Visual Elements (Terms)

A. Line: what types of lines do you see in the piece? Provide examples. Are the outlines (whether perceived or actual) smooth, fuzzy, clear? Are the main lines vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or curved, or a combination of any of these? Are the lines jagged and full of energy? Sketchy? Geometric? Curvilinear? Bold? Subtle?

· Actual and Implied Line – look for both types of lines

B. Shape: what types of shapes do you see? Provide examples.

2. Geometric Shapes

2. Organic Shapes

1. Mass: How is mass implied?

1. Space: how is the illusion of space created in the piece? How did the artist convey the idea and illusion of space? What type of spatial devices is used? What is the relation of the main figure to the space around it? Are the main figures entirely within the space (if the artwork is a painting), or are parts of the bodies cut off by the edge of the artwork? Is the setting illusionistic, as if one could enter the space of the painting, or is it flat and more two-dimensional, a space that one could not possibly enter? Consider the following spatial devices in your analysis:

4. Two-Dimensional Space

4. Illusion of Depth – Implied Depth

2. Overlapping, Diminishing Size, Vertical Placement

4. Perspective

3. Linear perspective

3. Atmospheric or Aerial Perspective

1. Time and Motion: are time or motion evident? If so, how are they conveyed?

5. Implying Motion – if evident, how is it implied?

5. Actual Motion

1. Light: How is the illusion of light created? Are shadows visible? If so, where? Are there dark shadows, light shadows, or both? How do the shadows, of present, effect the work?

6. Seeing Light

. Value (or tone)

· Implied Light

. Chiaroscuro

. Strong Value Contrasts

. Minimal Value Contrasts

· Light as Medium?

. Color: Is color important in the piece? How is it used? What type of colors is used in the work – bright, dull, and complimentary? Does the artist use colors to draw your attention to specific areas of the work? If so, how?

. Texture: Is texture actual or implied? If a sculpture, is the surface smooth and polished or rough? Are there several textures conveyed? Where and How? If a painting, is there any texture to the paint surface? Are the brushstrokes invisible; visibly brushy, sketchy, loose and flowing; or tight and controlled?

Principles of Design

A. Unity and Variety – How is the piece unified? What elements offer some variety?

B. Balance: how is balance created?

1. Symmetrical Balance or Asymmetrical Balance

C. Emphasis and Subordination: what is the focal point?

1. Emphasis – what is emphasized?

2. Subordination – what is subordinated?

D. Directional Forces: do lines or repeated elements create paths for the eyes to follow? Directional forces typically direct our eyes to the area of emphasis.

E. Contrast: any variation of value, color, or scale, for example, creates contrast.

F. Repetition and Rhythm – Do elements repeat? If so, describe what is repeating and how this works in the piece you selected.

G. Scale and Proportion: How big is the artwork? Are the figures or objects in the work life-sized, larger or smaller than life? How does the size affect the work? Do the whole or even individual parts of the figure(s) or natural objects in the work look natural? Why did you come to this conclusion?

Conclusion

Your conclusion should consist of a restatement of your thesis and your initial response to the piece. After your analysis, has your initial interpretation of the meaning changed? If so, in what way? If not, how has your analysis reinforced your initial interpretation? Review your thesis statement and share ways in which your impression of the work has changed.

Diego Rivera. The Liberation of the Peon. 1931. Fig. 23.18, pg. 423.

Format

The Midterm Paper is worth 100 points. It will consist of a 1-2 page written description and analysis of a work of art using terminology from Chapters 2-5. For this assignment, you are to discuss the form, content, and subject matter of a work of art and how they relate to each other. Please follow the outline I’ve attached

This is not a research paper; you will not need to do additional research. This paper is about looking and seeing, and is based on your observations of the visual elements and principles of design from Chapters 3 and 4, Style in Chapter 5, and the discussion of the relationship between form and content from Chapter 2.

