artist focus: group-study
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Artist Focus: Group-Study. The relationship between Nature and human nature. Our enduring idea :. What are our goals?. To analyze artwork (FORM + CONTENT) To discover what the art says (INTERPRET) To work effectively in small groups Contribute ideas Include everyone - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Artist Focus: Group-Study
Our enduring idea:
The relationship between Nature and human nature
What are our goals?
To analyze artwork (FORM + CONTENT)
To discover what the art says (INTERPRET)
To work effectively in small groupsContribute ideas
Include everyone
To share ideas with the whole class
For each artwork, answer our key questions
3 key questionsYOU came up with:
What is the human relationship with Nature?
Why do we make art that deals with Nature?
What does our Art say about Nature, and what does Nature say about our Art?
FORM CONTENT
Key question #1
Key question #2
(INTERPRETATION)
Your master list
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
Round 1
FORMThink about elements of design and how the parts relate to one another and to the whole
Shape, line (organic/geometric), color, texture
Principles of design: Balance, rhythm, proportion, emphasis, movement, pattern, unity
CONTENTWhat is the artwork about?
What did the artist actually portray?
What does the artwork say about its subject?
Round 2
INTERPRETATIONWhat is the artist’s perspective?
What did the artist intend to say?
What do you think the artwork communicates?
How does the FORM and CONTENT support your interpretation?AND
How does the artwork answer our enduring questions?
Artwork #1
Looking Down Yosemite Valley by Albert Bierstadt
Albert Bierstadt, Looking Down Yosemite Valley, 1865
Artwork #2
Impression Sunrise by Claude Monet
Claude Monet – Impression sunrise, 1872
Artwork #3
Paleolithic cave paintings
Chauvet Cave, France
Created circa 31,000 B.C.
Paleolithic cave paintings in Chauvet
Artwork #4
Neukom Vivarium by Mark Dion
21st century installation
Mark Dion - Neukom Vivarium, 2006
Experience the installation
Artwork #5
Clearing Winter Storm by Ansel Adams
Silver gelatin print (photography)
Ansel Adams - Clearing Winter Storm, 1944
Reminders
Include your entire group!
Fill your master list
Round 1 – Form and Content
Round 2 – Interpretation
Round 1 – Form + Content
Round 2
Choose 2 of 3 key questions:1. What is the human relationship with
Nature?
2. Why do we make art that deals with Nature?
3. What does our Art say about Nature, and what does Nature say about our Art?
How does this artwork answer these questions?
Round 2 – Interpretation
Discussion
Albert Bierstadt, Looking Down Yosemite Valley, 1865
Claude Monet – Impression sunrise, 1872
Paleolithic cave paintings in Chauvet
Mark Dion - Neukom Vivarium, 2006
Ansel Adams - Clearing Winter Storm, 1944