Category: Arts

The evolution of Christian art and artists

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Pretending you are writing an editorial piece for a Christian magazine, write a 3 page essay discussing the evolution of Christian art and artists from the early church to the 21st century. While this will be a broad approach to this subject – select 2-3 important ideas that you think best communicate these shifts. You may use first person narrative voice in this paper, however, this paper is not to be based on opinion – but on well researched ideas, themes, and data. Use examples wherever you can and be sure you consider the “why” and the “how,” of these issues.
Is Christian art today in a “good” place? Why or why not?
This paper will require you to put your Critical Thinking cap on!

Use what you have learned from class about Christian art throughout history: from the early church, the Renaissance, the Baroque and the Modern Era. Here are a few articles about art in the early church:

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/early-christian1/a/early-christian-art
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/11/the-bibles-influence-influence-of-the-bible-in-art/
Here are several articles and websites on contemporary Christian art to help you on your way:

The Case for ‘Christian’ Art


Our Own Worst (Art) Critics : see attachment.
civa.orgchristianart.today
internationalartsmovement.org

Are there any cultural shifts that have contributed to how we view Christian art differently today? Here are a few ideas:

Important Historical events: think big —  the Enlightenment, the Reformation, World War, 9/11, etc.
Technology
Psychology (a reflecting on the inner world)
Patronage and the decline of the power of the Church as a cultural entity.

The evolution of Christian art and artists

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Pretending you are writing an editorial piece for a Christian magazine, write a 3 page essay discussing the evolution of Christian art and artists from the early church to the 21st century. While this will be a broad approach to this subject – select 2-3 important ideas that you think best communicate these shifts. You may use first person narrative voice in this paper, however, this paper is not to be based on opinion – but on well researched ideas, themes, and data. Use examples wherever you can and be sure you consider the “why” and the “how,” of these issues.
Is Christian art today in a “good” place? Why or why not?
This paper will require you to put your Critical Thinking cap on!

Use what you have learned from class about Christian art throughout history: from the early church, the Renaissance, the Baroque and the Modern Era. Here are a few articles about art in the early church:

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/early-christian1/a/early-christian-art
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/11/the-bibles-influence-influence-of-the-bible-in-art/
Here are several articles and websites on contemporary Christian art to help you on your way:

The Case for ‘Christian’ Art


Our Own Worst (Art) Critics : see attachment.
civa.orgchristianart.today
internationalartsmovement.org

Are there any cultural shifts that have contributed to how we view Christian art differently today? Here are a few ideas:

Important Historical events: think big —  the Enlightenment, the Reformation, World War, 9/11, etc.
Technology
Psychology (a reflecting on the inner world)
Patronage and the decline of the power of the Church as a cultural entity.

Storytelling

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Create a PowerPoint presentation that showcases your ability to tell a story.
Introduction
This portfolio work project will give you practice with professional writing expectations, as well as motivating and persuading others by telling a story.
Create a brief slide presentation, with graphics, and preferably your voice presenting, that analyzes the tools and strategies that leaders can use to build trust and collaboration, and explains why you believe storytelling is one effective tool for you to use to lead your team.
The Creating a Presentation in the MBA Program Resources and the Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations [PDF] document will help you with this presentation.
The Ariel Group explains that a story needs to follow a basic four-step format that gently leads the audience into the story, through the story, and connecting the story:
The Ariel Group. (2011). Executive essentials: Storytelling [PDF]. Available from https://www.arielgroup.com/
Use this format, based on page 9 of the Ariel group resource, to create six slides (not including cover page and references):
Slide 1. Cover slide with title and your name, and a graphic for interest (be sure to credit graphic artist in the reference slide).
Slide 2. Introduce the subject matter or business content, much as the introduction to a paper would do.
Example: “NASA has a reputation for communication issues among teammates, but our team is going to change all of that. This presentation does this and that.”
Slide 3. Building Trust and Collaboration. Discuss the importance of trust and collaboration in the workplace, then identify and discuss at least two tools or strategies (other than storytelling) leaders can use for building trust and fostering collaboration.
Slide 4. Storytelling. Explain ways in which leaders can use storytelling to build trust and relationships.
Slide 5. Transition into the story. This slide should transition into your story, setting the expectations of the audience of what is to come.

Storytelling

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

Create a PowerPoint presentation that showcases your ability to tell a story.
Introduction
This portfolio work project will give you practice with professional writing expectations, as well as motivating and persuading others by telling a story.
Create a brief slide presentation, with graphics, and preferably your voice presenting, that analyzes the tools and strategies that leaders can use to build trust and collaboration, and explains why you believe storytelling is one effective tool for you to use to lead your team.
The Creating a Presentation in the MBA Program Resources and the Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations [PDF] document will help you with this presentation.
The Ariel Group explains that a story needs to follow a basic four-step format that gently leads the audience into the story, through the story, and connecting the story:
The Ariel Group. (2011). Executive essentials: Storytelling [PDF]. Available from https://www.arielgroup.com/
Use this format, based on page 9 of the Ariel group resource, to create six slides (not including cover page and references):
Slide 1. Cover slide with title and your name, and a graphic for interest (be sure to credit graphic artist in the reference slide).
Slide 2. Introduce the subject matter or business content, much as the introduction to a paper would do.
Example: “NASA has a reputation for communication issues among teammates, but our team is going to change all of that. This presentation does this and that.”
Slide 3. Building Trust and Collaboration. Discuss the importance of trust and collaboration in the workplace, then identify and discuss at least two tools or strategies (other than storytelling) leaders can use for building trust and fostering collaboration.
Slide 4. Storytelling. Explain ways in which leaders can use storytelling to build trust and relationships.
Slide 5. Transition into the story. This slide should transition into your story, setting the expectations of the audience of what is to come.

Creating Your Professional Identity

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Determine the attributes that help form the professional nurses’ identity.
Apply principles of professional identity and professionalism.
Scenario
As a nursing student, you have a vision of your core values and expectations as a professional nurse. In this assignment, create a plan to guide you as you form your professional identity.
Instructions
This formation will include the following:
Describe the meaning of nursing professionalism identity
Identify the most important professional identity characteristics/attributes
Explain how you will adapt these characteristics/attributes in the clinical setting
Reflect on your educational journey and describe how this shaped your professional identity.
Create your goals for continued professional identity formation during your career as a nurse.