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The Art Won’t Come to You: Art Journal Assignment Worksheet Directions: Use this worksheet and fill in all the questions

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The Art Won’t Come to You: Art Journal Assignment Worksheet

Directions:

Use this worksheet and fill in all the questions. Leave any unanswered questions blank, do not delete them from this worksheet journal. Resave the file as your name when you upload it the assignment folder.

 

Question #1: Musuems Shape Our Experience of Art

 

Consider the permanent collection in the museum as well as the design of the museum itself. Consider the following in your answers:

 

1. What kind of art do you think the curators consider to be most important, and why? How have they organized the collections? Think about which artworks are displayed together and whether any are given importance and why.

 

 

 

 

2.What style is the museum built in ( e.g. Classical, Modernist, Postmodern)? Does

the style of the building relate to the type of art on display inside? How do the light and space in your museum affect your perception of the works of art?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.How do visitors enter the museum-through multiple entry points or one main entrance? What is the layout of the museum-are visitors encouraged to wander and view the objects in any order or do they follow a set route from exhibit to exhibit?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question #2: Visual Analysis of an Artwork

 

Select one, (1), artwork from the museum to analyze. You will be performing a formal analysis on it so consider each of the elements and principles discussed in the textbook. See Chp. 1.1-1.3 in the textbook for definitions & examples. pgs 42-95. If your example does not include all from the list below fill it in with a definition instead of an observation. Write your observations below.

 

Examples: Line-this example uses a curved line to…

                  Shape-overall the shape is defined by…

                   Form-the organic form of this piece reminds me of…

 

Describe what the element looks like for your chosen piece.

 

Line-

 

 

 

Shape-

 

 

 

Form-

 

 

 

Volume and Mass-

 

 

 

Texture-

 

 

 

Value-

 

 

 

Space and Implied Depth-

 

 

 

Color-

 

 

 

Motion and Time-

 

 

 

Unity-

 

 

 

Variety-

 

 

 

Balance-

 

 

 

Scale and Proportion-

 

 

 

Pattern-

 

 

 

Rhythm-

 

 

 

Focal Point, Emphasis, and Subordination-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 3: Create a Compositional Diagram

 

Choose one, (1), example at the museum to create a compositional diagram of. Draw/illustrate the dominant elements and principles in use. Alternately, consider how the artist used the elements and principles to make the point/s of emphasis. See the example from th textbook below. Not looking for perfection here, just do the best sketch you can!

 

Compositional diagram of Las Meninas, pg 185 textbook, read the description there to help guide you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question #4: Space & Depth in a 2- Dimensional Work

 

Many two-dimensional works of art try to create an illusion of 3-dimensional space. Select a work of art at the museum that successfully shows a sense of depth. On this page, sketch out how the artist utilized the following "tricks" of illusionism, does not need to a perfect drawing. Include the title of the piece below.

 

 

1. What is the use of size differentiation or space i.e. one type of object (tree, person, building) that is shown at different distances. (examples/ def. on pg 81 textbook fig. 1.3.9)

 

 

2. Use of linear perspective that identifies the vanishing point (examples/ def. on pgs 86-91 textbook, see Fig. 1.3.18, pg 88)

 

 

 

3. Use of atmospheric (aerial) perspective

(examples/ def. on pgs 83-84, fig 1.3.12-pg 84).

 

 

 

Title & Date of piece:

 

 

Sketch Piece Below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question #5: Analysis of a Three-Dimensional Artwork

 

At the museum examine a three-dimensional work of art from at least five different viewpoints. Walk around the work, look at it from below and from above (if possible). What do you see from each point of view. Based on your observations, answer the following questions:

 

Date & Title of piece:

 

 

1. Why do you think the artist chose to make the work of art a relief as opposed to in the round (or vice versa)? Answer as it applies.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Do you think the artist expected the viewer to see the work from all angles, or would they have preferred the viewer to stand in one location

 

 

 

 

 

3. Does anything about the work make you think the artist considered what kind of lighting would surround the work?

 

 

 

 

 

4. Do you have a favorite viewpoint? Why?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question #6: Material Analysis

 

Select two three-dimensional works that are made from different materials. Answer the following questions about each work.

 

Title & Date of work:

 

 

 

1. What material was used to make this work? Is the material malleable or hard?

 

 

 

 

2. If the artist made a mistake, do you think it was easy to correct this mistake with this material?

 

 

 

 

3. Was the process additive or subtractive?

 

 

 

 

 

4. Why do you think the artist chose this material for this work?

 

 

 

 

 

5. How would your chosen work be different if it were made from another material? Describe the alternate material in your answer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question #7: History and Culture Analysis

 

The arrangement of works in the rooms of the museum, together with the information provided on the work's label, will usually help you learn something about the historical context of the artwork. Explore the context of a chosen work of art from the museum by answering the following questions:

 

 

1.Identify the date and culture of your work.

 

 

 

2. What do you know about what was taking place during this period in history? D the artwork or it’s label give you any clues?

 

 

 

3. Is your artwork near any artwork from the same era?

 

 

 

 

4. Are the artworks organized by culture, (Africa, South Asia, UK?)

 

 

 

 

5. Is your work exhibited with works by other artists that are similar in style (for example,

Abstract Expressionist, Impressionist,Cubist)?

 

 

 

6. How do you see that context may have influenced this artist when creating thier work of art?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment #8: Analysis of Theme

 

          Theme

Artworks reveal the concerns of humanity. Throughout the world similar issues or themes are explored by artists. By comparing artworks in terms of their meaning, we can come closer to understanding the uniqueness of different cultures and the artists.

 

Here is an example of a themed work from your textbook.

 

 

Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), Chola Period, India, 11th century. Bronze, height 437/a". Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio (pg 599 textbook, fig. 4.3.12)

 

Choose a work from the museum and consider the following:

 

Title of selected work-

Date of work-

 

When considering the meaning or message of a work of art, ask yourself the following with a Yes or No

 

1.         Does the work relate to a community issue?

2.         Does the work embody religious or spiritual beliefs (51)?

3.         Does the work reference the cycle of life (birth, family, age, death, the afterlife, nature)

4.         Does the artwork relate to science or technology?

5.         Does the artist use illusionism in the work?

6.         Are ruJers or leaders depicted or referenced in the work of art?

7.         Are episodes of war or times of conflict represented?

8.         Does the artist address concerns for a societal issue?

9.         Is the body depicted?

10.       Is someone's identity addressed (such as gender or race)?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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