Assigbnment: GALLERY REVIEW

COMMUNICATIONSKILLS VALUE RUBRIC.

You will select 2 works of art in an approved professional art gallery (See Blackboard "Assignments" for Approved List). You will be creating a power point with images of each of these art objects. You may have to seek permission to photograph the object from the gallery or artist. Identify and describe these works of art based on the specifications given in the rubric. If you cannot, choose another work you can photograph.

This will include three levels of discussion of each piece: Description, Analysis and Interpretation. The team will utilize the Visual Elements and Principles of Design, and process in the creation of this work of art following the specifications given in the rubric.

The power point/video will conclude with a comparison between thesecond art object selected.

Description

Write the name of the art work being discussed, the artist's name, the date, time, name of museum, size, description of the piece or composition, and the location. In the description, create a visual image with words.

Analysis

Based on the description provided in the introduction, analyze the artist's intent or message within the work of art. Provide notated research (inquiry) to further interpret the background of the artist and the era in which it was created. The innovation and expression of ideas of the artist should be better understood through this research. Discuss the Visual Elements and Principles of Design. Which Visual Elements and Principles of Design are present in this work of art and give examples.

Interpretation of the art object

Discuss the content of the piece. Why was it created? Does it have a narrative or discuss social issues? What emotional feeling is present? Summarize your reaction to this art object.

PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THIS GALLERY. ATTACH YOUR PHOTO IN FRONT OF THE WORK OF ART IN THE GALLERY ON THE FIRST SLIDE. THIS IS PROOF YOU HAVE VISITED THE LISTED MUSEUM. IF A PHOTO IS NOT ALLOWED, YOU WILL NEED TO FIND A GALLERY THAT WILL ALLOW A PHOTO.

Look for these VISUAL ELEMENTS:

Visual tools an artist has to make a work of art

1. Line: Lines can show outline, imply a third dimension, show direction or movement

2. Shape and Mass: Shape refers to 2 dimensions, for instance, a square. Mass refers to 3 dimensions, for instance, a cube.

3. Light: Light reveals form. Where is the light source? What is the range of values, from light to dark, in the art you are reviewing?

4. Color: How does the artist use color in the art object you are reviewing? Is it the primary colors only? Is it emotionally soothing or jarring?

5. Texture and pattern: Does the art object you are viewing have actual texture, could you feel it? Or does it have implied texture, suggesting that it is smooth or rough? Does it have an overall pattern on the surface?

6. Space: If your object is architectural or sculptural, it will have 3 dimensional space. Try to describe the space. If your object is two dimensional, how does the artist imply space, for example, through linear perspective, overlapping of objects, smaller or larger objects, or atmospheric perspective?

7. Time and motion: Does the art object imply time, for instance, a sunset, or motion, for instance, a sculpture that moves?

Look for these PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN:

The organization of the composition or design of the art work

1. Unity and Variety: Unity is a sense of oneness in the art. Variety maintains interest in art

2. Balance: Symmetrical balance occurs when both sides of the art object are similar in size or shape. Asymmetrical balance occurs when the two sides are quite different in the appearance of the objects in the art.

3. Emphasis and Subordination: How does the artist draw your eye to the center of attention of the art object? How does the artist make the rest of the painting subordinate to the center of interest?

4. Scale and Proportion: Scale means size in relation to a standard or "normal" size. Proportion refers to size relationships between parts of a whole, or between two or more items perceived as a unit. Sometimes these are deliberately incorrect, as in Hierarchal Scale in the art of antiquity.

5. Rhythm or repetition: The repeated use of a color, shape or line to create expression.