The History of Post-Mortem Photography

First Assignment

Death Photography

WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jFlFCu58WI

The History of Post-Mortem Photography

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA04/hess/Emmeline/opening.html

Emmeline Grangerford’s Scrapbook website

EXPLORE:

Click on DEATH ( turn page to read)

Click on MOURNING ( turn page to read)

Click on PHOTOGRAPHY ( turn page to read)

WATCH http://youtu.be/sWukFwE9QCc

WATCH this one only

Participate in Discussion Board about Weekly Web Assignment 3

I would like students to discuss their reaction to one of the following subjects based on the artwork:

 Animal rights, War or Capital Punishment.

Be sure to reference the artworks in your discussions. ( artists &artworks )

Goya Disasters of War print series

Images* from the 82 print series Disasters of War (*some are graphic  )

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Disasters_of_War

Andy Warhol  Disasters print series

Visit

Andy Warhol’s Electric Chairs:
Reflecting on Capital Punishment in America

Scroll down and click on Read the Overview Text

http://www.warhol.org/education/electric_chair.html

Click on View the Installation ( click images to ENLARGE )

AUDIO POINTS OF VIEW

Scroll down and select two of the audio tracks . LISTEN.

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**Compare and contrast the artwork of

Warhol & Goya OR Gericault & Sue Coe.

Site specific examples in your discussion.

( 1 typed page* doubled spaced )

Submit Tuesday May 31 at 4:00pm in DROPBOX-Week 3

Things to consider: ( scroll down )

What is the focal point of the artworks?

What do they communicate to the viewer and HOW??

Discuss the idea of using a contemporary event as

a subject matter.

Discuss your response to the artworks.

How did the artist’s passion for the subject

play into the art making ?

The Artist’s research into the subject matter.

Second assignment

Watch the film NIGHT and FOG.( 30 minutes /subtitled /1955)

Write 1 page response ( NOT A SUMMARY ) and put it in the BONUS dropbox by June 1, 2011.

Worth 10 BONUS POINTS

Instructions: Enter or paste your written work and/or click “Attachments” to upload your files.

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