Describe the provenance, who were the previous owners before the work arrived at its current location.When? Does it have a message? Explain the “iconography” or “symbolism”.

The Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso Date: 1937 Location: Tate Modern in London

Choose an artwork that falls within the time frame we are covering in class.
Title of work:
Name of artist:
Date created:
Current Location and provenance of work:
Describe the provenance, who were the previous owners before the work arrived at its current location.
I. Techniques and media
Describe the type of materials and techniques used to create the work.
II. Size or dimensions of the work Length and height in inches and centimeters
III. Style or Movements associated with the work Explain the style the work is associated with the work and also what previous  may have influenced it.
IV. Noteworthy Information about the work You can choose what you found through your research to be the most significant aspect of the work.
V. Subject Matter or Content, and Message of the work What is it about? Who? What? Where?
When? Does it have a message? Explain the “iconography” or “symbolism”.
VI. Bibliography – Cite all of your sources . You can use MLA, Chicago, or APA for your citation formatting.

Briefly discuss the elements of the artifact and the purpose of this work. Give one interesting fact about the artwork.

Research Encounter Project

The Research Encounter is an opportunity for students to investigate a specific artist and/or artifact. In this exploration, students will discover the impact of this artist or piece of art on the art world. The student will determine how the belief systems, values, and norms of the society and era this artist created in affected this artist’s output. Finally, the student will relate this information to the present world of art to the class in a PPTX presentation with audio.
Topic – Any artist and painting
Students are asked to provide a slide presentation that will answer the following:
1. Who is your artist and/or artifact? What is the date of the artifact?
2. Briefly describe this artist’s context and how this influences the creation of the artwork.
3. Briefly discuss the elements of the artifact and the purpose of this work. Give one interesting fact about the artwork.
4. Briefly explain why this artist’s work is essential or important. Is your topic a giant of the arts? Is this artifact a masterpiece?
5. List your sources.
Each presentation should contain five to seven slides. Each presentation’s audio portion should be between five to ten minutes in length. Use at least three sources beginning with our text. There will be plenty of information on your artist; your job will be to

Find a current cultural offering such as a movie, book, virtual exhibition of art or artifacts, or news article about recent discoveries related to the theme of this unit and write a one to a two-page journal entry about that current cultural offering.

In Unit 1, you have been introduced to the Renaissance period and the art, architecture, literature, and religion of that time.

Find a current cultural offering such as a movie, book, virtual exhibition of art or artifacts, or news article about recent discoveries related to the theme of this unit and write a one to a two-page journal entry about that current cultural offering.

Informal formatting is allowed, but you must provide the reference and URL of your chosen cultural offering or discovery and any images you use in your entry.

Discuss how Manet’s two most important works of 1863 (one shown in that year, one painted in that year and shown in 1865) could be said to have changed painting,or even art,thereafter.

Many scholars see Manet’s work of 1863 as a key turning point in art history.

Discuss how Manet’s two most important works of 1863 (one shown in that year, one painted in that year and shown in 1865) could be said to have changed painting,or even art,thereafter.

Use three works to demonstrate your points:

ONE work by someone else (NOT Manet) painted BETWEEN 1400 AND 1863 o ONE of Manet’s challenging works painted in 1863 o another work by someone else (NOT Manet) painted AFTER 1863 and before 1945.
A five paragraph essay format should work well with this topic, but is not necessary.

What techniques has the artist used to unify the composition?How does the artist use color? Is there a particular color scheme?

Norman Rockwell’s The problem we all live with.

Length: 750 words 2. Typed. Size 12 Font 3. Double-spaced. 1. DO NOT give me a research paper! DO NOT give me a history of the artist or a history of the work. This is a ‘looking’ exercise. 2. Discuss the work you have selected thoroughly. Give the artist’s name and underline the title of the work. Format: Use the following general structure to help you construct your paper. I will be looking for this type of organization.1. Introduction: Inform the reader of the subject of the paper. It will include your thesis statement. Your thesis statement should include what visual elements and principles of design you will be addressing when analyzing the artwork you have chosen. You will tell me a little about the title (underlined) and name of the artist of the work you are going to discuss. The introduction should:

catch the readers attention

provide a clearly stated

not say, am now going to discuss.

2. Body: The next several paragraphs comprise the body of your paper. A. Background paragraph: This sets the stage for your discussion. This is the area where you provide general information on the work you have selected. You’ll need to state the obvious giving the general description. (It’s a landscape of a family picnicking in a field by the mountains on a summer’s day). Is the work representational, abstract, non-representational. What is the subject. B. Body: The next paragraphs will be the body of your paper. Here is where you get into the core of your discussion. This is where you get specific in your description. Describe the work as if the reader can’t see it. You should be using the terms introduced (the Visual Elements and the Principles of Design!) How does the artist use iconography (symbols, signs, and images.)What techniques has the artist used to unify the composition? How does the artist use color? Is there a particular color scheme? How does the artist convey space, mass, volume, etc…. 3. Conclusion: The last paragraph will contain your conclusion. (Perhaps you have a greater feeling for art in general or the type of work you selected to review. What were the most memorable thing about the work you looked at.). This is where you sum it all up. A. Refresh the reader by alluding to portions of your introduction. B. Summarize your major ideas. C. You want to mention the title of the work (and the artist) one last time.

Describe and analyze who the subjects of the painting are, the activities they are engaged in,the setting,and the painting’s formal properties.

