Mid-Term Projects
Art Mid-term Projects
Helen K.Johns
Art 1
Students will create an Art Criticism Cube. They will choose an artist and work of art. They will then recreate the art work onto one side of a six sided cube. The other five sides will then be filled with: 1) Description-What do you see? Give only the facts. Include size, medium, and the main Elements of art used. 2) Analysis- How is the artwork organized? List some of the ways the artist used the Principles of art. Give examples. 3) Judgement- This is a supported opinion. What do you think of the work? Judge the art based on one or more of the theories: imitationalism, realism, formalism or emotions. Again, give examples from the artwork. 4) Interpretation What is happening? Why? What is the artist trying to say? Be creative but base your interpretation on your analysis and description. Use your last side detail to support your theories. 5) An enlarged detail of the art work. Explain in your analysis, judgment or interpretation why this detail is significant. On the next post you will find the Elements & Principles of Art and their definitions, if you need to refer to them.
Art 2
Multicultural Project Japanese Origami. Each student will write a one page, 12pt. double spaced paper on Origami which must include definition and history and bibliography of works used. Each student must also make three different origami projects.
Art 3 & 4
Students will create a self portrait. You may work from a photograph or use a mirror. Final work must be 8 x 10 and may be completed in pencil, charcoal colored pencils or pastels. If you wish to use another media, please see me to discuss it.
Desktop Publishing
Students will create a business card. Students will use InDesign to set-up their card and do the basic word processing portions. Adobe Illustrator will be used to create the logo or illustration for the card and then exported as a graphic to InDesign. Students will exhibit a working knowledge of both programs and their interaction.
All work handed in MUST HAVE the students NAME & PERIOD ON IT. All work is due on Thursday Jan. 15, or you must attend the exam period the following week.
