Written Assignment-Analyze One 2D Work of Art: Choose a two dimensional work of art found in an art museum collection online OR you may go to an art museum and choose one 2D work of art there. If you are unsure about the art museum, message me. Choose a two-dimensional work of art that interests you.
Two Page essay or point form addressing the 6 points below. Use full sentences and provide a screenshot or URL of the image. You can set this up in point form. Review: The elements of art are: Line, shape/mass, value, texture, color. The principles of design that I’d like you to address are: Harmony(Repetition) & Variety(Contrast), Balance (Symmetrical,Asymmetrical Approximate Symmetry & Radial), & Emphasis/Dominance, Movement Media/Medium: This term refers to the substances or materials used/incorporated into the work of art.
What is it made of? Common two-dimensional media are: pencil, charcoal, conte, ink (India & Printmaking ink), oil paint on canvas/board, acrylic paint on canvas/board, watercolor on paper, gouache on paper, colored pencil, chalk pastel, oil pastel, and markers. Art work may also be labeled “mixed media” when more than one of the above materials are used together or when collage is employed.
Collage is “other, real materials” such as fabric or papers or real objects such as an envelope, which is incorporated into the work of art. name, year, medium/media, Title, Size, Museum name and location, URL for the work of art. your initial reaction & thoughts about the work of art. two elements of art (See list above) dominate in the work of art? Describe with location in the work of art and details on your observations.
The element of Space will be covered in number 5. the principles of design as they are employed in this particular aork of art. Be specific. See above for definitions and address all the ones specified. 5. What type of space is presented? Is it illusionistic/3D/very real or more 2D/flat/decorative space or a combo of these two ideas. Analyze and explain your reasoning. : Is this work well-designed? Why? What is effective in the work? Be specific. there a message, symbolism, or a story/narrative in this work of art? What is the meaning/content of the work? Speculate & describe.
