Assignment
Topic: Visual Literacy Project
NB. The questions are very many and can not fit in one page. Therefore answer the questions up-to when one page is done I. E 275-300 words.
The student will compare and contrast two art objects by the same artist. You should pick objects that have something in common other than then they were made by the same person.
Secondly, you will begin your research by filling in the questionnaire found within this assignment.
The artist used for this assignment is Vincent Van Gogh. The 2 art pieces include "The Starry Night" and "Cafe Terrance at Night".
Questionnaire:
1) What is the name of the artist? Date the artist was born and died (if still alive, mention that)? This MUST be an artist found in the textbook and one that has more than one object attributed to them.
2) Where was the artist born and were did he/she live during their career as an artist?
3) Where did the artist study art and why (if known) did they become an artist?
4) What art historical style is the artist best known for? (Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism or such. You can look in the on-line lectures in unit 3, which is the history of art for your artist and then see which section I have them placed. Giotto is an example and I have him under Renaissance, whereas in your research you might find him placed in Italian Gothic). This list might help: List of Art Historical Styles.
What is the basic definition of that style? List several (at least 5) characteristics of that style.
5) How did the artist express the style, what is specific to your artist (how does he/she fit within that style)? Add at least 5 characteristics of the style expressed by your artist.
6) What is the title and date of the first object chosen? Post an image of the piece, but resize it so it is not super big.
7) Describe the piece (as if I can't and haven't seen it). Explain what the subject is and what is going on
8) What is the medium of the first object chosen? List any important characteristic of the medium (how the medium is used in the piece).
If you don't know what I mean by medium, check out this definition from the Tate: Medium and all the lectures in unit 2
9) What elements are used in the first object chosen? Any lines? Any Shapes? Any space or mass? Any light or value? Any color? Any texture? Any time or motion?
10) What principles of design are used in the first object chosen? What is unified? What is varied? What kind of balance? What is emphasized? Is there movement? Is there pattern and or repetition? Is there rhythm?
11) How does the first object express or is an example of the artist's style (how does the piece fit in the context of art history and the body of work by the artist)?
12)Was there anything interesting that you learned in your research that helped you with your understanding of the first object?
13) What is the title and date of the second object chosen? Post an image of the piece, but resize it so it is not super big.
14) Describe the second piece (as if I can't and haven't seen it). Explain what the subject is and what is going on
15) What is the medium of the second object chosen? List any important characteristic of the medium (how the medium is used in the piece).
16) What elements are used in the second object chosen? Any lines? Any Shapes? Any space or mass? Any light or value? Any color? Any texture? Any time or motion?
17) What principles of design are used in the second object chosen? What is unified? What is varied? What kind of balance? What is emphasized? Is there movement? Is there pattern and or repetition? Is there rhythm?
18) How does the second object express or is an example of the artist's style (how does the piece fit in the context of art history and the body of work by the artist)?
19) Was there anything interesting that you learned in your research that helped you with your understanding of the second object?
Example of a MLA style textbook citation:
Kleiner, Fred S, Gardner's Art through the Ages: A global History, Volume I. 15th ed. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2016 Print. 214.
Example of an internet source
Spivey, Virginia. "Abstract Expressionism, an Introduction." Khan Academy. Web. 31 May 2015.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.