Task 1 – Review the image list. Note that each image will have a caption linking to where the work of art is located. Use this information to research the work and/the artist. Please keep in mind that research is only as good as the source, so be ruthless in your search for reputable information. Two sources are required. Please note: Wikipedia should only be considered a secondary source at best.
Task 2 – Write a short paper, including a labeled image of your chosen work, as detailed below:
In the first paragraph, describe the formal elements the artist uses in the work—line, shape, color, texture, space, value, time/motion. Use specific vocabulary. For example, when talking about line, which vocabulary from Chapter 3 applies—-contour line? directional line? Analytical line? Be specific. You need to use at least 3 specific terms in context related to formal elements (Chapters 3-6).
Then, discuss the principles of design—balance, emphasis and focal point, scale and proportion, repetition and rhythm, and unity and variety. Which of the principles of design stands out to you? You must use at least 2 terms related to principles of design (chapter 7). In this paragraph, be sure you do not talk about subject matter or content.