In a 4-6 page typed paper, write a compare and contrast paper that discusses two of the following art movements listed below along with one specific artist that belongs to the movements you have chosen (2 art movements, 2 artists). You may select movements that you find interesting, inspiring or repulsive. You can choose art movements that you are familiar with, but it’s best if you choose ones that you don’t know anything about. Refer to the previous content page project as a glimpse into the various art movements that are in the visual art field. The pages created by yourself and your peers will help you narrow down which movements you would like to use for this project. The purpose of this paper assignment is for you to gain a more in depth knowledge of art movements, artists, and to learn about what the importance art movements have in the visual art field, and in society. Early / High Renaissance Fauvism / Early Expressionism Surrealism Mannerism German Expressionism Pop Art Baroque Art Cubism Happenings / Performance Art Rococo Art Futurism Minimalism Romanticism Constructivism Environmental Art Realism/Naturalism Abstract Expressionism Feminist Art Impressionism / Post-Impressionism Dadaism Contemporary Art • Describe the artworks concepts (ideas/intentions, subject matter of the movements) • Write about social/political issues pertaining to the work from the movements • Briefly mention time period in which the movement was associated with ◦ (how does this time period play a part in the work) • Identify how the artists work evolved from early works to his/her later works • Discuss the factors which changed his/her style of painting, sculpture, printmaking, etc. • Investigate how did the work fit into the art movement in which it is classified • Discuss and criticize a particular piece of artwork from the artists selected, ◦ (analyze the work briefly…I’m mean briefly using class terminology, discuss the subject of the artwork and explain how the artwork reflects the subject: subjective, objective, representational, abstract, minimal, etc. ◦ (was the work well accepted or not? explain why/why not) • Describe, evaluate and critically discuss the artwork you are looking at in terms of the basic components of art (subject, form and content). How does the artwork achieve each component. • Describe, evaluate and critically discuss the artwork you are looking at in terms of basic elements of art. Be sure to include a minimum of 3 terms in your analysis of the artwork. (don′t just list the terms, use the terms to describe the artwork) • Describe, evaluate and critically discuss the artwork you are looking at in terms of the principles of design. Be sure to include a minimum of 3 terms in your analysis of the artwork. (don′t just list the terms, use the terms to describe the artwork) • Discuss the artist process and materials used in the creation of the artwork. • Explain why one artist would wish to show the same subject matter in a different way, how, when, etc. • Evaluate the artists career and his/her influences from other artists Do not include biographical information on any of the artists in the movements unless it pertains specifically to a work of art. You will need to do your research on these movements to write this paper effectively. Some good sources are Artnet, Grove Art Online, Oxford Art Online, and Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, other online resources and library resources are available for your research.
