Art Appreciation

Preparation for the research paper: 1. The student is assigned a historically significant artist. 2. The student will find 2 articles about their artist using reliable internet sources. 3. The student will print these 2 articles, read them, and write a two-paragraph summary about each article. 4. The 2 articles and the summaries will be submitted with the Assessment Essay. Requirements for the Assessment Essay: 1. The essay must be 3 pages long, doubled-spaced, with 1” margins on all four edges, and a maximum of 12 pt. font. 2. The student must write about the following: • Provide biographical information (Important dates and details about the life and career of the artist.) • Discuss historical context: What period style is the artist associated with and how is this evidenced through the artist’s personal style? • Discuss 1 major artwork by the artist, including: o Title o Medium (materials used to make the artwork) o Composition/Design/Description/Subject Matter o The artist’s use of the Visual Elements (line, shape, value, color, texture, space) and the Principles of Design (unity, variety, balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion) o Content / Meaning of the artwork • Summarize the essay with a personal response about the life and the work of the artist. Outline: 1. Introduction – briefly, what will you talk about (artist, work, etc.)? 2. Artist’s Life (timeline, style, influences) 3. Work Description 4. Work Medium 5. Work Elements 6. Work Principles 7. Interpretation 8. Summary – how did you feel about your artist’s work and life?                                                                                          

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