Analyze and Compare Two Art Works
You will be comparing (2) famous
pictures done by 2 different artists using 2 different art styles.
You will choose two of the several pictures that are displayed and compare
these two according to the questions and points that follow.
Begin by taking notes and completing a first
draft.
Your first notes may be abbreviated but the final version of your report
will require that you write with complete sentences and in good grammatical
form. Since you will be comparing 2 pictures. You will have to note similarities
and differences in each as you address the points of analysis.
COVER PAGE FOR REPORT
Your final report will include a cover page in which you list both works
and the artists who created them. Cover details include:
Name of the two works; Artists names;
Country of artists;
medium used by each of the two;
date or approximate date of the works.
You will be able to use a 16 or 18 point font on the cover page. Choose
an interesting font for the cover if you so desire, but for the written
portion you must use a more traditional font such as Roman, or Helvetica
font.
USING HEADINGS TO ORGANIZE YOUR REPORT
Headings: (Use headings that follow to organize your written report.)
The Most Important Ideas for the interpretation and analysis discussion
are listed below under topic "Headings." Headings can be formatted to
standout from the text. For example, underline headings one line above
writing.
Gather this information for your cover page
YOU WILL BE GIVEN ARTIST NAMES AND TITLE OF WORK; BUT, YOU WILL NEED TO
FIND ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THE WORK, BY VISITING LIBRARY RESOURCES. As
a starting point. Begin your notebook entries by filling out the information
below. 1. (Title of Work) - - - Artist:________________________ - Nationality
of artist. ________________________ Medium - _________ ; Date of work:
________ Art Style (Art Period)_________________________ 2. (Title of
Work) - - - Artist:________________________ - Nationality of artist. ________________________
Medium - _________ ; Date of work: ________ Art Style (Art Period)_________________________
The
Creative Concept and
Idea used by the Artists
As you study the whole work, what is your sense of what the artist trying
to express. Please do not merely name the subject which is obvious. But
- - what aspect or feeling is he/she expressing about or with the subject
matter?
EVALUATION: Complete Answers. Detail: Deficits
Fair Good Very Good
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Style and Expression
Compare and describe the subject matter and style used by the artists.
How are they different? How are they similar? Which of the artists seems
to have more technical skill in your opinion? Compare the mood or feeling
expressed in the work. From what source do you think the different artists
found the imagery or subject? Give reasons that support all your comments
and interpretation. Do not copy ( plagiarize) another person's thoughts
and ideas! Use complete thoughts, more information is better.
Complete Answers. Detail: Deficits Fair Good Very Good (1) (2) (3) (4)
Realism, Detail & Abstraction
Compare and describe the artists’ interpretation of the subject, relative
to detail and whether work is interpreted realistically, abstractly or
somewhat in between. Give reasons that support all your comments and interpretation.
Do not copy ( plagiarize) another person's thoughts and ideas! Use complete
thoughts, more information is better. Complete Answers. Detail: Deficits
Fair Good Very Good (1) (2) (3) (4)
Color and Design Features
and Pattern
Describe how each of the artists uses color. What are the dominant colors
found in both works. Which artist do you think used the most difficult
or challenging method or technique? Two what degree are the artists interest
in detail? Which of the pictures do you think would be easiest for you
to imitate? Complete Answers.
Detail: Deficits Fair Good Very Good
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Picture Harmony
What is the way the artists creates harmony in the work? How does the
eye travel through the picture? What is the focal point of the picture
who is the eye drawn to this feature? Where do you sense similarity which
contributes to harmony in a picture? How does color contribute to harmonizing
the picture? Where are line movements or shapes repeated to create visual
rhythms? Complete Answers.
Detail Deficits Fair Good Very Good
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Summary
Does either work impress you enough to try to imitate or copy the style?
Which of two works do you prefer? Explain why. Complete Answers.
Detail Deficits Fair Good Very Good
(1) (2) (3) (4)
EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF YOUR REPORT
Cover Page (1) (2) (3) (4)
Neatness of presentation
Deficits Fair Good Very Good
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Spelling and Grammar
Deficits Fair Good Very Good
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Complete Answers. Detail
Deficits Fair Good Very Good
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Knowledge, Use of terms
Deficits Fair Good Very Good
(1) (2) (3) (4)
FINAL SCORE ______________ FINAL GRADE ________________