Extra Credit I:
Directions:
I. Choose an artist from the "Artist/Research" tab.
II. Click on the link and it will take you to a site with many images that the artist has created, choose 1 image and complete the following procedure in paragraph form:
1. Description 2. Analysis 3. Interpretation and 4. Judgment
Step 1 - Description (1st paragraph)
- What is the name of the artist who created the artwork?
- What kind of an artwork is it?
- What is the name of the artwork?
- When was this artwork created?
- Name some other major events in history that occurred at the same time this artwork was created.
- List the literal objects in the painting (trees, people, animals, mountains, rivers, etc.).
- Consider the significant art elements that are present in this artwork and describe them:
LINE TEXTURE SHAPE COLOR FORM VALUE SPACE PATTERN
Step 2 - Analysis (second paragraph)
In this step consider the most significant art principles that were used in the artwork.
Describe how the artist used them to organize the elements.
BALANCE CONTRAST EMPHASIS HARMONY VARIETY UNITY GRADATION MOVEMENT RHYTHM PROPORTION DEPTH COMPOSITION
Step 3 - Interpretation (third paragraph)
Based on what you have learned so far about the artwork, what do you think the artist was trying to say?
Why did the artist create this artwork? What do you think it means? What feelings do you have when looking at this artwork? Do you think there are things in the artwork that represent other things - symbols?
Step 4 - Judgment (fourth and final paragraph)
Do you like this artwork? Do you think it is a good artwork? Do think it is an important artwork? Would display this artwork in your home? Is this artwork good enough to put in a museum?
Justify your opinion. Explain why you feel the way you do about this artwork based on what you have learned about it.
Extra Credit II:
Directions:
I. Choose a teacher in the school
II. Interview the teacher regarding their favorite artists and/or their creative endeavors. There should be at least 10 questions you ask.
III. Using the notes you took while interviewing this teacher, make a poster highlighting the interview. You may wish to do a portrait (think of the contour portraits we have done/are doing), drawings representing their endeavors, creative and colorful lettering techniques, etc. Be creative!
