Art Speak

Step 1

Select one of the following photographers from the list below:

Click on their name to pull up a Google search result of their famous artworks.

Step 2

Find a photography by that photographer from the links given above. Copy and Paste the image into a Google Doc. Re-size and make the image smaller (around 3"x5")

Copy the Credit Line (info on the photography (title, date, etc.) and Paste below the image. Try and locate as much of this information as possible.

Here is an example of what you should have to start this assignment:

Step 3

Now using the definitions of the art elements & principles from the slideshow, write a paragraph of 10 sentences or more that describes which elements & principles the artist used, and how the artist used them. Describe the look of the elements and where it can be seen in the painting. What principles did the artist use and where can we see them in the painting. Credit will not be giving for stating obvious things like I can see color, or lines. Tell me about them!

Here are questions that you can use to answer your paragraph.

• What’s going on in this artwork?

• What was your first reaction to this artwork?

• Describe the lines in this artwork

• Describe the colors and value in the artwork

• Does it contain any texture? Where and what type?

• Are there shapes or forms being used in this artwork? If so, what are they?

• Which area of the artwork is emphasized by the artist? Why?

• Which area of the artwork is most important? Why?

• How did this artist use space?

• How did the artist use balance?

• How did the artist use proportion?

• How does your eye move through the artwork? What choices did the artist make to make that happen?

• How did the artist use line, shape, and color to contribute to the mood or meaning?

Step 4

Save this to Your Google Drive folder as Art Speak

Step 5

Turn this assignment into Schoology