School of the Arts McMaster
University
VISUAL LITERACY
ART HIST 2A03 / CMST 2I03, Term II, 2013
Instructor: G. Davies
No study aids permitted
TAKE-HOME COPY
OF FINAL EXAM QUESTION
Note that the final exam copy will be
presented at the time of the official final examination. This take-home copy
has been provided to give you time to consider your response in advance. Please
note that you will NOT be allowed to use notes or aids at the time of writing.
EXAM DATE: Friday April 26,
2013 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
LOCATION: IWC 3
THE EXAM WILL HAVE ONLY 1
PART CONSISTING OF 1 QUESTION
Part 1: Written Response (Value: 100
points; Duration: 2 hours)
Read the following
question carefully and present a response using full sentences in your
examination booklet(s). All cited images must be identified
by the title, date and, whenever possible, the name of the maker or source
(artist, magazine, website, etc.).
Throughout history meaningful
connections have been forged between people and ‘living’ images. This is
particularly evident in the history of icons though it is also evident in a
host of other images that have woven their way into the fabric of our lives. Using
examples from the lectures and / or readings discuss several diverse types of
images that rely upon our double consciousness to give them meaning and purpose
in our culture.
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