A4: Zeitgeist

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A4: Zeitgeist

Zeitgeist?The Zeitgeist (spirit of the age or spirit of the time) is the intellectual fashion or dominant school of thought that typifies and influences the culture of a particular period in time. For example, the Zeitgeist of modernism typified and influenced architecture, art, and fashion during much of the 20th century.[1]

The German word Zeitgeist is often attributed to the philosopher Georg Hegel, but he never actually used the word. In his works such as Lectures on the Philosophy of History, he uses the phrase der Geist seiner Zeit (the spirit of his time)—for example, "no man can surpass his own time, for the spirit of his time is also his own spirit."[2]

Other philosophers who were associated with such ideas include Herder and Spencer and Voltaire.[1] The concept counters the Great Man theory popularized by Thomas Carlyle which sees history as the result of the actions of heroes and geniuses.

The first interpretation is reflected well in Indian context in the eleventh canto of Bhagavad Gita, a holy book of Hindus in a verse as said by Krishna, a godhead of Hindus, to Arjuna inspiring him to fight the battle of Kurukshetra, which translated into English means, "I am Time who wastes and destroys the people; lo, I have arisen in my might, I am here to swallow up the nations. Even without thee all they shall not be, the men of war who stand arrayed in the opposing squadrons. Therefore do thou arise and get thee great glory, conquer thy foes and enjoy a great and wealthy empire. For these, they were already slain and it is I who have slain them; be the occasion only, O Savyasachin".[3]

According to Indian philosopher Sri Aurobindo, "When the Zeitgeist, God in Time," which India calls 'Kāla', "moves in a settled direction, then all the forces of the world are called in to swell the established current towards the purpose decreed. That which consciously helps, swells it, but that which hinders swells it still more, and like a wave on the windswept Ocean, now rising, now falling, now high on the crest of victory and increase, now down in the troughs of discouragement and defeat, the impulse from the hidden Source sweeps onward to its preordained fulfillment".[4]

Hegel believed that art reflected, by its very nature, the time of the culture in which it is created. Culture and art are inextricable because an individual artist is a product of his or her time and therefore brings that culture to any given work of art. Furthermore, he believed that in the modern world it was impossible to produce classical art, which he believed represented a "free and ethical culture", which depended more on the philosophy of art and theory of art, rather than a reflection of the social construct, or Zeitgeist in which a given artist lives.[5]

In the analysis of the arts and culture, the concept of a "spirit of the age" or zeitgeist may be problematic as a tool for analysis of periods which are socially or culturally fragmented and diverse.[6]

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeitgeist

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A4: ZeitgeistProjects:

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A4: ZeitgeistEvidence:For each of your chosen projects (above), you will need to demonstrate evidence of:

Ao1: Develop Your ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

Title Page

Mind­Map

Artist title page

Artist info page(s)

Examples of work by chosen artist(s) Contact Sheet(s) ­ Usually approx 12 mini thumbnails of all images sourced Proofs ­ A selection (4­6) of images from your contact sheet(s) Main images ­ Full page images of selected images/work

Analysis of chosen artists work page(s) WHAT ­ Is it? HOW ­ Was it created? WHY ­ Was it created the way it was? WHEN ­ Was it created? WHO ­ Created it? WHERE ­ Would the image(s)/Work usually be seen/published? IMO ­ In My Opinion…...

Emulations/reproductions of selected artists work Parts and/or whole of sourced images Revisions/Refinements showing that you have explored/considered a range

of possible outcomes, styles, techniques, effects, layouts

A02: Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining your ideas as your work develops.

Screen­shots showing tools, techniques and methods used during developments.

A range/variety of ‘alternative’ media, colour­schemes, textures, effects and layouts.

Screen­shots that shows your work at its many stages of development.

Explanations and comments to support your work/ideas.

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A4: Zeitgeist Step by Step stages of developments

A03: Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to your intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on your work and progress.

Present sourced/selected images as contact and proof sheets.

Your own photographs, relevant to ideas you work on.

Re­worked/edited photographs of your own and of sourced/selected images.

Comments and annotations that justifies and explains any/all images used during your developments.

A04: Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements.

The ‘main­outcomes’ that you create based on prior investigations, explorations and developments.

Main­Outcomes can be single items of work and/or dichoptic/trioptics or a series of main pieces.

Produce an evaluation of your main­outcomes that explains your successes, challenges and any changes that you may have made.

Main outcomes should be created as large format images using minimum of 1800px x 2400px sizes. These should be printed out on photo paper for assessment and exhibition purposes, as well as included within your digital sketchbook.

Support/ suggestions:

Research ­ Explore, discover and find examples of ‘Zeitgeist’ illustrations ­ use the links embedded within this resource, and try to find your own.

Be specific ­ Find a selection of alternative examples for your chosen project(s), but eventually narrow your possible subjects down to ONE. In your sketchbook explain why you decided to use/create the illustrations that you did.

Make connections ­ Try to find examples of art created by other artists/ illustrators that used a similar style/method for their own work. Explain what the similarities and differences are between the work of other artists and that which you plan undertake for your own work.

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A4: ZeitgeistInclude examples of artwork ­ Try to use examples of artwork created by the artists that investigate for your assignment.

Explain these works of art, critique them using your own opinion and, the opinion of others. Provide arguments for, and against meanings/ reasons for the artwork.

Explain how the artwork was made. What materials were used? Why did the artist(s) use the materials they did? How big/ small is/was the work? Where can this work be seen in person (RL) and/ or via the web.

All images used must include a reference to where they were sourced. If you find images using a search engine, you must include the actual website of the work, not the search engine name/ search criteria.

Useful Links for exploration and investigation:http://thezeitgeistmovement.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeitgeist

http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2009/03/09/james­joyce/

http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Zeitgeist%20illustrations

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A4: Zeitgeist

Do you have a smart phone?If so you can use the camera on your phone to access online resources to help you with this assignment.

All you need is a QR code reader app, point your phone web browser to one of readers below:

http://reader.kaywa.com http://get.beetagg.com http://www.quickmark.com.tw/En/basic/download.asp http://europe.nokia.com/support/product­support/nokia­n80/phone­software/smartphone For iPhone users. Go to iTunes and search for: QR Code reader

Once you have a reader/ app on your smart phone. Simply take a quick snap of the code below, and you will be redirected to the learning page for this assignment, directly on your phone.

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