LoginEssay Question 5: Visit the following websites and read the information about the Dome of the Rock. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dome-of-the-Rock http://www.atlastours.net/holyland/dome_of_the_rock.html Based on the information above and information from the lectures and your textbook, answer the following questions: 1) Why is the Dome of the Rock an important Islamic building? Why is it considered unique? List at […]
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November 22nd, 2020 
YOUR ASSIGNMENT: After reading Bradby’s “She Told Me What To Say” (uploaded additional materials) and Alan Watt’s “The New Alchemy (http://www.psychedelic-library.org/alchemy.htm)”, choose one recording from the West Coast Rock playlist and discuss what you hear in detail, drawing on at least one claim or observation in each of the articles. Focus on analyzing at least […]
Iconoclasm Blog Assignment
November 22nd, 2020 Please write about a historical instance of iconoclasm. This can be your topic for your final research project for the semester. (And, this is a way to combine work, write a little abstract of your topic while your research is underway). I have attached the topic for my post, which is the same topic I’m […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
November 22nd, 2020 Technical instructions for writing assignments:Your papers will be 1000 words minimum to 1500 words maximum, DOUBLE-SPACED. Papers that fall below the minimum word count will receive a 0 score (quotation of lyrics and/or other text does not count toward your total word count, nor does works cited/bibliography). Your ideas need to be presented in clear, […]
Journal
November 21st, 2020 Select two pieces per chapter from the playlists at the end of Chapters 14-16 (A total of 6 pieces will be described). Listen for and describe how the theme of each chapter is reflected in the piece (depending on which chapter it is from):Chapter 14: ClosenessChapter 15: LoudnessChapter 16: DiscrepancyCan you hear and understand these […]
Make an argument about how the film expresses local, national, inter-Asian, and/or global characteristics
November 21st, 2020 WATCH THE MOVIE: The Wandering Earth (Frant Gwo, China) (Available on NETFLIX)Make an argument about how the film expresses local, national, inter-Asian, and/or global characteristics. Consider issues like themes, stars, genres, settings, or co-production, etc. in making your argument. You can assume the reader has watched the film, so only discuss the plot to the […]
Visual culture and theory
November 21st, 2020 A work in which colour is used to aid the narrative, describe and explain how and why colour is used throughout.LInks; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y4g6JTnVVjQSVM8vBj3L-shozEOxFYMM/viewhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1pDDnjYeQKX4ss2MWqh5uDpZNRvHx8E9d/viewhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1DuAfnII-SJKmV22vAegRottnGgb1Hrah/viewhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/17OoWQdMBssTbmyWRG7de_JiIEvH00_LN/view
art and history
November 21st, 2020 respond to both of the prompts which follow, each an opportunity to demonstrate the breadth and extent of what youve learned from the readings. This means that youre to write two separate essays, both essays have to use the information from the reading that I upload, NO OTHER SOURCE! Take care to cite a sufficient […]
Dong Qichang & Monet
November 20th, 2020 Compare Dong Qichang and Monet. What would happen if Dong Qichang meet Monet? Expect discussions of Chinese paintings, calligraphy, bronzes, ceramics, music, and philosophical traditions. The most important requirement for both topics is to clearly demonstrate theunderstanding of the issues in the paper, indicate your position and discuss specific examples. For Dong Qichang’s theory: “Dong […]
Artwork Response Essay Overview
November 20th, 2020 write a persuasive 1000 word essay interpreting a work of art the photo is attached PDF and weblink is https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/object/wall-painting-showing-martyrs Organization of the Paper: (further explanations and examples can be found in the Survival Guide handout)1. The Introduction. (Not necessarily in order.)A) Write a Short Description of the Work You Have Chosen. Include identifying subject […]