Hello Artists,
Here are the instructions for today: 1. Your homework, the Nature Installation was due today. Please place your digital work in this folder: Design-Nature Installation Turn in Folder 2. Complete your printmaking assignment and place the finished work into a folder that you make 3. Work on the Color Wheel Painted Initials Assignment. Please clean up your area and WASH Brushes and palettes at the end of class. 4. Start the animal painting. Read the directions and select an animal from the NAtional Geographic Magazines at the front of the room. DO NOT cut out the picture, just use a post it to note where the image is in the magazine. Each student needs their own image. Start the painting by drawing the animal in pencil inside the rectangle. Assignment:
Create a tempera painting of your initials using the color wheel Steps: Understand the color wheel and how to mix all of the colors Create a pencil drawing of your initials on tag board paper inside an 8"x 10" rectangle Divide the picture into 12 sections Paint each section with a color from the color wheel Create balance and harmony when placing the colors Materials: Tag board Pencils Rulers Tempera paint Paint palettes Water cups Brushes Paper towels Evaluation: Use of materials Ability to mix colors Application of colors and paint Ability to create balance and harmony in composition Part 1:
Answer the following questions in a new document on your ipad in your Art History folder. Remember to write complete sentences. Who was Andy Warhol? When was he born? When did he die? What type of work did he create? Why did he make a picture of a soup can? What mediums and materials did he use? Why? What is your opinion of his artwork? Be sure to explain why. Part 2 Collect 3-4 images of his and place into your folder ( make sure that they are HIS images and come from a reliable source) Resources: http://www.warhol.org/ Part 3 Download the following app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-warhol-d.i.y.-pop/id442963936?mt=8 Create a " Warhol Style Self Portrait" using the app Do Kindergarteners know more art history than you?
Take a look at the art history poster hanging on the wall with our Design Assignments. It is from Ms. Cook's kindergarten class at Francis Wyman. The kindergarteners can recognize and name all of the artists on the poster. Can you? Assignment: Part 1: Create a new file in your art history folder titled "Art History Challenge #4" Write an essay responding to the question "Do kindergarteners know more art history than me?". Explain and list which artist you knew or did not know. Describe when and where you have seen these works of art. Do you think that we have enough art history in school why or why not? Is there value in recognizing these and knowing these artists? Why or why not? Part 2: Select one of the artists that you did not know. Create a collage on your ipad of that artist's work. Select 10-15 of their images. Include their full name, date of birth and death, materials that the artist used and what style of art they created. Objective: Gather a collection of images of artists who have used clay in inspirational ways. Assignment: Create two separate collages on your ipad of 15-20 images each from various artists who use clay to create works of art. One collage will be of " functional" ceramics ( bowls, teapots, plates, vases, etc.) and the other collage will be of non-functional or "art for art's sake" ceramic works of art. Include the names of the artists on the collage or a separate document so that you can refer to them later. You will be sharing these collages with your classmates and discussing them as a group. Ceramic teapot an example of "Functional Clay" Ceramic sculpture by Robert Arneson an example of "non-functional" clay or " Art for art's sake" Objective: Learn, recognize and identify "famous" works of art and artists
Directions: Read the Scholastic Art magazine " Chinese Art" pages 6-8 Place a copy of the pictures above in a new document in your art history folder titled "Art History Challenge #3" Answer the following questions in complete sentences: Why were these works created? Who created these work of art? When was this work of art created? When were these works discovered? What is unique about each sculpture? Objective: Learn, recognize and identify "famous" works of art and artists
Directions: Read the Art and Man Magazine Auguste Rodin pages 2-7 Place a copy of the picture above in a new document in your art history folder titled "Art History Challenge #2" Answer the following questions in complete sentences: Who created this work of art? When did the artist live/die? What is the title of this work of art? This work of art was created to be a part of what? Why did the artist create the figure with exaggerated proportions? What materials were used to create this work of art? What is your opinion of this work of art and why? BHS’s first Anti-Bullying Week is coming up in April.
NHS is running a poster contest to commemorate this important week. Use your creativity and spread a great message. The only criteria is that the poster highlight the theme of anti-bullying. The winning artist will receive a $100 Simons gift card. Assignment: Artwork maybe hand drawn or created on your ipad. The image must be original. There are no restrictions on size or materials. Due Date: Thursday, March 28th. Assignment:
Go visit the Art Exhibition in the lower library. Bring with you the " 2013 Art Show" form. Spend time looking at the artwork in the show. Select a work of art that inspires and/or impresses you. Write a letter to the artist that created the work of art. Structure your note in formal letter format. You will need to gather your thoughts before writing the letter. Here are suggested topics to consider and include in the letter:
You will turn in the letter to me for a grade. Please do not give directly to the student, I will give it to the teacher of the course and it will be delivered by the teacher. Due Thursday, March 28 Objective: Learn, recognize and identify "famous" works of art and artists
Set-up: Create a folder for this class and title it "Art History" in notarize or other app that you can combine pictures and an essay. Directions: Place a copy of the picture above in a new document in your art history folder titled " Art History Challenge #1" Answer the following questions in complete sentences: Who created this work of art? What is the title of this work of art? When was this work of art created? What is the full name of the artist? When did the artist live/die? Find three facts about this artist What materials were used to create this work of art? What is the subject matter of this work of art? |
Studio ArtThis is full year foundation course that will aid in your understanding and creating a wide variety of 2-D and 3-D artwork.
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