Length: 7 minutes (duration)

Task Description: For this assessment you will engage in a live discussion forum with unit staff and your peers. Prior to presenting your live discussion, you are required to read the study guides for weeks 1, 2 and 3 of this unit. After doing this, you are then required to complete further research using high-quality scholarly resources to find out more about your discussion forum topic. The discussion forum will involve three parts: 

Part A (3 minutes): You will present a live, oral description of one of the key impacts that European Royal Academies of Fine Art had on institutional theories of taste and art criticism during the 1800s (2 minutes). After presenting findings from your research, you will share your opinions about this impact (1 minute). You are required to the presentation software PowerPoint for this assessment as visual imagery will be important to your discussion of the topic. (Keynote and other Macintosh software should not be used for this assessment).

Part B: (4 minutes): Engage in conversation with staff and peers and answer questions that relate to your discussion forum topic. 

Part C: Share at least 5 reliable, scholarly resources via your PowerPoint presentation. This list of resources will act as your reference list. 

NB: A pdf of your PowerPoint presentation will be submitted to Moodle for assessment by 5:00 PM on the day you present your live presentation.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)

·       Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows: 
No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.

1.     Evidence of research and integration of theoretical perspectives and/or facts. (Max. 20)
2.     Evidence of critical thinking and reflection supported by reliable sources. (Max. 20)
3.     Accuracy of information presented. (Max. 20)
4.     Ability to clearly articulate an opinion/knowledge of the topic. (Max. 20)
5.     Referencing. (Max. 20)

Length: 10-12 minutes (duration).

Task Description: In this assessment you will prepare a written statement and then present it as a recorded PowerPoint presentation. For this presentation, you will research and discuss key features of Enlightenment thinking and their relevance to the emergence of European modernism and the revolutionary tendencies of avant-garde visual art practices between 1905 and 1939. To do this you will:

·  Read your study guides for Weeks 1 - 7 and then conduct further research using academically reliable journals, books/ebooks and web-based resources. (Web-based sources that do not acknowledge an author or authors should not be used).

·  Relate key features of Enlightenment thinking to the development of European industrialisation and the modern city.

·    Relate the social theory of individualism with the significance of subjectivity to European, modern avant-garde art practices between 1905 and 1939.

·    Relate European, modern avant-garde art practices/movements (like German Expressionism, Dada, and Surrealism) to the spirit of revolution in Europe during the first half of the twentieth century.

·    Include a reference list (not a bibliography).

·    Include imagery in your presentation. These must be copyright-free and be appropriately acknowledged as intext figures and in your reference list.

Suggested Outline:

1. Introduction. 
2. Enlightenment thinking and its impact on the modern sensibility. 
3. Changing technologies, industrialisation, and the modern city. 
4. Rationalism and emotion, individualism, and subjectivity: European avant-garde art practices between 1905 and 1939.
5. The spirit of revolution and European avant-garde art practices between 1905 and 1939.
6. Conclusion. 

NB:

Do not cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)

Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows: 

•  No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.

1.    Evidence of research and integration of theoretical perspectives. (Max. 20)
2.    Degree of depth with which topic is addressed. (Max. 20)
3.    Structure of presentation and use of appropriate software. (Max. 20)
4.    Ability to clearly articulate ideas and use appropriate style. (Max. 20)
5.    Referencing. (Max. 20)

Length: 2000- 2300 words.

Task Description: This written paper has two parts. To complete this written assessment, you will:

A). research and discuss the historical relevance of either Paul Cezanne, Mary Cassatt, or Piet Mondrian to modern visual culture and

B). research and discuss the on-going influence of Dada and Duchampian anti-aesthetic practices upon international, late twentieth century and early twenty-first century visual art practices. In your discussion, describe what you believe to be the most interesting or surprising aspect of Dada’s and Duchamp’s ongoing influence on late twentieth century and contemporary art practices.

Suggested Outline:

1. Introduction. (Define key terms like ‘modern visual culture’ and outline the intent and scope of the essay. (350-400 words)
2. Selected artist and her/his impact on modern visual culture. (650-750 words)
3. The impact of Dada and Duchampian anti-aesthetic practices on late twentieth century and early twenty-first century visual art practices. (650-750 words)
4. Conclusion. (350-400 words).

NB: You may wish to use sub-headings in your written assessment to improve its structure and signal content flow to your reader.

NB: ‘Visual culture’ is a term that extends beyond the scope of the visual/fine arts. It may include architecture, furniture design, fashion design, film/cinema, TV, mass media advertising, as well as the visual/fine arts. Designs and styles may become a part of visual culture due to their successful influence on culture more broadly. Thus, visual culture can be defined as: the culture of a people and/or place as expressed in visual images and other forms of visual representation/signification.

NB: For our purposes, ‘modern culture’ will be considered to include European, American, and Australian culture from the 1850s to the late 1960s.

Assignment format:

• Use 12-point Times New Roman font for the body of the essay; 1.5 spacing throughout
• You may use sub-headings if you wish to organise your assignment. These may be in a different colour or different size font.
• Include in-text references (citations) throughout the assignment.
• Include your name and student number in the header of the document.
• Include page numbers in the footer of the document.
• Include a Reference List at the end of the assignment in APA style, 7th edition.
• You should have a minimum of 10 references for this assignment.
• Do NOT cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.

Important information about Word Count:

The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)

·       Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows: 
No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.

1. Evidence of research and integration of theoretical perspectives. (Max. 20)
2. Degree of depth with which topic is addressed. (Max. 20)
3. Writing structure and word count. (Max. 20)
4. Writing standard: Ability to clearly articulate ideas and use appropriate style. (Max. 25)
5. Referencing. (Max. 15)