basics

basics

the basics

credit line: A line of text beside the artwork that shares info about the origins of the work.

Why is the credit line important?

How will you use this information?

the basics

small groups

elements = tools

• record, process, citation, transparency

principles = used to organize

elements

• balance
• emphasis
• proportion
• pattern
• rhythm
• unity
• variety
• contrast
• movement

• line
• shape
• form
• space
• color
• value
• texture

activity

inspiration

objective

Get in a group of 3 to critique.

journal

art's purpose

the basics

1. How did the cyanotype turn out?

STEP 1: 2 min - Two members identify the following in the artist's work, while the artist listens.

STEP 2: 1 min - The artist is allowed to share their perspective on the following

STEP 3: Move to the next student's work and repeat the above steps.

To build an understanding of the basic components of art.

ART TALK textbook p.6

activity

Decide on Group Roles

1. Reader: Read the text aloud to the group.

2. Leader: Engage your group to formulate your sentence. Ask specific questions to specific members to get the conversation going and get you all to a solution you agree with.

2. What contributed to it turning out this way (good &/or bad)?

3. Writer: Write your sentence on the paper at the front of class.

3 features of artwork

*Critique does not mean criticize

4. Spokesperson: Speak to the class about your sentence, share the art example & explain the connection.

• nature
• people & real world events
• myths & legends
• spiritual & religious beliefs
• creative techniques
• artists of the past
• commissioned work

3. Looking at other's work, what "catches your eye"? What about it do you find interesting?

Journal: Identify & explain - subject, composition, content

Create a cyanotype print.

Journal: Identify & explain - subject, composition, content

5 Groups

• Purpose
• Inspiration
• Element(s)
• Principle(s)
• Subject
• Composition
• Media

Napolean Crossing the Alps, Jacques-Louis David, 1801-1805

"Art is Communication"

"The Purposes of Art: Personal Functions"

"...Social Function"

"...Spiritual Function"

"...Physical Functions"

"...Educational Function"

Edvard Munch, At the Deathbed, 1895

Raphael, Philosophy (School of Athens), 1509-1511

subject:

Napoleon Leading the Army Over the Alps, Kehinde Wiley, 2005

4. What could you do differently if you did a second cyanotype?

Objective: Identify what you've just learned in your own work. Learn how to approach describing work and analyzing work (part of critiquing).

the image viewers can easily identify

Use cyanotype paper and what you find around you to create an interesting composition.

Summarize the text for your section in one sentence to share with the class. Write your sentence on the paper provided. Think of one example in the textbook but not listed in this section of the textbook. Be ready to explain the connection to your example.

composition:

Must be exposed to direct sunlight 5 min & wet to develop.

journal

the arrangement of the imagery & elements using the principles of design.

Identify & describe the following in your portfolio design:

What is the main purpose of art?

*Stay where Wooten can see you. Develop on brick wall beside Foreign Languages building.

journal

• Purpose
• Inspiration
• Element(s)
• Principle(s)
• Subject
• Composition
• Media

content:

Time: 10 minutes

journal

• How did the cyanotype turn out?

1. What are some basic things you had to consider when putting together the artwork?

activity

context: The circumstances

(history, personal experiences, etc) that surround & may influence the creation of the artwork.

Take a look @ what the class created.

Find one piece where something interesting is being done.

journal

texture transfer

the message, idea, theme, context

2. What about it is interesting?

What did you see in someone else's art work that looked interesting? What about it was interesting?

3. What made for a more interesting piece?

What did you do that worked for you?

What did you do that didn't work for you?

media/medium:

Texture Transfers

• What contributed to it turning out this way (good &/or bad)?

purpose is to

the materials used to create art with.

communicate

Create an interesting piece of artwork using crayons to transfer textures onto paper.

Fill the whole paper and be thoughtful about arranging textures, colors & shapes so that they work together.

Personal

Creating art to express personal feelings &/or perspective.

Social

• Looking at other's work, what "catches your eye"? What about their work do you find interesting?

Where can you go?

the basics

Refer to p. 16-19

Spiritual

Classroom

Hallway (must be quiet)

Outside the hall door

Physical

You'll have 10-15 min

Educational

• Art is made using the _________ of art , and organized according to the __________ of design.

• Three features of a piece of artwork: _________, ___________ and _________.

• The _______ ________ includes the artist's name, title, year, medium, size & location.

• Art is physically made using various types of

__________ or __________ .