Connecting Themes

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The connecting theme should focus on _______ rather than just the appearance, such as aesthetics or emotional qualities.

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ideas

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Which of these would be a good connecting theme? Beauty Norms Across Gender, Identity and Portraiture, War and Emotion, Colorful Abstract Art

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Beauty Norms Across Gender

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Why do we choose a connecting theme?

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To create a cohesive focus across the artworks and enable meaningful comparison and contrast.

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True/False: A single word/noun is often okay for a connecting theme

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False

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Which of the following statements about a Connecting Theme is TRUE? It should focus only on a single noun or subject matter., It can be found across different cultures, periods, styles, and media., It must focus on one specific time and place for clarity., It should be unique and not connect to existing research.

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It can be found across different cultures, periods, styles, and media.

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Why might "Hip Hop & Globalization" a good fit as a Comparative Study theme?

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It can connect ideas that can span multiple styles, periods, and regions.

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What happens if you choose a theme that is TOO SPECIFIC?

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You may struggle to find enough similarities and differences.

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Your CS #1 artwork is a minimalist sculpture from the 1970s in America. What would you likely AVOID for your CS #2 artist?

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All of them!

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Your CS #1 artwork is a Surrealist painting from the 1920s in Europe. You decided your connecting theme would be "Inner Worlds and the Subconscious Mind" -- which artist would make the BEST choice for your CS #2 artwork? Options: A contemporary installation artist exploring dream-like themes in Asia; A Surrealist painter from the 1930s from France; A Pop Art sculptor focusing on commercial imagery from 1960s America; A Realist sculptor from 19th-century America depicting everyday workers.

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A contemporary installation artist exploring dream-like themes in Asia.