Prompt:

From the 18th century on, for a number of social, political, and economic reasons, new human subjects entered the realm of fine art; no longer did paintings primarily depict the wealthiest members of society. Select four paintings to interpret that depict members of different social classes.

Evaluate the quality of life portrayed in each painting.

Describe and analyze who the subjects of the painting are, the activities they are engaged in,the setting,and the painting’s formal properties. Furthermore, explain how each painting is characteristic of the artistic style identified.

Also indicate when and where the painting was created; address how the context in which the artist was working was influential on his/her work.

Artwork selection:

The four paintings selected for discussion should focus on different social classes so that at least one depicts the working poor (lower class), another the bourgeoisie (middle class), and finally the aristocracy or monarchy (upper class). One of the paintings selected may depict the intermixing of classes. Furthermore, each painting chosen must be representative of a different artistic style. Styles studied thus far include Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Fauvism, German Expressionism, and Italian Futurism. The paintings selected must be taken from the assigned textbook pages or the PowerPoints shown during our class meetings (and posted to the modules). Properly identify each painting discussed (include the title, artist, and date).

References: Your paper must be phrased in your own words and it should expand upon information found in the textbook and course assignments (successful papers will not include text copied and pasted from course assignments, but instead consist of new text generated for this assignment). You may conduct additional research, but only reference the following credible sources: books, scholarly articles, museum websites, and Khan Academy. If you quote, please keep it to a minimum and include proper citations in MLA or The Chicago Manual of Style format. Include a bibliography at the end of your paper.

Describe how they are not only used within the composition but also how they interact with each other.

Written Paper – Visual Analysis

Choose one work of art from an exhibition at a museum or gallery in town (this can be done in person or online). Write a paper on your chosen work of art analyzing the elements and principles of art as well as the themes present in the work. You may choose to include a little background on the artist.

Format: 2-4 pages, 12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, and a cover sheet.

The emphasis should be on analyzing the formal elements—not interpreting the artwork. Think back to Chapter 1 and how we analyzed each work of art. How the elements and principles of art worked together to help create and convey the artists ideas and themes.

Choosing the piece:

Choose a piece of fine art: drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation, video, etc. from the list below. I recommend choosing a piece that is visually complex, as there is more to write about. You must include a clear color image of the piece that you’ve chosen to analyze.

Highly recommend you go to the museum or gallery in person. That way you will understand texture, surface, scale, correct color, etc. in a much more accurate and meaningful way. Go with a friend or by yourself, have fun and take notes.

The Menil Collection

MFA Houston

CAM Houston

Lawndale Art Center

Kerry Inman Gallery

McClain Gallery

Josh Pazda Hiram Butler Gallery

David Shelton Gallery

Texas Gallery

Museums are open Wednesday- Sunday.

Galleries are open Wednesday- Saturday.

Getting Started:

It may be helpful to start by looking at the work of art and identifying the visual elements. How are they arranged? Is the work balanced? Is there a focal point? Is there a sense of movement? Refer back to Chapter 1 and the elements and principles of art.

Describe how they are not only used within the composition but also how they interact with each other.

Formal elements of art: picture plane, composition, color – hue – value – saturation – intensity – warm/cool – primary/secondary – complementary, line – contour lines – lines of direction or movement, shape, contrast, texture, technique [linear vs. painterly], illusionistic space

Formal elements of sculpture: scale, in-the-round vs. relief, directionality, shape [organic vs. geometric], open form /closed form [silhouette], material, texture, volume, light and shadow, color, and technique [additive vs. subtractive].

Identify the key elements of that piece of art and explains them,referencing other works of art.

Humanities

Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing works of art. For this competency, you will assume the role of a critic. View each piece of work listed below and analyze it as a piece of art, identifying key elements of the work and using terminology common to the discipline. Using a few concise paragraphs for each piece, your analysis should discuss each work as a critic and include, using the proper vocabulary, what you think the work is about. When art critics discuss art, they describe art works in terms of style and medium. Art critics interpret meanings of art and make judgements of a works validity to the importance of a piece in a larger context of art history and culture. Art critics also evaluate art in the context of aesthetics.

Grading rubric

Identify the key elements of that piece of art and explains them,referencing other works of art.

Uses the common vocabulary of that field of art with a detailed explanation.

Explains what the piece is about or the movement the piece represents in detail,referencing other works of art.

Pieces throughly discussed and insightful details provided,making references to additional works.

Examine and appraise works of art for formal elements and content, and demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast stylistic elements that distinguish aesthetic and cultural trends.

An analytical discussion of a work of Western art.chose the piece The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci
Examine and appraise works of art for formal elements and content, and demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast stylistic elements that distinguish aesthetic and cultural trends.
Evaluate works of art in relation to the context and historical background in which they were created.

Instruction Details: Analyze the style of a work of art and the historical context in which it was created. how the artist achieves the final composition by carefully detailing how s/he utilizes the “formal” elements of the work (i.e. color, composition, shapes or forms, line or contour, mass and volume, light, texture, depth, balance, etc.) and how these elements work together to create the final composition as well as to shape the content and meaning. Integrate this analysis of the style with information from secondary sources. This information from sources must be: (1) paraphrased in your own words and (2) properly cited in MLA . No direct quotations from secondary sources should be used unless they are properly introduced and discussed.