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Art Appreciation 1301 Comprehensive Evaluation

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Gregory Crewdson (born 1962)

Untitled (Penitent Girl), from Twilight Series, 2001-02 Digital chromogenic print 

Your goal is to evaluate the above photograph based on history, elements, principals, and themes. Answer the questions with full sentences, minimum three to four sentences per answer, using specifics from the image and appropriate terminology studied in this course. Access the information on the website below to answer Part I (history):

http://theamericanreader.com/interview-with-photographer-gregory-crewdson/

Part I History (4 points)

From your reading about Gregory Crewdson, identify and explain three important facts that relate to the artist / artwork, decide which fact of the three is the most important and explain why:

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Of the three facts, which is the most important and why:

Part II Elements of Art (4 points)

Identify three elements of art from Chapter 2 that are especially important to the image (where and how) and explain which one of the three you discuss is the most important element in the image:

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Of the three, most Important element and why:

Part III Principles of Organization (4 points)

Identify three principles from Chapter 2 that are especially important to the image (where and how?) and explain which one of the three is the most important principles in the image:

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Of the three, most Important principle and why:

Part IV Themes (4 points)

Identify three themes studied this semester that are especially important to the image (where and how?) and explain which one of the three is the most important theme in the image:

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Of the three, most important theme and why:

Part V Conclusion (4 points)

Based on the elements and principles, themes and history explored, discuss what Gregory Crewdson was trying to achieve with this image, and decide if he was he successful or not. IMPORTANT: include at least one each element, principle, theme and historical fact previously discussed in your to support your opinion.