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Gallery OpeningGallery OpeningWelcome to the Gallery Welcome to the Gallery
Opening Web Quest! Opening Web Quest! Through this web Through this web
quest you will get the quest you will get the opportunity to opportunity to
discover more about discover more about the Surrealist the Surrealist
movement, how to movement, how to critique an artwork, as critique an artwork, as
well as see what it well as see what it feels like to prepare feels like to prepare
for a gallery opening. for a gallery opening. Enjoy your experience!Enjoy your experience!
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Rene Magritte Time Transfixed
IntroductionIntroductionYou and a friend just You and a friend just got hired as interns at got hired as interns at
the most prominent the most prominent art gallery in Chicago. art gallery in Chicago.
Your boss has just Your boss has just informed both of you informed both of you that your first job is that your first job is
to research 4 to research 4 surrealist artists and surrealist artists and to get each of their to get each of their art works into his art works into his
gallery for an opening gallery for an opening revolving around the revolving around the Surrealist Movement. Surrealist Movement.
But that is not all! But that is not all! Your boss wants you Your boss wants you
to include a brief to include a brief critique. You have 10 critique. You have 10 days to complete this days to complete this project. Good luck!project. Good luck!
Juan Miro Catalan Landscape
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TaskTaskYou and your partner are to gather as much You and your partner are to gather as much
information as possible regarding the information as possible regarding the Surrealist artist you have found as well as Surrealist artist you have found as well as his/her art work. In order to assist you in his/her art work. In order to assist you in writing a proper critique of the work, you writing a proper critique of the work, you
will be responsible for answering the will be responsible for answering the questions in the ‘process’ section in questions in the ‘process’ section in
paragraph form. Please include images paragraph form. Please include images with your critiques. Use the internet sites with your critiques. Use the internet sites provided to help assist you with this quest.provided to help assist you with this quest.
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Process Process 1.1. Print out the elements of art and principles Print out the elements of art and principles
of design sheet to assist in your critique.of design sheet to assist in your critique.2.2. Print out the question sheet and record your Print out the question sheet and record your
answers as you visit your assigned sites.answers as you visit your assigned sites.3.3. Print out the art work as you write about it.Print out the art work as you write about it.4.4. Assign roles between you and your partner.Assign roles between you and your partner.Example: Example: Who is responsible for looking up each Who is responsible for looking up each
artist?artist? What questions will you answer? What questions will you answer? Who is responsible for printing examples of Who is responsible for printing examples of
work, etc.work, etc.5.5. Both members of the team will visit the Both members of the team will visit the
sites listed in the resource section.sites listed in the resource section. INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS RESOURCES
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Process Continued…Process Continued…The The elements of artelements of art and and principles of designprinciples of design will assist will assist
you in critiquing the art works that you look at. Please you in critiquing the art works that you look at. Please get to know these, they are the building blocks of what get to know these, they are the building blocks of what makes art, Art! By printing these out, your task of makes art, Art! By printing these out, your task of critiquing the work will be much easier for you and your critiquing the work will be much easier for you and your partner.partner.
Elements of Art• Texture•Value•Color•Space•Shape•Form •Line
Principles of Design• Variety• Harmony•Balance• Unity• Movement• Proportion• Emphasis•Rhythm or Repetition
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Process Continued…Process Continued…~ Description ~~ Description ~
1.1. What is the artist’s name, title What is the artist’s name, title of work, date created, medium, of work, date created, medium, and dimensions.and dimensions.
2.2. Look for the elements of art Look for the elements of art and list them.and list them.
3.3. Describe the subject matter. Describe the subject matter. What is it all about? Are there What is it all about? Are there recognizable images?recognizable images?
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Process Continued…Process Continued…~ Analysis ~~ Analysis ~
4. Consider the most significant 4. Consider the most significant principles of art that were used in principles of art that were used in the artwork. Describe how the artist the artwork. Describe how the artist used them to organize the elements.used them to organize the elements.
Examples include: Examples include: repetition of a shaperepetition of a shape line which shows movementline which shows movement contrast of colors to show emphasis contrast of colors to show emphasis
or focal point. Etc.or focal point. Etc.
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Process Continued…Process Continued…~ Interpretation ~~ Interpretation ~
5.5. Considering what you have learned thus far Considering what you have learned thus far regarding the artwork, what do you think the regarding the artwork, what do you think the artist was trying to say?artist was trying to say?
6.6. What do you think it means?What do you think it means?7.7. What feelings do you have when looking at this What feelings do you have when looking at this
work?work?8.8. Do you think there are things in this artwork that Do you think there are things in this artwork that
represent other things – symbols?represent other things – symbols?9.9. Does the work remind you of other things you Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)?have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)?10.10. Describe the expressive qualities you find in the Describe the expressive qualities you find in the
work. What expressive language would you use work. What expressive language would you use to describe the qualities (i.e., relaxing, humorous, to describe the qualities (i.e., relaxing, humorous, scary)?scary)?
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Process Continued…Process Continued…~ Judgment or Evaluation ~~ Judgment or Evaluation ~
10.10. Do you like this art work?Do you like this art work?
11.11. What qualities of the work make What qualities of the work make you feel it is a success or you feel it is a success or failure?failure?
12.12. Explain why you feel the way Explain why you feel the way you do about this art work you do about this art work based on what you have learned based on what you have learned about it.about it.
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ResourcesResources http://http://www.stfrancis.edu/en/student/surrealism/dali.htmlwww.stfrancis.edu/en/student/surrealism/dali.html
Info on DaliInfo on Dali http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Modern/pages/MOD_6.shthttp://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Modern/pages/MOD_6.sht
mlmlInfo on MargritteInfo on Margritte http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dephttp://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep
=21&isHighlight=0&viewmode=1&item=1995%2E234=21&isHighlight=0&viewmode=1&item=1995%2E234Info on Baziotes Info on Baziotes http://www.mcs.csuhayward.edu/~malek/Miro.htmlhttp://www.mcs.csuhayward.edu/~malek/Miro.htmlInfo on Miros Info on Miros
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EvaluationEvaluation
Please refer to the hand out that Please refer to the hand out that was giving to you at the was giving to you at the beginning of this lesson for beginning of this lesson for grading criteria/evaluation. This grading criteria/evaluation. This hand out is posted on the board hand out is posted on the board for your convenience.for your convenience.
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ConclusionConclusion
Congratulations! You finished just in time for the Congratulations! You finished just in time for the biggest gallery opening of the decade! You biggest gallery opening of the decade! You have done some research, learned how to have done some research, learned how to
describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art in order to develop a successful critique. Along in order to develop a successful critique. Along
the way you have been exposed to new and the way you have been exposed to new and different artists, their works, and the stories different artists, their works, and the stories
behind both. Perhaps one day you may work in behind both. Perhaps one day you may work in a gallery of your own. Keep up the good work!a gallery of your own. Keep up the good work!
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