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1 YEAR 10 ART Name... class... date... You will write a 600 word essay on Title: Creation series - Man and the Spheres by William Robinson Year:1991 Media: triptych: oil on linen Explain how the art elements and design principles have been used, and the effect of these on you the viewer, and the interpretation of the meaning is. In other words, identify, describe, analyse and interpret this art work, and lastly give your educated opinion of the artwork relating to the artist s intention. 1.(IDENTIFY, AND DESCRIBE everything you can see in the Image) Identify the artist: The name of the art work: The date it was created: The medium: Size: Classifyt / genre: 2.What are the elements and principles used in this image? ANALYSE Colour shape Space Texture/ pattern Form/composition Describe: The artwork shows... Lighting/modelling of form 4. JUDGEMENT Has the artist been successful? 3. Contexts, symbols and meaning? INTERPRET = circles Planets Light and dark Time = The curve of the planet Does not use black = Hope Perspective/viewpoint

2 point Line Tone Texture Shape Colour Space Patterned Scattered Organised Clustered Linear Varying sized Overlapping Faint Ragged Dots Irregular Spiralling Organised Random Trailing Large Small Negative Contrasting Scribbled Defined Clean edge Repeated Printed Embossed Stamped Scratched juxtaposed jagged broken, Clustered curved organic severe harsh, Gestural uneven controlled sensitive subtle spiralling simplistic complex directional descriptive expressive diagonal vertical horizontal bold, fine Flowing Fluent Ornamental lively connected detached implied converging dissecting Subtle Dramatic Contrasting Even Monotone Flat Dull Dreary Muted Harsh Soothing Chiaroscuro Sfumato Sombre Smooth Rough Course Rustic Rugged Descriptive Prickly Tactile Slippery Stippled Crazed Patterned Balanced Regular Irregular Random Simplistic Complex Jagged Expressive Contour Organic Realistic Flowing Abstract Fluent Connected Detached Juxtaposed Repeated Manmade Distorted Grouped Positive Negative Vivid Pastel Romantic Bright Subtle Neutral Monochromatic Complementary Expressive Flat Symbolic Psychedelic Rich Dull Lacklustre Neutral Confronting Juxtaposed Advancing Receding Local Monochromatic Deep Implied Ambiguous Point perspective Vanishing point Converging Overlapping Receding Advancing Shallow Realistic Contradictory Illusionistic Picture plane Optical Layered Foreground Background Middle ground Viewpoint Frontal Profile Diminishing Scale Defied Mystical

3 Classify: painting, sculpture, installation Abstract, landscape, cityscape, still life, figurative, representational, expressive, naturalistic, symbolic, portrait, environmental.. Appraising frames: Structural frame describe the use of art elements and design principles Cultural Political, Social, Racial, Environmental or Religious, Personal/Subjective frame about how the artist feels or thinks Post modern frame- related to artworks which have been done before Conceptual frame about ideas- the artwork might use metaphors or symbols to discuss ideas about life or art. Principles and elements of design are: Balance visual harmony possible by placement of different elements in the composition Composition top heavy, cluttered, diagonal movement, circular, stable pyramid, cropped, symmetrical, asymmetrical... Dominance or emphasis increasing the size or contrast of one element for visual effect Repetition- of an element for visual effect Gradation- a gradual tonal change Contrast- when difference is used for visual attraction Unity- a harmonious visual effect Pattern- a decorative effect with organic or geometric shapes and forms repeated Movement- achieved by a leading of the eye, through point, or through dynamic line Rhythm- achieved by placement of elements in an order Point /counterpoint- a tension created by the pull of one visual element to the other Light /shadow achieved by lighting this may be subtle, or dramatic because of great contrast Positive / negative the balance of image to empty areas Symbolism of form or colour to add meaning e.g., white represents purity, a dove represents peace Transparency / opacity opacity is the degree of solidness or see - throughness White space the un-worked area of a graphic design, used for visual rest

