art paper
Pick an artist, group of artists or time period
From: Renaissance – Now
Describe
What do you see? Is it a sculpture, a photograph, a painting?
Use the terms we have learned in class, does it have texture, is it big or small? Is it representational or abstract?
Interpret
How does it makes you feel, what do you think it communicates?
Is it telling a story or sending a message?
What does it tell you about the person that made it?
Context
What can you learn about the artist’s biography and the time in history they lived? Does this change what you think the artwork is about?
What might it have meant when the artist made it? How has that changed over time? What does it mean today?
YOUR PAPER
When introducing an artwork, always include:
The artist’s name
The title of the work in quotes [“ ”] or italics
The year it was madeThe medium (what it is made of)
The medium (what it is made of)
Example: Pablo Picasso, Crazy Woman with Cats, 1901, oil on pulp board
Include images of the artworks
CITE SOURCES!
At the end of your paper include a list of websites (with links) books & other publications you used.
Museum websites are a good place to start.
NOT JUST WIKIPEDIA.
If you are taking a direct sentence from a source, quote it [“ ”]. Try to paraphrase (put in your own words) and do not quote more than a sentence or two at a time.
Copying a whole paragraph from a source is not acceptable.
YOUR PRESENTATION
5 – 10 minutes
Be as creative as you like. Maybe you want to make a painting, sculpture or video inspired by the work you selected.
Include images of work done by the artist
Be prepared to talk about the artwork itself and what you think about it as well at the artist, his or her time period and the historical context.
You can use your paper or other forms of notes for reference during your talk
Presentation Ideas
Play video or audio clips
Perhaps show images of work by other artists from the same time and place (the artist’s peers).
Ask questions! Part of your participation in the presentation is to engage your classmates during their presentations.
September 21
Presentations on 9/21
Your paper is due
You must attend all day of presentations, no showing up is like ditching an exam.
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