Art Appreciation
1- Explain the difference between folk art and outsider art.
2- How do you respond to color in everyday life? Do you think our response to color in art is the same or different? What is the effect of color on our moods, actions, and health? Be sure to address all 3 questions in your post.
3- Artists use several techniques to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface. Explain three of these techniques.
4- What are the primary colors, and what is their significance?
5- Define chiaroscuro, and explain its importance.
6- Tour a Museum
For the Unit I Essay, you will be touring an art museum of your choice. You may visit one in person or take a virtual tour via the Internet. The non-graded Learning Activities share a couple of virtual tours that you may take, but you are welcome to visit any museum that interests you. Please include the name and location of your museum tour. For this essay, please write about at least two pieces of art.
For each piece, address the following:
• Include the title, artist, date, medium, and scale.
• Why did you choose this piece?
• What do you think is the artist's message?
• What are the cultural significances of this piece?
• What historical elements are included in this piece?
Your essay must be a minimum of two pages in length. All sources used must be cited and referenced.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided.