Analysis and Comparison of Three Pictures
8^th grade Art Achievement 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 will not be allowed to
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, first writing answers in class addressing the points
related to each topic heading.

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

There are 3 paintings which are displayed. Closely examined and compare each as you go through the discussion points below. Key ideas for the interpretation and analysis discussion are listed below under topic "Headings." The complete report consists of four topic headings.

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)_____________________________________

PICTURE CONTENT AND MEANINGS
Do not copy ( plagiarize) another person's work!

On 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. To do this, use things elements or content found in each picture as clues or evidence and reasons for this interpretation.

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

How does each of the artists use color and technique differently to interpret their theme? From what source do you think the different artists found the imagery or subject? Which method or technique do you think would be easiest for you to imitate.

DESIGN ELEMENTS AND THE FORM OF THE PICTURE
Do not copy ( plagiarize) another person's work!

Discuss the following design elements in each of the pictures: Variety of Color; Variety of Line or line movements; Variety of shapes and sizes.
Discuss the following design elements in each of the pictures: Rhythms and repetition:
Discuss the artist's conscious awareness of repeated shapes; Discuss the artists awareness and use of repeated line directions (movements). Where do you see rhythms in each picture?
Discuss the following design elements in each of the pictures: Discuss how the artist placement of line and figures allow the eye to "read"or travel through the picture space.

Discuss the following design elements in each of the pictures: Discuss how there is one particular area or part of each composition to which the eye is drawn; How does emphasis occur?

THE ARTISTS AND ART STYLES IN THIS PROJECT
Do not copy ( plagiarize) another person's work!
(TO ANSWER THESE: LOOK AT SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF EACH ARTIST'S WORK ON THE INTERNET. YOU WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO DISCOVER THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH OF THE ART STYLES DISPLAYED )
One day in the library will be enough time to examine the works of these three artists and to do a search regarding the art style.
List 3 other works by name by this artist. What does each artist seem to be most interested in expressing generally in his or her other works?

NEXT: On the internet do a search on each of the art styles listed above.
Describe as much information about the style of each of the artists as possibleto show that you understand the characteristics of the style.