Analysis and Comparison of Three Pictures
8^th grade Art Achievement Project

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N This project is the last and the easiest of the revisions to the art analysis project.

N Completing this paper is an important achievement and required for 8^th Grade Art.

N You will be comparing 3 famous pictures done by 3 different artists and styles.

N All students will write about the same three. Because of this, you must not share your ideas,

information or reactions to the questions as we look at them day by day.

N You will do the paper in two stages: Part 1 Writing answers in class as we discuss topics

related to a subject "heading."

Part 2, will be typing and editing your notes and statements written in class.

N You will have a little over one week to complete this project.

There will be 3 pictures displayed. We will closely examine and compare each as we go through the discussion points below. You will notice that all 3 works are different in style and technique from each other. You will be describing and talking about unique and different features of each. You will also try to understand the intentions of the artist and what the picture is about. You will also be given the opportunity to see in "visual terms" and not merely name the thinks you see. Visual Elements exist even when you look at realistic images.

Key ideas for the interpretation and analysis discussion are listed below under topic "Headings." The complete report consists of four topic headings.

THE ANSWERS YOU GIVE BELOW ARE THE BASIS FOR YOUR FINAL REPORT. YOUR TEACHER WILL NOT SUPPLY YOU WITH ANSWERS BUT WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH EACH TOPIC AND ALLOW YOU TO WRITE YOUR BEST IDEAS WHICH RELATE TO THE STUDY QUESTIONS.

YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE NAMES OF THE WORK, THE ARTIST, DATE AND STYLE

as a starting point. Begin your notebook entries by filling out the information below.

1(Title of Work) Artist:________________________ Date: ____

Art Style (Art Period)_________________________

2 (Title of Work) Artist:________________________ Date: ____

Art Style (Art Period)_

3 (Title of Work) Artist:________________________ Date: ____

Art Style (Art Period)_________________________

(Page 1) COMPARE PICTURE CONTENT AND MEANINGS

Do not copy ( plagiarize) another person's work!

The first page of your report describe exactly what you can see in each of the paintings.
Describe your personal reactions to each of the pictures.
Address one of the works at a time and then go on to the next.
Finally, give your interpretation of the meaning or purpose of each of the pictures.
(What does the picture seem to be about.) To answer this, use details (parts) found in each picture as clues and reason for this interpretation.

Picture 1 --

Picture 2

Picture 3

COMPARING 3 DIFFERENT METHODS AND INTERPRETATION OF VISUAL CONTENT
Do not copy ( plagiarize) another person's work!

Describe how each of the artists uses color and technique differently to interpret their theme?
From what source do you think the different artists found the imagery or subject?
Which artist do you think used the most difficult or challenging method or technique?
Are the artists interest in detail?
Summary: Which of the pictures do you think would be easiest for you to imitate?

Picture 1

Summary: Which of the pictures do you think would be easiest for you to imitate?

(Page 3) COMPARE USE OF DESIGN ELEMENTS AND VISUAL FORM OF THE PICTURES

Do not copy ( plagiarize) another person's work!

How does the artist use the following design elements in each of the pictures: Variety of Color; Variety of Line or line movements; Variety of shapes and sizes.
How does the artist use design elements -- Rhythms and repetition:

(Remember rhythm is a design term that refers to repeated patterns in line and shape.)
How does the artist use intentionally used repeated shapes; Discuss the artists awareness and use of repeated line directions (movements). Where do you see rhythms in each picture?
How does the artist allow the eye to "read"or travel through the picture space.

How does the artist use design element of emphasis. (In each of the pictures:) Discuss if there is a part where the eye is drawn to - - How does emphasis occur?

Picture 1

Picture 3

WHAT IS /ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH OF THE ARTIST STYLES?

One day in the library will be enough time to examine additional works of these three artists and to do a search regarding the art style.

Part I

Artist 1 (Name) /What does this artist seem to be most interested in expressing generally in his or her other works?

Artist 2 (Name)/What does this artist seem to be most interested in expressing generally in his or her other works?

Artist 3 (Name) What does this artist seem to be most interested in expressing generally in his or her other works?

List as much information about the style as you can so that you have a good understanding about it.