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Pick a significant object. Your object could be a painting, a song, a dance, a photograph, a piece of art or craft made by a human. In academia, these significant objects are also referred to as artifacts – items we can investigate, describe, and analyze. Artifacts can be any objects that humans conceived of as art and deliberately crafted for practical or aesthetic purposes, or both. The only requirements are that your object have meaning for you as a student, and you must be comfortable sharing it with the class.
Post a two-part response.
Part 1
In the first paragraph, write 100-150 words
· Describe the image you selected from the Lascaux caves. Include the title, where in the caves the image can be found, and the approximate age.
· If you were the artist, what message would you hope future viewers would get from your painting? Why would you have created the image?
· Describe your impression of the world the image portrays.
Part 2
In a new paragraph, write 100-150 words
· Describe your chosen significant object, including the artist or maker (if they are known to you), where the object can be found, and when it was made. If it is a painting or a photograph, describe the use of color, line, shadow, and style of the image. If it is a song, describe the melody, musical genre, performance.
· Include an image or link to the object or medium.
· Explain how this object represents a part of your academic journey or connects to your professional goals for the future and what message it would convey about you as a Walden student to future viewers.
· Find at least one source that relates to your chosen significant object and explain how it is connected. You can find sources on the Walden Library, or by using a search engine like Google. Don’t forget to list the resource at the bottom of your post.
o Ex. If the object is a quilt made by a family member, look up quilts or family gifts. Consider the bigger categories that your significant object falls within as areas to research.
Sample Solution
The image I selected from the Lascaux Caves is titled Hall of Bulls and can be found in the Axial Gallery. It dates back to approximately 17,000 years ago. The painting depicts several aurochs (an extinct species of large wild cattle), horses, and stags on a white background with black outlines. Additionally, it includes some mysterious signs and symbols which remain unexplained to this day.
If I were the artist, my hope would be that future viewers would appreciate both the beauty and complexity of this remarkable piece of art. While its purpose might still remain somewhat unclear, it is likely that it was an important part of religious or spiritual life for ancient humans living in Europe during this time period. Through use of realistic shapes and vibrant colors, I believe my painting conveys a powerful connection between human beings with nature—one which was likely essential for survival at that point in history.
The world portrayed by this image is one that heavily relies upon relying upon nature for sustenance as well as spiritual guidance. From depicting wild animals within their natural habitats to employing striking colors that draw attention to its existence ,this work speaks volumes about how closely intertwined people were with nature during this era — something many still strive for today despite advances in technology and progress made throughout our modern age.
