During the course of this class, you have been exposed to many different art-making media. You have learned to draw with pencil (and an erasor!), pen and charcoal. You have worked with collage techniques. You have learned to paint with watercolour. You have created papier-mache or plaster sculptures based on the human form.
TASK:
You will now look at 20 works of art from the beginnings of Western Art History. Your job is to select one work that appeals to you. Recreate this work in another medium (if you are looking at a sculpture, you can paint it, draw it, collage it, but NOT sculpt it).
Please view the Art History PowerPoint presentation below.
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2) Research your artefact and answer the following questions in three paragraphs (these are found on the handout attached below):
PARAGRAPH #1 - INTRODUCTION: What is the title of your artwork? Who is the artist? When was it made? What media was used?
PARAGRAPH #2 - ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Describe the artwork. Describe the main elements of art (line-colour-shape-texture-space-value) you observe. Is there a theme? A purpose?
PARAGRAPH #3 - REASONS FOR CHOICE: Give at least 2 reasons for your choice of artwork. Does it remind you of somthing? Does it make yuou feel something?
This three paragraph assignment should be submitted typed with your final work of art.
3) Pick a medium that is not represented in your artefact. Create a work of art showing your chosen artefact in a new way. Your work should be no bigger than the size of a sheet of printer paper (8.5 x 11 inches).
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