2 PART ASSIGNMENT Please write a "Response Paper" that discusses the assigned reading “Islam, Christianity, and the Problem of Religious Art" by Jerrilynn D. Dodds. In 250-500 words, you should summarize the main arguments of the essay and characterize the author's scholarly approach and methodology. Please also consider in detail the analysis of the Braga pyxis and the Braga chalice and paten and present your thoughts on these objects of luxury art.(https://books.google.com/books?id=WdXQnaME1gMC&pg=...) READ PAGES 3-27 Here are four points to consider and discuss:1. What are some of the defining features of the political, religious, social and economic situation on the Iberian Peninsula during the early medieval period? What is Portugal's relation to these larger trends? Why would we begin this course with readings about the entire Iberian Peninsula and not with readings focused exclusively on Portugal?2. Discuss some of the many ways in which the historical circumstances of the period, referred to in the question posed above, had an impact on the art and architecture produced in Portugal. Please describe specific works of art and architecture that support your ideas. You can think in broad or specific terms about such topics as geography, artists, quality of craftsmanship, medium, technique, style, scale, etc. You should think about the concepts introduced in the readings and try to see how they relate to the works of art and architecture presented in the lecture notes and PowerPoint.3. Based on your readings you should be familiar with the idea of cross-cultural artistic exchange. How do different scholars understand it and what is their attitude towards it? How does it work? Please provide specific historical examples from the readings. Were there similarities and differences between artistic exchanges within Europe versus artistic within the Islamic world? How does the reuse of art from different cultures, religions or periods help define the idea of artistic exchange for this period?4. Mozarabic art and architecture is one of the most important contributions of the Iberian Peninsula to the history of medieval art in Europe. Please discuss your understanding of Mozarabic art from your readings and, again, provide specific examples from Portugal from the lecture notes and PowerPoint. Also, please try to characterize Romanesque art and architecture as it emerged in Portugal. What were some of the ideological implications of the use of this style which replaced Mozarabic?

Give the Significant of the following Mexican American Art a. The royal academy of San Carlos views artwork. b. The style of surrealism by Mexican painter Diego Rivera. c). Chevrolet Impala by Albert de Alba art that was displayed during exhibitions entitles “The High Art of Riding Low."

Define the difference between scale and proportion in art objects. Answer the above question to the best of your abilityRESPONSE PAPER 2 Attached are two photographs you will use to explore the Visual Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Laura Knapp, "Selfie", 2014, Digital color photograph, dimensions variable--on pg 583 in "A World of Art"Cindy Sherman, "Untitled #96", 1981, Chromogenic color print, 24 inches x 4 feet--on pg 589 in "A World of Art"1) Describe each of the photographs. Use the same method as in Response Paper 1. Use the level of attentiveness that you achieved in the first paper. Do not include the observations list in the paper you turn into me--just the essay/paragraph description as the answer to question #1. But listing the observations may be helpful to you as you work!2) Color is tremendously important in these photographs. Discuss how it is used in each and the mood that color sets.3) Choose one additional Visual Elements of Art (line, shape, space, light, texture, time, or motion) that is prominent in each photograph. Discuss the use of the element in the photograph.4) Name the type of balance used in each of the photographs. Describe how this balance is carried out formally (i.e. what Visual Elements of Art are helping to create balance within the image). Compare each photograph with an artistic example of balance in this week's reading.Make sure to use the vocabulary from your chapter readings! You will be graded on the depth of thought and engagement that you have with the ideas. Please answer the questions one at a time--i.e. NOT in a single essay format. This paper should be around 500 words to be successful.