CGE12412 Appreciation of Western Art
Assignment #2:

Individual – Blog 40% (week 13)

Write a blog entry to students in your old Secondary School. The topic is:

Modern Art is important.
Explain.

In your blog, state whether you agree or disagree with the above.

Discuss at least THREE Schools of Art / Styles of Art that were the subject of your lectures this
semester. You should also talk about key artists and give examples of their works as evidence for
your argument.

Include pictures and details of the art works to which you refer.

NOTE: Because this is NOT a research paper, DO NOT do any research or refer to any sources
at all for this paper. We want you to write knowledgably and with critical thinking about the
topic.


CGE12412 Appreciation of Western Art
Assignment #2 The Blog (30% of overall grade):
Marking Rubric

% of
overall
grade
Excellent / Very Good
A range grades
Good / Satisfactory
B range grades
Fair / Weak
C range grades
Marginal / Fail
D/F range grades

CILO 1:
Describe the
essential aesthetic
concepts and
principles of
Western art.




10%
Offers an insightful
critical evaluation of
a work in the area
studied. Uses and
applies terminology
or concepts
appropriate to the
area studied
accurately.

Provides extensive
specific, relevant, and
accurate analysis and
details about the
work itself and about
its relationship to
other works,
cultural/historical
contexts, and/or
concepts (as
appropriate to the
assignment).

Essay is well
organized and
conveys a unified
point.
Provides a coherent
discussion of a work
in the area studied.
Makes valid points
about the work, yet
provides more
summary than
analysis.

Uses and applies
some terminology
appropriate to the
area studied. Provides
clear and direct
statements about the
work, and about its
relationship to some
relevant works,
cultural/historical
contexts, and/or
concepts (as
appropriate to the
assignment).

Essay is logically
structured and
focused.

Provides a clear
summary of a work
in the area studied,
but offers little
analysis or
evaluation, or offers
unsupported opinion.

May refer to some
terminology from the
discipline, though
some misconceptions
may be present.
Makes occasional
direct reference to the
work and about other
relevant works,
cultural/historical
contexts, or concepts.

Essay often lacks
detail and supporting
explanation, and the
information offered
may lack accuracy or
relevance.

Student is not able to
put together a
coherent critique or
evaluation of a work
in the area studied.

Usually does not use
or does not apply
appropriate
terminology or
concepts. Does not
place the work in an
evaluative context
and does not provide
direct detail or
evidence from the
text to support
claims. Includes
multiple irrelevant
and/or inaccurate
statements.

Essay does not
present a unified
focus and is often
confusing or difficult
to follow.
CILO 2:
Examine how
people express,
extend and
challenge society in
unique ways
through art;


5%
Applies relevant
qualities and historical
knowledge of the art or
design form; exhibits
exemplary perception of
how artistic or design
skills are used.

Applies some but not all
of the relevant qualities
and historical
knowledge of the art or
design form;
demonstrates limited
perceptions of how
artistic or design skills
are used.
Provides only a few
general or implied
reasons why the work(s)
is are culturally or
historically important.


Recognizes only a few
of the relevant qualities
and historical
knowledge of the art or
design form;
demonstrates
inconsistent perceptions
of how artistic or design
skills are used.

CILO 3:
Examine how
people express,
extend and
challenge society in
unique ways
through art;


AND


CILO 4:
Critically analyze
the relationships
between art,
technological
development, and
philosophy.

10%
Communicates skilfully
and persuasively
regarding a variety of
techniques and working
methods which can
produce a chosen art
form or design with the
aesthetic principles
and/or functional
demands which guide
them.

Articulates insightful,
specific reasons why the
work(s) is/are connected
to their cultural /
historical context.


Communicates
adequately regarding a
variety of techniques
and working methods
that can produce a
chosen art form or
design with the aesthetic
principles and/or
functional demands that
guide them.


States clear yet general
reasons why the work(s)
is/are connected to their
cultural or historical
context.


Tries to communicate
regarding a limited
number of techniques
and working methods
that can produce a
chosen art form or
design with the aesthetic
principles and/or
functional demands that
guide them.


Provides occasional
direct reference to the
work(s) and its/their
features, through
explanations and
information may be
lacking in detail,
Can only communicate
in simple terms
regarding few
techniques or working
methods that can
produce a chosen art
form or design with the
aesthetic principles
and/or functional
demands which guide
them.

Does not understand or
is unable to adequately
articulate the cultural or
historical importance of
the work(s).


Makes frequent direct
references to the
features of the work(s)
and provides well-
detailed explanations
about its/their
importance and
connection.

Usually makes direct
reference to the work(s)
and provides some
information about the
important features and
connections, though at
times lacking in detail,
accuracy, or relevance.
accuracy, and/or
relevance.

Comments often have
direct reference to or
detail about specific
features of the work(s).
Explanations have some
detail, relevance, and/or
accuracy.

Comments usually lack
direct reference to or
detail about specific
features of the work(s)
and explanations, when
offered, lack detail,
relevance, and/or
accuracy.

CILO 5:
Develop a positive
attitude towards the
value of artistic
creation and
appreciation as part
of a wholesome life.


5%
Accepts many different
forms, styles, and media
of visual creations,
seeks to explore their
meanings.

Makes meaningful
connections to art
expressions and life.

Provides a well-
articulated description
of artistic forms, ideas,
designs or techniques.
Demonstrates a wide
range of ability to
explore differences.

Sometimes selects art
forms, styles and media
that are different to what
is discussed in class.

Tries to make
meaningful connections
to art expressions and
life.

Provides an adequate
description of artistic
forms, ideas, designs or
techniques. Exhibits
moderate ability to
explore differences.

Does not select art
expressions that are
different from what is
discussed in class or
from their own
experience.

Does not makes many
meaningful connections.

Provides a less than
adequate description of
artistic forms, ideas,
designs or techniques.
Exhibits some ability to
explore differences.

Expresses little interest
in or desire to
understand art
expressions.

Makes no meaningful
connections to art
expressions and life.

Shows only basic
understanding of artistic
forms, ideas, designs or
techniques. Resists
exploring differences in