Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:

· Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Humanities Through the Arts)

· Lessons: Week 1, 2, 3

· Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Instructions This week you will use your readings from the past two weeks as a point of departure to create your own artistic production and a reflection paper.

Part 1: Art Creation Select one of the visual art pieces from Chapters 1-6 or the lessons from Weeks 1-3 to use as a point of inspiration. Create a painting, sculpture, drawing, or work of architecture inspired by your selected art piece.

Part 2: Reflection Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper:

· Introduction

· Inspiration Piece

· Include image.

· Record the title, artist, year, and place of origin.

· Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece.

· Your Art Piece

· Include image.

· Provide a title.

· Explain the background of your piece.

· Connection

· Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces.

· How are they similar and different?

· Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences?

· How do the formal elements of design compare to one another?

Original Artwork Requirements

· Methods: paint, watercolor, pencil, crayon, marker, collage, clay, metal, or wood (Check with your instructor about other methods you have in mind.)

· No computer-generated pieces

Writing Requirements (APA format)

· Length: 2 pages (not including title page, references page, or image of artwork)

· 1-inch margins

· Double spaced

· 12-point Times New Roman font

· Title page

· References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)