Artifact Eight: Mural Assignment – Sam

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

OBJECTIVES:

Learn about public funding for the Arts.
Examine public art’s role in capturing history and place-making.
Explore the relationship of cultural values to civic dialogue, beautification and identity.

ORIGINAL POST:

For my response I chose to recreate the Development of the Arts Runquist Mural. I used alternative images to replace the original painted sections.

Panel 1: Earliest Primitive Period. Cave Painting, shaping of earthenware, sewing – represented by the cave painting

Panel 2: Later Primitive Period. Weaving, dyeing, stonecarving, pottery, decoration – represented by the carving

Panel 3: Egyptian, Scroll decoration, architect, sculptor, mural painter, builders – represented by the pyramid

Panel 4: Greek Period. Music, drama and the dance; development of the beautiful human figure – represented by the greek painting of a musician

Panel 5: Medieval Period. Sculptor, illuminator, church music, stained glass, wood carving – represented by the stained glass

Panel 6: Renaissance, Goldsmith, violin maker, glass blower, and mural painter – represented by the mural

Panel 7: Campus development of the arts – represented by the campus painting

Panel 8: Shaw, Padwerewski, Caruso, Bernhardt, Orozoo,– represntative of modern arts. New arts indicated by cinema and radio – represented by a Shaw painting

Panels descriptions taken from:

http://blogs.uoregon.edu/runquistmurals/the-murals/development-of-the-arts/

Images used in recreation taken from:

http://kevinmallard.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/cave-paintings/

http://www.123rf.com/photo_11192649_ancient-egyptian-hieroglyphics-carved-in-the-stone.html

http://karenswhimsy.com/pyramids-of-egypt.shtm

http://www.webtopos.gr/eng/music/greek/greek_music.htm

http://www.123rf.com/photo_5012945_religious-medieval-stained-glass-window-in-cloister-new-york–details.html

http://deephighlands.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/axis-mundi-at-earth-poles-reversed-configuration-at-the-end-of-the-golden-age-part-1/

http://www.jeffpittmanart.com/galleryhtml/ECU_Cupola_painting-prints.html

http://chrisshawstudio.com/2013/04/chris-shaw-at-the-san-francisco-museum-of-modern-art/

REFLECTION:

During my completion of this artifact I learned about public funding for the arts. Specifically, I read a lot about the New Deal which funded public projects, including art projects, during the Depression as a means to improve the country and stimulate the economy. I also learned about public art’s role in capturing history and place-making. The Runquist murals Development of the Sciences and Development of the Arts are great examples of this as each is a artistic representation of the main stages of the development of art and science. These murals have been in the University of Oregon library for many years serving to capture history and create a place-makings in history.

This was one of my favorite artifacts because it was so different from the rest. I loved learning about the New Deal because of its specific relevance to my country. I also enjoyed looking at art in person. It was also the first time I elected to respond through one of the alternative options rather than a written response. This gave me a different perspective than my usual responses do and it allowed to me appreciate artist expression and participate in my own.

FUTURE:

I think this is a great last artifact because it acts as the metaphorical cherry on top of the cake that is the utility of art. Art plays an amazing role in societies throughout the planet. I have a much greater appreciation for and comprehension of art than I did prior to this academic term. I will move forward happily with the knowledge I have gained during this academic adventure.

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