Special Writing Assignment in two parts. First, you will be selecting one art movement from a group of four. You will then write about why this movement was originally rejected by the public and was later accepted, its culture’s values, and its influence. Then you will analyze how your participation in this Art Appreciation course impacted your growth in Christian Core Values.

Activity: Part One

1.Submit at least 400 words for this section of the assignment.

Choose one of the following art movements:

Realism /Impressionism/Dada/Pop Art

Include the following:

The public’s reaction at the time of its introduction

Why it is now accepted as “art”

Its influence on the movements that followed it

Examples of art work and their historical/cultural values

Part 2

Submit at least 100 words describing how you believe that participating in this course has helped you to develop in the areas of Core Values as listed below.

Community – develops hospitable Christian learning communities everywhere we serve. We foster a spirit of belonging, unity and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change, and to serve. Respect – Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we value all individuals' unique talents, respect their dignity and strive to foster their commitment to excellence in our work. Our community's strength depends on the unity and diversity of our people, on the free exchange of ideas and on learning, living, and working harmoniously.

Personal Development – stress the development of every person's mind, spirit and body for a balanced life.

Responsible Stewardship – Our Creator blesses us with an abundance of resources. We foster a spirit of service to employ our resources to university and community development. We must be resourceful. We must optimize and apply all of the resources of our community to fulfill our Christian mission and goals.

Integrity -The commitment to excellence demands that its members live its mission and deliver on its promise. The faculty, staff, and students pledge to be honest, just, and consistent in word and deed.

The paper must be formatted according to MLA standards

Please be sure to enclose all direct quotes in quotation marks and cite the sources of your information internally and in a separate