4 EXAMPLE OF AN ANALYTICAL ESSAY: Identify the art work: Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh, 1889 Classify the art work: This oil painting, is a nocturnal landscape, done in a semi - realist expressive style. Describe the art work: The painting depicts the top half of a Cyprus tree in the left foreground. The middle ground is occupied by the scene of a small village set amidst trees on rolling hills. The horizon line of this scene comes up about one third from the lower edge of the painting. The remaining background area is filled with the sky. Stars and the moon are seen amidst swirling patterns. Analyse the art work using the art elements and design principles: Most elements of art are exaggerated in this painting. Intense colour heightens the emotional effect. The warm yellows are dramatic opposite s to the cool purple blues. Line is a powerful directional force. Each stroke of colour builds swirling patterns around the stars, and describing the forms of hills and the foliage of the Cyprus tree. This adds incredible energy and seems to make these things come to life. The dark shape of the tree contrasts with the moon lit sky. It is broken up into smaller curved shapes, echoing the shapes of hills so that all components have a semi spiral shape. These shapes are distortions of actual shapes, so that exaggerations communicate emotions. The texture of the painting is built with bold impasto thickly applied oil paint. This paint application is aggressive, not soft and delicate. Interpret the art work : Van Gogh's art exploited nature to reflect his inner vision and emotional state. He manipulated art elements and design principles to express his personal interior world. In Starry night his desire to reflect the simplicity of the material world is conflicted with his desire to express himself through symbols the tree rises up as if connecting us with heaven. So conflict within himself is communicated. We appreciate the simple beauty in Starry Night, but we also feel the artist s turbulent emotions. Van Gogh s desire to live simply and humbly, like the peasants is evidenced in his choice of subject matter as it is not a scene from affluent Paris but God s handiwork. The beautiful rendition of nature is proof of his religious beliefs and a desire to alleviate spiritual suffering. Van Gogh s admiration of his Dutch heritage of painting and the Dutch masters' skill at detailed, observational painting conflicts with his sympathy with the French avant-garde and the desire to paint based on ideas not simple observation. It is a naturalistic scene but ideas are communicated strongly. The artist was completely absorbed in the effort to explain either his struggle against madness or his comprehension of the spiritual essence of man and nature. Judgement: My response to the painting Starry Night is one of wonder and admiration. I am drawn into the artist s passionate viewpoint, but also feel his pain. It is sad to learn that he was contemplating suicide and that the stars seemed to be calling him. The artist was completely absorbed in the effort to explain either his struggle against madness or his comprehension of the spiritual essence of man and nature, and I am drawn into his thinking.

5 E D C B A Identify the artwork its title and the artist Describe the artwork- the things you can see in it (Identify, describe, and classify if the work is a painting and etching, a sculpture..., its date, location, size) (identify, describe, classify and analyse structure explain how the art elements and design principles have been used, Beginning to make an interpretation what emotion or idea is communicated? Identify, describe, classify and analyse the art work s structure, with beginnings of an interpretation of its meaning with some evidence from the artwork or a quote by the artist to prove your case) (identify, describe, classify and analyse the artworks structure, with interpretation of meaning, and clear justification- You have found specific things in the artwork to prove it means what you think the artist meant it to). Appraising Copied notes from provided sources some research from several sources to identify artworks Your opinion based on some research You have found information and then explained your findings by synthesising this information together Your opinion justified by effective research, with some development, and some resolution You have found relevant information and then explained your findings by synthesising this information to make an opinion an independent and informed viewpoint substantiated by comprehensive research, development, and some resolution and reflection You have found quality information and then explained your findings by synthesising this information to make an opinion which reflects a depth of understanding. use of some language conventions. use of some language conventions. You have spell checked, used some punctuation correctly, and provided a basic bibliography occasional use of suitable visual art terminology and language conventions including some referencing and a bibliography use of relevant visual art terminology, referencing and language conventions. consistent use of relevant visual art terminology, referencing and language conventions.