Workshops:
Saturday January 12th

LECTURES:
The Chinese Influence on Japanese Landscape
Thursday January 31st at 1:00 PM

Symposium: Across the South of Asia
Friday January 18th-Sunday January 20th


The Timken Museum of Art
A Conversation with Artist Brain Ulrich
Thursday January 10th at 7:00 PM
$5.00 for students

*** These published dates and times could change...do call the museum before attending to make sure there are no LAST MINUTE changes!

Intersession Work

Intersession Assignments can be found on www.turnitin.com and on the Beyond the European Tradition Page of the class website.

ALL assignments will be done online as you may or may not be on campus during intersession.

Work with your partner on your PROJECT?PRESENTATION ... be prepared to present the first day back.

As I hear of bonus opportunities, I'll continue to post on the blog.

As Intersession starts and we delve into the second semester, checking the blog daily will be a MUST. Review information and material not covered in class will be covered here!