Saturday, April 17, 2010

For Tuesday April 22nd

See extra credit presentation schedule to right....

Answer the following in 2-3 paragraphs:
It is only a slight exaggeration to assert that Pablo Picasso influenced every artist working in the European tradition during the first half of the Twentieth Century.

Chose two artists and describe specific works in which visual ideas first introduced by Picasso can be seen.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

For Wednesday April 14th

Non-Western Art presentations and field trip to Whitney Museum!
See Rubric to right...

Saturday, April 3, 2010

For Tuesday April 6th

Welcome Back from Spain, Bahamas, or wherever you spent the week! Can't wait to hear your stories...


Spain people bring your special assignment, everyone else identify the artists and movements depicted above...

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

For Friday March 26th

Answer either (or both for extra credit) of the following questions:
  • Compare and contrast the work of Millet and Courbet. How did they visually respond to the social climate of their period?
  • Discuss the similarities and differences between two Impressionist painters. (not Post Impressionist)
2-3 paragraphs

Sunday, March 21, 2010

For Monday March 22

Study for test and bring permission slips for field trip!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

For March 18th

18th Century Quiz; read entire chapter! Also bring $ and permission slips for trip to Whitney.
Upcoming Presentations:
Mar 18 Calli Margaret Boucher The Triumph of Venus
Mar 18 Aine Fuseli The Nightmare
Mar 24 Lauren Melissa Thomas Cole the Oxbow
Mar 26 Megan  Daumier The Third Class Carriage
April 6 Tyler Blair Tanner The Resurrection of Lazarus

Saturday, March 13, 2010

For Tuesday March 16th

Choose a work of French Classicism (Claude Lorrain or Nicolas Poussin) not in the book. Explain aspects of the work that distinguish it from other works of the Baroque period. Bullet points or a paragraph ok; please include the artwork on page.
ALSO: Start reading chapter 29: 18th Century Art to prepare for quiz on Thursday!