Making Art History
For this unit of work, you will be exploring how art has evolved over time.
You will be introduced to a range of art by looking through art history. You will need to choose and research into an art movement and create a poster. Choose one artist to focus on from your chosen movement and then either work in the style of the artist or re-create an artwork. The former is encouraged as it provides more of a challenge and scope for learning.
You will be introduced to a range of art by looking through art history. You will need to choose and research into an art movement and create a poster. Choose one artist to focus on from your chosen movement and then either work in the style of the artist or re-create an artwork. The former is encouraged as it provides more of a challenge and scope for learning.
Part 1: Creating the poster
The assessment criteria for the poster is:
- Knowledge and understanding of art in a context
- Researching and acknowledging sources, this is done through Harvard style referencing in a bibliography on the back of the poster. You also need to provide a reference for the artwork to acknowledge the artist.
- Use of art terminology
- Download the task sheet. Choose an art movement to focus on (remember, you will need to create an artwork in this style later)
- Research this movement and provide a short paragraph about 250 Words
Good resource: https://www.theartstory.org/
Information to include in your poster:
- Make sure to include the dates of the movement
- Include key artists
- What was the style of this movement? In other words what was typically done, eg. cubist artists worked in geometric shapes that abstracted the forms of people, instruments and even nature.
- Were there any technologies or events that influenced the art movement? How did they do this? For example, the World Wars, the Industrial revolution, political events, religious beliefs, etc.
- Include artwork examples from the movement and reference with 'name of the artist, title of the artwork, medium and date.'
3. Consider the presentation of the information, rather than write all the information into one paragraph, break it down into similar information and into smaller sections to make easier for the viewer to read.
This poster is a good example for breaking down information in a creative way.
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Part 2: Creating the artwork
The assessment criteria for the artwork is:
Steps:
Below is an example of working in the style of another artist.
- Application of technical skills
- Knowledge of concepts, forms, styles and conventions
Steps:
- Choose an artist from the movement you have chosen to recreate an artwork or work in the style of (the latter is more challenging and will lead to better learning).
- Answer these questions about your artist before making an artwork:
- Who is your chosen artist?
- Provide 3 examples of their work with the title of the artworks and medium used.
- What techniques and stylistic conventions will you focus on from your chosen artist?
- Why will you focus on these particular techniques and conventions?
Below is an example of working in the style of another artist.
Let's break down Van Gogh and Trier's work.
Similarities:
Differences
As you can see, many stylistic features are the same, but Trier's work is clearly her own.
Similarities:
- Broken brushstrokes
- Swirling lines and shapes
- Silhouette of the tree and of the boat
- Landscape scenes
Differences
- Subject matter, a town amongst hills compared to the ocean with a boat
- Mostly primary colour scheme (Some of Van Gogh's other work are more brightly coloured, but still not as saturated as this.)
- Thicker use of paint in Trier's
As you can see, many stylistic features are the same, but Trier's work is clearly her own.
2. Draw thumbnail sketches to plan your work. Choose an image of your own and think about how and where you will apply techniques of your chosen artist.
You will need to consider what the stylistic features are of your artist first. Eg. bold outlines, flowing or geometric shapes, media techniques, etc.
Label or note how these stylistic features will be used on your sketches.
3. Practice the techniques needed to build your skills level and test possibilities.
4. Recreate / work in the style of to create a final artwork in any medium, eg. Paint pencil, paper mache, clay, digital, video, etc.
5. Evaluate your work, stating whether you have applied the techniques to an acceptable standard and whether it references the original artist well by using the questions below:.
You will need to consider what the stylistic features are of your artist first. Eg. bold outlines, flowing or geometric shapes, media techniques, etc.
Label or note how these stylistic features will be used on your sketches.
3. Practice the techniques needed to build your skills level and test possibilities.
4. Recreate / work in the style of to create a final artwork in any medium, eg. Paint pencil, paper mache, clay, digital, video, etc.
5. Evaluate your work, stating whether you have applied the techniques to an acceptable standard and whether it references the original artist well by using the questions below:.
- Did your artwork turn out as planned? Why/ why not? (Discuss any problems encountered and how these were solved)
- Is there anything you would do differently next time?
- What is similar about your artwork compared to the artworks created by your chosen artist?
- What is different about your artwork compared to the artworks created by your chosen artist?
- Do you feel you were successful recreating or working in the style of your artist?