Journal Components
- Assignment 1 (childhood art).
- Assignment 2 (perspective).
- Assignment 3 (color wheel).
- Assignment 4 (optical illusions).
- Assignment 5 (cover art).
- What are some of the various purposes and/or functions of art?
- i. How did you become an artist (and/or start creating your art)?
- ii. How long have you been doing it?
- iii. How do you do it and how long does it take?
- Name and explain 3 ways in which art most effects or touches your life?
- Find at least 3 images of ancient Egyptian art (monument, sculpture, architecture or metalwork) and print them out in color. Neatly cut and glue each image to one page, using rubber cement. Explain in writing the title of the art; explain when, by who and how (what materials and process) it was made. Explain your feelings about each of the works.
- Find at least 3 images (sculpture, painting or drawing) from the Renaissance in Italy. Each image should be created by a different artist. Print each image in color cut them neatly and glue (with rubber cement) each image to a separate page. Explain in writing the Artist’s name, the title of the art, what materials and process was used to make it. Explain your feelings about each of the works.
- Do an internet search on the artist Marcel Duchamp then answer the following questions:
- How does Duchamp define his readymade art?
- Why wasn’t the Fountain well received in 1917?
- Do you consider the “readymade” objects of Duchamps as works of art? Explain.
- Do an internet search on the artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, then answer the following questions:
- Why did Lautrec spend most of his time painting the bohemian lifestyle of the Montmartre district of Paris?
- What aesthetic qualities can you derive from Lautrec’s drawings and paintings?
- Visit the following web site http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html and then answer the following questions:
- How does the website define color harmony?
- Describe what a color scheme would be using analogous colors. Complimentary colors.
- Who was the first to develop the color wheel and how do artists use this tool?
- Explain one, two and three point perspective and find images of each. Those can be found online or in a book. Include drawings or pictures of each of the 3 types of perspective.
- Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper. Visit the following web site http://arthistory.about.com/cs/leonardo/a/last_supper.htm then answer the following questions:
- Technically, why is the Last Supper by Da Vinci so remarkable?
- When was he commissioned to paint the Last Supper?
- What was Da Vinci’s main reason for painting this piece?
- How long did it take him?
- Wayne Thiebaud; visit the following web site http://www.artchive.com/artchive/T/thiebaud.html then answer the following questions.
- How does Thiebaud’s paintings of food and consumer goods relate to other artists such as Marcel Duchamp or John Peto?
- How does Thiebaud use color in his paintings of food?
- What did Thiebaud think of when he started painting pies?
- Post-and-Lintel Construction; visit this web site and answer the following questions. http://www.polymorf.net/engineer20.htm Then answer the following questions:
- What is the importance of post-and-lintel construction methods and the materials used in them?
- What are the components that make up the post-and lintel method?
- Describe the differences between using stone and using wood in post-and-lintel construction with strengths and weaknesses of each?
- Name and explain five effects (impact) art can have on society. (Example, political, social, economic etc.)
- What are your future career goals? Describe and give examples of 3 ways in which your future career may include art and/or design related activities, decisions or hiring.
- What architectural style of house do you like the most? For some ideas you may view the following web site http://americanbuilders.com/traton/ , http://www.oldlouisville.com/architectural_styles.htm or search online for others. Then describe your dream home. Include one image of your dream home. Explain why you believe the home you have chosen is your favorite.
- Given that doing arts and crafts (woodworking, photography, painting, home crafts, sewing, interior decorating etc) can help relieve stress and allow for family time together and increase overall quality of life. If you had the opportunity to become involved in an art or craft what would you do and what would you want to make?
- (EXTRA CREDIT) — Interview an artist. This can include an art student, art instructor (not the teacher of this course) or local professional.
- List the name of the person interviewed and the type of art that they do.
- Questions you should ask:
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- Then ask 3 more questions of your choice.
