Innovation and Religious Expression in Art

Select two works of art from the list below that exemplify innovation; this innovation may be stylistic, technological, or both. Open this list of required works. Choose only from this list of works. Stonehenge – Salisbury Plain, England The Great Ziggurat of Ur – Ur, Iraq The Parthenon – Athens, Greece The Pantheon – Rome, Italy Florence Cathedral – Florence, Italy Trajans Column – Rome, Italy The Lion Gate at Mycenae – Mycenae, Greece House Altar depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their three daughters – Berlin, Germany Dome of the Rock – Jerusalem Select two works of art from the list below that exemplify religious expression. Open this list of required works. works. Choose only from this list of works. Venus of Willendorf – Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria Rapa Nui Moai – Easter Island, Polynesia Hypostyle Hall and Entrance Colonnade at Djoser Complex – Saqqara, Egypt Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut – Deir el-Bahri, Thebes, Upper Egypt Great Pyramid of Khufu – Giza, Egypt Basilica of San Vitale – Ravenna, Italy Great Stupa – Sanchi, India Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) – Tamil Nadu, India Chartres Cathedral – Chartres, France Angkor Wat – Siem Reap, Cambodia Step 2: Write the Touchstone Write your paper about the four works, following this basic structure: Introduction (100-200 words): provide a broad overview of the paper, the claims you will defend, and the works of art you will describe. Innovation (300-500 words): give the historical and cultural context for each of the works of art you have selected and describe how these works both emerged from existing traditions and introduced new ideas in either style or technology. Compare and contrast the two works. Religious Expression (300-500 words): give the historical and cultural context for each of the works of art you have selected and describe how these works represent the religious ideals of the culture that produced them. Compare and contrast the two works. Conclusion (100-200 words): Summarize your analysis and provide closure to the paper. hint

Rubric Advanced (100%)Proficient (85%)Acceptable (75%)Needs Improvement (50%)Non-performance (0%)Innovations: Selection of Examples

Selects two innovative aspects of art or architecture that are relevant to the assignment prompt. (8%)

Demonstrates a clear understanding of two chosen examples and their relevance to innovation.Selects two relevant examples with a clear connection to innovation. More details could be provided, or minor inaccuracies may be present.Selects two relevant examples, but the connection to innovation may be vague.Selects only one relevant example.Does not select any relevant examples.Innovations: Historical Context

Provides an overview of the historical context surrounding the two chosen innovations, supported by citations referring to specific course tutorials. (10%)

Provides a comprehensive and insightful overview of the historical context surrounding the two chosen innovations, supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Provides an overview of the historical context of the two chosen innovations. More details could be provided, or minor inaccuracies may be present. The historical overview is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Offers a basic overview of the historical context of the two chosen innovations, but some key details may be missing. The historical overview is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Attempts an overview of the historical context of at least one of the two chosen innovations. Citations may be missing, inaccurate, or refer to sources outside the course material.Does not provide historical context for the innovations.Innovations: Analysis of Innovations

Provides an analysis of how the two chosen innovations build upon past techniques or styles, supported by citations referring to specific course tutorials. (12%)

Provides a sophisticated analysis of how the chosen innovation builds upon past techniques or styles, demonstrating a deep understanding. The analysis is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material. Provides a clear analysis of the two chosen innovations. More details could be provided, or minor inaccuracies may be present. The analysis is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Offers a basic analysis, but may miss some key elements of the innovations’ development. The analysis is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Attempts an analysis of how at least one of the two chosen innovations builds upon past techniques or styles. Citations may be missing, inaccurate, or refer to sources outside the course material.Does not attempt an analysis of innovations.Innovations: Comparative Analysis

Provides a comparative analysis highlighting both similarities and differences in the expressions of innovation. (13%)

Provides a highly insightful comparative analysis with a deep understanding of the similarities and differences in their expression of innovation.Provides a comparative analysis that discusses both similarities and differences in the examples’ expressions of innovation. More details could be provided, or minor inaccuracies may be present.Offers a basic comparative analysis of both similarities and differences in the examples’ expressions of innovation, but may miss some key elements.Attempts an analysis of either similarities or differences in the examples’ expressions of innovation.Does not attempt a comparative analysis.Religious Expression: Selection of Examples

Selects two specific works of art or architecture that exemplify religious expression from diverse cultures and religions. (8%)

Selects two exemplary works of art or architecture that represent a wide range of cultures and religions.Selects two works of art or architecture that exemplify religious expression from diverse cultures and religions. More details could be provided, or minor inaccuracies may be present.Selects two works of art or architecture that demonstrate some elements of religious expression, but may lack diversity.Selects only one relevant work of art or architecture.Does not select relevant works of art or architecture.Religious Expression: Religious Values and Ideals

Provides an analysis of how the selected works embody the ideals and values of their respective culture and religion, supported by citations referring to specific course tutorials. (12%)

Provides a highly insightful analysis with a deep understanding of the religious values and ideals expressed by each work of art/architecture. The analysis is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Provides a clear analysis of the religious values and ideals expressed by each work of art/architecture. More details could be provided, or minor inaccuracies may be present. The analysis is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Offers a basic analysis of the religious values and ideals expressed by each work of art/architecture, but may miss some key elements. The analysis is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Attempts an analysis of the religious values and ideas expressed by at least one of the two works of art/architecture. Citations may be missing, inaccurate, or refer to sources outside the course material.Does not attempt an analysis of religious values or ideals.Religious Expression: Cultural Context

Provides an explanation of the background of the religious or cultural beliefs associated with the selected works, supported by citations referring to specific course tutorials. (10%)

Provides a thorough explanation of the cultural context of each example with insightful connections between culture, religion, and the artwork/architecture. The explanation is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Provides an explanation of the cultural context of the two examples; however, more details could be provided, or minor inaccuracies may be present. The explanation is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Offers a basic overview of the cultural context of the two examples; however, some key details may be missing. The explanation is supported by citations that are accurate and refer to specific course material.Attempts an overview of the cultural context of at least one of the two examples. Citations may be missing, inaccurate, or refer to sources outside the course material.Does not provide cultural context for the examples.Religious Expression: Comparative Analysis

Provides a comparative analysis highlighting both similarities and differences in the expressions of religious values. (13%)

Provides a highly insightful comparative analysis with a deep understanding of the similarities and differences in the examples’ expressions of religious values.Provides a comparative analysis that discusses both similarities and differences in the examples’ expressions of religious values. More details could be provided, or minor inaccuracies may be present.Offers a basic comparative analysis of both similarities and differences in the examples’ expressions of religious values, but may miss some key elements.Attempts an analysis of either similarities or differences in the examples’ expressions of religious values.Does not attempt a comparative analysis.Introduction and Conclusion

Introduction and conclusion set up the assignment and provide a summary of the analysis. (7%)

Both the introduction and conclusion are exceptionally clear, effectively set up the assignment, and provide a comprehensive summary of the analysis.Both the introduction and conclusion are clear, set up the assignment, and provide a summary of the analysis. Minor improvements could be made to further strengthen the introduction and/or conclusion.Either the introduction or the conclusion is clear and effectively sets up the assignment and provides a comprehensive summary of the analysis.Either the introduction or the conclusion is unclear or missing.Does not attempt an introduction or conclusion.Conventions

Submission follows conventions for standard written English and meets requirements. (7%)

There are almost no errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization; all length and formatting requirements are met.There are minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization that do not impede readability; length and formatting requirements are nearly met.There are frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization that somewhat impede readability; length and formatting requirements are nearly met.There are consistent errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization that significantly impede readability; length and formatting requirements are not met.Submission does not meet the minimum threshold for points to be a