Art Appreciation

Art 100 Museum Project

· Artist: _____________________________________________

· Title: _____________________________________________

· Date & Medium: _____________________________________

1. Discuss the formal elements (line, shape, form, value, texture, space, color, etc).

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2. Discuss the principles of art (balance, emphasis, harmony, variety, gradation, movement, rhythm, proportion, space, etc).

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3. Discuss the historical precedence of the work. How does the work reflect the time period or artistic style of the era?

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4. What is your personal interpretation of the work? Provide ample justification for your opinions.

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5. What is the artist trying to convey? What is her/his message to the viewer? Was she/he successful? Does the artist utilize signs/symbols/iconography to communicate this message?

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6. Who is the intended audience? Mass public, specific patron, specific religion and/or specific country? How did you determine the audience? Provide at least one specific justification for your opinion.

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7. What is depicted in the work? Is the artist conveying a specific moment or is the work a continuous narrative? Where does the work take place? Describe the subject matter and/or subjects.

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8. Did your initial opinion of the work change after further analysis? Why or why not? Please provide ample justification for your opinions.

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