One to two pages (not including title page or images if you choose to include one or either), double-spaced, 10 or 12 point type (Times or Times New Roman only), 1″ margins. Follows and addresses each visual element and principle of design in the order they are listed in the outline. You can write in paragraph form or simply list each term and address how it is used in the work you selected from the list.

Make sure you proofread your papers for issues with grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors. In addition, make sure your paper includes a thesis statement. Your grade will reflect your ability to follow these guidelines.

The preferred format to complete the Midterm Paper is Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). If these formats are not available, other acceptable formats are ASCII (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), and Open Office (.odt).

If you reference a source other than the text (not required), please cite this reference according to the MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual of Style. The use of any secondary reference without providing citation is plagiarism and will receive a score of 0. Repeated incidents of plagiarism are reported to the Academic Affairs Office and the student receives an “F “grade in the course.

Project Title – College of Public Health – Medicaid Project

Short Description –

DR Martin and DR Halpern (both faculty members in Health Services Administration and Policy) as part of a proposed research project would like to create a proof of concept web-based service for Medicaid patients to more accurately find providers accepting their coverage in the Philadelphia area.

Medicaid patients often have difficulty-finding physicians who accept their insurance, and current state-curated Medicaid lists are often out of date.  The goal of this project would be to create a mobile optimized website or app listing Philadelphia physicians who accept Medicaid (searchable by physician specialty) and allow users to identify nearby physicians or those easily accessible by public transportation using GPS features.  We plan to use this proof of concept solution as part of a grant submission to secure funding for further development and evaluation.

Current system

What are you doing now? What parts are done manually? What parts are automated? How are the automated? What current websites are related to this project?

This is a proof of concept system so there is no existing system to replace. The business process exists for anyone who wants to find a physician who will accept his or her insurance.

Who would use the system?

The clients would administer the system and anyone who had internet access could use the system to locate a physician.

Project Outline

Please describe what you would like the new system to do. What are the required features that you want? What is the problem or critical issue the project would solve? Include any relevant artifacts (documents used as part of this process). Are there any risks or areas to be aware of or concerned?

· The system would need to be able to load a list of Medicaid providers from an Excel spreadsheet.

· The users would be able to input parameters to narrow the search results

· It must be GPS enabled so the system “knows” the location of the person requesting the query.

· The administrators would need to be able to add, change or delete (inactivate) an existing Medicaid provider.

· The system would have a link to Google maps so the person could find out where and how to get to the provider

· Data about the provider would need to be maintained such as specialization – location – etc.

· The users would need to be able to download information

· Must work on mobile devises – responsive design.

Optional Features: TBD

Other items for the team to know –

The following API will allow for automating searches.  They do pull NPI numbers and there are basic free searches that can be conducted – https://developer.betterdoctor.com/documentation15This API would help us automate the search commands a bit more.

 

There seems to be some other APIs which will pull Medicaid NPIs as well.  https://www.hipaaspace.com/WebServices/HIPAASpaceMedicaidService.asmx

Mike is not available on 9/6 at 9:00am – he could meet at 10:30 or between 2 to 5:30 on 9/6. Thomas is away on 9/7 & 9/8.

Expected Results of the Project – Individuals who are looking for a physician who accepts their insurance would be able to enter parameters and get back a list with information about the provider.

WACC and Corporate Investment Decisions

Scenario: Wilson Corporation (not real) has a targeted capital structure of 45% long term debt and 55% common stock. The yield to maturity for bond holders is 5.5% and the corporate tax rate is 33%. The common stock is trading at $30 per share and next year’s dividend is $2.40 per share that is growing by 3.5% per year.

Prepare a minimum 700-word analysis including the following:

· Calculate the company’s weighted average cost of capital. Use the dividend growth model.  Show calculations in Microsoft® Word.

· The company’s CEO has stated if the company increases the amount of long term debt so the capital structure will be 60% debt and 40% equity, this will lower its WACC. Explain and defend why you agree or disagree. Report how you would advise the CEO.