Art Forum Reflective Writing Techniques for the IB Curriculum

1. Art ForumReflective Writing Techniques for the IB Curriculum Jackie Henson-Dacey Sarasota Florida 2012 FAEA Art Conference St. Pete

2. Big Idea #1 • Critical Thinking and Reflection • Enduring Understanding # 2 : Assessing Our Own And Other’s Artistic Work, Using Critical-Thinking, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making Skills, Is Central To Artistic Growth. Benchmarks: • VA.912.C.2.2: Assess the works of others, using established or derived criteria, to support conclusion and judgments about artistic progress. • * VA.912.C. 2.6: Investigate the process of developing a coherent, focused concept in a body of work comprised of multiple artworks.

3. Common Core: Reading Standards 6-12 • Key Ideas: • Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters unclear. • Craft Structure: • Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text what is really meant (e.g. satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement). • Integrated Knowledge and Ideas: • Analyze multiple interpretation of a story, drama, or poem.

4. Common Core Standards: Writing 6-12 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

5. Jerry Uelsmann Untitled, 1996 Identify what you see. How is the photograph composed? If you could ask the artist one thing about this artwork, what would you ask? What is the intent of the artists? Write one descriptive word that defines this piece.

6. Man Ray Rayograph, 1923, photogram What do you see? How is movement achieved? What was the artist’s intent? If you could ask this artist one question about his work, what would it be? Write down one descriptive word to represent this artwork.

7. Comparison of ideas, philosophies and process

8. Modes of Analysis There is no single ‘right way’ to analyze a work of art. We are often able, however, to find out more about a work than we can learn from only visual analysis. There are several methods to use to interpret a work of art. • Iconographic Analysis • Interprets objects and figures as signs or symbols (historical context) • Biographical Analysis • Considers whether the artist’s personal experiences affect the making and meaning of artwork. • Feminist Analysis • Considers the role of women in an artwork as subjects, creators, patrons, and viewers – reflecting the experience of the woman. • Contextual Analysis • Looks at the making and viewing of the work in it’s context (historical, religious, political, economic, and social). • Psychological Analysis • Investigates the artwork through interpretation of the mental state of the artists.