Assignment Paper

Burton and South Derbyshire College: Creative Industries
Programme Title:	Extended Diploma in Art & Design yr 1
Assignment Title:	Art Deco Report		Start Date: 14/12/11 Finish Date: 25/01/12 Assessment Date: 01/02/12
Unit / Module Title/s:	5. Contextual Influences in Art & Design
Success in this assignment will meet at least the following criteria:	Unit 5: P1, P2, P3, P4, P5
Lecturer/s:	Jo Booth/Mark Davies
Aims & Purpose ·      Artists and designers have always looked to the past for inspiration and innovation. ·      In order to learn from the past and build on other’s creativity, it is essential for practitioners’ professional development that they understand the importance of historical and cultural influences on art and design and how artists have always been early adopters of emerging visual technologies. ·      Practitioners in every field of the industry also recognise the necessity and values of keeping abreast of contemporary art and design developments, within and beyond their specialist practice.
Assignment Brief: ·      Art deco is a style movement that evolved because of significant events linked to the 20th century, e.g. the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen.  This project requires you to independently research a particular area of 20th century design, namely Art Deco and to present the information in the structure of an illustrated, word processed report of no less than 1500 words.  To assist you with your report, a series of questions has been devised for you to answer in sequence, (see over page).  Therefore you must answer the questions in turn, produce a front cover and bibliography at the end.  This assignment requires you to use both books & Internet (you should evidence this in your bibliography).  Your report should also be bound so it looks professional.
Research: http://www.vam.ac.uk/contentapi/search/?q=art+deco&search-submit=Go http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/glossary/definition.jsp?entryId=27 Use the Art & Design Library in college there are may books on Art Deco and Art Deco artists (remember you need to use quotes from books to pass this assignment).
Required for Assessment: ·      1500 word illustrated report
Assessment Method:  Word processed report
Questions 1.   Discuss where the term Art Deco derived, what it is and from what year it began and ended. 2.   What inspired Art Deco? Give three illustrated examples and discuss their influence. 3.   Discuss and show examples of Art Deco colour palettes – you should show examples of work and colour palette(s) – remember you must explain where colours have derived from. 4.   Find and record good examples of Art Deco within the following: Painting, Posters, Furniture, Architecture, Jewellery, and Fashion (clothing or/and interior textiles).  Annotate all your examples in your own words to describe their formal/informal elements (use reading art handout). 5.   Find and record in depth contextual information about Artists/Designers from two of the above specialist areas who have used Art Deco within their work. 6.   Remember your work must be presented in the form of a bound word-processed report, of no less than 1500 words with corresponding imagery that is labelled. You must also produce a bibliography that clearly lists the sources of your research. Your work must also reflect your understanding by being written in your own words.
P1 describe the characteristics and influences of key movements and the work of individuals Requirements: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of developments in art, craft and design by explaining the characteristics of selected movements and selected individuals’ works, and the materials and processes used.		M1 research and organise information about art, craft and design developments, effectively linking the contexts in which works were produced Requirements: research a broad range of information using different sources, and produce articulate explanatory notes, descriptive and analytical pieces of text or detailed annotated visual studies.		D1 extract and analyse complex information independently, from comprehensive research Requirements: independently, select and comprehensively record from an extensive range of contextual sources, investigating and reviewing alternative opinions and interpretations.
P2 show how cultural contexts relate to historical and contemporary art, craft and design Requirements: Show evidence of analytical ability, for example by deconstructing an image, object or film clip to demonstrate their understanding of how it has been created, what qualities are communicated and its wider contextual connections.		M2 express coherent opinions, supported by examples drawn from established sources. Requirements: synthesize your understanding using examples and quotes from established sources to support your personal opinions.		D2 express informed judgements and argued conclusions, using specialist language fluently. Requirements: express informed judgments and argued conclusions using specialist language confidently and fluently.
P3 produce primary and secondary research Requirements:  the production of a body of relevant research.
P4 review information and produce outcomes Requirements: select relevant information from their recordings to develop and produce completed outcomes.
P5 present outcomes. Requirements: presentation methods such as written essays, annotated illustrations, video, film or on-screen presentation or poster presentations to the class.