Content Requirements

Mental Snapshots

Authors Lewis and Lewis (2014) write, “Whatever the type of art in question, the first step in learning to appreciate art is simply learning to look. Often we think of looking as a passive act, as in watching TV or clicking through pictures on a webpage. But studying the visual arts requires more than empty viewing; seeing can be active rather than passive. Artists often say that someone can really ‘see’ as if most people cannot” (p. 4).

Block one hour of time this week to “learn to look” at your world like an artist. Take a walk. Sit on a bench. Stand in your yard. Observe. Take mental snapshots. Then, write a 1-2 page essay (see rubric) of this experience of “looking” with your “artist eye(s).” Be specific with your descriptions and observations. Create a visual feast with your words.

Format Requirements

Document Type

MS Word

Paper Size

8.5 X 11″

Length

1-2 pages

Margins

1″

Font

Times or Times New Roman, 12 pt.

Line Spacing

Double. No extra double space between paragraphs please.

In-text Citations & Reference List Style

APA

File Naming Convention

LastNameFirstNameWeek1Apply
Example: DoeJohnWeek1Apply

Submission
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