ART 8 - ART HISTORY FACT SHEET           NAME_________________________________

 

ARTIST’S NAME:           

BIOGRAPHY

Birth date/place

Early Life/family  

 

Education/training

  

Influences (people/places/important current events/unusual experiences)

 

 

ARTISTS WORK

Artist’s period or artistic movement (examples: Renaissance, Realism, Impressionism, cubism, pop art, etc.) Be sure to define the movement.

 

Medium(s) the artist used (examples: oil paints, printmaking, bronze, glass, etc.) Define the medium if it is unusual.

 

Subject(s) of artist’s work (examples: landscapes, portraits, flowers, children, etc.)

 

Symbolism - What did the artist’s works (or parts of them) mean or represent?

 

EVALUATION – Why did you choose this artist? What was most interesting about his (her) life and work?

 

Credits

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ELEMENTS OF ART

- Color - Value - Line -Texture - Shape/Form - Space

Choose at least three different examples of artist’s work.

 

For each art work give:

 

·   Explain how the element of art that you choose was used in this art work. Give at least two good examples of how element was used with clear and detailed explanations.

·   You must also have a works cited page with at least two sources:
one print source (your choice)
web source from the Memorial Art Gallery website

·   A picture credit slide included on your powerpoint

1st  work of art:  (15 pts)

  • Title:
  • Year created:
  • Medium used:
  • Element of art to discuss:
  • Definition of element:

  • (If at MAG, is it currently on view?)

 

Explain how the element of art that you choose was used in this art work. Give at least two good examples of how element was used with clear and detailed explanations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd work of art:  (15 pts)

  • Title:
  • Year created:
  • Medium used:
  • Element of art to discuss:
  • Definition of element:

  • (If at MAG, is it currently on view?)

 

Explain how the element of art that you choose was used in this art work. Give at least two good examples of how element was used with clear and detailed explanations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd work of art:  (15 pts)

  • Title:
  • Year created:
  • Medium used:
  • Element of art to discuss:
  • Definition of element:
  • (If at MAG, is it currently on view?)

 

Explain how the element of art that you choose was used in this art work. Give at least two good examples of how element was used with clear and detailed explanations.

 

 

Credits

2
2
2

3

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Credits

2
2
2

3

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

2
2
2

3

 

 

6

 

  * spelling and grammar = 4 ; NoodleBib = 10 ; picture credits (in Power Point) = 5